7:30 - 8:25 AM
Check-in & Networking Breakfast
8:25 - 8:30 AM
Welcome & Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks:
W. Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Chairman & CMIO - Engage Technologies Group | Founder & Host - The Technology of Beauty Podcast | Former President - The Aesthetics Society
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Setting the Stage: State of the Aesthetics Market
Presented By:
Jean-Yves Coste, Chairman - Windome Banking Partners
8:45 - 9:15 AM
Disruptive Marketing Programs
Panelists:
Jose Bimont, VP, Digital Marketing & Omni Channel - Evolus
Megan Driscoll, CEO - EvolveMKD
Don Maree, President - AlumierMD
Adelle Walker, SVP Corporate Strategy & Marketing - Sientra
Moderated By:
Philippe Schaison, CEO - Soltégo
9:15 - 10:10 AM
Innovation Shark Tank with Early-Stage Companies
TruFacial | Dina Elsherif, Founder & CEO
aemos | Maris Klepetko, CEO
Ulvera AI | Grant Stevens, MD, FACS
Orchid | David Kirn, MD
Sharks:
John Doux, MD, Analyst - Palo Alto Investors
Fauad Hassan, Board Member / Investor / Company Executive
Susan Stimson, Managing Director - KCK Medtech
Moderator:
Tim Lugo, Partner - William Blair
10:10 - 10:40 AM
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break
10:40 - 11:30 AM
Innovation Showcase
Novaestiq | Drew Fine, Chief Commercial Officer
MedShift | Sean Shapiro, Chief Commercial Officer
GetHairMD | Paul Herchman, CEO & Co-Founder
Candesant Biomedical | Niquette Hunt, Founder & CEO
Levation Pharma | Houman Hemmati, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer
The LevEllis Group | Laura Ellis, MD, President & Co-Founder
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Non-Therapeutic Innovations & Advancements in the Business of Aesthetics
Panelists:
Scott Jorgensen, CEO - Appiell AI
Vojin Kos, CEO - Vrtly
C. Lloyd Mahaffey, CEO - Engage Technologies Group
Sean Shapiro, Chief Commercial Officer - MedShift
Moderated By:
Erin Stevens, VP, Strategic Partnerships - Revance
12:00 - 12:40 PM
Consolidation & Rollups of Aesthetics Practices
How are PE investors capitalizing on this growing trend?
How practices can prepare to maximize value for an exit.
Various ownership and equity models.
Operational benefits + advantages to the practice.
How practices can prepare to maximize value for an exit.
Various ownership and equity models.
Operational benefits + advantages to the practice.
Panelists:
Todd DeYoung, CEO - Latticework Capital Aesthetics
Michaela Griggs, Chief Aesthetics Officer - Forefront Dermatology
Stephen J Ronan, MD, FACS, Chairman and Founder - Premier Plastic Surgery Partners
Daniel Schacter, CEO - Cosmetic Physician Partners
Moderated By:
Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Chairman & CMIO - Engage Technologies Group | Founder & Host - The Technology of Beauty Podcast | Former President - The Aesthetics Society
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Beauty Below the Belt ™ – Combination Therapies
Revelle Aesthetics | Caroline Van Hove, President & CEO
Allergan Aesthetics | Jessie Ochoa, Head of Resonic
Alastin a Galderma company | Alan D Widgerow – MBBCh; MMed ; FCS; FACS, Chief Scientific Officer
Apyx Medical | Shawn Roman, VP, R&D
Merz Aesthetics | Kimberly Scott, Medical Affairs Clinician
Expert Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Laurie Casas, MD, FACS - Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Johnny Franco, MD, Founder - Austin Plastic Surgeon
Justin Perez, MD - Marina Plastic Surgery
Moderated By:
Foad Nahai, MD, FACS - Center for Plastic Surgery at Metroderm / Editor Emeritus - The Aesthetic Surgery Journal
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Spotlight on Regenerative Medicine
The Quest for Immortality
Acorn Biolabs | Drew Taylor, PhD, CEO
Rion Aesthetics | Alisa Lask, CEO
Benev | Richard Jin, MD, PhD
Mage Biotechnologies | Steven Cohen, MD, FACS, Co-Founder
Expert Perspectives
Panelists:
Young Cho, MD, PhD – Integrated Aesthetics
Daniel Gould, MD, PhD – Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery
Moderated By:
Steven Cohen, MD, FACS, Private Practice, La Jolla, California; Clinical Professor, University of California, San Diego
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Spotlight on Advancements in Lasers, Light + Energy Based Therapies
Cutera | Michael Karavitis, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Sciton | Aaron Burton, CEO
Avava | Irina Erenburg, PhD, CEO
Aerolase | Pavel Efremkin, PhD, Founder & CEO
Expert Perspectives
Panelists:
Mark Epstein, MD - Long Island Plastic Surgeon
Walter Joseph, MD - LRMD
Justin Perez, MD - Marina Plastic Surgery
Moderated By:
Jay Burns, MD - Resurrect Skin MD
5:00 - 5:35 PM
Industry Insights on Market Trends and Opportunities
• Where are we going with Exosomes?
• The Impact of Ozempic on Aesthetic procedures
• Consumer Engagement
• Is it increasing facelifts, fillers and skin surgery/tightening?
• What’s the place for in-home skin care?
• What’s the future of non-surgical skin tightening/body contouring?
Panelists:
Carrie Caulkins, VP, Marketing - Galderma
Bradford Conlan, CEO - Bimini Health Tech
Steve Kreider, SVP, Global Marketing - Cutera
Jon Parrish, PhD, Chief Corporate Development Officer - Merz Aesthetics
Echo Sandburg, Chief Brand Officer - CP Skin Health Group
Moderated By:
Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Chairman & CMIO - Engage Technologies Group | Founder & Host - The Technology of Beauty Podcast | Former President - The Aesthetics Society