The Chemical Marketing & Economics (CM&E) Group Luncheon and now available as a Webcast: Abstract: To overcome the marks of our human aging process and extend our youthful charm for a little longer than our DNA program alone, we must break the individual molds of personal care, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. This disruptive convergence involving entirely new connections among diverse industries provides myriad opportunities for innovative and enabling technologies, including products for skin-whitening, for UV protection, and anti-aging. Two main topics will be addressed in this presentation: 'Innovative and Enabling Technologies', will provide a market overview of recent developments in personal care for such technologies as specialty active ingredients and active delivery systems. 'Natural Personal Care', will present the outlook for these "green" and "organic" products, and the conspicuous impact they are having on the personal care products industry. (Join the CM&E Group in LinkedIn)

This Event is a Luncheon for those who available to join us for networking before and after the presentations. The presentations will also be available as a live webcast. See website for more information.

Speakers: Mr. James M. Weatherall - Mr. Weatherall is a Senior Vice President and corporate officer of Kline & Company, based at the company's offices in Little Falls, NJ. He has nearly 30 years of experience in designing and leading global multiclient marketing research programs across all of the industries served by Kline, which includes reports covering the personal care products value chain from specialty raw materials to finished cosmetics and toiletries. Mr. Weatherall holds an M.M.S. in management science, and a B.S. in chemistry, both from the Stevens Institute of Technology. He is a board member of the Chemical Marketing and Economics Group of the American Chemical Society - New York Section.

Ms. Carrie M. Mellage - Ms. Mellage is Director of the Consumer Practice at Kline & Company, specializing in cosmetics and toiletries. Having over ten years of experience, she directs all operations of the firm's consumer products practice worldwide. In that role, she has overall responsibility for Kline's multiclient market research in Cosmetics & Toiletries, Global Natural Personal Care, Global Professional Skin Care and Global Beauty Retailing. Ms. Mellage received an M.B.A. from the Stern School at New York University, and she also holds a B.S. in Marketing from The College of New Jersey.