Reserve your hotel for the 2018 CEA & AMP Annual Convention soon - the deadline is next Friday, June 29. Our special event rates start at $69/night Sunday – Tuesday, $159/night Friday – Saturday (+ resort fee).

Click here to book your room directly online.

Join Salon Sugar Monday evening for a hands-on workshop using sugar instead of wax to remove unwanted hair! Working in pairs you can learn one of the hottest industry trends that just wowed the Esthetique Spa Show in Toronto, Canada with a sold-out classroom! 

Working in small groups our Educators will show you the subtle tricks to applying this revolutionary product that will leave you both hair free and amazed. Students have embraced this product as a portal to the lucrative hair removal business that can allow them to earn immediately, build a loyal client following and set them apart from other salon professionals. The liability free nature of the product and the fact that it just washes away with plain tap water while being able to remove the most stubborn hair is a bonus. Add to this the fact that it is less expensive to use than wax, doesn't irritate or remove the clients skin makes it a winner every time. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn this process.

Presented by Peggy Renfrew. Sponsored by Salon Sugar Products. Space is limited and registration is required – click here to register now! 

If you don’t have your tickets to the CEA & AMP Annual Convention yet, what are you waiting for? Get your team signed up today.

Rhode Island’s House of Representatives voted 69-0 last week to pass a hair braiding deregulation bill. As previously reported, H7565 defines natural hair braiding as “a service of twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding hair by hand or with mechanical devices.”  

The measure would allow “minor trimming of natural hair or synthetic hair extensions” by hair braiders and includes both scissors and curling irons in the definition of a mechanical device. 

A similar hair braiding deregulation bill was unanimously passed by New Jersey’s Assembly on June 7th. A3754 would exempt persons who engage in the practice of hair braiding for the general public from licensure but provide for registration and regulation of owners of hair braiding establishments.

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

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education posted a Notice in the Federal Register extending the previous delay of Sections 668.412(d) [Promotional Materials for Prospective Students] and (e) [Direct Distribution of Disclosure Template Information] from the current deadline of July 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019.  Additionally, the Notice provides an opportunity for public comment to be submitted by July 18, 2018. 

Almost a year ago, when the Department first published a one-year delay in the requirements for disclosures to perspective students; AACS shared with our membership on July 5, 2017 the following guidance: 

“Institutions are not required to provide the 2017 Gainful Employment Program Disclosure Template as part of promotional materials related to any GE program OR present the information related to each GE program to prospective students prior to the signing of an enrollment agreement, completion of any registration materials, or making any financial commitment to the institution.  

These requirements have been postponed for a period of one year, until July 1, 2018, so that the Department may have more time to ‘evaluate the utility of these disclosures to students and the implementation of this requirement prior to requiring institutions to include the disclosure template, or a link thereto, in their GE program promotional materials and to directly distribute the disclosure template to prospective students.’” 

This original Department guidance came just days after the June 29, 2017 ruling by Judge Contreras Court Order in American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) v. DeVos, Civil Action No. 17-0263, D.D.C.   Can you believe that was almost a year ago? 

Your AACS GRC is in the process of developing a response in support of this extension while we await the publication of a more expansive Notice of Proposed Rulemaking establishing a new regulatory framework and education program disclosure requirements for all institutions of higher education.  AACS will share our comments with you, our members, prior to the deadline and encourage you to share your comments with the Department.  Generally, our comments regarding this delay will be that we agree with the Department; It makes sense to align the delay in these disclosures to allow for new regulations to be proposed, commented upon, and implemented under the Master Calendar requirements on July 1, 2019.

The Federal Register Notice can be viewed here.

Recent opportunities and changes have put the spotlight on those who work in career education college admissions – and that’s a good thing! Join us to learn about this amazing opportunity to actually shape the profession!

Participants can share ideas on what’s necessary to enhance the status of the admissions profession, determine the skill sets necessary to truly impact student outcomes, and explore the value of partnerships with fellow admissions professionals from other sectors as well as high school guidance professionals!

If you work with prospective students in admissions, recruitment, marketing, advising or management…you won’t want to miss this workshop. Workshop takeaways include: 

• Understanding factors that have created a change in advising and recruiting today’s students

• Expanding the role of the admissions professional

• Determining the career education admissions professional job profile

• Provide input on a national credential for career education admissions

• Identify support needed to make the shift

 
This is a two-part session presented by Shannon Gormley of Norton Norris.

 It’s not too late to attend the CEA & AMP Annual Convention. Register today.

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.

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