HBA Global Expo is looking for beauty expert speaker proposals for its educational program taking place June 19-21, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Leaders in all areas of the health, beauty, and personal care business can submit an application and speaker proposal to share their experiences, best practices and case studies as well as address current industry trends and key topics.

HBA, the leading product development source for the cosmetics, personal care, skin care, fragrance and wellness industries, annually attracts 16,000 industry professionals including the world’s top beauty and personal care brands and suppliers from mass market to prestige.

The three-day HBA educational program will focus on both the Marketing and Technical aspects of the beauty and personal care industry, giving attendees an in-depth look at the product development cycle. Some of the areas that will be covered at HBA include:

• current opportunities in key product categories;
• distribution and buying trends;
• creating successful brands;
• package design and consumer appeal;
• new ingredients and formulation processes,
• regulatory updates;
• social media and effective marketing solutions;
• and real-world case studies.

“As an event that covers all aspects of beauty and personal care product development, HBA’s educational program provides conference delegates with important information that will generate new ideas and grow their business,“ said Dina-Marie Nicovic, conference & education Director at HBA Global. “The educational experience at the 2012 HBA will be more interactive and strive to generate an even greater exchange of fresh thinking and innovative practices.”

Those interested in speaking at HBA are encouraged to submit an on-line speaker application here. Submission guideline and tips can be found here: http://www.hbaexpo.com/submission-guidelines and the deadline is December 16, 2011. More information about HBA, including this past year’s sessions and speakers, can be found at: http://www.hbaexpo.com/2011-conference or contact Ms. Nicovic at [email protected] or call 609-759-7611.