October 16th, 2026

The 2026 Leaders Forum

Boardroom Beauty’s annual flagship convening — A one-day forum for beauty leaders ready to expand their influence, perspectives, professional possibilities, and vision for what comes next.

Date & Location
October 16th, 2026
The Malin - Chelsea
New York City
THEME
Expanding Influence, income, insight, and opportunity
Audience
Amibitious leaders and high-impact operators shaping the industry
FORMAT
A half-day forum and closing reception

What to expect

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Industry Perspective

Candid conversations with executives and operators examining the forces shaping beauty—and what those shifts mean for the people building their careers within it.

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Practical Expansion

Action-oriented panels and workshops designed to help attendees broaden their influence, strengthen their leadership, and create more professional and financial optionality.

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Meaningful Proximity

Intentional opportunities to build relationships across functions, companies, career stages, and generations of leadership.

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Original Insight

The official release of Boardroom Beauty’s first industry report, examining how prestige beauty brands can build durable advantage as discovery becomes increasingly AI-mediated and attention becomes more scarce.

A look back

The 2025 Leaders Summit

Our inaugural full-day convening: executive roundtables, a founders panel, and an evening reception bringing together operators, investors, and brand builders.

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Partnerships

Become a Forum Partner

Boardroom Beauty™ partners with organizations that share our commitment to cultivating leadership, advancing industry insight, and expanding opportunity across the beauty ecosystem.

Partnership opportunities may include programming, executive participation, thought leadership, experiential activation, and meaningful engagement with our community.