The 2019 CEA & AMP Convention will take place June 22-25 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. This year's event will take us back to the basics, while challenging us to innovate for the future. Key topics such as teaching methodology, marketing & social media, and technical training continue to be highly popular with our attendees. Our goal is to send educators home with solid takeaways that bring excitement to the classroom. Help us celebrate the 25th year of this event in style. Deadline to apply is Friday, February 8. 

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Occupational licensure reform – including deregulation and hour reduction bills – has impacted AACS member schools in a number of states.  Will 2019 bring more legislative activity in this area? Join us at the 2019 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill day for “Addressing State Legislative Threats: An Overview of 2019 Legislative Activity & Best Practices” moderated by AACS State Relations Advisor Brian Newman (Abingdon Strategies). This panel discussion on Monday March 4 will review 2019 state legislative trends of interest and concern to all AACS members.  More importantly, AACS members and state association representatives will share best practices on how they are addressing specific legislation and threats. 

Will we see you there? Click here to register

America's Beauty Show® (ABS) is one of the largest professional events in the global beauty industry today and is open only to licensed salon professionals and students to attend. The show in 2019 will be held March 30 – April 1 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.  

ABS is offering a discounted registration rate to students who attend AACS member schools. Students can use the promotional code 19AACS at registration for access to all 3 days of ABS for only $20!

The month of January will end with 41 states in legislative session.  The last day of the month is also the deadline to introduce 2019 bills in South Dakota and in Vermont’s Senate.  As always, AACS will continue to keep you apprised of the latest state legislative developments of interest to member schools.       

Virginia's Senate unanimously passed SB 1568 last Friday.  The measure to reduce the course of instruction for barbering and cosmetology licensure to 1,000 hours was considered on the chamber’s uncontested calendar and passed by a block vote along with 20+ other bills.  The bill has been transmitted to the House of Delegates and referred to the House General Laws Committee.  

Subcommittee #1 of the House General Laws Committee voted 4 to 3 Tuesday to lay the House companion bill – HB 2335 – on the table.  This suspended debate on the measure and most likely killed it for the year.  SB 1568 however remains a viable bill that can be considered in the House…click here to read the full update

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 – Check out session descriptions and speakers

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 this event 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

Adapting to a game-changing regulatory environment, improving retention strategies, increasing graduate employment rates, and re-thinking admissions processes continue to be top challenges in career education.  AACS Online Training Center can help you with these challenges. 

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AACS looks 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, call (800) 831-1086, or click here to renew your membership today – deadline to renew is February 15. 

AACS is here to serve you and represent beauty and wellness education as the Power of One.