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HBA Global Announces Call For Speakers

Industry Experts Wanted for Leading Beauty and Personal Care Educational Conference

PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Feb. 2

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ — 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 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.

SOURCE HBA Global

Contact

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

Speaking – To convey thoughts, opinions, or emotions orally, to express yourself.

My rationale is built on the premise that to be a better public speaker, one needs to feel free from the fear of the act itself ; and the more experience at it, the better.

History

America – The land of freedom

Most modern Americans can trace their roots to their immigrant ancestors, who came to America to be free.

The immigrants were seeking freedom from religious persecution, economic troubles, political oppression, famines. Others who were brought in forcefully (as slaves or deported criminals), stayed on even after they were freed.

America’s policies throughout time have been democratic and have encouraged immigration (barring recent years).

India – The land of culture and society

India, on the other hand, has always been bound by culture and traditions. (I am not labeling this as good or bad. It just is.) Each person’s value was as estimated in the eyes of society.

Our inherent closeness to our family and friends has meant that almost everything we generally do or say takes a second thought to think about how it will be perceived in society.

We look, and rarely leap.

Even our freedom movement was driven by rebelutionary individuals rather than the masses. We fought for freedom from the English oppression,  to go back to our culture and traditions.

Education System

America – Flexible, Fostering independent thinking. Historically, no of opportunities > no of people.

America’s education system encourages students to choose their subjects right from high school. It also happens to be a system designed to boost self-esteem in classes. (Although getting everyone to pass in school lowers standards in high-school and so on, that’s not the focus of our reasoning.)

An effect of this choice for students is that many opt out of mathematics (which builds a foundation for logical thinking), and as a result Americans tend to do and say impulsively, rather than rationally.

This system encourages and demands independent thinking and ability to express opinions. Even relationships with professors are engaging, almost as if they are equals.

India – Methodical, Herd mentality. Historically, no of people > no of opportunities.

In India, the education and social system is hard on students. If you dont perform (which is largely dependent on how well you memorize stuff), you are labelled stupid and looked down upon. This memorization approach does not recognize or encourage independent thinking.

Classroom discussions are conspicuous by their absence. Even teachers are treated as Gurus with respect, raising barriers to open and engaging communication. (That teachers tend to use their dictatorial powers to harm students who oppose them does not help either.)

Effectively, Indians tend to be deprived of a platform to express their views.

As a result of these, Americans are better speakers than Indians.

This post is guilty of generalization (of course).

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