A Curated Welcome Experience Before the Summit

The CBS Founders & Buyers Mixer is an exclusive pre-summit gathering designed to bring together brand founders, buyers, and key industry players in a refined, connection-driven setting.

This curated experience offers a unique opportunity to initiate meaningful conversations, establish early relationships, and explore potential partnerships ahead of the Caribbean Beauty Summit.

Set in an elevated yet relaxed atmosphere, the mixer serves as the official kickoff to the CBS experience—where introductions are made, ideas are exchanged, and opportunities begin.

DAY 1 – The BUSINESS OF BEAUTY

A day focused on understanding how the beauty industry really works behind the scenes, from buyer expectations and retail readiness to distribution strategy and the decision-making processes that shape brand growth.

* The Path to Retail: How Brands Get on the Shelf

* Inside the Buyer's Mind: What Drives Purchase Decisions

* Distribution Decoded: Why Great Brands Still Struggle to Scale

* The Rooms You're Not In: Where Industry Decisions Are Made

* Ask the Buyer: Unfiltered Industry Insights

* Beyond the Product: How Successful Beauty Brands Grow

* Retail Readiness: Preparing Your Brand for Opportunity

* Behind Closed Doors: What the Industry Doesn't Tell You

Additional Experiences:

* Business Matchmaking Meetings

* Caribbean Pavilion Experience (Featuring Brands from Across the Caribbean)

* Rotational Learning Sessions Allowing Attendees Access to Every Discussion Room

DAY 2 – GLOBAL GROWTH & OPPORTUNITY

A day dedicated to expansion, international growth, distribution pathways, travel retail, strategic partnerships, and the opportunities available to brands ready to think beyond their home market.

* Scaling Beyond Borders: Building an International Brand

* Distribution as a Growth Strategy

* The Global Supply Chain: How Products Reach New Markets

* The Travel Retail Opportunity: Airports, Cruises & Duty Free

* Funding Growth: Capital, Investors & Expansion

* From Founder to CEO: Leading Through Growth

* Strategic Partnerships That Create Long-Term Value

* Global Opportunity Starts with Access

Additional Experiences:

* Business Matchmaking Meetings

* Caribbean Pavilion Experience (Featuring Brands from Across the Caribbean)

* Rotational Learning Sessions Allowing Attendees Access to Every Discussion Room

Morning

8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Registration, welcome, opening conversation/keynote; introduce the six CBS pillars and Emerging Talent.

Mid-morning

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Buyer and distribution conversation / retail-readiness session.

Lunch

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Afternoon

Networking lunch and brand discovery.

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Finance, logistics/export, founder/industry sessions and Emerging Talent Experience.

Late afternoon

4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Road to Barbados 2028, recognition and closing remarks.

Evening

4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Networking reception, mentor connections, buyer/brand introductions.tem description