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.

2019 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill Day: Review of AACS Issue Briefs and Talking Points, February 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). 

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. 

To register click here

James Moore serves as the U.S. Department of Education Senior Advisor for Clery Act Compliance and Campus Safety. He serves as the Federal Government’s leading expert on the Clery Act, the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, and other campus safety and crime prevention initiatives. Mr. Moore leads the Department’s Clery Act training, technical assistance, and outreach initiative. He is a frequent speaker and trainer on a range of campus safety issues, including sexual assault prevention and response, threat assessment, and substance abuse prevention. From 2014-2017, Mr. Moore served on the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.” 

We welcome you to register for the 2019 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill Day to hear James speak about “New Title IX and Existing Clery Act Regulations” on Monday, March 4 from 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. 

Will we see you there? Click here to register

Please welcome AACS’ new Membership Manager, Gilbert Munoz. Gilbert has worked in the beauty industry for over 12 years – working with two of the largest cosmetic companies in the world (L’Oreal and Estee Lauder). Gilbert studied and graduated from Oklahoma State University concentrating in Business Administration and Hotel/Restaurant Administration. He also graduated from Western Oklahoma State College with his degree in Psychology. Gilbert comes to AACS with skills in entrepreneurship, business and program development. 

Over the next few months please expect a call from Gilbert as he familiarizes himself with the AACS family. You can reach Gilbert at gilbert@beautyschools.org or 480-287-0431 ex 103.

The second week of February finds 42 states in legislative session. A number of legislative chambers have bill introduction deadlines this week, including the: Arizona House, Kentucky Senate, and West Virginia House, as well as both chambers in Iowa, Kansas and New Mexico. Additionally, today (February 14) is the deadline for each chamber of Mississippi’s legislature to pass bills originating in its chamber. As always, AACS will continue to keep you apprised of the latest state legislative developments of interest to member schools. A Virginia House Subcommittee voted 4 to 4 Tuesday to kill a Senate bill that would have reduced the course of instruction for cosmetology and barbering to 1,000 hours. SB 1568 was unanimously passed by the Senate in January. As previously reported, the House companion bill – HB 2335 – failed to advance from a different House General Laws Subcommittee last month. 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

The AACS Online Training Center has recently launched a new course titled: Assessment Alternatives for Instructors (ED136). 

This course focuses on how instructors can identify and implement alternative assessments that support expected course outcomes and allow students to demonstrate their level of competency for a skill or task. 

Members can purchase enrollment keys to access this or any course and get 20% off using VIP code “AACS20”. 

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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!