On Monday, February 24, 2020, the AACS Political Action Committee and Neal Heller, Government Relations Committee Chairman, hosted an exciting campus visit and fundraising event for Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) who serves on the House Judiciary, House Ethics and House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The event was held at Cortiva Institute in Pompano Beach, Florida. Mr. Deutch met with students, faculty, vendors and other school owners and had engaging discussions about higher education issues in our country.
Everyone said that it was a very informative and positive event. We are pleased that Mr. Deutch gained valuable knowledge about the school's programs, outcomes, students and graduates, and the essential education that our sector provides. He also gave us valuable insight about how AACS members can engage with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle by emphasizing the value schools bring to the local area.
A highlight of his visit was his interaction with Steve Marquez (pictured), an Army veteran of 8 years and barber student at the Hollywood, Florida campus. These types of interactions are key to our messaging and increased awareness about what makes AACS schools stand out.
Michael Halmon, President of AACS and Katherine Brodie, the lead federal Public Policy Advocate for AACS also attended from Washington, D.C., in addition to Board member Garrett Shuler. We were also honored to have two other school owners with us at the event: Mez Varol and Robert Rosenberg. As always, we urge all member institutions to request a campus visit and/or host a fundraising event with their member of congress in 2020, and we are standing by with a team of professionals to assist you with all the details! Contact Kathy Chow at info@beautyschools.org for more information.