Beauty Conferences in Europe

Europe is the place to go for world class beauty conferences, especially if you work in aesthetics or skin. The continent hosts some of the most respected scientific congresses in the industry, as well as business summits for salon owners and full speaker programmes at the major trade shows.

The year starts in Paris, where IMCAS brings aesthetic doctors and surgeons together each January, followed by the Congrès International Esthétique and Spa in February and AIME in June. AMWC meets in Cannes in April and the Agora Aesthetic Medicine Congress in Milan each October. London has a strong conference scene too, with ACE at the Business Design Centre in March, Wigmore Presents and the BCAM Conference in April, and CCR in October. For salon business, the Phorest Salon Owners Summit gathers owners in Killarney each January, and the Hosted Aesthetics Leadership Summit meets in Manchester. Trade fairs with big conference stages include Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, Professional Beauty London, Beauty Days Warsaw and LOOK and beautyVISION in Poznań.

Every beauty conference in Europe is listed below with dates, venues and who can attend, so you can choose the right programme for your skills and your business.

Travelling to a European conference

Most congresses are in cities with excellent links. The Palais des Congrès de Paris sits at Porte Maillot on Metro line 1 and RER C, the Palais des Festivals in Cannes is on the seafront, reached from Nice airport by road or by train along the coast, and the Business Design Centre in London is a short walk from Angel station. Killarney is in the southwest of Ireland, with Kerry Airport nearby and train links from Dublin.

Best seasons

January to April is the busiest time for aesthetics, with IMCAS, AMWC, ACE and the London spring conferences. Autumn brings Professional Beauty London, CCR and the Agora congress in Milan.

Tips for delegates

• Check who each conference is for. Medical congresses such as IMCAS and AMWC are trade only and may ask for proof of qualification.
• Book early. Early registration rates and hotel rooms near Paris and Cannes venues go quickly.
• Look for free conference passes. ACE and CCR London list free entry for registered professionals.
• Choose your sessions in advance, as the larger congresses run several rooms at once.