FDA, Sephora, Mary Kay, and More to Present at ACI & ICMAD Cosmetics

NEW YORK - Feb. 10, 2017 - PRLog -- American Conference Institute (ACI) in collaboration with the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) association is pleased to announce that the 4^th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products will take place at the Millennium Broadway Hotel on March 6-8, 2017 in New York City.  Pamela Jo Busiek, President and CEO at ICMAD and Sharon Blinkoff, Counsel at Locke Lord and ICMAD Board Secretary and General Counsel will serve as co-chairs of this year's event.

Megan Furino, Legal Conference Producer with ACI remarked, "ACI is excited to collaborate with ICMAD on this unique forum for the cosmetics industry.  ACI's collaboration with ICMAD makes this event a 'must attend' for those in the industry.  This conference is the leading forum for top industry professionals to discuss and analyze political, legislative, regulatory, judicial, and other developments impacting business decisions and strategies."

Furino went on to state, "ACI is also proud to provide a forum where legal, regulatory, and compliance professionals can converse with the FDA, FTC, and NAD on the matters affecting cosmetics and personal care products.  We are also pleased to bring attendees the opportunity to network with and learn from representatives from prominent companies such as The Clorox Company, Consumer Product Testing Company, eos Products LLC, Fresh, Guthy-Renker Ventures LLC, Kendo Holdings, Inc., Intertek, L'Oreal USA, Mary Kay Inc., New Avon LLC, Sephora, Sundial Brands,  tarte cosmetics, and Unilever, who will present at this one-of-a-kind conference."

"The partnership with ICMAD is a great opportunity to collaborate with one of the top industry organizations. This event brings together faculty that can address a very robust and desirable agenda. The additional half-day workshops will give attendees variety and options based on their industry knowledge and concerns," Stephanie Butler, Division Manager at ACI said. "It is a pleasure and smooth process to work with ICMAD and their team. With the renewed interest into the bills introduced in the legislature, the opportunity to educate industry leaders on potential regulatory measures is an important segment that ICMAD has provided in this year's agenda."

Full information on this forum can be found at http://www.AmericanConference.com/Cosmetics.

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