In 2016, 46 states convened a legislative session that produced approximately 300 bills of interest to cosmetology, barbering, esthetics and massage therapy schools. Will you be prepared for 2017 when all 50 state legislatures will convene?

 

We are just two days away from the CEA & AMP Annual Convention in Las Vegas and we are excited to announce we have topped 400 attendees. It’s not too late to register for all the great sessions on Social Media, Networking, Marketing/Admissions and Technology in the Classroom; just to name a few. Check out the schedule of events here. you are attending CEA & AMP, don’t be shy, come up and say hello, I look forward to seeing everyone!

With all the excitement over the upcoming CEA & AMP, I wanted to bring to your attention Modern Salon’s Annual Excellence in Education program. Modern Salon’s Excellence in Education program recognizes outstanding achievements by beauty schools across the country. Hundreds of applications are submitted by individual and multi-unit schools in hopes of being acknowledged for ideas and best practices worth sharing. As the premiere awards program in our industry, I highly encourage you to apply. This is your opportunity to show your stuff and share your successes with your students. Modern Salon is taking applications through August 31. Winners will be announced at AACS’ Annual Convention & Expo in Orlando this November. Don’t wait, click here to learn more!

 

AACS Annual Convention & Expo: Together Towards Tomorrow is coming to the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista this November 4 – 7, 2016. Did you know that you can plan a pre or post convention vacation with our extended hotel room nights? And even better, we have discounted Disney tickets available. Start planning now to attend the AACS Annual Convention & Expo, and maybe include the family on a little vacation. Registration and hotel reservations are now open online.

 

As elected officials from across the United States have been attending quadrennial presidential nominating conventions the last two weeks, it should be no surprise that only two state legislatures – Massachusetts and New Jersey – are in session this week. In Indiana, the 22-member Republican State Committee voted today to select a GOP gubernatorial candidate to replace Governor Mike Pence on this fall’s general election ballot. Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb, with Gov. Pence’s endorsement, prevailed over U.S. Representatives Susan Brooks and Todd Rokita, and state Senator Jim Tomes. To learn more about various state activities impacting schools click here.

 

Reminder: the Government Relations Committee has put out a CALL TO ACTION to the membership, asking all of you to send a letter to send to your U.S. Senators and U.S. House Representatives on the important issue of Gainful Employment.  We’ve made it easy for you: just go to www.beautyschools.org/grc/ and choose the letter that’s right for you. There is a letter that can come from you and your staff; a letter that can come from the employers of your grads; and one that focuses on Students.  Just fill out the Name, Address, and email and press send.  It’s that easy, and critical that legislators hear from owners on Gainful employment.

 

Beauty and personal care product manufacturers are getting the message that new federal regulations could make it harder for promising talent to enter the industry. GCI Magazine recently shared Beauty Changes Lives’ efforts to support emerging talent with its readers who represent some of the biggest global beauty brands. Click here to read the article.

And speaking of supporting the NextGen, the 5th Beauty Changes Lives Experience will take place Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Chicago Art Institute during America’s Beauty Show. Winners of the BCL Leo Passage Scholarship will rock the runway during the event. Learn more about how your school’s students can apply for this scholarship at https://beautychangeslives.org/leo-passage/.

 

In the next five years Millennials will total more than $1.4 trillion in spending power and it’s not a stretch to say women will hold at least half of this trillion-dollar bank. So how do content marketers adjust their tactics? Read this post from Insights to learn how to market to all those savvy millennial women out there.