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2026 April Unity Summit

The Association of Professional Trichologists is thrilled to invite you to a landmark event dedicated to a singular, transformative mission: elevating our global industry through unified credentialing.

This year, we are pivoting with purpose. While our past summits have focused on the latest evidence, the 2025 summit is where we will build the very framework that defines our profession’s future. We are going virtual to focus our collective energy on the essential task of developing the standards and credentialing that will unify and advance trichology worldwide. We will host educators, medical experts, cosmetic scientists, nutritional specialists, and practitioners from across the globe. Through curated panel discussions, we will tackle the critical questions: How do we educate without a global standard? How do we collaborate across disciplines? What are the core competencies of a professional trichologist?

Your voice is essential in this historic dialogue. Together, we will cultivate the strong roots from which our entire profession can grow and thrive for generations to come. We invite you to join us.

All Registrants will have access to the replay for 3 months!

Included with APT Membership

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Schedule

***Note: All times are in the local time of EDT***

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Welcome/Introduction

Crystal Porter, Ph.D.

Founder & Executive Director APT

9:10 AM - 10:00 AM The Path to Credentialing

Certified Association Executive (CAE) Fireside Chat

Dr. Tracy Petrillo & Dr. Crystal Porter

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Florae Beauty Sponsored Talk

Dr. Natalie King

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Rooted in Knowledge: Shaping the Foundational Standards of Trichology

Trichology Educators Panel Discussion

Iain Sallis (Moderator), Tabitha Fredricks, Dr. David Kingsley, Bill Blatter

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Trichologists Speak: Elevating Practice Through Honest Dialogue

Practitioners of Trichology Panel Discussion

Kim Jenkins (Moderator), Dorian White, Martine Langsam, Dr. Kuda Mupawose, Jacky van Driel-Nguene

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Expanding the Roots of Research & Public Education:

Essential Attributes for Bridging Research and Service
Cosmetic Science Panel Discussion

Dr. Natalie King (Moderator), Dr. Ronak Rughani, Dr. Ali Syed, Osahon Ojeaga, Dr. Ernesta Malinauskyte

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Aja Labs Sponsored Talk

Osahon Ojeaga

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM The Intersection of Patients and Clients: The Ideal Co-Management of Care

Medical Panel Discussion

Dr. Nancy Echefu (Moderator), Canessa Craigo Leeflang, Dr. Victoria Barbosa, Dr. Alan Bauman

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Avlon Industries Sponsored Talk

Dr. Ali Syed

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Internal Functional Support: Nutritional Considerations for Practitioners

Nutrition and Functional Medicine Panel Discussion

Dr. Candy Williams (Moderator), Samaria Garret, Bissan Debsi, Sonali Mistry, Dr. Giorgio Dell'Acqua

5:00 PM Adjourn

To learn more about the 25 expert panelists we have curated for this event

please visit this Blog post

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