For the fist time, HBA opened with a Keynote Speaker. Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman of the Estee Lauder Companies, spoke to more than 1,500 people on the state of the industry and its future prognosis. His speech entitled, “A View from the Top: The Next Five Years,” was well received and created a springboard for further learning and discussions over the course of the event.On Monday night, more than 500 people attended the First Annual Industry Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton. A ...