Beauty Changes Lives and ISPA are partnering up with AACS schools, salons and spas to help prospective beauty and wellness students get their dream jobs! Students can receive a $500 grant toward their tuition at a participating AACS school when referred by a participating salon. You can help us fill the 30k+ jobs available in our industry!

Play has a PR problem. Some think of play as frivolous - a distraction, or worse, a waste of time. In the office, play is often regarded as a break from "real work." But what if the opposite of play isn’t work, it’s boredom? What if work could actually benefit from play?

As a partner at IDEO, Brendan Boyle helps instill a playful culture, not only in mindset, but also in daily behaviors. Read about six behaviors he recommends to impact your organization’s ability to innovate.

In Florida, State Senator Denise Grimsley (R), who is also a registered nurse, introduced a bill that would transfer the regulation of electrology from the Department of Health to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation effective July 1, 2018.  SB 744 also stipulates that licensed electologists "who uses a laser or pulsed-light device in a laser hair removal or reduction procedure must be certified by a nationally recognized electrology organization in the use of these devices."

On the regulatory front, final rules to implement Arizona SB 1130 were published in the Arizona Administrative Record on October 27, 2017.  No changes were made between the proposed and final rules as the Board of Cosmetology did not receive any comments and no one attended the rulemaking hearing in August.

In 2018, we will endeavor to enlighten ourselves and others, enrich our staffs and students, and elevate our schools and industry. More details and registration will be available soon – visit beautyschools.org/2018 to stay up to date on our 2018 Events and Conferences.

April 9 – 12, 2018

Washington D.C. – Omni Shoreham Hotel

July 14 – 17, 2018

Las Vegas, NV– Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

October 19 – 22, 2018

Orlando, FL – Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Don’t forget to submit your 2018 Membership Dues! AACS is transitioning from our historic October 1 – September 30 membership year, and aligning with the January 1 – December 31 fiscal year. As such, your renewed 2018 Membership will be based on 15 months, keeping you in good standing from October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018. 

 

If you have any questions, or would like to submit your payment over the phone, please contact Linda Williams or Glen Fernandez or call 800.831.1086 for more details.