What Would You Do With $2,500? Enter the Raffle!
 Support the AACS Government Relations Committee and buy a raffle ticket (or a few), which will give you a shot at winning a $2,500 Amazon gift card! Hurry up before we sell out! Only 150 tickets will be sold to increase your chance of winning. Tickets are $100/each, and the winner will be drawn at the upcoming Spring Operations Conference next month. The best news is, you don’t have to be present to win. Buy your tickets online and we’ll enter you into the drawing. Click here to get your tickets.
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Free Recorded AACS Webinar: Digitally Prepare for the Future
 The future of the beauty industry is going digital—don't let your students get left behind! Learn the importance of embracing emerging technologies and how they will influence your curriculum, the way you market your school and how you prepare your students to become successful professionals in the digital age. This free webinar was presented by Bloom.com last month and is now available for AACS members to listen to. Click here to access the recorded version and be on the lookout for more free webinars for members to take advantage of.
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Financial Aid, Admissions, Owner Training: Register by Friday!
 The Spring Operations Conference is loaded with the most current, relevant training for beauty and wellness school owners and admissions staff, with a separate track dedicated solely to financial aid. With roundtable discussions, you’ll be able to collaborate with fellow AACS members and get prepared for any obstacles that might get in your way. In addition, school owners are invited to a special, closed-door meeting that is vital to the future of this industry in relation to keeping your school in business! Check out the schedule of events for Spring, including an opportunity for attendees to set up private, 20-minute meetings with experts in a variety of fields (including enrollment, marketing, website development, leadership and more!). Register by Friday to receive early bird pricing!
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Legally Prepare Yourself and Save Money Down the Road
 Attend 2014’s Legal Workshop administered by Ed Cramp of Duane Morris, LLP for $300 (with breakfast and lunch included) on Friday, May 2, in Phoenix, AZ (in conjunction with the Spring Operations Conference). Space is limited to 30 seats, so register now!
"Last year I attended the Legal Workshop at the Spring Operations Conference, not sure what to expect. After it was over, I couldn’t believe all of the information Ed Cramp and his firm provided the attendees! The topics covered the most relevant legal issues our schools face today and the materials we received allowed me to take all of the answers to my questions home to our academies. The format for the workshop was very engaging. Ed and his team encouraged interaction and the conversations that we experienced created a great environment for best practice sharing. At the end of the day, I will say the price of admission was well worth it. If I called an attorney to discuss even one topic that was part of the workshop I would have spent double the price that was charged for participating. Today we face many legal issues that affect our schools and my solution to this problem is to make sure I am sitting in the front row with my ears wide open." —David Yocum, Bellus Academy (Manhattan, KS)
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Educator Training in Philadelphia: Next Month
 Join CEA for their fourth Regional Event this year in Philadelphia, PA, April 14-15, where you’ll learn best practices for instruction, how to support your students, adapting your teaching style for the future and classroom management techniques for different personalities. Kimber Warren, an attendee from this year’s Kansas City event said, "I love that I can use all the information in any area of my life immediately and that it will positively impact my students." Cost is $149/person and is some of the best instruction in the nation for educators. Click here to register.
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Reach Prospects with Text Messaging
 Short Messaging Service (SMS), better known as text message marketing, is an especially popular way to reach millennial audiences. Here are a few tips on how SMS marketing can complement your school’s marketing. Be sure to check out the next issue of BeautyLink, which will include an article on text messaging services and the legalities surrounding it.
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Meet Your AACS State Rep: Texas
 Carol Woodard (Texas)Education Trainer for Ogle School Hair.Skin.Nails
How long have you been in the beauty school business?
14 years
What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
My husband and I are Eagles groupies! We have been following them since the ’70s and even attended three concerts within five days this past February. We love life in the fast lane and take it the limit every chance we get.
Why is it important for you to be involved with AACS and the State Relations Committee?
There is strength in numbers, and when you add that to the level of commitment that AACS has to the beauty industry, a real difference can be made. Education is the key to the survival of every aspect of life and the communication highway that exist within AACS is phenomenal! I’m honored to be a part of such a dedicated group of like-minded individuals.
To find reports on various state-related issues, click here.
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