Look who got a Golden Press Kit Award!

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CHA celebrated the best of the best in original product design and creative communication tactics judged by CHA Staff, consultants and members of the press, as part of theInnovations Showcase, Exhibiting with Excellence and Golden Press Kit award competitions held at CHA’s 2012 Winter Conference & Trade Show in Anaheim, Calif.
“At CHA, we’re always looking for ways to showcase truly innovative product designs at our trade shows that can help shape the industry and spark new trends,” says CHA CEO Andrej Suskavcevic.  “The creativity demonstrated by these winning companies in both their products and public displays helps set a standard for excellence at the show, and in the industry.”

2012 INNOVATIONS SHOWCASE WINNERS 

The Innovations Showcase brings together the newest ideas and hottest products from exhibiting companies judges by CHA’s panel of celebrity judges, including Terri O, PBS-TV’s Super Simple With Terri O and CHA spokesperson; Jenn…

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