CEA Educator Training: 12 Hours Methodology
The next educator training is taking place in Atlanta, GA on February 23-24, 2015, Monday, 8 am - 5 pm & Tuesday, 8 am - 1 pm at the Hilton Atlanta Airport (1301 Virginia Ave. | Atlanta, GA), 404-767-9000. This two-day educator training will include three dynamic classes to take educators to the next level! Hear from CEA Chair and industry professional, Carol Woodard, who inspires & motivates educators nationwide. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance/completion for 12 hours of methodology education. Cost is $149/person, includes breakfast and lunch each day. Register here.

 

ABS Offers Discounted Student Tickets

America's Beauty Show is March 21-23, 2015 at McCormick Place in DOWNTOWN Chicago. ABS is created by local legends, showcases International icons, delivers your favorite suppliers and is produced by Cosmetologists Chicago®. Download the Education Supplement to see all classes and events at the 2015 America's Beauty Show (the Student Assembly with be on Monday, March 23). Student Offer: $20 for 3 days of America’s Beauty Show, use code: 1AAC5 when your students register.

 

AACS Spring Speaker Application - Deadline Feb 9
Are you a dynamic speaker or know someone who is? AACS Spring Committee is currently taking applications for the AACS Spring Executive Retreat and Financial Aid Workshop, May 1 - 4, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. We are looking for speakers to lead sessions for school owners/executives and for financial aid. Click here for the speaker application and complete it by no later than February 9th.

 

Financial Aid Training: Coming In May
The Spring Financial Workshop is back, so make plans to attend on May 3-4 at the incredible Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in Chandler, AZ. Hear from the best in the business, including the U.S. Department of Education. This workshop is designed for financial aid administrators to hear current regulations, be informed with the latest tools out there and network with other FA officers at beauty and wellness schools. Click here for the latest event information.

 

GRC Webinar Recordings Available
Did you miss the recent GRC Webinars on ATB and GE? We have the recordings available:

AACS "Eligible Career Pathways Programs" Webinar
The First Step Toward Restoration of ATB Student Access & Eligibility
AACS Public Policy Advisor Tom Netting and Katherine Brodie, Attorney – Ritzert & Leyton, shared the on-going efforts of a coalition of likeminded institutions seeking full reinstatement of ability-to-benefit student access and eligibility and their perspective on this positive, incremental step toward the pursuit of that goal.

AACS Gainful Employment 2.0 Update Webinar
The first in the series of AACS GE 2.0 Compliance Webinars focused upon the Department's mid-January NSLDS reporting webinars and the January 31st deadline for completing your institution(s) most recent GE disclosures.

 

BCL - Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications
BASIC scholarship provides an opportunity for those seeking a career in cosmetology. New and prospective students can apply for one of ten scholarships that will pay 50% (up to $10,000) of their tuition costs at an AACS member school. Have your prospective students apply today.
ADVANCED scholarship provides an opportunity to those licensed cosmetologist seeking advanced education to enhance their career. Licensed cosmetologists can apply for a scholarship, which provides advanced training to a Sassoon Academy in North America and travel assistance (up to $5,000). Educators and graduates, apply to today.
Scholarship marketing materials can be found here.

 

Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Award
Honoring Leo Passage
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015 – THE ART INSTITUTE CHICAGO – 7:30PM
Show up and show out at America’s Beauty Show for an after-dark fashion presentation showcasing models as live art. Evening includes private art viewing, open bar, celebrity DJ and more. All ticket proceeds will benefit Beauty Changes Lives. Purchase your ticket here.

 

12 Ways to Evaluate Your Marketing Results
From text marketing campaigns to event sponsorships, e-mail blasts to cable TV, small businesses have many choices when it comes to reaching their target audience. But how do businesses determine what tactics are generating responses and how well the plan is working? The Mashable blog asked 12 start-up’s to share how they measure their marketing http://mashable.com/2014/06/06/find-marketing-results/.

 

Richard Branson's Top 10 Tips for Succeeding at Business
Richard Branson is often asked how he got to where he is, and how the Virgin brand achieved all that it has. While there are no shortcuts to success, certain attitudes and actions can help. Here are his top 10 tips for doing business the Virgin way.

 

Improving Retention through Timely Intervention
How many times have we said "if we’d only known" as a student walks out the door? No one starts classes planning to fail, but unfortunately problems do arise that present barriers to success. Students are good at identifying these problems blocking their path to success, but they frequently don’t have adequate problem solving and communication skills needed to overcome these problems. This course looks at the effect of stress on attrition, the use of tools to identify and help students at risk, and how to develop an institutional culture that shares responsibility for student success across the entire organization. Register for this online course here. Your VIP discount code just for being an AACS member is aa7592.