Why Attend
The Inclusive Beauty Summit, December 8th - 9th, a virtual forum for thought leaders from across the beauty industry to connect and identify how to overcome the challenges of hiring, marketing, formulation, product development and retail to appeal to a more diverse consumer.
Tune into the summit to understand how you can leverage this emerging market opportunity and;
- Increase your market share through product innovation
- Revolutionize your ingredients through formulations
- Be front of mind with innovative marketing campaigns
Key areas being explored at the summit include;
Hiring & HR: Change starts from the top. Assess and implement the internal protocols that Ulta, Kendo (Fenty) and Urban Skin RX have put in place to make inclusivity part of their ‘DNA’.
Marketing & Branding: Inclusivity is more than just including black models in your marketing campaign. Dive deeper into how Shiseido, P&G and Luna Magic develop authentic brands that consumers trust and apply their know-how to your own strategy.
Product Development & Clean-Ingredient Selection: Fenty changed the game with their 40 shades – now everyone’s doing it. So, what’s next? Curology, Versed, Nutralicious, Croda and Kate Somerville tell you exactly where they’re looking to diversify their product category offerings and how your brand can keep formulations ‘clean’.
The Voice of the Indie Brands: It’s the indies that are breaking the mould, carving their own niche and catering to underserved consumer groups. Undefined Beauty, Kreyol Essence and Shedavi share the secrets to their success and outline the industry support needed to allow more Black-owned brands to flourish.
Retail: Consumers need to feel welcome and catered for in-store, regardless of their age, gender, sexuality or race. Ulta, Sephora and Credo will provide updates on the staff education, technology and product diversity initiatives they’re putting in place and discuss the future of inclusivity in beauty retail.
Pitching Session
We know how important the connections with retailers and investors are for propelling your brand forward in the beauty space, and we also know there hasn’t traditionally been a platform for increasing diversity in the brands that are seen and heard.
That's exactly why we've gathered the 'who's who' in beauty retail and investment for private, 1-2-1 sessions that can give you the opportunity to grow your business and find your next partner.
You can apply to meet with any of these partners. They will be selecting meetings with those brands they feel most align with what they are looking for. Limited spaces will be available with each company.
The Inclusive Beauty team will then schedule these meetings through our meeting platform, in the allocated 'Pitching Time' of Day 2 (9th December, 10am-1pm PST).
To apply, you must be registered by the 30th November 4pm PDT. Details of application will be sent to you on registration – it is a 5 minute, simple survey application process.
See you there!
Our Speakers
Roshida Khanom
Kenya Eldridge
George-Axelle Broussillon Matschinga
Lela Coffey
Dorian Morris
Dixie Lincoln-Nichols
Donna Petretti
Jessica Phillips
Melanie Bender
Rachel Roff
Shelby Ogan
Anna Ohlsson-Baskerville
Anna is a Director with the Unilever Ventures, the venture capital and private equity arm of Unilever, investing in Beauty & Wellness, New Commerce Models and Enterprise Tech for the consumer goods industry. Stage agnostic, Unilever Ventures backs early as well as later stage emerging brands and technologies, accelerating growth by providing access to Unilever Ventures’ ecosystem and expertise.
Leveraging her 20+ years of experience in venture capital investing in Europe and the US, Anna is responsible for deal origination and execution as well as the Board level management of portfolio companies, with a focus on Unilever Ventures’ investments in Beauty and Wellness. She is currently a Board director of i.a. Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand Inc, True Botanicals Inc, Trinny London Ltd and Sachajuan Haircare AB.
Anna is Swedish and lived 12 years in France prior to moving to the UK.
