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Trends and retention techniques at CEA & AMP 2019 

Speakers: Greg Meyers and Pam Voisard of American Crew

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

Description:
American Crew is celebrating their legacy of 25 years leading the men’s grooming industry by announcing a stunning partnership with Harley Davidson for 2019. American Crew all-stars Greg Meyers and Pam Voisard present a live model show and showcase the upcoming trends of the collaboration between these two iconic brands. 

All attendees will receive a gift bag, and have a chance to win prizes or a scholarship to attend the Crew Academy Complete Cutting Method for American Crew in Chicago, IL, valued at $900. (Travel not included) 

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. 

Build a Highly Effective Training Department that Drives Retention

Speaker: Tom King of Enrollment Resources  

Date and Time
Monday, June 24, 2019
9:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Description:
You’ve got them, now what? Often school administration is so focused on sales and placement rates, that they forget the third leg of a school’s foundation: RETENTION. Retention starts with having a world class product, and no one influences the retention rates of students like your instructional staff. Join us for a fun interactive ride into conversion for optimization for training. 

Speaker: Shelena Robinson of CND

Date and Time
Sunday, June 23, 2019
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

Description
Discover what's hot in nail artistry by getting art-rageous with CND’s color brands. Find inspiration. Power up your portfolio. Wow your clients! Learn how to create this year's hottest looks from the runway and beyond. This workshop features exciting all-new art techniques - negative space, line work, and foiling. Get ART-RAGEOUS with CND's color brands! 

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. 

500 Lives Changed . . . and Counting

Beauty Changes Lives has reached the 500-scholarship milestone. From cosmetology to nails, esthetics to barbering, Beauty Changes Lives scholarships are equipping and empowering the next generation of beauty professionals. Not only do scholarship recipients enter the industry; they stay in the industry. Beauty Changes Lives data shows 95% of scholarship recipients graduate and 30% own their own business! Visit www.beautychangeslives.org to check out the basic and advanced scholarships accepting applications through July 31.

State Updates
Minnesota Legislators Need More Time to Finalize Budget 
For the first time since January less than half of the nation’s state legislatures are actively meeting.  On Monday, Minnesota’s legislature adjourned their regular session without finalizing most of the state’s $48 billion budget.  Therefore, legislators will reconvene in special session later this week to finalize remaining spending measures.  

The Omnibus State Government Appropriations Bill – SF 2227 – is one of the measures that will need to be finalized during the special session.  As previously reported, an amendment to this bill has been circulated to deregulate hair styling, and makeup and eyelash extension services in the state. …Click here to read the full update

Federal Updates
U.S. Department of Education

On May 20, 2019, the Office of Postsecondary Education published an Electronic Announcement (“EA”) addressing questions regarding the Financial Responsibility Provisions of the 2016 Borrower Defense Regulations.  The EA noted that “the Department has received a number of inquiries as to the implementation of the guidance in the Electronic Announcement relating to the reporting requirements in the financial responsibility regulations.

Until such time as additional answers can be provided in response to these inquiries, the Department reiterates that the 2016 regulations are in effect, that the Department and institutions are bound by the plain language of those regulations, and that the Department will apply them accordingly. Institutions will have the opportunity to amend or supplement their reports in light of these additional answers and will be given a timeline for such supplemental reporting along with the answers.” AACS will keep you posted on any new guidance issued from ED related to BDR… Click here to read the full update.

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

Don’t miss out on these Hands on Workshops! 

Come Swim with Sharks – Click here to register. 

Bella Lash – Click here to register.

Pivot Point Art of the Blow Dry Session 2 – Click here to register

More Courses on AACS Online Training Center  

AACS is pleased to announce that MaxKnowledge has partnered with Cyanna Education Services 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!