The 2009 Regulatory Science Summit will be held Tuesday, December 15 & Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in the Washington, D.C. area. This year marks the third Regulatory Science Summit that has become a very important and much needed bridge between regulators and industry. Attend sessions pairing industry experts and regulators addressing the Science of Compliance, Lead in Lipstick, Talc, Stability Testing, EPA’s nanotechnology research initiatives, as well as updates on other topics of interest to the personal care products industry.

Meeting times:
Tues., December 15: 9:45am-6:30pm
Wed., December 16: 8:30am-1:15pm

Speaker/Topic Highlights:

• Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, FDA principal deputy commissioner, Office of the Commissioner, will talk about FDA, science and the new administration.
  
  
• Dr. Linda Katz, director of the Office of Cosmetics and Colors, will present on FDA’s Cosmetics Program along with Dr. Robert Bronaugh, on science activities.
  
  
• Peter Barton Hutt, senior counsel, Covington & Burling, will be the featured speaker opening the Summit. He will discuss the long history of science being the guiding principle for FDA.
  
  
• Luisa Carter-Phillips, head of Cosmetics Division, on current cosmetic activities in Health Canada. 
  
  
• Dr. Stanley Milstein, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, on the International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation initiative.
  
  
• Dr. Jeff Morris, national program director for nanotechnology, Office of Research and Development, and Dr. Jim Willis, director chemical control division; Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, speaking on EPA’s Nanotechnology Research and Regulatory Strategy. 
   
  
• Dr. William Troy, current president of the Board of the Fragrance Materials Association of America.

Who Should Attend:

The Regulatory Science Summit attracts more than 150 industry professionals including:

• Scientists
• Regulatory specialists
• Attorneys
• Government personnel
• Public Affairs and Communications professionals
• And other leaders in the cosmetic and personal care products industry

Registration Fees:

For more information, contact the For more information, contact the Events Department at 202/331-1770 or meetings@personalcarecouncil.org

 Register by Fax/Mail


Program

 Sponsorship Opportunities

 Hotel Information:
 The Hyatt Regency Crystal City
 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
 Arlington, Virginia 22202
 703-418-1234

 Rate: $179
 Deadline: November 30, 2009

Thank you to our Sponsors

Reception Sponsor
L'Oreal

Luncheon Sponsors
Decernis
Procter & Gamble

Breakfast Sponsor
Johnson & Johnson

Break Sponsor
Coty