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VELOCITY CONFERENCE + INNOVATION EXPO
MAY 16-18, 2022
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CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER
Velocity Conference + Innovation Expo on May 16-18, 2022, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. The premier event of the Retail Brand (private brand) industry brings together retail executives, manufacturers, and solution partners to grow the private label industry.
Don’t miss your first opportunity in more than two years to network, pitch, connect and grow your business at a dedicated private brand event. Speakers and attendees are the decisionmakers you want to meet – Confirmed speakers include senior executives from Kroger, CVS Health, Loblaw, Family Dollar, Lowes Home Improvement, and Sobeys. With more to be announced over the coming weeks.
Being an Innovation Expo exhibitor is an exciting way for your company or organization to have a visible presence at Velocity.
VELOCITY WILL INCLUDE:
• 50 curated Innovation Expo exhibitors featuring the goods and services that will help you innovate and win. • Velocity Fast Track: A NEW Shark
Tank-style competition designed to uncover new and innovative products and services. • Winner’s Circle Happy Hour:
Cocktails and networking in the
NASCAR Hall of Fame.
• Vertex Awards Ceremony:
Celebrate the 2022 winners of the world’s largest Retail Brand package design competition.
INNOVATION EXPO
The Innovation Expo is the heart of the Velocity Conference and the hub of networking at the event. Opening Cocktail Reception, morning and afternoon networking breaks, and lunch will take place in the expo area. 10x10 tabletop booths for as low as $2000.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The competition is an unprecedented opportunity to present new ideas to retail leaders that can accelerate private label innovation. A select group of Retail Brand manufacturers, agencies, brokers, service providers, software companies, printers, ingredient manufacturers, researchers, etc. will get their chance to pitch directly to retail senior executives on the Velocity main stage. If it all sounds a bit like ABC’s Shark Tank, that’s because the TV show helped inspire Velocity Fast Track.
PITCH TO KROGER, CVS HEALTH & FAMILY DOLLAR
Retailers are seeking innovation that takes their private brands to the next level. That’s the reason for the creation of the Velocity Fast Track pitch competition. This inaugural contest from the Velocity Institute will be part of the Retail Brand (private brand) industry’s signature event, the 2022 Velocity Conference + Innovation Expo, held at the Charlotte Convention Center, May 16-18. Exhibit Booths are Now Available.
HOW IT WORKS
Velocity Fast Track entrants will complete an application and submit a 5-minute pitch video. The applications will be reviewed by teams from three major retailers partnering with Velocity Institute on this initiative. Those retailers are Kroger, CVS Health and Family Dollar.
Five finalists will then be selected and invited to present live on stage at the Velocity Conference. Each finalist will have five minutes to pitch directly to a panel of leading retail executives from the three retailers.
For further information, please visit velocityinstitute.org
COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE BOLOGNA
28 APRIL - 2 MAY 2022
BOLOGNA, ITALY
The 53rd edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, scheduled from 28 April to 2 May 2022 in Bologna, is preparing to welcome the international operators of the cosmetic industry with customized services and facilities to experience the event in complete safety.
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2022 will remain consistent with the pre-pandemic editions, with over 2,700 companies confirmed to date, coming from 71 different countries: the exhibition area will comprise 34 pavilions, including 26 Country Pavilions. Cosmoprof represents the renaissance of the cosmetic industry and its ever-growing global community, with over 30% of exhibitors attending for the first time or returning to Bologna after a few years of absence, pleasantly impressed by the ability of the event to renew itself and adapt to new business tools. After a two-year hiatus, coming back in person at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, following the necessary safety protocols, will resume conventional commercial activities by discovering new products and establishing new business relations. The event currently features the attendance of buyers from more than 80 countries. “The 2022 edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna will be an opportunity to relaunch the cosmetics industry worldwide. We expect remarkable participation of international operators, who will be able to connect with consolidated business partners and new collaborators, finally in person. After two years of virtual events, the business community shows great expectations and excitement for the return of the Exhibition in real life”, said Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere.
