The fifth edition of MakeUp in New York will take place for the first time at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, opposite the Penn Station on 7th Avenue, on 9 and 10 September 2015. The B2B event dedicated to suppliers of makeup brands is set to bring together more than 100 exhibitors and over 2,500 visitors.
On this occasion, half a dozen conferences and roundtables will bring together more than thirty speakers, including students from of the Fashion Institute of Technology. This edition will also offer internationally centred discussions with focuses on Italy and Korea, two countries instrumental in the global development of make-up and skin-care formulas. The mastering of the Supply Chain will also be under the spotlight, just like the digital revolution and its influence on the entire beauty industry.
Conference program Wednesday September 9th, 2015 Morning 10:15am - 10:45 am "The fascinating story of American make up from the ’20s to the ’80s", narrated by the students of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) 10.45 am - 12.30 pm Supply Chain: New business opportunities in the brands vs. suppliers’ relationship? Round table moderated by Charles-Emmanuel Gounod, BeautyWorld Connexions, with the participation of: Laurent Mialhe, Executive Vice President Supply Chain, Shiseido Group USA; Philippe Pavageau, CEO & Founder of VSE-International; Bill Kunz, Consultant, Kunz Consulting Services; Jose Filipe, Executive Vice President, Albéa Americas; Thomas Weckerle, CEO Weckerle Cosmetics, Charles Chang, CEO Topline. Nirav Mehta, AVP Purchasing & Contract manufacturing, L’Oreal. 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm "Made in Italy" Lunch Buffet
Afternoon: Special Italy 02:30 pm - 04:00 pm The Italian economy of Beauty... State of play! Milan and its region at the heart of the make-up dynamics With the participation of: Federico Tozzi Deputy Secretary General, Italy - America Chamber of Commerce Inc. The challenges and assets of the Italian industry |