As a special thank you for your AACS membership renewal for 2019, all 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.

Renewing your membership 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.

AACS is looking for volunteers to help plan and execute our three major conventions in 2019. The AACS Event Committee brings together industry leaders from multiple areas to collaborate and create events that are the premier forum for beauty and wellness education professionals. There are multiple ways to get involved, and every new volunteer brings unique experience that is crucial to the success of our events.

Click here to learn more about how you can get involved.

If you are interested in speaking at the 2019 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill Day, please click the link below to apply and be considered. This event will focus on key topics such as government relations for federal and state, accreditation, and succession planning. Our goal is to inform, educate, and provide guidance on best practices for school owners and administrators. We want to hear from you!

Click here to apply.

Winning a Beauty Changes Lives scholarship is only the beginning . . . Check out the Beauty Changes Lives blog to see how Kathy Xiong – a recent Paul Mitchell the School – Fresno – graduate is building a beauty career while giving back to local artists and the Asian-American community. “The Asian American culture hasn’t always viewed beauty as a career. I’d like to turn that perception around and get this culture to see beauty as a career that can lead to a “Crazy Rich Asians” kind of lifestyle,” says Kathy. Be sure to visit the blog regularly for more “where are they now” profiles of Beauty Changes Lives scholarship winners.

A federal court in Michigan recently found that students should be paid as employees for certain tasks done in the school’s clinic. Join AACS General Counsel, Edward Cramp with Duane Morris LLP, as he outlines some important takeaways for all AACS members from that case and others.

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Join us in Washington DC at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City for informative sessions, Hill Day prep and networking opportunities with fellow school owners and industry partners. Followed by an influential day on Capitol Hill meeting with your Senators and Representatives to let our voices be heard.

Click here to register – Early registration ends January 7, 2019.

Click here to book hotel – Book by February 15, 2019 to receive group rate pricing.

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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