Battle of the Strands is an exciting competition where your students can showcase their talents and be recognized globally. In 60 seconds, share what makes your school so special. Learn more here and do it now! Finalists will meet in Ft. Lauderdale in just three weeks at the CEA Convention.

Modern Salon will be providing a live webcast of both the NAHA Red Carpet and Awards Presentations on Sunday night. You can even host a viewing party at your school! For more information, click here.

Being a member of AACS has its privileges! We are proud to have partnered with several companies offering scholarships for your students and prospects. There are currently several competitions open or opening later this summer. Be sure to click here to read about the various scholarships available exclusively to AACS member schools.

The CEA Annual Convention is the nation’s largest event for beauty, skin and wellness educators. This year’s convention, July 25–28, will be in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We have extended the early bird through this coming weekend and will offer this special discounted pricing until Monday, July 7. The group rates for the hotel have been extended until July 9. Included in the agenda are some exciting educational sessions that some speakers have previewed in short videos.

• Master Educator Class presented by Milady
• Monday’s methodology sessions presented by Angie Shuler and Steven Dawson
• Chemistry session presented by John Halal
• Teaching Retail Success presented by Pivot Point International 
• Lashes Gone Bad presented in the Technical Skills Lounge
• Special Effects Makeup (Cuts & Bruises) presented in the Technical Skills Lounge

The AACS Annual Convention & Expo, November 14–17, will be held in Phoenix, AZ. The committee is actively looking for educational sessions for owners, directors, admissions and compliance staff members. If you’d like to apply to present a session, click here for the speaker application. 

Blogger Heidi Cohen offers a five-course menu for serving up digital content ranging from highly-profitable beverages (your email marketing strategies) to sweet bites of content dessert (Instagram photos of clients in your salon). 

The AACS Online Training Center has a lot of online education for several departments within your school. For your financial aid office, be sure to check out:

 

 

• FA 110 | Developing an Efficient Financial Aid Office
• FA 120 | Default Prevention: A State of Mind
• FA 210 | Application Process: Verification, C-Codes and PJ
• FA 230 | Financial Aid Management: Compliance without Compromise

Be sure to use the VIP member discount code aa7588 when purchasing online training.