Upcoming Events
June BIW Meeting
Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Jane Wurwand
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
From 11:30am to 2:00pm
Putting Vision (and Education) First: Jane Wurwand and the Building of Dermalogica
The Dermalogica story begins in 1983 in Marina del Rey, California, when British-born Jane Wurwand, a licensed esthetician, and her husband, Ray, opened the first International Dermal Institute (IDI) where she invited licensed skin care therapists to get hands-on post graduate education to help make them more competitive in the U.S. esthetics business. A recent émigré to the U.S. from London where she worked as a makeup artist for Mary Quant, via South Africa, where she worked for Redken's Skin Care division, Jane had a bold vision: To bring advanced international skin care training to the U.S. market along with a brand that reflected that rich tradition.
From the very beginning, Jane envisioned a global skin care line with plant-based ingredients, one incorporating the best of the European skin care tradition. So three years later, with a $14,000 investment and an independent chemist, she created a line of 28 skin care products to be sold only by trained skin care professionals. Today, the Dermlogica brand is in 25,000 locations in 52 countries, including 6,500 locations in the U.S. The line now encompasses 120 sku's and IDI now has more than 40 skin care training schools. This underscores Dermalogica's mission to put Training as their number one mission, and to place their products in the hands of skilled professionals well-trained to offer sound advice on skin care.
The success of Jane's company was chronicled in the Harvard Business Review and Jane was voted "Most Influential Industry Leader" by American Spa Magazine. She is on the Board of the Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at UCLA's Anderson School of Business Management, and also serves on the Board of FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising).Dermalogica also partners with 12 charities through the Dermalogica Foundation, and last year, Jane founded S.K.I.N. (Skincare for Kids in Need) which provides free products and counseling to kids in Foster Care and also helps them explore career choices and connect with scholarships. Jane will share her journey from shampoo girl to starting a school in a modest store-front, to heading one of the fastest-growing, highly successful privately-owned companies in the beauty business today.
June Sponsors
McKenna Labs
McKenna Labs is a leading personal care contract manufacturer. McKenna is headquartered in Southern California in a state-of-the-art fully equipped facility devoted to manufacturing, packaging, labeling, warehousing, and shipping. The company’s up-to-date production, filling, and labeling equipment allows the facility to handle a wide complement of manufacturing requirements, from a small test batch or special promotion, to a large production unit. McKenna Labs is a registered drug manufacturing facility, registered with the FDA and licensed by the State of California. More information may be found at www.McKennaLabs.com.
Contact Information:
Angie Inouye
Director of Business Development
McKenna Labs, Inc.
2640 Financial Court, Suite G
San Diego, CA 92117
Direct: (949) 387-3497
Arminak & Associates
Arminak & Associates, Inc. is a leading supplier and manufacturer of innovative solutions and components for the cosmetic packaging, personal care packaging, skin care packaging, hair care packaging, cleaning & household products packaging, and automotive packaging markets.
We are uniquely positioned in the cosmetic packaging industry. Our strength as a company is tied to our strategy of combining contract manufacturing with a very strong overseas sourcing organization. Arminak & Associates also offers the cosmetic packaging industry an extensive custom product design capability. Our team of design and packaging engineers have many years of experience in creating stylish, high value, customized products.
Contact Information:
Leigh Ann Pena
Account Manager
1350 Mountain View Circle
Azusa, CA 91702
Tele: 626-458-4804 x 232
Email: leigh@arminak-associates.com
www.arminak-associates.com
Cost for Event:
$40 per member and $50 per non-member with reservations made on or before Thursday, June 3th
Add $10 for members and guests who register at the door or after Thursday, June 3th
Valet Parking now $10 and Self-Park remains complimentary with validation
Meal Choices:
- Chicken
Grilled Chicken Breast with Mango Salsa in light Madeira Sauce Served with Orange Risotto and Grilled Asparagus - Fish
Poached Salmon with Tomatillo Salsa served cold on a bed of Butter Lettuce and drizzled with Chardonnay Dill dressing - Vegetarian
Grilled Vegetable Tower
Served with Orange Risotto
Click here to register online- be sure to specify your meal choice!
(Please note that even with the online registration, you can choose to pay at the door with cash or check)
