CSPA To Unveil New Business Forum at Mid-Year Meeting

Innovention, a substantial new business-to-business opportunity for the consumer and institutional specialty products industry, will be introduced to members of the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) at the group’s 2005 mid-year meeting. The business forum runs May 2-4 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown, site of the mid-year convention, which takes place May 3-6.

“This day-long networking extravaganza is being called ‘Innovention’ because it captures the benefits of a convention while focusing on innovation,” said CSPA president Chris Cathcart. “It will be a dynamic way to kick off the mid-year meeting, providing member companies with an efficient and economical way to conduct business.”

Innovention will feature tabletop displays, a scientific poster session and technical presentations on new products and technologies. A luncheon will feature a recognized expert on innovation as the keynote speaker. A lounge area and private rooms will be available for company to company exchanges. The meeting is open to non-members of CSPA.

The theme Innovention 2005 will run continuously throughout the mid-year meeting, and the general session, division programs and special sessions will emphasize the latest in out-of-the-box thinking and product development. CSPA plans to make this business networking forum an annual event.

Innovention 2005, designed to be an efficient and economical business forum, will feature several activities, including: information exchanges about new products, ingredients and services; learning opportunities for industry professionals; an industry showcase for new and junior professionals; tabletop exhibits for member and non-member companies; a poster session on scientific and technical advances in the industry and a theater area for technical presentations.

For more details, including registration and display information, visit http://www.cspa.org/innovention or call Ann Wheeler at 202/872-8110 or [email protected].