Come Celebrate 25 Years with Us!

In 1995: a stamp cost 32 cents. A gallon of gas cost $1.09. Michael Jordan returned to the NBA.

Cell phones could only make calls. Johnny Depp and Kate Moss were in love. And CEA & AMP launched its first convention. Were you there? Share your memories and create new ones this year in Las Vegas!

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Student Success Coaching

Speaker: Theresa Miulli of Compass Rose Foundation/Sunstate Academy

Date and Time
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

Description
Today's student is more career driven than ever. This session will help you turbo charge that drive with the tools to develop your own Student Success Coaching program. Learn how utilizing a Career Pathways model, seen in traditional education, can increase retention and employment rates in your school. Starting students with the goal in mind, and giving them the tools for that goal, ultimately leads to increased retention, higher placement rates and successful alumni.

Speakers: Shelby Esplin and Mallory Hansen of Bella Lash

 
Date and Time
Monday, June 24, 2019
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Description                                                               
Learn lashes the Bella Lash Way! This mini course includes a demo on how to integrate this service into your curriculum/program/offerings and answer any questions you have. 

Disclaimer: You must be registered for both the 2019 CEA & AMP Convention and this workshop in order for your registration to be confirmed.  Click here to register

Sam Villa
Closing Speaker: Sam Villa

Time and Date
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Description
Sam Villa is changing the industry one hairdresser at a time. Whether teaching face-to-face in small hands on classes, on the main stage, or reaching his millions of social media followers, Sam is a true leader who brings out the best in others. As the 2017 NAHA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, he is known for talents stretching far beyond his brilliant cutting and finishing skills. His business savvy enlivens stylists to think about how they speak to their guests to add value behind the chair. 

To see the full schedule of programming please visit our website.

The N.F. Cimaglia Educator of the Year Award sponsored by Milady is a prestigious award given to one educator each year who has exhibited the most significant contribution toward upgrading the professional standards of educational excellence, particularly within the areas of student involvement. Nominate a deserving educator today — maybe even yourself!

Attention AACS esthetic and nail educators: While you encourage your students to apply for Beauty Changes Lives scholarships, don’t miss out on opportunities to take your skills and knowledge to a new level. Apply by May 12 for one of three Beauty Changes Lives advanced scholarships open to licensed nail and esthetic professionals – including AACS educators!

Horst M. Rechelbacher Foundation Sustainable Success Advanced Cosmetology Scholarship

Horst M. Rechelbacher Foundation Oncology Skincare  for Advanced Esthetics Scholarship

CND │Master Nail Scholarship Program for Advanced Education

Legislatures Adjourn Without Passing Deregulation and Hour Reduction Bills

The first full week of May finds 27 state legislatures actively meeting, including South Carolina, which is scheduled to adjourn for the year on Thursday. Last week, Colorado’s and Florida’s legislatures adjourned for 2019 without passing bills that would have had a meaningful impact on AACS member schools. 

In Colorado, a bill to deregulate “hair drying services” was not considered on the Senate floor despite passing the House unanimously on April 29. HB 1330 defines hair drying services to include “drying, styling, arranging, curling, hot ironing, cleansing or performing any other similar procedure intended to beautify, clean or arrange hair. It does not include applying reactive chemicals to permanently straighten, curl or alter the structure or color of the hair… Click here to read the full update

CEA & AMP Convention | Las Vegas, Nevada | June 22-25

We’re celebrating our silver anniversary in Sin City! But the only sin is if you don’t join us for the 25th annual CEA & AMP at the MGM Grand. Workshops on the latest hands-on techniques, trends and tools to help you and your students succeed in the industry will shine as brightly as the Strip. Register now!

Reserve your hotel room – Group rate pricing ends May 29. Use this link to book and receive group rate pricing

More Courses on AACS Online Training Center 

AACS is very pleased to announce that MaxKnowledge has partnered with Cyanna Education Services (www.cyanna.com) to offer you a wider selection of professional development opportunities. Cyanna courses have been updated and integrated into MaxKnowledge, conveniently meeting all of your training needs. 

Visit the AACS Online Training Center to access over 180 continuing education courses for your faculty, staff and administrators!