Saykon Dee
Elizabeth Davis
Yve-Car Momperousse
Mabel Frias
Jasmin Foster
Donnette Noel
Michelle Dalzon
Michelle Connelly
Kim Smith
Gwen Jimmere
Kay Cola
Darryl Thompson
Cristina Nuñez
Gina Hintz
Rahama Wright
Rahama Wright is the Founder and CEO of Shea Yeleen, a social impact company she created after serving in the Peace Corps. The DC-based enterprise develops shea butter creams, balms, and soaps that create living wage jobs for women in Ghana.The products have been featured in a variety of media outlets including O, The Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Washington Business Journal, MSNBC, and CNBC Africa. Her entrepreneurial journey spans bootstrapping to securing her first round of venture capital investment from Ron Lauder and Dick Parsons, and landing deals with Whole Foods Markets & MGM Resorts International. A leading voice on African women’s economic and business development she has completed 150+ speeches and panels globally including the United Nations Thematic Debate on Entrepreneurship for Development, the U.S. Secretary of State Global Diaspora Forum, the World Bank Africa Region Growth Dialogue, and the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. In 2014, she was appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa and is currently serving her third term on the council. An avid traveler, she has visited and worked in 36 countries.
Jessica Black
Terri Bryant
Victoria Watts
Chana Ewing
Farahdia Edouard
Monique Rodriguez
Saisangeeth Daswani
Hafsah Dabiri
Gayitri Budhraja
Jon Shanahan
Anna Chokina
Corey Huggins
Corey Huggins is the Founder, Global CEO & Managing Partner of READY to BEAUTY, LLC. As such, Huggins is globally driving the beauty conversation in the multicultural space. With collective years in Marketing & Strategic Planning for CPG and beauty giants like Kraft, L’Oréal USA, Alès Groupe, Mana Products and Beauty Trend USA Huggins has charted the strategic direction for powerhouse brands like Maybelline, Kiehl’s Since 1851, LOGICS, MIZANI/Soft Sheen Carson, Phyto/PhytoSpecific Hair Care, Black Opal and Glossybox USA. And now with the launch & expansion of READY to BEAUTY, the first-of-its kind global think tank for Multicultural Entrepreneurs & Brands, Corey Huggins is ensuring that qualified persons of color, whether it is an entrepreneur, brand founder or future company executive has a more paved road to walk for success and legacy creation.
Carolyn Berghuys
Jay Hack
Tara Morrill
Elena Severin
Michelle Ranavat
Sarah Woelfel
Katherine Mossman
The Virtual Experience
Top 10 benefits
- Tailor Your Agenda
- More Audience Participation
- Improved Audience Visibility
- On-Demand Content
- High Quality Speakers
- More Networking Opportunities
- Save Time & Money
- Increased Content
- More insights
- Business Development Opportunities - Talk to our team to find out out more [email protected].
Platform Preview
The Agenda
Please complete your details to download the agenda.
Inclusive Beauty Programme Key Dates:
October 16th: Super Early Bird ends
October 27: LGBTQ+, Gender-Neutral & Disabled Beauty Product Development Considerations
November 13: Early bird ends
November 20: Formulation Considerations and Product Gaps For Textured Hair Types
December 8: Virtual Summit Begins
Download Agenda
Media Partners
Cosmetic Business
Website: https://www.hpcimedia.com/Cosmetics-Business/
Cosmetics Business is the leading online platform for the professional beauty, personal care and toiletries industry with daily breaking news for products, manufacturing, ingredients, packaging, formulation, jobs, events and company information.
Global Cosmetics News
Website: https://globalcosmeticsnews.com/
Global Cosmetics News is a digital publisher of the latest global business information for professionals working in the cosmetics industry.
We cover daily news relating to all aspects of the cosmetics industry, from raw materials and packaging design to manufacturing processes and product launches. We examine environmental issues and technological developments, monitor marketing campaigns and retail distribution, and report on mergers and acquisition, trading reports and regulatory updates. We source stories from across the world to provide the most comprehensive digital summary of the global supply chain.
Subscribe here to receive a summary of the day's top stories.
