Last year over 50 different cosmetology schools were recognized at the AACS Annual Convention and their achievements were highlighted across Modern Salon Media—including Modern Salon and Salon Today magazines, ModernSalon.com, SalonToday.com, our e-letters and our social media platforms—as part of the "Excellence in Education" program. You can take advantage of this unique opportunity to celebrate what makes your school really special. Enter any of several categories – from School Culture, Facilities, Use of Technology, and more! All entries are due by August 31st.

Visit modernsalon.com/excellence for full details and to enter online.

We are reimagining what's possible! Where has our industry been, and where is it going? What is possible today, and what should tomorrow look like? The Annual Committee is looking for dynamic speakers for this year’s Convention in Las Vegas, NV October 20-23, 2017. If you have a bright new perspective, a fresh approach that could be implemented in a school in order to make it soar, we would love to hear from you.  

The application deadline has officially been extended! Complete the application form by tomorrow, August 18, 2017 to be considered as a speaker at the AACS Annual Convention. Apply today!

AACS State Relations Advisor Brian Newman addressed the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology during their 2017 Annual Convention in Charleston, West Virginia.  He provided a brief overview of AACS’ state relations program, discussed 2017 state legislative trends, and highlighted a few federal items including the FTC’s Economic Liberty Taskforce and the Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Taskforce of interest to the group.  Additionally, he requested that state boards collect information on apprenticeships – including licensure exam passage rates and renewal rates – so any future policy making in this area is data based.

At the 2017 Annual Convention and Expo, industry leaders will come together to explore new perspectives and innovative ideas that can be immediately implemented in your school. Be there as we embark on our most transformational discussion yet. Our goal with this year’s convention is to look towards the future and determine what can be done now to lift schools to new heights.  

In this endeavor, we will be inspired by the challenges of the past, but move forward with tools and strategies to lift schools up.  Has it been a while since you felt hopeful about your school's future? This is the year we will change that.

Registration is open, and we’re offering discounted early rates for those who get their tickets now! Click here to register. 

Imagine your institution could say to prospective students that all your institution’s employees are Certified Higher Education Professionals (CHEPs). Would that help to differentiate your institution?