The culmination of the 2018 School Leaders Summit will be a day spent on Capitol Hill, where we will meet with legislators to advocate on behalf of the Beauty and Wellness Education Industry. This important event will bring members of Congress and their staff face to face with school owners and industry leaders to discuss the critical issues facing our schools. Your advocacy efforts matter – in-person meetings between legislators and constituents are one of the most powerful ways to impact public policy.

SPECIAL OFFER - If you register for the 2018 School Leaders Summit before February 28, you will receive a complimentary registration to Capitol Hill Day, including all training sessions and special events. Take advantage of this amazing offer - click here to sign up today!

 

At the 2018 School Leaders Summit, we will shed light on the areas the Beauty and Wellness Education Industry needs to improve upon. By sharing stories of success and challenge, we can help enlighten our peers to see potential they may not have seen before. This includes school owners and managers, industry partners, educators, students, licensed professionals and legislators.

Do you have a success story you can share with your fellow AACS members? Teach a session on what works best for you. Do you know other school leaders who are changing the industry? Host a fish bowl or panel to discuss best practices.

We are looking for dynamic speakers to lead sessions in the following areas:

• Marketing & Advertising – How to attract students in an ever-changing world. What strategies are working for you?
• Admissions – The enrollment process - from lead to interview to contract. What strategies are working for you?
• Student & Staff Engagement – How to create an experience that keeps students and staff engaged and motivated. What strategies are working for you?
• Retention – Strategies to keep students enrolled in your school. What strategies are working for you?

Click here to submit your application today!

A new year means new scholarship opportunities! The Sydell & Arnold Miller Family Foundation scholarship is open and accepting applications through March 5. The competition includes scholarships for beauty school students, licensed cosmetologists and esthetic/makeup students! Winners will be announced April 29, during the Beauty Changes Lives Experience at America’s Beauty Show by Cosmetologists Chicago.

Learn more about the scholarship here.
https://www.modernsalon.com/article/82734/apply-now-sydell-arnold-miller-family-foundation-scholarships-for-beauty-school-students-and-nex.   

A bill to reduce the course of instruction for cosmetology from 2,100 hours to 1,500 hours was introduced last week in South Dakota by the House Health and Human Services Committee at the request of the Department of Labor and Regulation. The state’s Cosmetology Commission voted in July 2017 to make such a recommendation to the legislature. HB 1026 also proposes to move South Dakota from two-tier Instructor licensing to a one-tier system.

In Kentucky, legislation to reduce the course of instruction required for licensure as an esthetician from 1,000 to 700 hours was introduced last week and referred to the House Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Committee.

Click here to read the full State Relations Update from Brian Newman.

During our Annual Convention in Las Vegas, we were thrilled to reveal the formation of our political action committee (AACS PAC). As we continue to build a modern association, we want to keep you fully informed about our work, and we’d like to share more information about what it means to utilize such a valuable tool to advance our advocacy. 

We’ve designed these webinars to help you understand how the creation of our PAC takes us into the future, and we invite you to learn about the work that AACS PAC can do on your behalf—but, we need your help to get there. Please join us for one of our webinars to learn how you can be a part of our efforts.

• Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 1:00pm (EST)
• Tuesday, January 23, 2018 1:00pm (EST)

The webinar content for both dates will cover:

• How PACs operate
• Guidelines for PAC participation—what to expect as school owner and partner members
• Benefits of a PAC

Click here to register today!

We invite anyone within your corporate leadership with managerial and decision-making abilities for your company to join us on this call. This person may also be the corporate representative with whom AACS normally conducts business activities. The information to be shared can only be acted upon firstly by your company’s leadership—those who have decision-making abilities to authorize AACS PAC to send communications to your employees. Most likely, people that fit this definition are those with titles matching or similar to CEO, COO, CFO, president, vice-president, and the like.

 

2018 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill Day
ENLIGHTEN: Today’s Collaboration, Tomorrow’s Victory
April 9-12, 2018
Washington, DC – Omni Shoreham Hotel

2018 CEA & AMP Annual Convention
ENRICH: Today’s Student, Tomorrow’s Professional
July 14-17, 2018
Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

2018 AACS Annual Convention & Expo
ELEVATE: Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Legacy
October 19-22, 2018
Orlando, FL – Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Click here to register yourself and your staff now!

 

Don’t forget to renew your AACS membership for 2018! As of January 1, 2018, membership dues have increased. If you have received an invoice, RENEW TODAY to take advantage of your 2017 pricing! You can even renew online for added convenience.

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.

With constantly changing state and federal regulations, economic pressures, disruptive technology and the rise of non-traditional learners, would you agree that the higher education sector is being challenged like never before?  AACS Online Training Center stands by ready to equip your employees with the training required to raise your institutional performance levels in all areas.

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