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2004 Mid-Year Conference
Preliminary Program
Welcome | Schedule of Events |Keynote Speaker
Key Distributors/Retail Executives |Registration and Travel Information | Registration Form
| Tuesday, August 24, 2004 |
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| Noon - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Olcott Plastics |
| 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2004 |
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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 & Welcome by Chairman |
| 8:15- 8:30 a.m. | “Captivating Real Profits: Directing the Future
of the Ethnic HBC Industry”
by Geri Duncan Jones, Executive Director, AHBAI
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| 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. | “State of the Industry: Future of the Ethnic HBC Category”
Invited Panelists
Pam Ross, Director, Business Development, IRI
Ethan Foster, President, E.G. Foster Group
Kevin Costello, Executive Vice President of Sales, Centiv
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| 9:45 - 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. |
Trends & Opportunities in the OTC B&B Industry”
Invited Panelists
Germaine Leftridge, President, GBL Sales
John Brown, President, JTB Sales & Marketing
Tyrone Livingston, President, The SI Group
Barbara Hyman, President, Anthony-Hyman & Assoc.
Tyrone Burroughs, President, First Choices Sales & Merchandising |
| 11:15 – Noon |
“Strategies for Success – 2005”
Invited Speaker
Jay Forbes, Vice President of Customer Development, Drug Store News |
| Noon – 2:00 p.m. |
Industry Awards Luncheon
Sponsored by Essence Communications, Inc. |
| 2:15 – 7:30 p.m. |
Retailer, Distributor, OTC B&B & Vendor One-on-One Sessions |
| 7:30 p.m. | Open Evening |
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| Thursday, August 26, 2004 |
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| 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by International Fragrance & Technology |
| 8:00 - 8:10 a.m. |
Introduction of Moderator & Remarks Welcome |
| 8:10 - 9:30 a.m. | “Current & Future Style Trends: Hair, Skin Care, Cosme tic s & Male”
Invited Panelists
Sophisticate's Black Hair Styles & Care Guide
Essence Communications
Salon Sense Magazine |
| 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Retailer/Distributor Roundtable Discussion
“The Role of the Retailer & Distributor in the Growth of the Ethnic HBC Category”
Invited Panelists
Barbara Corey, Ethnic Skin Care Buyer, CVS
Kathy Horton, Ethnic HBC Category Mgr., Rite-Aid
Linda Conway, Ethnic HBC Category Mgr., Walgreens
Marie Hughes , Ethnic HBC Buyer, Wal-Mart Stores
Joe Corrado, Ethnic HBC Category Manager, Kroger
James Harris, Ethnic HBC Buyer, HEB Stores
Melina Richardson, Ethnic HBC Category Mgr., Dollar General
Naomi Duvall, Ethnic HBC Manager, Family Dollar
Tom Tyree, President, TWT Distributors
Mike O'Neill, Vice President of Sales, Ultra/Standard
Rocky Piccirillo, Vice President-Operations, Beauty Enterprises |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Closing Remarks
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