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COSMETICS & Personal Care Products May 11–12, 2022 · Harvard Club of the New York City, NY A comprehensive guide to the latest developments affecting "articles intended for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance."
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Sharon Blinkoff Counsel, Locke Lord LLP Secretary and General Counsel, and Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Beauty Association
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» Benefit Cosmetics » Independent Beauty Association » Colgate-Palmolive » Marjani Company » Estée Lauder Companies » Henkel Beauty Care
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Chris Hobson President and CEO Rare Beauty Brands
Linda M. Katz, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Office of Cosmetics and Colors United States Food and Drug Administration
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Analyze the impact of recent and pending state and federal legislation affecting the cosmetics and personal care industry
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Address consumer demand for clean, natural, sustainable, and ethical products
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Assess the impact of monograph reform and the FDA’s deemed final orders
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Examine future use of sunscreen in the cosmetics and personal care industry
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Explore the role, reach, and risks of influencers in product promotion
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Understand IP protections and anti-counterfeiting assurances for cosmetics
The Foundation of Beauty: Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Law and Regulation 101
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ACI’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Incoming federal and state legislative reforms will increase regulatory pressures on the industry. Federal legislative efforts for safety reforms for the cosmetics and personal care industries are still ongoing. Pending bills concerning ingredient safety, FDA authority, and animal testing are forcing changes in industry practices. Moreover, industry will take a closer look at the latest developments in OTC Monograph Reform including the FDA’s Deemed Final Orders and how this impacts the Cosmetics and Personal Care industries. On the state front, legislative measures concerning sunscreen, anti-cruelty measures and consumer safety are gaining traction. California has taken the legislative lead in efforts to monitor potentially harmful ingredients in cosmetics and has also passed a very stringent consumer privacy law which will affect industry practices relating to consumer data. As a result, other states are aligning to enact similar measures.
Increasing consumer demand for clean, natural, and environmentally friendly products. With no clear FDA guidance on what defines “clean” and “natural,” companies attempting to meet the customer demand for environmentally friendly products, amid regulatory uncertainty. As a result, retailers must now address clean beauty and sustainability by requiring companies to certify their products with their own standards, or the use of third-party verification seals.
Defending products and mitigating the risk of class action litigation. The cosmetics and personal care industry is seeing a rise in class-action litigation activity, involving performance of products, false advertising, and mislabeling. examine the class action and prop 65 litigation outlook for cosmetics. Attend ACI’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to ensure you receive timely advice from our prestigious faculty of government officials, consumer protection advocates, leading in-house counsel, and premier law firm attorneys. We have created this year’s agenda to include more interactive formats to enhance session content as well as your overall conference experience. We hope to see you this spring.
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A MUST ATTEND EVENT FOR: Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry • In-House Counsel, including generalists and those having responsibility for FDA law and regulatory affairs; advertising and promotion; IP, Patents and Trademarks; Licensing and Business Development • Officers, Directors and Executives for Regulatory Affairs; Quality Assurance; Research & Development; Business Development
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Law Firm Attorneys for the Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry whose practices focus on: • FDA • Advertising and Promotion – FTC • Corporate Matters • Patents and Trademarks • Litigation
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DISTINGUISHED FACULTY CONFERENCE CHAIRS Sharon Blinkoff Counsel Locke Lord LLP Secretary and General Counsel, and Member of the Board of Directors Independent Beauty Association (New York, NY)
GOVERNMENT INSIGHTS Rohini Gokhale Global Marketing Counsel Estée Lauder Companies (New York, NY)
Linda M. Katz, M.D., M.P.H. Director, Office of Cosmetics and Colors United States Food and Drug Administration
