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2011 Conference Program Schedule

Marketing TrackMarketing TrackSkincare TrackInternational TrackGreen TrackTechnical TrackTechnical Track
       
   KEYNOTE
(9:00 - 10:00)
   
      
       
       
M-01M-02S-01I-01G-01T-01T-02
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10:15am-11:30am (1h 15m)
Kickoff Session: Marketing Innovation with Mike Indursky

Mike Indursky, Ty Montague and Kevin Kells take you through this extremely provocative look at doing things differently as the key to success to marketing, communications, and new product development.

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Kickoff Session: Marketing Innovation with Mike Indursky
(10:15-11:30)
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10:15am-11:30am (1h 15m)
Design Trends: Keeping Ahead of the Curve

When picking packaging, one of the most important factors is staying on top of the trends that appeal to the consumer and make sure your product is the one that catches their eye on the shelf.

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Design Trends Keeping Ahead of the Curve
(10:15-11:30)
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10:15am-11:30am (1h 15m)
Total Body Skincare: The Future of the Skincare Market

Join world renowned dermatologist, Dr. Murad, for a lively discussion of advanced anti-aging strategies and innovative ingredients that have changed the face of skincare.

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Kickoff Session: Total Body Skincare - The Future of the Skincare Market
(10:15-11:30)
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10:15am-11:30am (1h 15m)
Kickoff Session: The Global Cosmetics World in 75 Minutes

In this key session, beauty oracle Karen Grant will take you on a trend-focused guide of the international cosmetics world today.

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Kickoff Session: The Global Cosmetics World in 75 Minutes
(10:15-11:30)
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10:15am-11:30am (1h 15m)
New Green & Sustainable Approaches: Products and Processes

Session Description coming soon

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New Green & Sustainable Approaches: Products and Processes
(10:15-11:30)
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10:15am-11:30am (1h 15m)
Biotechnology: The Next Leap Forward

When talking about the "Next Leap Forward", we're talking about revolutionary ideas that transform the way we do things.

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Biotechnology: The Next Leap Forward
(10:15-11:30)
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10:15am-11:30am (1h 15m)
Genomics: Changing the Face of Personal Care

The Human Genome Project produced a multitude of technologies that aid in understanding gene sequence, expression and regulation .

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Genomics: Changing the Face of Personal Care
(10:15-11:30)
       
       
  LUNCH/EXPO BREAK
(11:30 - 1:00)
  
    
       
       
M-03M-04S-02I-02G-02T-03T-04
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1:00pm-2:15pm (1h 15m)
Creating a Successful Beauty Brand

Back again and better than ever, our popular session returns with new tips and topics for how to launch your brand to success.

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Creating a Successful Beauty Brand
(1:00-2:15)
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1:00pm-2:15pm (1h 15m)
The Prestige Market: Where Are We Now?

This session is designed to offer a clear-eyed look at where the prestige market stands today, and what to expect for tomorrow.

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The Prestige Market: Where Are We Now?
(1:00-2:15)
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1:00pm-2:15pm (1h 15m)
Maximizing the Spa-Retail Connection

This panel will discuss innovative strategies and methods for cross-selling, bundling products with services, customer loyalty programs, and much more.

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Maximizing the Spa-Retail Connection
(1:00-2:15)
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1:00pm-2:15pm (1h 15m)
Welcome to the US: A Guide to US Markets

This session will provide an introductory overview of the aspects that make the US market so unique, as well as an in-depth look of what the American consumer is looking for when they shop.

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Welcome to the US: A Guide to US Markets
(1:00-2:15)
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1:00pm-2:15pm (1h 15m)
Breakthrough Natural Actives for Personal Care and Cosmetics

Over the past decade, the personal care and cosmetics industry has vigorously invested in and launched an expanding stream of new "natural" ingredients and products.

