2015 Strategic direction for the global beauty industry www.professionalbeauty.co.uk/IMFprogramme Brought to you by Supported by: A not-for-profit organisation Is your key beauty supplier a BCA member? These brands are: 2015 Strategic direction for the global beauty industry The IMF is back, making a triumphant return to Professional Beauty London 2015 on 22 - 23 February. This global gathering is key for manufacturers, brand owners and distributors to come together and discuss the challenges facing their businesses. Conquer the challenges together This conference discusses the issues facing brand owners, manufacturers and distributors. We explore the tensions and find solutions at what has now become Europe’s leading beauty industry forum. “It’s about time. We need to get together and discuss the issues in a positive manner.” Sean Harrington, Elemis As a delegate you will hear the world’s leading players share their invaluable experiences. You will walk away from the conference having made valuable business contacts from all around the world, as well as learn from the experiences of others. Network with the best With delegates from Europe, Asia and America this is an intimate forum where presentations are kept to a minimum, allowing you maximum time for discussion and networking. As a delegate you will n B uild new partnerships and relationships n Network with leading manufacturers and distributors from around the world n Identify new markets and revenue opportunities n Learn and take home practical ideas to immediately improve your business Who should attend n n n n Brand owners & manufacturers National distributors Major wholesale groups Contract manufacturers Delegate rates: One Day: £125 +VAT Two Days: £195 +VAT www.professionalbeauty.co.uk/IMFprogramme AGENDA Sunday 22 February 2015 Monday 23 February 2015 09.15 Registration & morning coffee 09.15 Registration & morning coffee 10.00 The brand owner and distributor relationship 10.00 Manufacturing yourself oK eys: Creating relationships based on trust - Interesting experiences from manufacturers & distributors AK Hellerstein, Managing Director, Skinthal, Norway Christian Mas, Managing Director, Sothys, France Danielle Rouault, Export Director, Cinq Mondes, France oD o you use a contract manufacturer or start your own facilities oW hen do you switch oV alidating the right plant for your products (capabilities, GMP’s, etc) M.Muller, President, Alban Muller International, France Olivier Fatou, Managing Director, Algotherm, France Nicola Matthews, Managing Director, Sienna X, UK 10.40 Building your business oH ow owners of distribution companies have built their businesses and what tips they have for those starting today. oB rand owners share their experiences of building their brands both at home and overseas Jon Hardwick, Managing Director, Grafton International, UK Michael Schummert, Managing Director, Babor, Germany Cyrille Thermes, Export Director, Academie, France 11.20 Best Options for Brand Owners: Best Options for Distributors oG etting it right: Exclusive distributors or multi-brand distributors? oB rand owner financial contribution v distributor freedom of action Shelia Curran, Managing Director, Thalgo Ireland Tommaso Corradini , Export Director, Bioline, Italy Duco Van Keimpema, Managing Director, Care Cosmetics, Netherlands 12.10 Has the industry changed? o Is the relationship between distributor and brand owner a thing of the past? o Keynote address followed by debate Sean Harrington, Managing Director, Elemis, UK Michel Gras, Convention Chairman and Past Export Director of Thalgo, France 12.40 Networking lunch & exhibition viewing 14.40 Breaking into Retail o Department stores, perfumeries, pharmacies & large retailers Jelena Gobulova, Managing Director, Lakis Mode, Lithuania George Hammer, Chairman, Urban Retreat, UK Carla Veen, Managing Director, ILMO, Netherlands 15.30 Hot markets: Poland o Challenges & Opportunities. Reports from leading distributors and brand owners operating in the region Franck Experton, consultant, Watson Group (owner of Sephora) Poland Ursula Patrzala, Managing Director, Thalgo, Poland nna Rakocinska, Managing Director, Polkospa, Poland 16.30 Hot markets: the Middle East & Turkey o Challenges & Opportunities. Reports from leading distributors and brand owners operating in the region Mohamad Madi, Managing Director, Madi International, UAE Mr & Mrs Inanir, Founders, Inanir Group, Turkey 17.30 Coffee & close 10.50 Innovations & Trends oW hat does the future hold and what practical changes can your company make to take advantage of changing buying patterns Alex Cripchuck, Senior Vice President, Paklab, USA Sanna Leino, Managing Director Rhodos, Finland Laetitia Tetedoux, Managing Director, TTDO Marketing, France 11.40 E-Commerce o K eys on how to cope with E-commerce oH ow to counter the grey market oR ealistic options and costs of action oE xperiences from distributors and brand owners Steve Baker, Managing Director, Intellectual Property Management Services, UK Francois-Xavier Poels, Founder and Owner of Approche-Sur-Mesure and past Managing Director of Estee Lauder & Chanel, France Valerie Kaminov, Managing Director, International Luxury Brands, UK 12.30 Networking lunch & exhibition viewing 14.20 Hot markets: USA o T he unique story of how Repêchage came to be leading US brand o I nsight and tips on how to penetrate this tough market Corinne Smith, Sales & Marketing Director, Sothys, USA Noel Asmar, President, Noel Asmar Uniforms, Canada Arnaud Diaz, International Director, Thalgo, France 15.30 Hot markets: India o Challenges & Opportunities o What really is the size of this market and will the new government make a difference o Real market trends and prospects for overseas brands Divya Kohli, Managing Director, Tangy Rose, India Manish Reshma, Managing Director, Moroccan Oil, India Vishal Sharma, Director, Affinity Salons, India 16.20 Breaking into spas and hotels o T ips from leading spa directors and major hotel operators on how best to sell to them oE xperiences of brand owners on how to grow your business in this sector Ghislain Waeyaert, Director Deep Nature, France Christian Stadelmann, Managing Director, Valmont, Switzerland Damien Craft, Senior Spa Director for The Americas, Four Seasons Hotel 17.10 Coffee & close Supported by: “Good topics, you’ve done your research well” Mickey Fenig, American International Industries A not-for-profit organisation 2015 Is your key beauty supplier a BCA member? 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