The Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference (WALC) returns October 3–5, 2025, at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, with a refreshed focus on strategic partnerships, curated learning, and community-building for women leading in medical aesthetics. Designed specifically for entrepreneurs, medical spa owners, and executive-level professionals, WALC delivers a high-caliber environment where innovation, leadership and meaningful connection take center stage.

This year’s programming includes the debut of Connection Sessions—a new, appointment-based format designed for serious business conversations in a private, lounge-style setting. It’s the perfect space for cultivating partnerships that drive growth.

If you’re scaling your aesthetic business and ready to connect with top-tier brands, WALC 2025 is your next move.

Connection Sessions: Conversations that matter

Held in a quiet, comfortable lounge space, Connection Sessions offer attendees the rare opportunity to hold 10-minute one-on-one meetings with premier brands in the aesthetic space. Designed for focus and depth, these sessions support serious partnership conversations without the noise of an expo hall.

Participating brands include:

Allergan Aesthetics 
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, develops, manufactures and markets a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Its aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care and more. With its own research and development function focused on driving innovation in aesthetics, Allergan is committed to providing a comprehensive, science-based product offering. Allergan is driven to help consumers make informed decisions about their aesthetic needs. The aesthetics market is changing fast. Allergan knows change never stops, and it is constantly seeking to better understand the mindsets and motivations of the consumers it serves in order to focus on meeting unmet needs as it innovates. Allergan's goal is to consistently provide its customers with innovation, education, exceptional service and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch.

NexTech 
Nextech is a leading technology provider for specialty medical and wellness practices, offering an intuitive purpose-built technology platform designed to streamline clinical and operational workflows, enhance patient experiences, and drive better health outcomes. It serves as a trusted adviser for the medical specialties of dermatology, med spa, ophthalmology, orthopedics and plastic surgery with technology that meets their unique needs.

CosmoFrance 
CosmoFrance Inc., established in 1997 in Miami, is a leading importer and distributor of high-quality medical products and devices designed for non-invasive aesthetic procedures. CosmoFrance products include ezPRF—the platelet-rich fibrin, the ultimate blood concentrate, the second generation of PRP; ezGEL—the all-natural, regenerative and bio-stimulating gel; DermaSculpt—the blunt-tipped, flexible microcannula for atraumatic filler injections; CosmoPen—the state-of-the-art, medical grade, high-speed microneedling pen; NovaThreads—the 100% absorbable PDO threads, U.S.-made with rigorous standards for manufacturing and sterilization, including smooth, twist, barbed and molded.

Medicreations 
Medicreations delivers powerful aesthetic solutions and the service practitioners deserve—all while never sacrificing value. Its devices are designed to accelerate ROI for growing businesses, from the polished functionality of its MediDiode laser hair removal device to the precision-driven flexibility of its MediCO facial resurfacing and many more proven technologies.

MedShift 
MedShift is a leader in health care innovation, offering advanced SaaS solutions and a one-stop-shop marketplace to more than 5,000 customers. As an authorized and trusted reseller with more than 20 years of expertise, MedShift provides practices with exceptional benefits, including a low-price guarantee, insider rewards program and exclusive savings. MedShift's mission is to revolutionize the medical industry by driving business transformation through innovative software, data insights and connectivity.

Dermalogica PRO 
For nearly 40 years, Dermalogica PRO has been trusted by licensed practitioners for clinically backed solutions that prioritize skin health. Its professional formulas and offerings don't just enhance skin—they enhance the entire patient experience, supporting advanced treatments to amplify results, speed up recovery and build client trust.

HydroPeptide 
Since 2004, HydroPeptide has been a leader in regenerative skin care, blending luxurious experiences with clinical performance. Its formulations are powered by more than 65 proprietary peptide complexes, patented delivery systems and clean, globally compliant ingredients. HydroPeptide doesn’t just meet industry standards—it helps set them.

Connection Session time slots:

Saturday October 4

• 9:30 AM - 10:40 AM
• 11:20 AM - 11:54 AM
• 1:00 PM - 2:58 PM

Sunday October 5

• 9:30 AM - 11:04 AM
• 11:35 AM - 12:21 PM

All attendees will receive an invitation to schedule their meetings in advance. Learn more at experiencewalc.com/connection-sessions.

Curated brand activations: Engaging experiences with purpose

At WALC, brand partners are here with intention. Sponsor activations are experiences designed to support your leadership journey while introducing high-impact tools and services.

Featured brand activations:

Headshot Station – Sponsored by NexTech
Refresh your look and step into a professional photo session. A nearby mirror station allows for last-minute touch-ups. Walk out with a headshot ready for your next speaking engagement.

Makeup Station – Presented by Oxygenetix
Sit down for a quick makeup touch-up or full refresh using Oxygenetix’s breathable, skin care-infused formulations. The setup includes a vanity and director’s chair for a personalized experience.

Wines That Give Back – Sponsored by Dermalogica PRO
Enjoy a curated wine tasting featuring selections that support charitable causes. Learn more about Dermalogica’s philanthropic work while enjoying a moment of relaxation.

Fill it Forward Water Bottles – Sponsored by NexTech
Terranea has its roots in sustainability and preservation. In a nod to conservation, NexTech is sponsoring Fill It Forward Water Bottles to encourage hydration and reflection on the impact of our daily choices.

Room drops: Thoughtful luxury, delivered

Each guest will return to their room to find a curated selection of premium wellness and beauty items, each chosen to reflect the care woven into every detail of WALC. From plush heat therapy masks to premium skincare and inspiring reads, each item is chosen to elevate your stay and support your wellness and leadership mindset.

Highlights include:

• A clinical-grade skincare formula from Allergan Aesthetics for luminous, even-toned skin.
• A luxuriously soft 3D eye mask from CareCredit, infused with natural flaxseed and designed for restful recovery.
• A collection of elegant essentials from CosmoFrance, packaged for ease and beauty.
• Refreshing details from Medicreations, offering moments of clarity and charm through their carefully presented gift items.
• A performance-driven skincare tool from Dermalogica PRO, designed to elevate your home regimen.
• An inspiring read from AmSpa, chosen for its relevance to women leading in both business and wellness.

A special gift from visionary Jane Wurwand

On Saturday, attendees will return to their seats to discover a signed copy of Skin in the Game: Everything You Need is Already Inside You by Jane Wurwand, co-founder and chief visionary of Dermalogica and one of the most powerful voices in wellness entrepreneurship. She shares more of her philosophy in her timely keynote presentation: “Human First: Reclaiming the Practitioner’s Connection in a High-Tech World.” Her message is clear: your humanity is your most powerful tool as an aesthetic practitioner. Human connection is the differentiator that turns clinical outcomes into personal transformations.

WALC is more than a conference

WALC is built for decision-makers who want more than back-to-back sessions. Here, you’ll find the time and space to forge authentic connections, discover real solutions, and invest in your professional growth in a setting that inspires renewal through whole-body wellness. From Connection Sessions that spark strategic collaborations to brand activations that redefine luxury to room drops that anticipate your needs, our sponsors are here to co-create an experience that honors your talent and your legacy. 

Join the women redefining aesthetic leadership in a space designed for real conversations, strategic connection, and business transformation at the Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference (WALC), October 3-5, 2025 at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Learn more and register at experiencewalc.com.