Congratulations to the 2019 Pay it Forward Winner:

Jared DeRaj Matthews.

He will be honored at the CEA & AMP 2019.

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Get the competitive edge you need in skincare

Microcurrent: What it is, What it Does and How to Teach it to Today's Emerging Estheticians

Speaker:  Jane Mann, Skin by Jane Mann
Date and Time
Monday, June 24, 2019
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Description:

This 90 minute class will provide the nuts and bolts of microcurrent as well as teach a technology that has been around for years and create an appeal to prospective students and prospective clients.

Closing Keynote Speaker: Sam Villa 

Date and Time
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. 

Check out a preview of Sam Villa’s presentation in a Facebook Live chat. Join us on Thursday, June 13 at 1:30 p.m.ET/10:30 a.m.PT.

The 2019 Beauty Benchmarks Survey is Here!

Beauty Schools Marketing Group has teamed up with AACS to create the 2nd Annual Beauty Benchmarks Report and we need your feedback!  We are conducting an industry-wide survey and the data gathered will help us better serve our membership and the Beauty & Wellness Industry as a whole.  Participants of the survey will be entered into a random drawing and two winners will receive a complimentary registration to the AACS 2019 Annual Convention & Expo in Las Vegas.  This year’s shortened survey only takes 10 minutes to complete, thank you for your participation!

Beauty Changes Lives

Remarking on stage at Premiere Orlando, Beauty Changes Lives scholarship recipient Kristyl Rodriguez (Art of Haircutting spring 2019) was joined by industry legend’s Jen Planck and Sam Villa. Kristyl shared how receiving the scholarship is changing her life per her inspiring remarks below: 

"Winning the Beauty Changes Lives / Sydell & Arnold Miller Family Foundation Art of Haircutting scholarship means the absolute world to me.  Academics were never my thing, but this competition allowed me to show who I am and what I love. And I won! Had I never swung the bat, or taken a shot at just submitting my application I would not be on this stage today, people wouldn't know my name or my story"!

See more of Kristyl’s story in this video.

Federal Updates 

U.S. Department of Education

On June 3, 2019, the Department published Q&A guidance on the implementation of the currently effective 2016 Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule. On June 7, 2019, the Department issued additional guidance on the GE disclosures template. This guidance follows up the May 23, 2019 electronic announcement regarding  GE Compliance Dates and the May 9, 2019, Electronic Announcement #119 releasing the 2019 Gainful Employment Disclosure Template that must be used by July 1, 2019.

On June 12, 2019, the Department will publish in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) containing proposed revisions to the Department’s requirements applicable to recognized accrediting agencies. Public comments are due within 30 days after publication. The regulations are designed to reduce the unnecessary regulatory burden associated with accreditor oversight of the nation's colleges and universities and to streamline state authorization requirements for distance education or correspondence courses. These changes, which were developed by consensus from a negotiated rulemaking panel earlier this year, are designed to promote innovation, protect students while ensuring they have access to the higher education options that meet their unique needs, and reduce irrelevant and over-burdensome regulations on higher education institutions.

Congress 

This week, the House Rules Committee is considering a number of proposed amendments to a FY 2020 appropriations bill package, several of which targeted for-profit colleges. However, as of the time of publication, those amendments have been ruled out of order and are no longer a threat. The AACS Government Relations Committee is actively monitoring the amendment process.

Share your expertise and insight!

Apply to be a speaker at the 2019 AACS Annual Convention & Expo. Click here for more information. 

There’s still room! Don’t miss out on these hands-on workshops.

Dermalogica: Discover why Dermalogica is the number one choice for professional skin therapists worldwide Click here to register.

CND: Discover what's hot in nail artistry by getting art-rageous with CND’s color brands. Click here to register.

American Crew Academy: Greg Meyers and Pam Voisard present a live model show and showcase the upcoming trends of the collaboration with Harley Davidson. Click here to register.

Interested in being on the Board of Directors?

Nominations for the AACS Board of Directors is now open. There will be four school member seats and one partner member seat open. Nominations will be accepted through June 14th.

For more information click here.