With anti-aging products currently driving the cosmetics industry, HBA Global Expo has snagged Nicholas Perricone, M.D., FACN, well-known dermatologist, author and anti-aging expert to kick off the annual event on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 9am, in the Special Events Hall of the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Dr. Perricone will provide insight on delaying and reversing the signs of aging in a talk entitled, “Strategies for Understanding and Reversing the Inflammation-Aging Connection.”

HBA is the leading product development event for the personal care, fragrance, well-being and cosmetic industries. The 16th edition of the trade show and educational conference will take place September 9-11 at Javits. In addition to the keynote address, HBA will feature an extensive educational program addressing a wide range of marketing, product development, and business strategy topics. Programming and event highlights include the Fragrance Business Conference & Trade Show Pavilion, the full-day International Safety, Regulatory & Certification Summit, a session featuring The New York Times’ first-ever scent critic, a live radio show broadcast hosted by skin care guru Celeste Hilling, as well as two workshops on Skin Absorption and REACH. The HBA Industry Awards Dinner on Tuesday, September 9, at the Marriott Marquis will honor top marketing, R&D, packaging professionals and products.
 
Complementing the educational agenda is an exhibit floor showcasing a full spectrum of products and services, including private label, contract manufacturing, prestige and mass market packaging components, delivery systems, design houses, raw material and ingredient suppliers.

The New Product Innovation Showcase will highlight this year’s hottest new product announcements and the Exhibitor Presentation Theater will offer a program of concise, ready-to-implement solutions.

More info: www.hbaexpo.com