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We’ve scoured the globe to bring you hundreds of the very best Boutique Pop Up Shops. Uncover great finds including Jewelry, Accessories, Handmade Artisan Creations, Apparel, Active Wear, Couture Designs, Housewares, Home and Garden Designs and so much more!

Handmade Accessories and Fashion, inspired by women from around the world, fusing together genius craft along with modern design approach to produce one of a kind designs.

Roll Up your sleeves, and join into a variety of Complimentary DIY Crafting Projects. You’ll complete a project, no matter your skill level and take it home for bragging rights. These crafting projects are sure to inspire, with countless ideas to let your creativity come out and play.

Keke Palmer, Emmy Award-winning Actress, Singer, and Television host known for her quick wit and stunning performances delivers the Keynote on Saturday at 2:00.  Immediately following her Keynote, meet Keke at her Book Signing of Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative, the inspiring true story of her journey to understanding her genuine value at the Books Pavilion adjacent to the Main Stage.

Keke Palmer thought she knew who she was. What it means to be a good person and what it takes to be a success. It all seemed so simple, until she realized the challenges she would have to face to prove to herself who she wanted to be. From feeling alienated to having to restart her career after ten years in to becoming a single mother just months after her son was born—everything she worked for in life that she felt granted her what she wanted now also reminded her that “life is going to life” and throw curveballs regardless of what you deserve. She found herself asking, Where do I find my power? How do I master myself?

In her own raw and intimate words, Keke talks about everything from her struggles with boundaries to unconditional love, forgiveness, and worthiness. “Don’t block your blessings and potential opportunities by allowing the voices of other people to influence your actions,” she says. “How you’re choosing to set yourself up for success is between you and the person looking back at you in the mirror.”

Throughout the book, Keke also poses readers with the questions needed to get them through their own challenging times by sharing personal stories and lessons she’s learned along the way. She gets candid about the tools she’s developed to take the reins, harness her vulnerability, and recognize ownership in the narrative of her life—which allowed her to turn personal power into major power.

In this exhilarating, deeply poignant, and often laugh-out-loud book, Lauren Keyana Palmer gets real about life, work, love, and belief. These pages will encourage readers to empower themselves with the truth, leverage their currency, and find the keys to master themselves and the art of alchemy. Keke writes, “You are not on anyone else’s timeline, only your own.”

The result is a tour de force. They said, “Jack of all Trades, Master of None.” She said, “No, I am the Master. Of Me.”

Don’t miss Anne Burrell, Star of Food Networks “Chef Wanted”, “Worst Cooks in America” and “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” at the Cooking Stage Saturday at 1:00!

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Sit back and relax with a Complimentary Hair Makeover as expert stylists from Paul Mitchell the School Lombard create a new look at the Hair Makeover Stage.

Join the chef experts at The Chopping Block Cooking Stage where you’re guaranteed to learn new skills designed to turn your upcoming Holiday meals into memorable celebrations!

Saturday Cooking Schedule
11:15 Corn-Scallion Fritters
12:15 Kale, Apple and Dried Cranberry Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
1:30 Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chowder
2:30 Green Bean Casserole with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
3:30 Tiramisu with Mascarpone Cream and Cocoa Powder

Sunday Cooking Schedule:
11:15 Corn-Scallion Fritters
12:15 Kale, Apple and Dried Cranberry Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
1:30 Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chowder
2:15 Green Bean Casserole with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
3:15 Tiramisu with Mascarpone Cream and Cocoa Powder

It’s time to Laugh Out Loud with Loni Love, Two-Time Emmy Winner, Comedian, Bestselling Author, Actress, Producer as she delivers the Keynote Sunday at 2:00.

Take part in a variety of Complimentary Baking, Cupcake, Cake Pop and Cake Decorating Workshops!

Visit the Sur La Table Pavilion at the Entrance to the Expo and Celebrate the Season with Festive Cooking Demos Featuring Holiday Favorites, including:

Saturday Schedule
10:30 | Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce
11:30 | Spaghetti Carbonara
12:30 | Chocolate Souffle with Vanilla Creme Anglaise
2:30 | New York Strip Steak with Carmelized Shallot Reduction
3:30 | Croissant Lamination Demonstration

Sunday Schedule
11:30| Carmelized Onion and Gruyere Croissant
12:30 | Hand-Pulled Noodles with Homemade Chili Oil
1:30 | Pumpkin Souffle with Salted Caramel Sauce
2:30 | Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
3:30 | Hazelnut Macarons with Praline Buttercream

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We’ve gathered the best tasting Food Trucks from all across the midwest, they’re driving inside the Convention Center to serve you the best in food and beverages, including everything from international flavors to southern delights to desserts and confectionery!

Enjoy a variety of Creative Classes and Workshops, time to UNLEASH your creativity!

Shop and bring home the very best in emerging tasty products, delicious specialty items, and those new cooking techniques to delight the taste buds of your friends & family.

Visit the Creative Joy DIY Pavilion and take part in Complimentary Jewelry Making using a variety of unique stones and beads as you create your own signature bracelet!  Plus, take your creativity to the next level and enjoy creating your own canvas photo on guided journey to represent what your own vision!

Chicago’s most talented Massage Therapists are awaiting your arrival at the Massage Pavilion!  Get Refreshed, Rejuvenated and Recharged with Complimentary Massages.

Enjoy Complimentary Tastings of the very best Food and Beverages designed to transform your upcoming Holiday Celebrations

Enjoy the latest styles featuring a mix of Fall styles on the Main Stage Runway!

It’s “Art as Entertainment” when you visit The Creative Sippin DIY Pavilion and take part in a variety of Complimentary Art Workshops. Their experts witll guide you step-by-step on how to recreate your Featured painting for that session.; at the end of the session, you will be surprised at your masterpiece to bring home.

Teresa Giudice, 4x New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Chef and OG from BRAVO’s Real Housewives of New Jersey delivers the Keynote Sunday at 1:00

The most respected Beauty Professionals are ready to get your fingers refreshed with Complimentary Manicures at the Beauty Pavilions!

Visit the Laima Urban Art DIY Pavilion for fun and creative Complimentary Ornament Making Workshops! Learn how to work with different types of materials to craft beautiful decorations, from small, delicate Christmas tree ornaments to larger statement pieces perfect for room decor. Whether you’re creating for the holidays or looking to add a personal touch to your space, this workshop will inspire your creativity, Presented by Laima Urban Art!

Enjoy Complimentary Art Workshops where you can Sip, Paint, and Bling your way to a Masterpiece! Each session will provide all the materials you need to unleash your inner artist.

Enjoy Complimentary DIY Candle Making Workshops and experience a variety of their famous signature scents, their notes as well as their purposes. Not only is this a perfect opportunity to pick up a new hobby, but you get to take your candle with you and enjoy it at your leisure.

Taste the very best tasting desserts, confectionery and chocolates all across the Expo!

Dorinda Clark Cole, known as the “Rose of Gospel” armed with a superlative legacy and anointed musical gift is one of the members of the highest-selling female gospel group in history, The Clark Sisters, she has amassed Grammy Awards, Dove Awards the lifetime achievement award from the Grammy Recording Academy. Don’t miss her inspiring Keynote Address on Saturday at 1:30 and immediately following your chance to meet Dorinda at the DORRÍN BEAUTY Pavilion at the center of the Expo!