IN-HOUSE AND CORPORATE INSIGHTS Carl D’Ruiz, MPH Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs DSM Nutritional Products LLC Chris Hobson President and CEO Rare Beauty Brands (Norwood, MA) Camille Friedlander Legal Counsel Benefit Cosmetics (San Francisco, CA) Shannon Hess Director, Responsible Sourcing, Health and Beauty Burt’s Bee (Minneapolis, MN)
Bernhard Irrgang Head of R&D Natural and Organic Cosmetics Weleda AG (Menziken, Aargau, CH) David Joyal VP Legal, Global Supply and Patents COTY (New York, NY) Carrie Kovalerchik Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing Unilever (East Hanover, NJ) Kenneth Marenus, Ph.D President, CEO Independent Beauty Association (New York, NY)
Joan McGillycuddy Head of Legal The Avon Company (New York NY) Akemi Ooka Head of Global Supply Chain Services Independent Beauty Association (Burlingame, CA) Skylar Polansky Senior Corporate Counsel Weleda (Irvington, NY) Candace Sady Chief Marketing Counsel – North America Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
Kimberly Smith Attorney and Beautypreneur Marjani (Washington, DC) Mark Smith Founder and CEO Purdy Smith (London, UK) Annie M. Ugurlayan Assistant Director National Advertising Division, BBB National Programs, Inc. (New York, NY) Craig Weiss President Consumer Product Testing (Fairfield NJ)
LAW FIRM SPEAKERS Courtney Browne General Counsel Tula Life, Inc. (New York, NY)
Claudia A. Lewis Partner Venable LLP (Washington, DC)
Lynn R. Fiorentino Partner Arent Fox LLP (San Francisco, CA)
Diane C. McEnroe Partner Sidley Austin LLP (New York, NY)
Robert C. Harmala Partner Jenner and Block LLP (Washington, DC)
Cynthia L. Meyer Partner Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker, LLP (Washington, DC)
Nilda M. Isidro Shareholder Greenberg Traurig LLP (New York, NY)
David Mallen Partner & Co-Chair, Retail and Consumer Brands Loeb & Loeb LLP (New York, NY)
Aliza R. Karetnick Partner Ballard Spahr LLP (Philadelphia, PA)
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Karin F.R. Moore Director Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (Washington, DC) Trenton H. Norris Partner Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (San Francisco, CA)
Sylvia E. Simson Shareholder Greenberg Traurig LLP (New York, NY) Gracee Shorter Senior Account Executive EcoVadis (Toronto, ON)
Jessica P. O’Connell Partner Covington & Burling LLP (Washington, DC)
D. Michael Stroud Jr. Partner Nossaman LLP (Washington, DC)
Robert N. Potter Partner Kilpatrick Townsend (New York, NY)
Ivan J. Wasserman Managing Partner Amin Talati Wasserman LLP (Washington, DC)
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS Tuesday, May 10, 2022
9:00 AM–12:30 PM (Registration at 8:30 AM)
The Foundation of Beauty: Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Law and Regulation 101 microphone-alt
Cynthia L. Meyer, Partner, Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker, LLP (Washington, DC)
This interactive workshop will set the stage for the two-day main conference by providing you with a comprehensive overview of the laws and regulations affecting cosmetics and personal care products. Points of discussion will include: Topics of discussion will include: • Understanding the role and authority of FDA in the cosmetics and personal care products market
• Identifying FDA requirements governing
• Regulatory classification: Is it a cosmetic, a drug or something else?
• Reviewing FDA versus FTC jurisdiction for advertising and promotion of cosmetics and personal care products
» ingredients, including color additives
» Definitions: Identifying the difference between a cosmetic product and a drug under the Food, Drug &Cosmetics Act » Exploring circumstances in which a product can be considered a drug, medical device, dietary supplement, or consumer product
• Comprehending pre and post market responsibilities » Complaint monitoring and investigation » Adverse event reporting
» Explaining structure/function claims
» Best practices for cosmetic recalls and product reintroduction
• Analyzing how a personal care product comes to market: Cosmetics vs. OTC drugs
• Other “regulators” » Retailers
» Notification vs. Listing
» Consumers
» cGMPs
» The States
» Labeling
» CPSC, EPA, other federal agencies
» OTC Monographs
12:30–1:00 PM Networking Break
1:30–5:00 PM (Registration at 1:00 PM)
The Science of Beauty 101: Understanding the Scientific Proof Behind Claims Substantiation for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
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Craig Weiss, President, Consumer Product Testing (Fairfield, NJ) Carrie Kovalerchik, Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing, Unilever (East Hanover, NJ) Bernhard Irrgang, Head of R&D Natural and Organic Cosmetics, Weleda AG (Menziken, Aargau, CH)
With the increase in cosmetics and personal care product claims, the need to understand the scientific evidence used to substantiate these claims is more crucial than ever before. Our workshop leaders will provide an in-depth analysis of the underlying science as well as the legal criteria that support these claims: • Identifying the types of scientific evidence used to support beauty and wellness claims in the cosmetic and personal care product space • Understanding how testing differs when the cosmetic is classified as an OTC drug • Comprehending the benefits of using independent third-party testing to provide scientific support of the claims for your product • Determining the type of testing necessary to obtain clearance to market and advertise your product in » U.S.