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Breakthrough Natural Actives for Personal Care and Cosmetics
(1:00-2:15)
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1:00pm-2:15pm (1h 15m)
Executive Leadership Panel: Generating the Future in the Skin Anti-Aging Category

Staying ahead of the fast-paced and constantly evolving anti-aging trend is crucial to the success of new product launches in a category that has been helping the industry maintain growth during challenging market conditions.

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Leadership Panel: Generating the Future in Skin Anti-Aging Technology
(1:00-2:15)
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1:00pm-2:15pm (1h 15m)
High Speed Personal Care Formulating: Part 1

Are you looking for ways to get more efficient in the development and management of your product portfolio?

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High Speed Personal Care Formulating: Part 1
(1:00-2:15)
    EXPO BREAK
(2:15 - 2:45)
  
      
M-05M-06S-03I-03G-03T-05T-06
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2:45pm-4:00pm (1h 15m)
Breaking Through the Retailers' Glass Ceiling

Are you a fashion or beauty brand looking to pitch and successfully launch to key national and global retailers?

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Breaking Through the Retailers' Glass Ceiling
(2:45-4:00)
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2:45pm-4:00pm (1h 15m)
Travel Retail and the International World

With astronomical growth rates predicted over the next few years, travel retail is one of the most exciting and opportunity-filled areas of the cosmetics market today.

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Travel Retail and the International World
(2:45-4:00)
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1:00pm-2:15pm (1h 15m)
Skincare Market Trends for 2011, 2012 and Beyond

This session will provide with all the latest and best data on the skincare market from leading industry analysts and market players.

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Skincare Market Trends for 2011
(2:45-4:00)
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2:45pm-4:00pm (1h 15m)
Understanding the Regulatory Challenges of Designing for International Markets

So you've got a great product that you want to sell internationally, and everything's going well – except the packaging that was such a success at home violates labeling regulations in the international markets you want to reach.

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Understanding the Regulatory Challenges of Designing for International Markets
(2:45-4:00)
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2:45pm-4:00pm (1h 15m)
Natural and Naturally Derived Products and Processes

Raw material manufacturers are investigating innovative ways to create nature-friendly ingredients which still retain the robust efficacy profile that the industry, and the final consumer, demands.

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Natural and Naturally Derived Products and Processes
(2:45-4:00)
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2:45pm-4:00pm (1h 15m)
Novel Technologies to Increase Efficacy and Delivery of High Performance Nutraceuticals

In this session, the speakers will present new advances in useful delivery of actives and demonstrate how such technology can significantly impact the personal care industry.

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Novel Technologies to Increase Efficacy and Delivery of High Performance Nutraceuticals
(2:45-4:00)
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2:45pm-4:00pm (1h 15m)
High-Speed Personal Care Formulating: Part 2

Are you looking for ways to get more efficient in the development and management of your product portfolio?

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High Speed Personal Care Formulating: Part 2
(2:45-4:00)

2011 Conference Program Schedule

Marketing TrackMarketing TrackSkincare TrackInternational TrackGreen TrackTechnical TrackTechnical Track
M-07M-08S-04I-04G-04T-07T-08
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
The A-Z of Launching an Indie Brand

Launching a brand or already running your own beauty company? Hear about common challenges and opportunities you will face and critical areas to address when growing and defining your beauty business in the areas of marketing, finance, and product development.

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The A-Z of Launching an Indie Brand
(9:00-10:15)
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
Marketing 2.0: Leveling Up with Social Media

By this point everyone knows that it's important to start marketing using social media technology – but who, what, where, when, why?

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Marketing 2.0: Leveling Up with Social Media
(9:00-10:15)
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
Novel Technologies for Skin Health and Youth

Novelty that provides true consumer benefits is one of the most important initiatives in the world of skincare formulation.

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Novel Technologies for Skin Health and Youth
(9:00-10:15)
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
China, Japan, Korea: East Asian Markets

The markets of East Asia might be half a globe away, but in today's global economy that doesn't have to be a barrier to reaching the millions of beauty consumers that make up the cosmetics markets of China, Japan and Korea.

