Mazur Group's Beauty Biz Roundtable 11 to Uncover the Trends, Innovations and Economics that Drive Some of the Biggest Brands in the Beauty Industry

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazur Group, L.A.'s premier executive search firm specializing in the beauty industry, will present BEAUTY BIZ ROUNDTABLE 11 (BBR11), on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 5:15-9:00 PM at Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica Hotel. This sold-out event will feature executives from the West Coast's fast growing beauty scene - including Drybar, Dermalogica, Bumble and bumble, wet n wild and more - who will gather to address hot topics and trends in innovation, leadership, product development and category growth. 

The only event of its kind on the West Coast, BBR – now in its 11^th run - offers unparalleled opportunities for global brands based in or around Los Angeles to meet in an intimate environment to forge partnerships and discuss the trends that keep the industry growing an estimated 3.8% globally year on year.

"Our goal is to facilitate deep and lasting connections for the beauty industry as a whole – whether you have decades of big brand experience or are just entering the field," said Frances Mazur, CEO, Mazur Group. "After every event we see new businesses flourish and powerful partnerships form. When this community is given the opportunity to come together in a forum with an equal playing field, the ideas that are sparked – from marketing innovations to essential steps when scaling the business - are incredible."

BBR11 will feature a keynote from the woman who started the trend of "blow and go" niche shops, Alli Webb, founder of Drybar. Webb will provide a firsthand look into the explosive growth of her business and the key steps she made in taking the Drybar concept from her living room to 37 shops across the country.

Roundtables will be led by a variety of experts in beauty branding, marketing and finance, including:

Tim Rush
VP, Global Communications & Fashion Relations for Bumble and bumble, Smashbox & Darphin
"PR, Social Media and Telling the Story of Brand Culture to Your Audiences"

Natalie Byrne
Director of Global Impact for Dermalogica
"Integrating Social Impact Programs to Elevate Marketing Strategies and Empower Women You Serve"

Carey Grange
Beauty Brands Strategy & Campaign Development for GuthylRenker
"Building Direct to Consumer Engagement: Navigating New Media to Drive Customer Growth"

Christina Zilber
Founder & Creative Director, Jouer Cosmetics
"The Importance of Integrity and How It Ties into Brand Objectives, Messaging and Product Content"

Brian Talbot
VP Marketing, Markwins Beauty Products Inc.
"Evolution of a Mature Mass Brand - The Repositioning of wet n wild"

Shaun Westfall
Managing Director, Piper Jaffray & Co.
"Understanding the Business Model and Brand Attributes that Appeal to Investors and Strategic Buyers"

Yohini Appa
Chief Scientific Officer, Yohini Appa & Associates
"How to Create and Substantiate Powerful Claims that Help You Win in Market"

Chris Kolodziejski
CEO of Chella Brow Bar
"Capitalizing on the Brow Trend – 28% Growth in 2013 vs. 3% for Prestige Beauty"

Conor Begley
Co-Founder, People, Tribe Dynamics
"Connecting Dots Between Digital Marketing, Earned Media and Offline Revenue"

BBR11 is sponsored by Cosmopak and MaCher. For more information, please visit: http://mazurgroupla.com/beauty-biz-roundtable/ 

About BBR
Founded by Mazur Group in 2009, the BBR series has evolved into the preeminent event for beauty executives on the West Coast. Starting with a cocktail hour for open networking followed by a Keynote Address, guests interact directly with Thought Leaders and other attendees in 3 rounds of roundtable discussions.

About Mazur Group
MAZUR GROUP places outstanding executive, managerial, and professional-level candidates. We provide unique access to both full time / direct-hire candidates, as well as industry consultants available for specific projects or indefinite engagements. With a strong emphasis on local brands, Mazur Group specializes in helping small- to mid-sized businesses make critical executive hires, positioning them to scale towards acquisition. Mazur Group is headquartered in Santa Monica, California and recruits for companies across the United States.

Contact: 

Kelly Vogt Campbell

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(310) 927-4537

SOURCE Mazur Group