STYLUS
Website: https://www.stylus.com/
Stylus is a global trends intelligence company. Our experts identify, analyse and decode the most important global trends across more than 20 industries. These cross-industry insights are used by more than 500 of the world’s leading consumer brands, businesses and agencies to understand the attitudes and behaviours of their consumers, the products and services they’re using, and how they engage with the world around them. On top of this, our members have access to Stylus Advisory, a bespoke service combining our expert trend analysis with powerful tailored research. Find out more at: www.stylus.com
Associate Event Partner
Croda
Website: https://www.croda.com/en-gb
We are a sustainable beauty solutions provider to the Beauty and Personal Care industry. Using smart science, we partner with brands to create, formulate and develop safe and effective products in the most sustainable way. Our mission is smart science to improve lives.
Our four main brands, Croda, Sederma, Crodarom, and Alban Muller, continuously invest in research and development with a constant focus on the changes that are happening in consumer routines and behaviours to remain market relevant. Always a step ahead when it comes to innovation, we are recognized for creative solutions to meet the demands of today's consumers and future trends in the cosmetics and beauty market.
Croda has a broad offering of efficacious ingredients including emulsifiers, emollients, inorganic UV filters, conditioning agents, specialized actives from Sederma, and botanical extracts from Crodarom. These synergistically combine to deliver any customer’s product needs and wishes.
Beyond cosmetic ingredients, we are experts in formulation development, claims substantiation, market analysis, and industry regulations. Our knowledge provides customers with immediate access to essential support for successful beauty and personal care product development and implementation. From lab scientists to product specialists and customer care agents, the Croda team is excited to offer their assistance.
Senior Event Partner
GIOSTAR
Website: https://www.giostarchicago.com/
GIOSTAR (Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research) is poised to revolutionize skin care as we know it. Harnessing the power of more than two decades of pioneering science, the San Diego-based institute is the only firm to have developed the most advanced, groundbreaking technology in anti-aging: adult human stem cell derived molecules (AHSDM). GIOSTAR then created a finished facial serum using AHSDM, which was evaluated in numerous studies with up to 2,000 consumers. The product showed a 31% or higher score across 8 dimensions when tested against five leading skin care serums.
The company seeks to provide this cutting-edge stem cell innovation to a top skin care firm with a white-label product line, filling a gap in this rapidly growing market.
GIOSTAR devises anti-aging protocols to rejuvenate the entire body, with scientists hailing from The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, University of California San Diego, and other leading research institutions around the world. The company’s researchers have authored more than 200 scientific publications, with findings that have formed the foundation of regenerative medicine.
Become a Partner
Kisaco Research provides the much-needed platform on which industry executives can network, connect and learn from each other as well as meet potential industry partners.
Far from the typical ‘meet-and-greet’ exhibition experience, you – as a sponsor or exhibitor – will be positioned as a partner of the event with a focus on the benefits of your product and brand, rather than just a name on an exhibition list.
With our extensive marketing experience and strategy, your partnership with Kisaco Research will grant you a sponsorship package that is an extension and enhancement of your current marketing and branding efforts. We value your ROI and will work with you directly on your specific goals and targets – that’s why we take special care in finding the most relevant end-users to attend, so that your financial and resource investment is smartly allocated.
Find out more by calling us at +44 (0)20 3696 2920 or email us at [email protected].
Conference Packages
Sending Your Team? Group Discounts Available!
Applicable for Primary Market, Service Provider and Industry Rates Only. Not available for Academic or ‘Start-Up’ rates
Book a Team of 3+ - Save an Additional 10% Off
Book a Team of 5+ - Save an Additional 15% Off
If you would like to register a team of 3 or more, please email [email protected] for your discount coupon code before registering. PLEASE NOTE: Discounts cannot be combined with Early Bird Pricing or any other discount or offer. If you have any questions about your registration, please call us on +44 (0)20 3696 2920
About Kisaco Research
Kisaco Research produces, designs and hosts B2B industry conferences, exhibitions and communities – focused on a specialized selection of topic areas.
Meet industry peers that will help build a career-changing network for life.
Learn from the mistakes of your peers as much as their successes—ambitious industry stalwarts who are happy to share not just what has made them successful so far but also their plans for future proofing their companies.
Note down the inspired insight that will form the foundation for future strategies and roadmaps, both at our events and through our online communities.
Invest both in your company growth and your own personal development by signing up to one of our events and get started.
