Hear groundbreaking news from CIDESCO International and CIDESCO USA, which will enrich and enhance esthetics programs in America’s cosmetology and esthetics schools.  CIDESCO International, the worldwide body promoting Beauty Therapy in esthetics and cosmetology, has announced all-new programs leading to Certificates in Skin Care and Body Care that align with US Licensure requirements.  These new Certificates afford your schools the opportunity to become certified CIDESCO Certificate Schools, thereby enhancing your offerings to potential students. 

Learn more about the new CIDESCO Certificate Schools and the all–new CIDESCO signature Age-Defying Facial available exclusively to CIDESCO accredited salons. 

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to hear directly from CIDESCO USA CEO, Paul Dykstra – register now for the 2018 CEA & AMP Annual Convention in Las Vegas.  

 Congratulations to Jessica George, Director of Educator Development at Jean Madeline Aveda Institute, for being selected as the winner of the 2018 Paying it Forward Contest! Don’t miss Jessica on stage Sunday, July 15 at the 2018 CEA & AMP Annual Convention where she will teach her session “The ‘Good’ Student/THE DOMINO EFFECT.”

As this year’s winner, Jessica will receive 15 minutes of stage time for a presentation in front of the CEA & AMP audience, an all-expenses paid trip to the Convention in Las Vegas, $200 spending money, and a GHD styling tool – all courtesy of the amazing team at Wella.

Thank you to those who entered and shared inspirational Pay it Forward stories with us; we know you will continue to encourage the next generation of beauty professionals in your own unique way. 

Beauty school educators: Are you planning to attend the CEA meeting July 14-17 in Las Vegas?

If so, make sure to attend a Beauty Changes Lives presentation that will update you on new scholarships opening August 1.

Attendees will also learn about a streamlined scholarship application process, and learn about the Get Your Dream Job campaign, uniting salons, brands and partners across the nation in a campaign to meet employers’ demand for licensed beauty and wellness professionals. 

There's still time to register for the 2018 CEA & AMP Annual Convention!.

In 2018, 46 states convened a legislative session that produced approximately 300 bills of interest to AACS member schools.  Please join us for a webinar reviewing key 2018 state public policy trends – including deregulation, the reduction of hours for licensure, apprenticeships, and licensure reciprocity. 

During this "What’s Happening in States?" webinar, Brian Newman, AACS' State Relations Advisor, will:

• Review key bills from 2018;
• Discuss the state legislative and regulatory trends that may impact your school(s) in 2019 and beyond;
• Discuss legislator outreach strategies that you can implement this summer and fall; 
• Answer your specific questions during a Q&A session

Click here to register for this free webinar.

Would you like to understand how to tap into your greatest potential? As a Gallup certified Strengths Coach and someone who has spent 17 years in the beauty industry, Mary Proctor Trane will introduce you to Strengths-based performance. It’s really so simple: when we use our natural talents everyday (whether we’re teaching, servicing our clients, working with our team, you name it) we tap into our areas of greatest potential for success.

Research by Gallup shows that people who work in their areas of natural ability daily:

• are 6 times more likely to be engaged in their work treat clients and co-workers better
• are more creative, productive, efficient and profitabl
• feel more confident, successful, and purposeful, and
• are 3 times more likely to report having an excellent quality of life.

In this engaging keynote, Mary will set the foundation for Strengths Performance and why it’s important to achieve better results. Through interactive activities and conversations, you will start to build your own strengths awareness and leave inspired to learn more. 

As a continuation of Mary’s keynote address, join her again on Sunday for a highly interactive break-out session that will dig more deeply into your Gallup customized report which describes your Top 5 Talent Themes. We’ll discuss how your talents can be used productively and, if overused, can work against you. We’ll look at Strengths from the team perspective, and we’ll “aim” our talents to achieve specific results. You will walk away inspired, having gained self-awareness of what your natural talents are, and with an understanding that your (and your team’s) greatest potential lies in tapping into your authentic, natural talents. 

Presented by Mary Proctor Trane of Vérité Inc. Sponsored by Pivot Point. If you don’t have your tickets to the CEA & AMP Annual Convention yet, click here to get them now!

Serving as a Director is one of the most important ways that you can support and sustain AACS. Our Directors have the responsibility to provide foresight, oversight, and insight for the Association. They serve as our primary ambassadors, advocates and the conscious voice of our Members. Our Board of Directors should reflect the highest aspirations of our businesses, our students and our industry.

The nomination period for the October 2018 election of the AACS Board of Directors is now officially open. There will be three (3) School Member seats and one (1) Partner Member seat open for this election. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, July 20th, 2018. 

If you are interested in serving, you can access the Board Nomination Application Form here. For more information, watch a short video providing an introduction to AACS Board Service, which addresses a few frequently asked questions.

Please complete the Board Nomination Form and send to Michael L. Halmon Chair of the Governance Committee of the AACS Board at michaelhalmon@aibschool.com. Submit your nominations by July 20th.

 Show others that you care about the Beauty and Wellness Education industry and are a member of an association that is dedicated to helping its members succeed. Use these logos on your website and marketing material to let your students and customers know you're a proud member of AACS.

Click here to download your new proud member graphic today!