MEETINGS & EVENTS
2019 FEDERAL FLY-IN:
“Our federal fly-in enables us to bring the story of fragrance—
our science, our people, our innovation—directly to our
representatives on Capitol Hill. It’s critical that Members
of Congress not only understand our industry’s significant
economic impact, but also how fragrance is improving
lives every day across this country.” -Robert Weinstein,
Ph.D., President & CEO of Robertet USA and Chairman of
Fragrance Creators’ Board of Directors
With the support of members, Fragrance Creators’ 2019 Federal Fly-In
yielded significant advancements in the organization’s advocacy goals
and focused on delivering results that protect and promote the fragrance
industry’s ability to innovate and grow. For the third consecutive year,
Fragrance Creators set a record for the number of meetings held. We
connected with decision-makers (Members of Congress and staff)
on matters of crucial importance to the industry, including trade and
tariffs, new chemical review, and cosmetics modernization. Fragrance
Creators strengthened existing relationships, gained new support in
Congress, and expanded the Congressional Fragrance Caucus.
Twenty-nine Fragrance Creators members joined our 2019 Federal
Fly-In and met with Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Kamala
Harris (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Susan
Collins (R-ME), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Todd Young (R-IN), Johnny
Isakson (R-GA), and David Perdue (R-GA), and Representatives
Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ-6), John Shimkus (R-IL-15), Lucy McBath
(D-GA-06), Steve Chabot (R-OH-1), Mike Gallagher (R-WI-8), Brad
Schneider (D-IL-10), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11), and Bonnie
Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12). The fragrance value chain—from raw
material suppliers to fragrance manufacturers to consumer product
companies—communicated the needs of our industry. This event
enabled Fragrance Creators to develop existing relationships but
also to connect with new points of contact and to grow the industry’s
influence.
Clockwise from top, left to right:
Debbie Nickels of IFF with Rep.
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-
12), and Joy Atkinson. Wessel
with Sean Broderick of P&G,
Weinstein, Rep. John Shimkus (R-
IL-15), Heinz, Amanda Nguyen of
Fragrance Creators, and Ireland.
Layla Haqquani of Fragrance
Creators with William Ludlum of
ShengYuan; Cynthia Reichard
of Arylessence, Mike Degen
of Robertet USA, Rep. Barry
Loudermilk (R-GA-11), and Kurt
Freshley of P&G.
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