CEA Event Session Recordings - Watch, Share and Grow
If you want to share the educational excellence delivered during the CEA Annual Convention with your staff and colleagues, AACS has what you need! Stay tuned to next week’s WINK as we provide a link to view event sessions including: "Lessons You Love to Hate" by Milady, "Connecting with Today’s Learner" by Pivot Point and more! Each session can be viewed (an unlimited number of times over the year) for $25 or all session recordings available will be accessible for a flat rate of $175. Event attendees will receive a 20 percent off discount code.

 

And the FREE 2016 CEA Registration Winner is...
A special thank you to everyone who responded to the 2015 CEA post-event survey. We will use the feedback to help us plan the best CEA 2016 event for YOU, taking place in Las Vegas, July 30- August 2. Every survey respondent was entered into a drawing to win a FREE CEA 2016 registration. Congratulations to winner Betty J. Leake from Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science.

 

Staples Advantage Custom Pricing is available for AACS Members! Apple iPad Air, Android (Samsung, HP, Acer) and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 discounts offered. Plus, additional savings available based on your customized order. Click here to get information about which tablets are right for your school. Members with an existing Staples Advantage User Account can logon here. Members who need to register for a new Staples Advantage Account can register here.

 

Last Chance for Your School to Receive National Recognition
Time is running out! Enter Modern Salon’s Excellence in Education program by August 31 and your school could be nationally recognized. Celebrate your achievements, showcase what your school does best and set yourself apart from your competition. Honorees will be announced at the 2015 AACS Annual Convention & Expo and recognized across Modern Salon Media—including Modern Salon and Salon Today magazines, ModernSalon.com, SalonToday.com, ModernSalon.tv and more.

 

Read the newest weekly report of key state legislative and regulatory developments of interest to AACS members and visit AACS’ Bill tracking Portal. Contact Brian Newman by email or phone at (202) 491-5254 with any comments or questions.

 

Share BCL with High School Guidance Counselors
As back-to-school season gets underway, make sure your community’s high school guidance counselors know about the Beauty Changes Lives scholarships available through your school. Following are some "head turning" metrics you can share with guidance counselors:

 

How Different Generations Consume Content Online
Millennials as a demographic receive a lot of attention when it comes to studying online behaviors. We know how Millennials search for news online, and why your content might not be reaching them. We seem to pay less attention to the other generations, and the differences between them. However, Fractl and Buzzstream teamed up to analyze how the different generations consume online media. Learn more about how to reach different generations online. Join us for the AACS Annual Convention & Expo for a customized "Zapping the Generation Gap" presentation tailored to the beauty and wellness school audience delivered by a renowned generation expert, sponsored by Wella.

 

Technology Trends and Initiatives are Shaping Education and Business
Post-secondary students will be entering classrooms after experiencing more exposure to technology than ever before. Technology and diversity are the key to a strong corporate America, says Apple CEO Tim Cook, which is why his company is giving iPads and Macs to public school students and teachers at 114 schools in 29 states, as part of its $100 million commitment to the ConnectED Initiative. Classrooms are also being outfitted with Apple TVs, speakers and projectors. President Barack Obama's ConnectED Initiative is a $10 billion plan to improve K-12 education by boosting broadband connectivity nationwide. Apple, Microsoft, Sprint and Verizon are all supporters of the program. Find out how technology trends are shaping business and education during a live presentation by Microsoft executive, David Langridge, during the 2015 AACS Annual Convention & Expo.