» UK
» Canada
» China, and other Asian markets
» EU
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CONFERENCE DAY ONE Wednesday, May 11, 2022
7:45 AM
Continental Networking Breakfast and Registration 8:45 AM
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
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Sharon Blinkoff, Counsel, Locke Lord LLP, Secretary and General Counsel, and Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Beauty Association (New York, NY) Rohini Gokhale, Global Marketing Counsel, Estée Lauder Companies (New York, NY)
9:00 AM FOCUS ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
Examining Potentional Federal Legislation That May Be A Game Changer for The Beauty and Personal Care Industry
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Sharon Blinkoff, Counsel, Locke Lord LLP, Secretary and General Counsel, and Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Beauty Association (New York, NY) Robert C. Harmala, Partner, Jenner and Block LLP (Washington, DC)
• Examining the latest Congressional bills that may be game changers for the beauty and personal care industry
9:45 AM
Beauty Within the States: Analyzing the Latest State Legislative and Enforcement Activity Affecting for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
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Jessica P. O’Connell, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP (Washington, DC)
• Identifying state legislative activity in hotbed jurisdictions that may affect the cosmetics and personal care industries » California
» NY
» NJ
• Examining questions of preemption relative to such legislation • Analyzing how state legislatures are trying to write laws that complement the activity of their respective state AG Consumer Protection Bureaus to sidestep or fill voids in federal law and regulation governing cosmetics and personal care products • Assessing the overall state of cosmetics safety legislations in various jurisdictions • Understanding the limitations and risks with introducing selling cosmetics products containing CBD hemp oil in various states in view federal prohibitions and FDA uncertainty • Exploring state activities in attempting to regulate chemicals and sustainability efforts that may impact cosmetic and personal care products » Conflict with EPA authorities Special Areas of Concern for California
» No PFAS in Cosmetics Act » Personal Care Products Safety Act » The Safer Beauty Bill Package, which includes: • Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2021 • Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act of 2021
• Identifying what steps cosmetics companies will need to take to comply by 2025 with California’s new cosmetic act. • Analyzing the new California State Law, FB318, and what it means for the cosmetics and personal care landscape to come
• Cosmetic Safety for Communities of Color and Professional Salon Workers Act of 2021
10:30 AM Morning Networking and Speaker Lounge
• Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2021
11:00 AM
» Natural Cosmetics Act • Identifying new challenges with FDA’s regulations on color additives
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What Every Cosmetic Company Needs to Know About the New Monograph Reform and the FDA’s Deemed Final Orders microphone-alt Claudia A. Lewis, Partner, Venable LLP (Washington, DC) Courtney Browne, General Counsel, Tula Life, Inc. (New York, NY) In this session, our speakers will discuss the latest developments in OTC Monograph Reform including the FDA’s Deemed Final Orders and how this impacts the Cosmetics and Personal Care industries.
