| Thursday, September 12, 2002 |
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| 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Introduction of Moderator & Welcome by Chairman |
| 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. | "AHBAI Over the Years"
by Geri Duncan Jones, Executive Director, AHBAI |
| 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. | "State of the Industry: Future of the Ethnic HBC Category"
by Sara Gregory, President, Turns & Trends, Inc. |
| 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 -5:00 p.m. | How To Build Your OTC Business
Invited Speaker
James Kim, President, Chatham Beauty Supply |
| 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
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| Friday, September 13, 2002 |
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| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by International Fragrance & Technology |
| 8:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Retailer & Associate Member One-on-One
Sessions |
| 12:30- 2:00 p.m. | Open Lunch |
| 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Sports Tournaments
Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by Olcott Plastics
Golf Tournament |
| 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Theme Party |
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| Saturday, September 14, 2002 |
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| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by International Fragrance & Technology |
| 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. | Introduction of Moderator & Remarks |
| 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. | Current & Future Style Trends & Shelf Space Management
"Hot Categories to Watch"
Invited Panelists
-Sophisticate's Black Hair Styles & Care Guide
-Essence Communications, Inc.
-Roslyn Chapman, President, The Chapman Edge |
| 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. | The Strength of Supplier Diversity Programs
Invited Panelists
Excel Lafayette, Director, Supplier Development
Wal-Mart
Richard Cozart, Director, Supplier Diversity
K-mart |
| 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Break
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| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | The State of the Retail Chain Industry
by Jay Forbes, Vice President of Customer
Development, Lebhar-Friedman, Inc. - Parent
Company of Drug Store News & DSN Retailing
Today |
| 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Industry Awards Luncheon |
