We look forward to another year of opportunity to grow as an association with you. In 2019, we strive to reinvent how we can provide our members with most relevant benefits and support. Contact us at info@beautyschools.org or call (800) 831-1086 to renew your membership today. We’re here to serve you and represent beauty & wellness education as the Power of One.

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Join us today @ 1:00 p.m. ET for a step by step guide on how to contact your elected officials and request meetings for the upcoming Capitol Hill Day in March. In addition, two AACS members will share their experiences on the Hill in 2018. Cathy Koluch (Studio Academy of Beauty) and Dana Persico (Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute) will provide valuable advice to prepare you for day-of and discuss some of the issues they are taking to the Hill in 2019.

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Don’t forget to register for the 2019 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill Day before February 15th. It’s not too late to save $100 off the regular registration fee. 

We hope to have your unique voice with us in Washington, DC this March, as AACS members from all over the country come together to learn, collaborate and present a unified message to elected officials. 

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We’re still looking for volunteers to help us execute our major events and 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 the beauty & wellness education community. There are multiple ways to get involved, and every new volunteer brings unique experience that is crucial to the success of our events. 

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Get ready, get set, get mentoring! January is National Mentor Month. With that in mind, now is a great time for your school to get creative with a Beauty Changes Lives fundraiser that can win your school a day of mentoring from an industry legend. 2019 mentors include Winn Claybaugh, Jen Planck and Andrew Caruthers. Learn more about how your school’s students can receive a day of mentoring from an industry icon here.

Welcome to 2019 and the resumption of weekly AACS State Relations Updates.  Between now and April, all 50 states will be convening a legislative session.  In many cases, there will be new participants involved in state policymaking as voters elected nearly 1,700 new state legislators – about 23% of the nation’s legislative seats – and 20 new governors in November.

The first full week of January finds 33 state legislatures in session.  As always, AACS keep you apprised of the latest state legislative developments of interest to member schools. 

As the legislative process has just begun in most states, this week’s report lists below the key state bill that have been pre-filed or introduced to date… 

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Learn more about the top initiatives and important issues facing our industry today that you can to take to the Hill this March at the 2019 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill Day. 

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The Duane Morris Higher Education team will be offering a Legal Workshop before the kick off of the 2019 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill Day at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City. It will be a full day covering topics such as: labor and employment regulations, privacy protection laws, and disability rights laws, just to name a few. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited so add it to your registration for Summit.

*Additional fee required.

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. 

Schedule – See what you can expect and plan your attendance
Register – Early registration ends February 15
Reserve your hotel room – Book by February 15 to receive group rate pricing

Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of CEA with us in Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand! 

Register – Early registration ends April 22

Reserve your hotel room – Use this link to book and receive group rate pricing

The Online Training Center invites you to certify your faculty and staff with the Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) credential awarded by Career Education Colleges and Universities, a national association representing the voice and vision of postsecondary career education. 

The CHEP credential recognizes employees who strive for excellence in their respective positions. AACS’ Online Training Center is an approved training provider for the following CHEP programs: Teaching, Online Teaching, Admissions, Career Services, Campus Operations and Leadership. 

Use VIP Code “AACSCERTIFY” to get 20% off with a minimum purchase of 12 enrollment keys. Offer expires April 30, 2019. Keys can be used at any time within 1 year of purchase. 

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