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. 

This year, we’re excited to be back at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino after they've completed a beautiful remodel on their guest rooms. Registration is open, and we’re offering discounted early rates for those who get their tickets now! Click here to register and book your hotel room.

Anjan Chatterjee uses tools from evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience to study one of nature's most captivating concepts: beauty. Learn more about the science behind why certain configurations of line, color and form excite us in this fascinating, deep look inside your brain. Watch the full video here.

The Department of Education announced changes to the Gainful Employment alternate earnings deadlines and appeal process. The announcement was made in response to the Court Order in American Association of Cosmetology Schools v. DeVos that required the Department of Education to review the alternate earnings appeal requirements with respect to cosmetology programs.  

The Department undertook a comprehensive review of the process and chose to broadly apply the new requirements to all Gainful Employment programs subject to the GE regulations in 34 CFR 668. The guidance establishes new deadlines for submitting notices of intent to file alternate earnings appeals and for submitting alternate earnings appeals.  Further, the Department has modified the threshold requirements for the alternate earnings appeals. Click here to read more.

We have one more informational webinar with our legal counsel, Thursday, August 24 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Make sure you attend this webinar to get information on what these changes mean for you and your schools. Click here to register.

Frank Trieu will host an owners-only dinner to kick off the 2017 Annual Convention - to share AACS news, government relations updates, and an overview of the weekend ahead. Be there as we start the conversation and get a sneak preview of what’s to come!

Registration to the convention and RSVP is required: Click here to reserve your spot.

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.

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