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China, Japan, Korea: East Asian Markets
(9:00-10:15)
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
So You Want To Go Green: Definitions, Standards and Regulations

These days everybody wants to get "green" cred with the consumers – but how many people can really tell you the difference between the words green, sustainable, and natural in the cosmetics world today?

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So You Want To Go Green: Definitions, Standards and Regulations
(9:00-10:15)
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
The Dermatology-Cosmeceutical Interface: A Provocative Inquiry, Part 1

This unique session will be a stimulating discussion of issues that lie at the interface of medicine, personal care and regulations.

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The Dermatology-Cosmeceutical Interface: A Provocative Inquiry, Part 1
(9:00-10:15)
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
NanoBeauty

When things shrink to extremely small sizes, profound and unexpected changes occur. This sesion will explore some of the scientific ramifications of that for beauty.

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NanoBeauty
(9:00-10:15)
  MORNING BREAK
(10:15 - 10:45)
  
    
M-09M-10S-05I-05G-05T-09T-10
X

10:45am-12:00pm(1h 15m)
ICMAD Session:

In this session, a panel of players experienced in financing and M&A will share their thoughts on the capital raising process

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ICMAD Session
(10:45-12:00)
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10:45am-12:00pm (1h 15m)
The Digital Age: New Media for Reaching New Markets

As technology advances and social media spreads, there are more ways to reach out to consumers than ever before.

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The Digital Age: New Media for Reaching New Markets
(10:45-12:00)
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10:45am-12:00pm (1h 15m)
Novel Ingredients for Skin

As science continues to explore new ways to stem the tide of visible aging, the industry continues develop a wider range of new-generation alternative ingredients for skincare.

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Novel Ingredients for Skin
(10:45-12:00)
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10:45am-12:00pm (1h 15m)
Reaching the Indian Consumer

India is one of the world's most vital emerging markets, offering huge and exciting opportunities for cosmetics and personal care companies that take the time to do their research.

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Reaching the Indian Consumer
(10:45-12:00)
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10:45am-12:00pm (1h 15m)
A-Z of Launching a Successful Green Product

The green cosmetics world is full of great ideas, but you need more than that to make a successful product launch.

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A-Z of Launching a Successful Green Product
(10:45-12:00)
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10:45am-12:00pm (1h 15m)
The Dermatology-Cosmeceutical Interface: A Provocative Inquiry, Part2

This unique session will be a stimulating discussion of issues that lie at the interface of medicine, personal care and regulations.

Full details

The Dermatology-Cosmeceutical Interface: A Provocative Inquiry, Part2
(10:45-12:00)
X

10:45am-12:00pm (1h 15m)
New Technology for Beauty

This session is bound to equip you with several new beauty technologies that will help you greatly in developing innovative beauty products, including discussions of epigenetics, ethnic skin structure and a new topical delivery system for skincare.

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New Technology for Beauty
(10:45-12:00)
       
       
  LUNCH/EXPO BREAK
(12:00 - 1:30)
  
    
       
       
M-11M-12S-06I-06G-06T-11T-12
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1:30pm-2:45pm(1h 15m)
The Changing Face of Beauty Distribution: Virtual Beauty Retail

Today's web-savvy shoppers often don't bother making a trip to a drug or department store when the products they want to buy are just a few clicks away.

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The Changing World of Beauty Distribution: Virtual Beauty Retail
(1:30-2:45)
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1:30pm-2:45pm(1h 15m)
Color Cosmetics and Multifunctionals

Color cosmetics: they're cool, they're fun . . . and every year the consumer wants them to deliver more.

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Color Cosmetics and Multifunctionals
(1:30-2:45)
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1:30pm-2:45pm (1h 15m)
Skin Anti-Aging Symposium: Part 1

This dynamic two-part session will introduce participants to several very current areas of skin research including skin stem cells, cellular senescence and the role of vitamin D in skin health.

