CIBS Announces FIT Scholarship Winner and Successful Holiday Ball

2013 Holiday Ball organizing committee

Two major events wrap up the year.

The leading organization for cosmetic industry buyers and suppliers, CIBS, ended the year with two successful events. On Saturday, December 7, the 66th Annual Holiday Ball took place at the New York Hilton Grand Ballroom. CIBS members and their guests enjoyed a festive evening of dining and dancing set in a sparkling blue and white décor. 

“What a great way to end the year and my tenure as president,” commented outgoing

(L-R): Patricia Taccone, scholarship co-chairperson; Ted Boccuzzi, scholarship chairperson (Advanced Distribution Systems); Sandra Krasovec, associate professor, Packaging Design School of Art and Design at FIT; Vanessa Quiles, scholarship recipient; and outgoing CIBS president Mario Magali.

IBS president Mario Magali, of Elite Packaging. “The Holiday Ball was a magical night filled with many surprises including door prizes donated by numerous industry sponsors, and keepsake photos.”  
On December 11, Vanessa Quiles, of Bayonne, NJ, became the 2013 recipient of the annual Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Scholarship Award. Quiles is a junior at FIT and plans to pursue a career in cosmetics/health and beauty packaging design.
 
CIBS is a nonprofit, professional organization, which encompasses the entire packaging spectrum of the fragrance and beauty industry. CIBS provides members with unique social networking opportunities through its monthly meetings, which feature prominent guest speakers, along with special events throughout the year. All CIBS committee members are volunteers. The 2013 Holiday Ball chairperson was Ukachi Anonyuo of The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.; co-chairperson was Betti Ann Catino of World Wide Packaging.

For more information and photos go to www.cibsonline.com.