Indie brands are raising the bar for creativity, while leading legacy brands are finding new paths to accelerate innovation. Two roundtable discussions on Tuesday, September 19th will explore the keys to growth, for each type of brand.

The first roundtable discussion, "Indies are Today's Beauty Pioneers” moderated by Karen Young, takes place from 1:30 pm through 2:15 pm.

The participants are: Andrew Shore, managing director, Moelis & Company; Dianna Ruth, COO/founder, Milk Studio Makeup; Linda Treska, CEO/founder, Pinch of Colourl and Maura Mandell, CEO/founder, MPWR Skin Care.

Next, the second roundtable discussion "Legacy Brands – New Paths of Innovation,” will be moderated by Leila Rochet Podvin, Cosmetics Inspiration & Creation, at 2:15 pm through 3 pm.

The particpants are: Laura de Metz, GM America, Makeup For Ever (LVMH); Trisha Ayyagari, sr. vice president of global marketing, Maybelline; Nicole Masson, vice president of global product development, Color & North America Strategic Make Up Initiatives, MAC Cosmetics.