2027 Speaker Line Up
Energy Management Expert & Entrepreneur
Known as “The Energy Expert,”
Erin is an award-winning entrepreneur, researcher & globally recognized speaker who helps people perform, lead & live with their best personal energy.
ERIN KING
Founding Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence & bestselling author whose groundbreaking work helps people use emotions to improve well-being & relationships.
DR. MARC BRACKETT
AMY SMILOVIC
Founder & Creative Director, Tibi
Founder and creative director of Tibi and author of Almost Reckless, inspiring entrepreneurs, leaders and creatives to trust their instincts, take smart risks & define success on their own terms.
Motivational Creator & Speaker
Devin Linder is a father, athlete and motivational creator who inspires more than one million followers to embrace discipline, take ownership and intentionally build the life they want.
DEVIN LINDER
Speaker, Author & Celebrity Hairstylist
Award-winning speaker, author, internationally recognized celebrity hairstylist and endurance athlete who inspires others to unlock their potential and perform at their highest level.
BEN MOLLIN
Actor, Comedian & Musician
Hugo Hamlet is a London-based actor, comedian and musician whose joyful, genre-defying performances have inspired an international community of more than 1.5 million followers.
HUGO HAMLET
Salon Owner & Business Educator
Owner of Citrus Salons and Qnity’s Director of Training and Development, helping salon owners gain clarity, build stronger systems and create more profitable businesses.
CANDICE GLIATTO
Senior International Creative Director, Sassoon
Sassoon’s Senior International Creative Director, whose technical mastery, modernist approach and passion for education have inspired generations of hairdressers worldwide for more than 40 years.
MARK HAYES
Owner + Stylist
Founder of Thirty Hair, an Aveda lifestyle salon in Columbia, Maryland. With two decades of salon ownership experience, she brings a hands-on perspective on building strong teams, creating thriving salon culture, and making everyday operations work smarter.
SARAH MCGEE
Salon Owner + Business Strategist
Co-owner and Director of Operations of Maximum FX Salons in Austin, Texas. With a background in business consulting and financial analysis, he brings practical insight into salon operations, marketing, and growth.
CHRIS MURPHY
Founder + Brand Strategist
Author, and founder of Oui, We Studio and Casa Noon Beauty, and former beauty industry executive. She helps entrepreneurs build memorable brands through creative strategy, authentic marketing, and community.
ANDI ALLEMAN
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INDUSTRY PANEL
The Industry Panel is back for 2027. Bringing the data, the hard truths and the conversations everyone in beauty needs to hear.
Get a clear-eyed look at the forces reshaping talent, profitability and consumer behavior in the industry…
and where the biggest opportunities are hiding...