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Skin Anti-Aging Symposium: Part 1
(1:30-2:45)
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1:30pm-2:45pm (1h 15m)
Trends in the European Market

The European market is one of the world's leaders in luxury cosmetics, beauty and personal care – and if you're looking to make a splash across the Atlantic, you need to stay on top of the trends.

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Trends in the European Market
(1:30-2:45)
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1:30pm-2:45pm (1h 15m)
Trends in Sustainability: What Consumers Really Want

Sustainability isn't just a fad anymore – it's a global movement and it's clearly here to stay, so make sure you're keeping ahead of the curve with these two can't-miss presentations.

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Trends in Sustainability: What Consumers Really Want
(1:30-2:45)
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1:30pm-2:45pm (1h 15m)
Accelerating Growth Through Strategic Partnerships: Part 1

Among the key challenges facing corporate leaders is how to accelerate innovation and business growth to address consumers' needs.

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Accelerating Growth Through Strategic Partnerships: Part 1
(1:30-2:45)
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1:30pm-2:45pm (1h 15m)
Polymer Direction, New Technology, Capabilities and Applications

Polymeric ingredients are essential components of the vast majority of cosmetic and personal care products.

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Polymer Direction, New Technology, Capabilities and Applications
(1:30-2:45)
   EXPO BREAK
(2:45 - 3:15)
   
      
M-13M-14S-07I-07G-07T-13T-14
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3:15pm-4:30pm(1h 15m)
Sell-Through PR

While it's national publicity that brands and builds credibility, it's regional media that sells.

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Sell-Through PR
(3:15-4:30)
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3:15pm-4:30pm(1h 15m)
The Youth Market: Catching the Next Generation of Consumers

Beauty isn't all about anti-aging or cool professionals.

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The Youth Market: Catching the Next Generation of Consumers
(3:15-4:30)
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3:15pm-4:30pm (1h 15m)
Skin Anti-Aging Symposium: Part 2

This dynamic two-part session will continue the discussion of the latest trends in skin anti-aging research.
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Skin Anti-Aging Symposium: Part 2
(3:15-4:30)
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3:15pm-4:30pm (1h 15m)
Mexico and Brazil: Cosmetics in Central and South America

In this session, you'll get a marketing-eye view of some of our closest neighbors in the global world of personal care.

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Mexico and Brazil: Cosmetics in Central and South America
(3:15-4:30)
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3:15pm-4:30pm (1h 15m)
Sustainability and Philanthropy: Making an Ethical Profit

Consumers want to support businesses with ethical business practices, fair-trade ingredient sourcing, a connection to philanthropy and community, and a low environmental impact.

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Sustainability and Philanthropy: Making an Ethical Profit
(3:15-4:30)
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3:15pm-4:30pm (1h 15m)
Accelerating Growth Through Strategic Partnerships: Part 2

Among the key challenges facing corporate leaders is how to accelerate innovation and business growth to address consumers' needs.

Full details

Accelerating Growth Through Strategic Partnerships: Part 2
(3:15-4:30)
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3:15pm-4:30pm (1h 15m)
Mild Skin Cleansing: Reaching Toward the Holy Grail

This session will provide a detailed assessment of the physiological effects and preventative measures crucial to addressing disruption of cleansing practices.

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Mild Skin Cleansing: Reaching Toward the Holy Grail
(3:15-4:30)

2011 Conference Program Schedule

Marketing TrackMarketing TrackSkincare TrackInternational TrackGreen TrackTechnical TrackTechnical Track
M-15M-16   T-15T-16
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
What Women Want: Connecting with the Consumer

You can have the most amazing product in the world, and the harsh truth is that it will fail on the market if you can't form that connection with the consumer.

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What Women Want: Connecting with the Consumer
(9:00-10:15)
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
A Close Look at the Personal Care Market

The plain truth is that everyone needs personal care products – and if you want yours to stand out on the shelf, it's important to stay on top of the market trends and keep designing products that pop.

