IBA's bi-annual summit for the beauty industry is a comprehensive virtual event with a well-established 40-year legacy, offering valuable insights for the next six months. This conference provides a unique platform for leading experts in the beauty industry to share their knowledge and expertise on a range of practical and technical matters. The conference covers critical topics such as Regulatory, Sustainability, Legal Risk Identification and Mitigation, delivering actionable and pragmatic information. Join us today to learn from reputable perspectives in the beauty industry and gain a competitive edge.
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Day One Agenda | April 10
| 12:00-12:15 pm ET 9:00-9:15 am PT | Welcome
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| 12:15-1:15 pm ET 9:15-10:15 am PT | MoCRA: Status Updates & Practical Learnings What have we learned now that the FDA MoCRA portal has opened? This session highlights where companies are seeing registration challenges and how best to troubleshoot and prevent bottlenecks. IBA will also talk about the evolving relationship between brands and manufacturers and ways to address clarity, responsibility, and accountability in the age of MoCRA.
Speakers: Don Frey, IBA Meredith Petillo, IBA |
| 1:15 – 1:30 pm ET 10:15-10:30 am PT | Break
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| 1:30-2:30 pm ET 10:30-11:30 am PT
| EPR: State Updates and PRO Requirements Extended Producer Responsibility packaging laws have been enacted in four states. The Circular Action Alliance has been selected as the Producer Responsibility Organization to oversee and administer the program in CA and CO, and as an advisor for MD. If you sell products in plastic packaging in any of these states, tune in to this session with CAA to learn about your obligations and responsibilities under these new laws, starting as early as 2024.
Speaker: John Hite, Circular Action Alliance (CAA) Moderator: Dr. Akemi Ooka, IBA |
| 2:30-2:45 pm ET 11:30-11:45 am PT | Break
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| 2:45-3:45 pm ET 11:45 am-12:45 pm PT | Understanding EPR – Everyone's Got Questions. Let's Talk. Extended Producer Responsibility laws have been enacted in four states, and six more have introduced EPR legislation in 2024. But what does EPR require, what are the rules (and who is making them), and how can Producers prepare for compliance around the globe? Get your questions answered in this interactive session with Michael Washburn, Principal at Washburn Consulting.
Speaker: Michael Washburn, Washburn Consulting Moderator: Dr. Akemi Ooka, IBA |
| 3:45-4:00 pm ET 12:45-1:00 pm PT | Break
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| 4:00-5:00 pm ET 1:00-2:00 pm PT | Compliance and Enforcement Risks: MoCRA, Sustainability, and Retailer Requirements This session will explore the foundational compliance risks under MoCRA, as well as legal and business risks outside of FDA. What compliance obligations related to sustainability or retailer requirements are emerging and how can brands and businesses address these new risks?
Speakers: Kurt Kober, The Honest Company Allyn Stern, Beveridge & Diamond Angela Diesch, Amin Talati Wasserman Moderator: Don Frey, IBA |
| 5:00-5:15 pm ET 2:00-2:15 pm PT | Closing |
Day Two Agenda | April 11
| 12:00-12:15 pm ET 9:00-9:15 am PT | Welcome |
| 12:15-1:15 pm ET 9:15-10:15 am PT | EU Focus: Microplastics Regulation in the EU and Precedent for the US Not just microbeads and glitter. Microplastic regulation has passed in the EU and is set to have significant industry impact on formulation. This session will cover the fundamentals about the EU microplastics regulation, how US brands can approach assessing their EU product portfolios and working with their suppliers. The conversation will wrap up by unpacking how the EU model may be setting precedent and influencing US state level legislative proposals.
Speakers: David Dilk, Givaudan Karen Jenner, Givaudan Moderator: Don Frey, IBA |
| 1:15 – 1:30 pm ET 10:15-10:30 am PT | Break
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1:30-2:30 pm ET10:30-11:30 am PT | The Real Safety Risk: Gray Market, Diversion, & CounterfeitsWith MoCRA and new sustainability regulations for the Beauty industry, the consequences of divergence and counterfeits are greater than ever. Learn about the risks, implications, and solutions for beauty brands and businesses.
Speakers: Rick Kingston, SafetyCall International Michael Murphy, K&L Gates Ben Erickson, Amazon Moderator: Ronie Schmelz, K&L Gates |
| 2:30-2:45 pm ET 11:30-11:45 am PT | Break |
| 2:45-3:45 pm ET 11:45 am-12:45 pm PT | AI in Beauty: Progress, Pitfalls, and Policy Artificial Intelligence is shaking up industries around the world, and Beauty is no exception. But how are companies keeping up with technical progress, what pitfalls await, and what is the risk/reward balance that AI tools promise? Melanie Howard shares considerations regarding privacy, intellectual property, and why every company should have an AI policy.
Speaker: Melanie Howard, Loeb & Loeb LLP Moderator: Dr. Akemi Ooka, IBA |
| 3:45-4:00 pm ET 12:45-1:00 pm PT | Break
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| 4:00-5:00 pm ET 1:00-2:00 pm PT | Industry Responsibility? Tweens and Teens as Consumers and Influencers Conversations about Tweens, Teens, and Beauty are circulating all over the industry. How should Brands approach product development, claims, testing, and social media for this demographic? This session covers considerations for products intentionally developed and marketed to tweens and teens, and the risks when products not created for this demographic go viral and lead to unintended use.
Speakers: Valerie George, Simply Formulas Claire Bing, Confiance Cosmetic Group LLC Moderator: Meredith Petillo, IBA |
| 5:00-5:15 pm ET 2:00-2:15 pm PT | Closing |
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