One of the highlights of the AACS Annual Convention is our yearly Meeting of the Membership, which includes the Board of Directors elections. Click here to meet, read brief bios, and watch their videos. Be sure to get acquainted with your candidates before we see you at Annual NEXT WEEK!

We’re looking forward to an engaging and unifying 2019 for our association and the industry as a whole, and we want you to be a part of the movement. You will be receiving information in the mail in the coming week and membership renewal has never been easier. You can pay for your membership online, via mail or call the national office for assistance.  To get all the details on membership, visit to our website at http://www.beautyschools.org/renew.

As a special thank you for your renewal, all membership renewals received by Monday, December 3, 2018 will receive a 50% discount off of their first registration to the 2019 Annual Convention & Expo September 27-30 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.

2019 is winding down but fall/winter scholarship planning is well underway. Be on the lookout in early November for the announcement of five scholarships accepting applications – including three new scholarships. Or stay up to date on all of the scholarship application seasons – and winning students – by visiting www.beautychangeslives.org/scholarships.

AACS is bringing a piece of CEA to Orlando, FL during the 2018 AACS Annual Convention & Expo. You can earn 12 continuing education credits and network with over 50 exhibitors. Registration for this CEA Regional Training is $199 for AACS Members/CEA Subscribers and $249 for non-members.

The three sessions, offered by Pivot Point, Milady and Carol Woodard with Change Is The New Black, will have a strong focus on teaching methodology. For more details please visit the event page where you can register and browse the schedule – just look for the green CEA letters to indicate a participating class. Space is limited so register today!

During this annual gathering of AACS' state leaders and insiders, we will discuss what current trends are occurring at the state level and gain insight on our role as state advocates. 

Facilitated by Brian Newman, Abingdon Strategies, LLP and AACS State Relations Committee 

Lunch will be provided to registrants of the convention. Click here to RSVP.

The agenda for this meeting of the membership is as follows:

1) Opening

2) Year in Review

3) Call Meeting to Order

4) By-Laws

5) Presentation of Financials

6) Upcoming Year

7) Closing 

Still need to register for the 2018 AACS Annual Convention & Expo? Click here!

Enhance online student learning and retention with certified online faculty. AACS Online Training Center offers your online faculty the opportunity to earn the Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) certification.

Learn more about CHEP in Online Teaching. 

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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.

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