AACS is proud to announce that when you come to Washington D.C. and spend the day on Capitol Hill, a resolution will be signed to formally recognize April 12, 2018 as National Beauty and Wellness Education Day. We are thrilled to have our 2018 Hill Day receive this special designation, calling attention to the effectiveness of our community and the work you do to provide students with the opportunity to complete education, obtain licensure, and enter the workforce.

Don’t miss this landmark day for our Association – register for the School Leaders Summit soon. All registrations include Capitol Hill Day! Click here to get your tickets.

It’s almost closing time for the Spring 2018 Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Basic Competition. The scholarship covers 50% of cosmetology tuition – up to $10,000. Encourage your school’s cosmetology students to apply before the application window closes on Tuesday, April 10. More information – and examples of previous winners’ applications – is available here.

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin (R) and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) recently signed blow drying bills in their respective states. While the Kentucky measure established a stand-alone blow drying service license, Virginia’s bill provides for unlicensed individuals to perform such services. Additional details can be found in the bill enactments below. With 20 state legislatures actively meeting this first week of April, AACS will continue to keep you apprised of the latest developments of interest to member schools.

Click here for the full State Relations update from Brian Newman.

Have you registered for the 2018 CEA & AMP Annual Convention yet? From now until May 18th, get your discounted tickets to the most anticipated event of the year! You can also submit your nominations for the N.F. Cimaglia Educator of the Year award – submit your colleagues, your friends, or even yourself!

Details on the schedule and hands-on workshops will begin rolling out soon, but take advantage of the discounted rate today by clicking here.

It’s hard to believe that this iconic phrase hit the theaters almost 32 years ago and it still rings true today! Sit back and listen to this panel of peers and experts on how they motivate and encourage their students and staff. Find out how others are making school more meaningful and experiential for this new generation while tending to the needs of their current educators. Learn how to keep your staff and students engaged to reduce both the mental and physical “absence”…hence the famous line, “Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?”It’s hard to believe that this iconic phrase hit the theaters almost 32 years ago and it still rings true today! Sit back and listen to this panel of peers and experts on how they motivate and encourage their students and staff. Find out how others are making school more meaningful and experiential for this new generation while tending to the needs of their current educators. Learn how to keep your staff and students engaged to reduce both the mental and physical “absence”…hence the famous line, “Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?”

Panel Hosted by Carol Woodard of Change is the New Black

Register here.

Research has shown that organizations whose employees are inspired to work to their greatest potential yield the best institutional results overall. Employee loyalty, employee accountability, employee retention, productivity acceleration and succession planning are all critical components to a performance management program but they are all tied to one thing - employee development.

View available employee development opportunities.

Are you providing certification opportunities for your employees? Display recognition seals on your institution's website to let your students know.

Show April 28 – 30 | McCormick Place North, Chicago IL   

Who attends: America’s Beauty Show is ONLY for licensed salon professionals and students, NOT the general public. Some 70,000+ hairdressers, nail technicians, estheticians, salon owners, beauty school instructors and students, plus manufacturer and distributor personnel attend each year. 

Click here for the step by step process to register discounted tickets.