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11:45 AM
The Future of Sunscreen Protection Products in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry microphone-alt Diane C. McEnroe, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP (New York, NY) Carl D’Ruiz, MPH, Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, DSM Nutritional Products LLC • Identifying what proactive actions the industry can do to prevent benzene problems in sunscreen to occur in the future • Comparing and contrasting different state sunscreen laws and how this may impact the industry • Understanding the level of disclosure of ingredients, and concentration levels when working with a third-party company • Determining how to protect your brands formulation
3:30 PM
Establishing Protocols and Truths for Clean, Natural, Sustainable, and Ethical Products microphone-alt Kenneth Marenus, Ph.D., President, CEO, Independent Beauty Association (New York, NY)
Karin F.R. Moore, Director, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (Washington, DC) Skylar Polansky, Senior Corporate Counsel, Weleda (Irvington, NY) Clean Beauty and Sustainability • Understanding how retailers are addressing clean beauty and sustainability by requiring companies to certify their products with their own standards or the use of third-party verification seals » Assessing the risks and liabilities with potential litigation due to a lack of uniform standard or FDA regulation on this matter
12:45 PM Networking Lunch
• Identifying what “clean beauty” means to the industry vs. the consumer 1:45 PM
The Class Action and Prop 65 Litigation Outlook for Cosmetics: Forecasting the Next Wave of Activity microphone-alt Lynn R. Fiorentino, Partner, Arent Fox LLP (San Francisco, CA) Trenton H. Norris, Partner, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (San Francisco, CA) Sylvia E. Simson, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP (New York, NY) Class Actions • Examining recent PFAS class action activity and liabilities associated with forever chemicals • Analyzing recent class action litigation activity involving product performance, false and misleading advertising, and mislabeling • Understanding class action litigation over product advertising and labelling of “reef friendly” sunscreen products
• Breaking down the class actions targeting sunscreens and antiperspirant allegedly tracing benzine. • Examining how California specific litigation can be used as a benchmark for potential class-action litigation in other states • Assessing class action waivers and arbitration provisions » Can companies plug these into their terms and conditions to defeat and avoid class action? • Developing a playbook that defendant in cosmetics and care products can use when faced with class actions • Assessing ways to defeat class action litigation at the certification phase Prop 65 • Identifying the latest wave of plaintiff’s claims made under Prop 65 • Assessing the impact of retailers who require manufacturers to certify products are compliant with Prop 65 warnings » Knowledge of source of materials and testing ingredients
• Understanding “Green Chemistry” and its role in “Clean Ingredients” Natural • Addressing the ongoing challenges with lack of definition of “natural” from the FDA » Evaluating FDA warning letters on “natural” products • Assessing what consumers demand and reasonably expect from natural cosmetics products » Educating consumers on how preservatives are needed to protect from bacteria and mold • Ensuring your claim is labeled properly and you can substantiate your product with the definition of “natural” you provided to the consumer » Defining your risk points when labeling your product as natural • Analyzing recent case law on “natural” products: how the courts are asking the FDA to provide a definition 4:30 PM
Supply and Demand: Balancing Consumer Demand with Protocols for Ethical Resource Procurement and the Protection of Human Rights microphone-alt Akemi Ooka, Head of Global Supply Chain Services, Independent Beauty Association (Burlingame, CA) Gracee Shorter, Senior Account Executive, EcoVadis (Toronto, ON) Shannon Hess, Director, Responsible Sourcing, Health and Beauty, Burt’s Bee (Minneapolis, MN) • Strengthening efforts to improve corporate social responsibility in the increasing demand for environmentally friendly products • Reconciling ingredient sourcing and supply chain practices with consumer demand for ethical sourcing and environmentally conscious business practices • Incorporating safeguards to ensure ethical sourcing and compliance with labor law and human rights measures • Identifying best practices for dealing with supply chain bottle necks without compromising integrity
2:30 PM Networking Break and Speaker Lounge
5:30 PM Closing Remarks and Recap of Day One 3:00 PM KEYNOTE
The Make-Up of Clean Beauty microphone-alt Chris Hobson, President and CEO, Rare Beauty Brands
5:45 PM Post-Conference Cocktail Reception 6:15 PM End of Day One
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CONFERENCE DAY TWO Thursday, May 12, 2022
7:30 AM