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A Close Look at the Personal Care Market
(9:00-10:15)
 
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9:00am-12:00 pm (3 h)
French Morning by Cosmetic Valley

A unique symposium with a selective panel of speakers especially coming from France, who will communicate how to benefit from Cosmetic Valley's unique source of ideas and technologies.

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French Morning by Cosmetic Valley
(10:00 AM-12:40 PM) 
 
X

9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
Controlled Release Society Symposium: An Overview for Empowering Controlled Release Technology Transfer in Personal Care & Cosmetics

Session description coming soon

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Controlled Release Society Symposium: An Overview for Empowering Controlled Release Technology Transfer in Personal Care & Cosmetics
(9:00-10:15)
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9:00am-10:15am (1h 15m)
Testing and Substantiating Your Claims Scientifically: The Latest Trends

Claims distinguish the product from its competition for the purpose of promoting its sale. This session will discuss some of the new complexities in making claims for high performance products.

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Testing and Substantiating Your Claims Scientifically: The Latest Trends
(9:00-10:15)
  MORNING BREAK
(10:15 - 10:45)
  
    
M-17M-18   T-17T-18
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10:45am-12:00pm(1h 15m)
What Men Want: The Evolving Men's Market

Cosmetics and personal care brands have decades of experience marketing to women, but these day's the men's market is an equally exciting place to be.

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What Men Want: The Evolving Men's Market
(10:45-12:00)
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10:45am-12:00pm(1h 15m)
Branding and Design: Leveraging the Marketing Potential of Packaging

Your packaging does half the work of marketing for you – it attracts the eye of the consumer on the shelf, reinforces your brand image, and lets your customers know exactly what makes your brand special.

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Branding and Design: Leveraging the Marketing Potential of Packaging
(10:45-12:00)
 
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9:00am-12:00 pm (3 h)
French Morning by Cosmetic Valley

A unique symposium with a selective panel of speakers especially coming from France, who will communicate how to benefit from Cosmetic Valley's unique source of ideas and technologies.

Full details

French Morning by Cosmetic Valley
(10:00 AM-12:40 PM) 
 
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10:45am-12:00pm (1h 15m)
Delivery Systems: Addressing Unmet Needs

This session presents several delivery system innovations that add unique benefits to personal care products, as well as covering the collaboration between technology innovators and finished product developers.

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Delivery Systems: Addressing Unmet Needs
(10:45-12:00)
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10:45am-12:00pm (1h 15m)
New Ideas for Personal Care: Using Nature to Inspire Product Innovation

This session will present several examples of how inspiration by natural chemicals and knowledge gained from academic researchers can be used to produce innovative new chemical products.

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New Ideas for Personal Care: Using Nature to Inspire Product Innovation
(10:45-12:00)
  EXPO BREAK
(12:00 - 12:30)
  
    
M-19M-20   T-19T-20
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12:30pm-1:45pm(1h 15m)
Focus on Haircare

This session will take you through the world of haircare and provide valuable tips on marketing and design at every level.

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Focus On Haircare
(12:30-1:45)
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12:30pm-1:45pm(1h 15m)
Keep Your Eyes Open: Spotting Trends for 2012

Our final session for 2011 is guaranteed to make sure you're ready to jump into planning for 2012, with vital presentations that won't just tell you what's coming up next, but teach you how to spot the trends yourself.

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Keep Your Eyes Open: Spotting Trends for 2012
(12:30-1:45)
   
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12:30pm-1:45pm (1h 15m)
Sunscreen Current Events and Ingredient Updates

As we enter a new skincare season, this session is a must for anyone interested in sun care developments.

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Sunscreen Current Events and Ingredient Updates
(12:30-1:45)
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12:30pm-1:45pm (1h 15m)
Emerging Breakthrough Emulsion Science and Technology

Innovations in emulsion science are driving significant changes in formulation - this is the session to discuss those innovations and how they apply to us.

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Emerging Breakthrough Emulsion Science and Technology
(12:30-1:45)