HBA Global Announces Call For Speakers

Industry Experts Wanted for Leading Beauty and Personal Care Educational Conference

NEW YORK, February 2 - HBA Global Expo is seeking speaker proposals for its renowned educational
program taking place September 28-30, 2010 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center in New York. Leaders in all areas of the health and beauty business
including marketers, product developers, consultants, educators, researchers,
entrepreneurs, and manufacturers are encouraged to submit an application.

HBA (www.hbaexpo.com) is the leading product development forum for
the cosmetics, personal care, skin care, fragrance and wellness industries.
The trade show and conference annually attracts more than 16,000 industry
professionals including the world's top beauty brands and suppliers.

This September, the three-day HBA educational program will feature its
popular Marketing and Technical Conference along with dedicated conference
programs focused on Green Cosmetics, the Global Perspective, and Future
Trends.

"As an event that covers all aspects of the industry, HBA's educational
program provides conference delegates with proven strategies, latest
innovations and tools as well as unrivaled access to industry experts to
propel their new product development plans," said Jill Birkett, Brand
Director, Beauty & Wellness. "This year we look forward to improving the
educational experience and fostering an even greater exchange of fresh ideas
and best practices."

Most sessions in the HBA Conference Programs are 90-minute panels and
include three speakers addressing different elements of a similar topic. Some
of the topics that will be covered at HBA include an in-depth look at product
categories, market and distribution trends, creating successful brands,
package design and consumer appeal, innovation and idea generation,
regulatory update, social media, connecting to the consumer, and real-world
case studies.

Those interested in speaking at HBA should submit a 150-word description
of a proposed topic along with a brief bio, including previous speaking
experience, and full contact information to Rebecca Fraimow, Education
Program Director, at rebecca.fraimow@ubm.com. More information about HBA,
including last year's sessions and speakers can be found at
www.hbaexpo.com/conference-programs-2009 or call +1-212-600-3085.

About HBA Global Expo & Conference

HBA Global Expo & Conference (www.hbaexpo.com) is the leading
product development for the entire beauty community including skin care,
cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries. For three
days the top brand manufacturers from mass to prestige, as well as
independent and niche beauty companies will gather to learn about industry
trends and discover new products from the world's leading suppliers. The HBA
educational conference is renowned for providing an unparalleled look at both
the marketing and technical drivers in the health and beauty space and
provides proven strategies for business growth. For year round HBA
information including HBA's Honest Beauty Blog and supplier resources go to
www.hbaexpo.com.

Rebecca Fraimow, Education Program Director, rebecca.fraimow at ubm.com, +1-212-600-3085