“We return to Bologna with great enthusiasm, ready to seize the numerous opportunities that only an in-person event like Cosmoprof can offer”, states Renato Ancorotti, President of Cosmetica Italia. “The cosmetics sector has never stopped, on the contrary, it has proved its significance in daily life and the strong dynamism of its companies. The pandemic has imposed some slowdowns and changes; however, the surveys are showing us a recovery of exports (the preliminary figure for 2021 indicates growth close to 13%), and keeping the focus on investment, research and innovation has placed the cosmetic industry among the excellence of Made in Italy. Thanks to the collaboration with our partner BolognaFiere Cosmoprof, we will be able to highlight these important considerations at the most important event dedicated to the beauty world.” “Being in contact with companies and professionals on the daily basis, we understand the importance of returning to the event in person. In the last two years, manufacturers and brands have had to look for new digital ways to present the new launches. However, the fair, with its networking and in-depth analysis opportunities, remains an essential experience for developing new projects and building strategies for the future”, said Enrico Zannini, General Manager of BolognaFiere Cosmoprof. “The 2022 edition will be absolutely in line with the results of 2019, a record year for Cosmoprof. For the 2022 edition, our goal is to offer a top-quality event to stakeholders, with the most suitable services and tools to deal with the new post-pandemic scenario.”
BUYER PROGRAM AND COSMOPROF MY MATCH: TOOLS TO FACILITATE SUPPLY AND DEMAND
To offer a fitting program of visits and dedicated services to international operators, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has increased investments in the Buyer Program. This project aims to favour the exchange between supply and demand. Thanks to the Buyer Program, buyers, retailers, and distributors can receive support and indications to better organize their experience at the event and discover the most valuable products and services to develop their business. Managers, importers, distributors, wholesalers belonging to all represented sectors and distribution channels can participate in the Buyer Program. For 2022, thanks to special projects with media partners and trade associations, the presence of Italian and European large-scale retail chains and perfumeries will be encouraged, as well as distributors and importers from the area of Middle-East and Gulf countries. To optimize the experience at Cosmoprof and organize business meetings beforehand, Cosmoprof My Match is the digital match-making platform created by Cosmoprof. The service has constantly evolved, and today it offers live chat and virtual tools that facilitate networking between company and operator.
Cosmoprof My Match and the Buyer Program offer a double service to professionals. Exhibitors have at their disposal a virtual showcase to present product launches and to invite the most qualified and valuable operators to their stand for the development of new collaborations. At the same time, visitors from worldwide can play an active role in the purchasing process. They can select the most suitable brands and suppliers for their business, discover the main trends worldwide, and get inspired by the most innovative proposals present at Cosmoprof.
For further information, please visit www.cosmoprof.com
A SPECIAL EDITION OF COSMOPROF ASIA 2022 RELOCATED TO SINGAPORE
16 -18 NOVEMBER 2022
SINGAPORE
The organizers, BolognaFiere Group and Informa Markets, announced today that Cosmoprof Asia 2022 will be relocated from Hong Kong to Singapore, from 16-18 November 2022 at Singapore Expo as a special edition.
This decision was made after extensive discussions with business leaders, exhibitors and partners who have contributed to the success of the event over the years. The current entry restrictions for travellers to Hong Kong has meant a potential disruption to both exhibitors and visitors for Cosmoprof Asia in November, as inbound travel to Hong Kong is likely subject to quarantine restrictions.
Asia’s premier beauty event, strongly supported by the world’s leading cosmetics suppliers in the past 25 years, will continue its mission of “Connecting All Sectors of Beauty Industry in Asia- Pacific Region”. Keeping the same show dates 16-18 November, it will be more convenient for exhibitors and visitors from across Asia and the rest of the world to make plans for 2022. “The APAC region remains a crucial reference for global economics, and Cosmoprof Asia is continuing its growth in the area,” said Antonio Bruzzone, General Manager of BolognaFiere Group and Director of Cosmoprof Asia Ltd. “In 2022, Singapore is the best location to welcome stakeholders and professionals again, offering a not-to-be-missed experience to do business in person”.
Cosmoprof Asia and Cosmopack Asia 2022 will take place at Singapore Expo, a world-class exhibition center. From the cosmetic supply chain to finished products and brands, all sectors of the beauty industry will gather under one roof, buyers can easily source from 10+ product sectors all in one venue.
“This special edition of Cosmoprof Asia in Singapore will figure as the most important gathering of international beauty stakeholders, supplier and buyers since our last edition in 2019.” said David Bondi, Senior Vice President – Asia of Informa Markets and Director of Cosmoprof Asia Ltd. “Our proactive decision to relocate the fair from Hong Kong to Singapore shows our determination to help the industry to reconnect in 2022. We are confident in Singapore’s strong reputation as a preferred destination for business events, and look forward to welcoming our delegates from around the world in the Lion City this November.”
While waiting to meet each other face-toface in November 2022, Cosmoprof Asia’s beauty community will have the opportunity to participate to the virtual event Cosmoprof Asia Digital Week, from 27 June to 5 July 2022, a match-making platform for buyers and sellers to consolidate and facilitate business connections.
For further information, please visit www.cosmoprof-asia.com
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