Continental Networking Breakfast and Registration 8:30 AM
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks and Recap of Day One microphone-alt Sharon Blinkoff, Counsel, Locke Lord LLP, Secretary and General
10:45 AM
Influencing Beauty: What Cosmetics Companies Need To Know about Social Media and Influencers in 2022 microphone-alt Aliza R. Karetnick, Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP (Philadelphia, PA)
Counsel, and Member of the Board of Directors, Independent Beauty Association (New York, NY)
Candace Sady, Chief Marketing Counsel – North America, Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
Rohini Gokhale, Global Marketing Counsel, Estée Lauder Companies (New York, NY)
Joan McGillycuddy, Head of Legal, The Avon Company (New York NY) • Examining recent FTC orders involving the use of influencers and endorsers
8:45 AM
FDA Keynote on Agency Priorities for 2022 microphone-alt Linda M. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Office of Cosmetics
and Colors, United States Food and Drug Administration
9:15 AM
Developing An In-Depth Approach to Claims Substantiation for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products microphone-alt David Mallen, Partner & Co-Chair, Retail and Consumer Brands, Loeb & Loeb LLP (New York, NY)
Annie M. Ugurlayan, Assistant Director, National Advertising Division, BBB National Programs, Inc. (New York, NY)
• Assessing legal challenges and controversies associated with managing contracted influencer and non-contract influencers • Examining the role, reach, and risk of influencers in the promotion of beauty and personal care products » Outlining the “dos and don’ts” of what an influencer can say about your product without making disease claims » Devising effective and detailed legal contracts with the influencer to limit liability » Adhering to FTC guidelines on influence social media marketing and on endorsements/testimonials 11:45 AM
Understanding IP Protections and AntiCounterfeiting Assurances for Cosmetics microphone-alt
David Joyal, VP Legal, Global Supply and Patents, COTY (New York, NY)
Ivan J. Wasserman, Managing Partner, Amin Talati Wasserman LLP(Washington, DC) • Analyzing the trends and developments of the past year for claims on popular products involving: » Natural, organic, clean beauty, “free from”, and sustainability • Devising effective ways where R&D, Legal, and Marketing teams can work seamlessly together to ensure all claims can withstand scrutiny • Understanding how you can use independent third-party testing to provide scientific support of your product » Assessing the impact of having no real industry standard on testing requirements • Understanding how the AMG case changes the how the FTC addresses deceptive advertising » Exploring recent guidance and case law on the FTC process, and its ability to enforce its regulations
Robert N. Potter, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend (New York. NY) • Analyzing recent case law developments affecting trademark infringement and counterfeit goods • Outlining best practices for building your trademark portfolio and protecting your cosmetics and personal care brands • Understanding the increased use of blockchain technology and NFTs in combatting counterfeit cosmetics, especially among the luxury space. • Developing internal controls to protect your brand and reduce counterfeit products 12:45 PM
Exploring Diversity and Inclusion in the Cosmetic and Personal Care Industry microphone-alt
10:15 AM Morning Networking Break
Camille Friedlander, Legal Counsel, Benefit Cosmetics (San Francisco Bay Area, CA)
Kimberly Smith, Attorney and Beautypreneur, Marjani (Washington, DC) Nilda M. Isidro, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP (New York, NY)
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Our esteemed panel will discuss how the cosmetics and personal care industry continues to make strides to be more inclusive and listen to consumer needs. 1:45 PM Co-Chairs Closing Remarks and Recap of Day Two Conference Adjourns
POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Thursday, May 12, 2022
2:00–5:00 PM (Registration at 1:45 PM)
Master Class on the International Commercialization of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products microphone-alt
Mark Smith, Founder and CEO, Purdy Smith (London, UK) D. Michael Stroud Jr., Partner, Nossaman LLP (Washington, DC)
In our post-conference workshop, our speakers will provide a detailed overview and in-depth analysis of best practices for the successful global entry of your product, by helping you understand this highly complex international market, and devise strategies for regulatory approval and export. They will advise you of all the regulatory challenges and give you an update on all the relevant international laws governing cosmetics and personal care products. They will also provide a comprehensive and detailed review of labeling requirements, and the finer points of registration in order to ensure you are ready to enter the foreign markets with a clear idea and a specific business plan in place to avoid any missteps. Points of discussion will include: Overview: • Defining cosmetics, personal care, and drugs in international markets • Understanding the risks when importing products with structure/ function claims • Examining the need for a single label for international harmonization • Assessing GMP requirements for international markets • Exploring matters of trade The U.S. Landscape: • Assessing the status of tariffs in the U.S. under a Biden Administration and throughout the globe that may affect supply chain and pricing
