AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX
7:30 - 8:25 AM
Check-in & Networking Breakfast
8:25 - 8:30 AM
Welcome & Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks:
Philippe Schaison, CEO - Soltégo
Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Chairman of the Board – Clarity Technologies | Founder & Host - The Technology of Beauty Podcast | Former President - The Aesthetics Society
8:30 - 8:50 AM
State of the Aesthetics Market
Presented By:
Laura Réveillon, PhD, Partner - Boston Consulting Group
8:50 - 9:15 AM
From Lab to Liquidity: A Fireside Chat with Ryan Beal on Product Development, Fundraising, and the Road to an IPO
Participant:
Ryan Beal, MD, CEO - Dyve Biosciences
Interviewed By:
Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Chairman of the Board – Clarity Technologies | Founder & Host - The Technology of Beauty Podcast | Former President - The Aesthetics Society
9:15 - 10:10 AM
Innovation Shark Tank
Company Presentations:
Raziel Therapeutics| Alon Bloomenfeld, CEO
Vrtly | Vojin Kos, CEO
Ulvera AI | Domenic Serafino, CEO & Co-Founder
eX-Act | Louis Bucky, MD, FACS - Bucky Plastic Surgery
Sharks:
Humberto Antunes, Partner - Gore Range Capital / Former CEO & Chairman of the Board – Galderma
Daniel Casiero, Principal at Prelude Growth Partners
Irina Erenburg, PhD, CEO & President - Blossom Innovations
Chinmay Kanuga, Head of Search Evaluation – Allergan Aesthetics
Aubrey Rankin, Founder/Entrepreneur, Investor and Board Member
10:10 - 10:40 AM
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
10:40 - 10:50 AM
The Future of Aesthetics: Smart Solutions for Industry Growth
Presented By:
Sean Shapiro, Chief Commerical Officer - MedShift
10:50 - 11:35 AM
Innovation Showcase
Acorn Biolabs | Drew Taylor, PhD, CEO
Sciton/HEROic | Andy Balk, Lead Engineer
Hydrafacial | Carrie Caulkins, Chief Marketing Officer
Sprout Pharma | Cindy Eckert, CEO
InvisiQ | Steve Ronan, MD
Eirion Therapeutics | Jon Edelson, MD, CEO & President
11:35 - 11:45 AM
The Strategic Value of Clinical Trials in Medical Aesthetics
Presented By:
Murray Jensen, Managing Director; Director of Clinical and Scientific Affairs
11:45 - 12:55 PM
Post GLP-1 Face and Body Contouring
Opening Presentation:
Presented By:
Erik Haines, Managing Director, Guidepoint Qsight
Company Presentations:
Apyx Medical | Charlie Goodwin, CEO
Merz | Alec McCarthy, PhD, Global Medical Director for Regenerative Aesthetics
Aesthetics Biomedical | MaryAnn Guerra - CEO
Bimini Health Tech | Bradford Conlan, CEO
Tiger Aesthetics Medical | Caro Van Hove, President
Panel Discussion:
Panelists:
Louis Bucky, MD, FACS - Bucky Plastic Surgery
Jennifer Harrington, MD - Harrington Plastic Surgery
Henry Mentz, MD - ACPS
Moderator:
Johnny Franco, MD, Founder - Austin Plastic Surgeon
12:55 - 1:20 PM
The Future of Aesthetics – Live Technology of Beauty Podcast
Participant:
Jeff Bedard, President & CEO – Crown Laboratories
Interviewed By:
Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Chairman of the Board – Clarity Technologies | Founder & Host - The Technology of Beauty Podcast | Former President - The Aesthetics Society
1:20 - 2:05 PM
Networking Lunch
2:00 - 2:35 PM
How is AI Revolutionizing the Aesthetics Industry?
Participants:
Alfredo Hoyos, MD – Total Definer Medical
Wayne Liu, Chief Growth Officer & President, America – Perfect Corp
Moderated By:
Steven Cohen, MD, FACS, Private Practice, La Jolla, California; Clinical Professor, University of California, San Diego
2:35 - 3:05 PM
Hair Restoration for Men & Women Showcase
Company Presentations:
GetHairMD | Paul Herchman, CEO
Rion Aesthetics | Alisa Lask, CEO
Revian Red Cap | John Oakley, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Pelage Pharmaceuticals | Qing Yu Christina Weng, MD, CMO
3:05 - 4:05 PM
What's new in implants?
Company Presentations:
Motiva USA | Juan Jose Chacon-Quirós, CEO & Founder - Establishment Labs
Allergan Aesthetics | Amanda Kraus, Head of Marketing
Tiger Aesthetics Medical | Eddie Carden, Vice President of Marketing, Plastic Surgery & Portfolio
GC Aesthetics | Carlos Pinto, CEO
Bimini Health Tech | Bradford Conlan, CEO
Expert Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Brad Calobrace, MD - CaloAesthetics Plastic Surgery Center
Laurie Casas, MD - Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Ashley Gordon, MD - Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Centre
Moderated By:
Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Chairman of the Board – Clarity Technologies | Founder & Host - The Technology of Beauty Podcast | Former President - The Aesthetics Society
4:05 - 4:15 PM
Staying Ahead of Aesthetic Cyber Risk
Presented By:
Mark Epstein, MD - Epstein Plastic Surgery
4:15 - 4:40 PM
Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
4:40 - 5:10 PM
Skin Health Showcase
Cutera | Taylor Harris, CEO
OurSelf | James Hartman, President & CEO
Trufacial | Dina Elsherif, CEO
UltraClear | Shlomo Assa, Inventor & Co Founder
5:10 - 6:10 PM
Spotlight on Regenerative Therapies
Company Showcase
Sofregen | Joseph Brown, PhD, Chief Technology and Operations Officer
LifeSprout Bio | Kevin Colbert, Business Development & Co-Founder
Soltégo | Philippe Schaison, PhD, CEO
Morphiya | Steven Cohen, MD, FACS, Founder
LevEllis | Laura Ellis, MD, Founder
Expert Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Laurie Casas, MD - Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Johnny Franco, MD, Founder - Austin Plastic Surgeon
Daniel Gould, MD, PhD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery
Foad Nahai, MD - Center for Plastic Surgery at Metroderm / Editor Emeritus - The Aesthetic Surgery Journal
Moderated By:
Adelle Walker, CMO - Crown Aesthetics
6:10 - 6:15 PM
Closing Remarks & Aesthetics Innovation Award Presentation
6:30 PM
Transport to Rancho Moonrise After Party
