The Future Isn't What It Used To Be — Get A Glimpse at the AACS Annual Convention

During the AACS Annual Convention & Expo, Futurist Dr. Steven J. Hausman, will give us a glimpse into the future of our daily lives and the salons of tomorrow. Watch a video preview of his session. Learn more about the Convention and register now #ANNUAL2015.

 

Did You Receive Your CEA Event Session Recordings Discount Code?
Share the educational excellence delivered during the CEA Annual Convention with your staff and colleagues by accessing live recorded sessions including: "Lessons You Love to Hate" by Milady, "Connecting with Today’s Learner" by Pivot Point International and more! Each session can be accessed individually (an unlimited number of times over the year) or all session recordings available will be accessible for a flat rate of $175. CEA 2015 Convention attendees were emailed a 20 percent off discount code. Let AACS know if you did not receive your code.

 

Refocus and keep up-to-date with trends, techniques and products that add value to your career at Premiere Birmingham held in Birmingham, Alabama this October. With a show pass to Premiere Birmingham, professionals and students will have access to over 130 complimentary classes, Main Stage and the exhibit floor. Showcasing premium education in: hair, nails, dayspa and business. Premiere Birmingham is important for professionals and students’ careers, where they can connect, learn and network. For more details and to review Premiere's HUGE lineup; click here.

 

Two Upcoming Gainful Employment Webinars

AACS 2.0- Two Weeks to go Before Submission of '14-'15 Data
Tuesday, September 15 at 2 p.m. EDT
Register to attend the free webinar
Call in number: 877-434-2293
Passcode: 2028241724#

 

 

BCL Helps Build Student's Brands
Do your students need a "gentle push" to apply for a scholarship? Mention how winning a Beauty Changes Lives scholarship can market their skills to prospective employers before they’ve even finished beauty school! Four winners of the Beauty Changes Lives Mentoring Competition were recently featured front and center on Modern Salon’s website, modernsalon.com. The magazine has highlighted dozens of BCL winners since 2013, so encourage your students to begin building their brand while they’re still in school.

 

6 Ways to Reduce the Stress of Presenting
If the thought of stepping up in front of a room full of people to deliver a presentation sounds like a curse, you are not alone. Read these six tips to reduce the stress of presenting. These tactics can help you connect in a meaningful way with groups, turning once-stressful presentations into some of the most gratifying experiences of your life.

 

Close the Gap Between Effort and Results
There’s probably a gap – actually a huge chasm – between what you say you want and what you actually do to get what you say you want. Why? Because you’re confusing intention or effort with results. The reality, however, is we aren’t paid for effort; we’re paid for results. Don’t buy into the collective mindset that as long as you’re trying hard you should be respected, or worse, rewarded. The real world doesn’t work that way. Follow this technique to close the gap.

 

FREE VAWA Webinar Preview September 15
An online training designed to evidence participants' achievement of specific learning objectives related to the new VAWA law and provide a permanent record of the completion of training, will be available on AACS’s Online Training Center October 1. In preparation for this training, join AACS for a free webinar September 15 at 1 p.m. EST to find out more about this upcoming training as well as what you need to have prepared before participating in the training.