• Identifying what companies need to have on their radar and how to proactively take steps to avoid detention of merchandise » Visibility into your supply chain and reviewing documents in advance to make sure they’re sufficient. » Reviewing what language should be added to vendor agreements regarding forced labor
» Intellectual property protections » Restrictions on US investment in other countries
International Insights: Europe • Analyzing EU regulations on cosmetics and personal care products » Strengthening the safety of the product » Outlining the responsibilities of the “responsible person” to manage the product » Using the CPNP for centralized notification » Adhering to labeling requirements UK • Discussing new cosmetic ingredient compliance
• Exploring the continuing impact of Brexit with US companies who have manufacturing facilities or are headquartered in the UK • Understanding standards for cGMPs • Examining advertising and labeling requirements
• Analyzing animal testing updates and trends
China • Obtaining pre-market approval • Examining post-market compliance responsibilities • Exploring Labeling requirements • Understanding the repercussions of new import requirements • Complying with licensing and registration requirements for your product • Interpreting the applicable laws for product entry
• Identifying the appropriate agencies who oversee the cosmetics space including the CFDA, AQSIQ, SAIC, and SMRA • Understanding the difficulties when companies ban cosmetic animal testing, but China strictly requires it • Outlining ways to enter this huge market and taking advantage of market growth in this area
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In addition, as per the guidance of the CDC, we encourage all attendees to wear a mask or face covering at all times while at the conference and its social functions, except in limited settings such as during meals. We reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not following the requirements above. Please note our entry policy is subject to change at any time based on changing local regulations.
Enhanced Communication y Advance communication to all attendees on what to expect and prepare for at the conference: from registration to conference materials to room layout to food and beverage options and more. y Education and training for the team to ensure we provide a safe and secure conference experience. y Distribution of local health-resource information in advance of the event. y Ongoing communication and advance planning with the venue regarding enhanced cleaning and sanitizing measures, response strategies and other onsite protocols.
Increased Cleaning and Sanitation y Placement of hygiene stations throughout the conference including the registration area, meeting spaces and high frequency areas. y Availability of personal hygiene and safety products including facial coverings where available.
Reduced Touchpoints y Reduction of the physical distribution of onsite materials. y Food and beverage options that ensure minimal handling and exposure.
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The Sessions area contains the majority of the conference programming and networking events.
The 1:1 Networking is a fast-paced opportunity to meet new people and expand your professional network.
Plan to visit the Expo often. It will be open before, during, and after the conference.
CHEVRON-DOUBLE-RIGHT Attend live sessions, ask questions, comment in the chat function, and take part in live polling.
Enter this area to be paired up at random with other attendees for a quick video meet-up.
Use this opportunity to explore new products and services from leading providers, and meet with new and existing partners over video chat.
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You can also engage with other attendees directly. Find a person in the attendee list to send a message and/or an invitation to a video chat.
Polling
Weigh in and seize the opportunity to benchmark with industry peers in real-time.
Use the Chat feature to engage with fellow attendees, speakers and sponsors.
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for roundtable sessions, networking events and video chats for a more engaging virtual connection.
Make Connections Join scheduled “1:1 Networking” sessions. They are an interactive way to expand your network of peers.
Engage with solution providers of all kinds by visiting the “Expo” to watch videos and live demonstrations, and for face-to-face conversations.
Use the “People” tab to create new relationships and strengthen existing ones within your industry.