10 | DECEMBER 2018 DECEMBER 2018 | 11 ALL SESSIONS ON THE 2ND FLOOR • Advanced Track Sessions will be held in the Empire Ballroom • NextGen Track Sessions will be held in the Central Park West Ballroom • The Technology Showcase will be held in the Metropolitan West Ballroom • Opening & Keynote Sessions will be held in the Metropolitan East Ballroom ATTIRE: The attire for the annual meeting is business casual. Please note that the temperature in meeting rooms and event spaces can vary. We suggest that you bring a sweater or light jacket for your comfort. REGISTRATION: Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lower Level in the Chelsea Room Wednesday, December 12 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Lower Level in the Chelsea Room NAME BADGES: Name badges may be picked up at the registration location noted above. You MUST wear your name badge at all times while in the conference area of the hotel. Protect your name badge and take care not to lose it. PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE A FEE OF $250 FOR REPLACEMENT OF ANY LOST OR FORGOTTEN NAME BADGE. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY WILL BE MADE. COAT ROOM: Complimentary coat room/luggage storage is available for attendees during the meeting. Please note that the SCC is not liable for any damages or missing items. Tuesday, December 11 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM Lower Level in the Sugar Hill Room Wednesday, December 12 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM Lower Level in the Sugar Hill Room INGREDIENTS LABS: New this year! Join your colleagues in the Ingredients Lab, located near the Technology Showcase area, in the Lenox Ballroom where three free-to-attend Interactive Live Demonstrations will present you with unique opportunities to gain in-depth knowledge about the products and services Suppliers are offering at the Technology Showcase. In the 30-minute demonstrations, attendees will discover: The Latest Product Innovations from Raw Material Suppliers, tips on how to best utilize showcased ingredients in their next formulation, and more! 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Demo Presentation from Frontier Cosmetics in the Lenox Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Demo Presentation from Alban Muller in the Lenox Ballroom 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Demo Presentation TBA in the Lenox Ballroom FOOD & BEVERAGE: Full conference registrations include all food & beverage events during the conference and access is controlled to these events via your name badge. Daily registrations include only those food & beverage events on that day. Technology showcase-only badges include only those food & beverage events taking place in the Metropolitan West Ballroom. BUSINESS OFFICE: There is a FedEx business office located on the Lower Level of the hotel for your printing & shipping needs. CONCIERGE SERVICES: Hotel concierge services are located in the main lobby of the hotel on the first floor and can assist you with local information, transportation, reservations and more. General Information Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast & Technology Showcase Visiting Hour (2nd Floor in the Metropolitan West Ballroom) 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM Welcome Address from the SCC President and COSA Representative, followed by the Frontiers of Science Award Lecture sponsored by Cosmetics & Toiletries (2nd Floor in the Metropolitan East Ballroom) 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM Break for Coffee & Technology Showcase 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Future of Cosmetic Science (Advanced) 10:00 AM – 12:10 PM Creating Impactful Claims (NextGen) 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM 2018 Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon (2nd Floor in the Metropolitan East Ballroom) 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Break for Technology Showcase & Dessert 2:00 PM – 3:40 PM Advances in Cosmetic Dermatology (Advanced) Pollution and Environmental Stressors (NextGen) 3:40 PM – 3:50 PM Break 3:50 PM – 4:20 PM Advances in Cosmetic Dermatology continued (Advanced) 3:50 PM – 5:10 PM Intellectual Property in the Cosmetic Industry (NextGen) 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Suppliers’ Cocktail Reception (2nd Floor in the Metropolitan West Ballroom) Wednesday, December 12, 2018 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Leadership Keynote Address and 2018 Annual Meeting Awards Breakfast sponsored by Ashland (2nd Floor in the Metropolitan East Ballroom) 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM The Henry Maso Award Lecture sponsored by Siltech and the Maso Family (2nd Floor in the Metropolitan East Ballroom) 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Current & Future Regulatory Environment (Advanced) 10:30 AM – 12:10 PM Design and Development of Cosmetic Ingredients (NextGen) 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Networking Lunch (2nd Floor in the Metropolitan East Ballroom) 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Latest Product Innovations (Advanced) The Best of Nature and Science (NextGen) 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break for coffee and the Technology Showcase 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM Latest Product Innovations continued (Advanced) 3:30 PM – 4:10 PM The Best of Nature and Science continued (NextGen) TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE RUNS THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Poster/Tabletop Presentations (2nd Floor Metropolitan West) Wednesday, December 12, 2018 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Poster/Tabletop Presentations (2nd Floor Metropolitan West) Program Overview