WHAT TO EXPECT

• This event is solely focused on Health Beauty Wellness products.
• 3 unique business to business meeting formats:  Strategic Executive Connections(SEC), Connect Collaborate Create (CCC), and Market On-Ramp (MOR). The event is not a booth show.
• Prescheduled meetings: Both strategic and tactical meetings between existing and new trade partners. Attended by industry decision makers.
• 3 unique discovery options for retailers and wholesalers:  Market On-Ramp, Showcase, and Preview Box.
• Learn new consumer, industry, and retail trends at business sessions, workshops and immersion events. 
• Network with industry peers and establish new connections.

HBW18 Schedule At A Glance
 

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WEDNESDAY, September 12

  2:00 pm  -   7:00 pm                     Strategic Executive Connections (SEC) Registration Open

THURSDAY, September 13

  6:30 am  -   7:30 am                     Senior Executive Connections (SEC) Breakfast

  7:30 am  -   5:50 pm                     Senior Executive Connections (SEC) Meetings

12:00 pm  -   1:00 pm                     Senior Executive Connections (SEC) Lunch

  6:30 pm  -   9:00 pm                     Senior Executive Connections (SEC) Reception/Dinner

FRIDAY, September 14

  6:30 am  -   7:30 am                     Senior Executive Connections (SEC) Breakfast

  7:00 am  -   7:00 pm                     Registration Open

  7:00 am  -   8:00 am                     GMDC Press Conference

  7:30 am  -   5:00 pm                     Senior Executive Connections (SEC) Meetings

12:00 pm  -   1:00 pm                     Senior Executive Connections (SEC) Lunch

  2:00 pm  -   7:00 pm                     Supplier Sample Room Open

  6:00 pm  -   7:00 pm                     Showcase & Networking Reception

SATURDAY, September 15

  6:30 am  -   5:30 pm                     Registration Open

  6:45 am  -   7:30 am                     Breakfast

  7:00 am  -   6:15 pm                     Supplier Sample Room Open

  7:30 am  - 12:00 pm                     Connect Collaborate Create (CCC) Appointments

 12:00 pm -   1:30 pm                     Lunch

  1:00 pm  -   6:00 pm                     Connect Collaborate Create (CCC) Appointments

  6:15 pm  -   7:00 pm                     New Member Meet/Greet Reception

  7:00 pm  - 10:00 pm                     Evening With the Board of Directors Reception and Dinner

SUNDAY, September 16

 6:30 am  -   2:00 pm                      Registration Open

 6:45 am  -   7:30 am                      Breakfast and Annual GMDC Member Meeting

 7:00 am  -   6:15 pm                      Supplier Sample Room Open

 7:30 am  -   9:00 am                      Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting

 7:30 am  - 11:15 am                      Connect Collaborate Create (CCC)  Appointments

 9:00 am  - 10:00 am                      Market On-Ramp (MOR) Benefit Meeting

11:15 am - 12:00 pm                      Lunch

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm                      Business Session

 1:00 pm  -   6:00 pm                      Market On-Ramp (MOR) Appointments

 6:00 pm  -   7:00 pm                      Showcase & Networking Reception

MONDAY, September 17

 6:30 am  -   7:30 am                      HBW Advisory Board Breakfast Meeting

 6:45 am  -   7:30 am                      Breakfast

 7:00 am  - 12:15 pm                      Supplier Sample Room Open

 7:30 am  - 12:00 pm                      Market On-Ramp (MOR) Appointments

 9:00 am  - 12:00 pm                      Shipping Desk Open

12:00 n                                              Conference Concludes

*Conference schedule is subject to change. Please check back regularly for updates. 

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Supplier Member This format optimizes your opportunities to maintain & expand your trading partner relationships.  EARLY BIRD: $1995, registered by May 18, 2018 | REGULAR: $2195, registered by June 29, 2018 (Not including SEC, Preview Box or Showcase)	C	C		C	C	Get Registered
New Supplier Member This format optimizes your opportunities to introduce your product to retailers/wholesalers.  DEADLINE: August 3, 2018 | COST: $1995 (Not including Membership, Conference, Preview Box or Showcase)			C	C	C	Get Registered
Service Company Member This format optimizes your opportunities to sell your services to an expanse network of GM companies.  EARLY BIRD: $1995, registered by May 18, 2018 | REGULAR: $2195, registered by June 29, 2018 (Not including Showcase)		C			C	Get Registered

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