12 Hours of Continuing Education: Kansas City, MO | January 26-27 - Register TODAY
Looking to get your educator training for 2015? If you’re a NACCAS-accredited school, teachers need 12 hours of continuing education and at least four of those hours need to be methodology. CEA Regional events offer two-day training with 12 hours of methodology. Your educators will learn new techniques and get motivated! The Kansas City training is just TWO WEEKS AWAY. Register now for only $149.

Share Your Talents: Volunteer for an AACS Committee
Is giving back on your list of new year’s resolutions? AACS is looking for a few good volunteers to share their talents on an AACS committee. One of the keys to success for any association is the strength of its committees. AACS is fortunate to have had a history of strong committee leadership and activity. If you are interested in getting more involved with your association by serving on a committee we invite you to complete this form by February 4th.

Save-the-Date: Owners & Directors: Spring Executive Retreat
We’re revamping our Spring event and turning it into a MUST ATTEND event for school owners and directors. You won’t want to miss these three days packed full of executive training, building business relationships and oh yeah, a little rest and relaxation too. The Spring Executive Retreat is May 1-3, at the Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ. Save the date on your calendar now and watch for more information coming soon!

Live Webinar: GE Reporting Data to NSLDS
If you missed the January 13th webinar, on January 15, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. (ET) Federal Student Aid will present a webinar designed to provide institutions that participate in Title IV with information on reporting data to the Department for programs that prepare students for gainful employment (GE Programs). Learn more and register here. A recap of the first webinar and important NEXT STEPS was emailed out on Tuesday. If you missed it you can read it here.

Show Some Marketing Love on Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is just a month away. Challenge your students to create their most romantic hair, makeup and nail inspirations and share them on yours school’s web site all month long. But don’t stop there – consider these tips for connecting your school to Cupid and a good cause.

Don't Settle for the First Idea
In the effort to get the job done we often fail to lay a sturdy foundation for our work, and the results can be disastrous. Follow these three tips from Accidental Creative when you come up with a great idea to ensure you're making decisions on solid ground.

Learn the Art of Feedback
Feedback is an essential component of the communication process. ML120 – Feedback Skills is a course in the AACS Online Training Center where you will learn when and how to give effective positive or corrective feedback, how to offer feedback upward, and how to receive feedback. Sponsored by Harvard Business Publishing, this course is perfect for anyone in a leadership role, including teachers who deal with having to give feedback to students on a daily basis. Your VIP discount code just for being an AACS member is aa7592.