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Join us as AACS Public Policy Advisor, Tom Netting, discusses the legislative and regulatory priorities affecting our industry today. This webinar will better prepare you for your meetings on March 6 with legislators on Capitol Hill. We want to equip you with talking points and an idea of areas to focus on to make the best use of your platform. AACS is here to support you, whether this is your first time attending meetings on the Hill or if you're a seasoned pro, we have information that will be helpful to you. Click the link below to register.
America's Beauty Show® (ABS) is one of the largest professional events in the global beauty industry today and is open only to licensed salon professionals and students to attend. The show in 2019 will be held March 30 – April 1 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
ABS is offering a discounted registration rate to students who attend AACS member schools. Students can use the promotional code 19AACS at registration for access to all 3 days of ABS for only $20!
We’re still looking for volunteers to help us execute our major events and conventions in 2019. The AACS Event Committee brings together industry leaders from multiple areas to collaborate and create events that are the premier forum for the beauty & wellness education community. There are multiple ways to get involved, and every new volunteer brings unique experience that is crucial to the success of our events.
Beauty Schools Marketing Group, in partnership with AACS, present an in-depth look at education marketing and beauty school enrollment trends.
With the help of industry experts and feedback from you and your peers, BSMG created this report for you to download and share with your staff or anyone else you feel would benefit from this information. Topics included in this year’s benchmark are Market Industry Trends and Education Insights, Beauty Program Insights, and a section on Admissions Obstacles and Employment. We hope you find this information helpful and insightful as you navigate through 2019.
BSMG plans on creating a benchmark report on a yearly basis. Please be on the lookout for future surveys and communication so we can all continue to expand our industry knowledge.
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The Beauty Changes Lives homepage features a new screen show teasing the upcoming Beauty Changes Lives Experience on March 31, and five scholarships closing February 10. Learn what’s new at Beauty Changes Lives at https://beautychangeslives.org/.
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The last full week of January finds 36 state legislatures actively meeting. There are also several legislative chambers with bill introduction deadlines this week, including the: Colorado Senate; Hawaii House and Senate; Idaho Senate; Mississippi House and Senate; Wyoming Senate; and Nebraska’s unicameral legislature. During this critical period, AACS will continue to keep you apprised of the latest state legislative developments of interest to member schools.
In Virginia, the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee amended SB 1568 Monday to reduce the course of instruction for barbering and cosmetology licensure to 1,000 hours. Under current law and regulations, barbering requires a 1,100-hour course for licensure and cosmetology requires a 1,500-hour course of instruction. The committee subsequently voted unanimously, 13 to 0, to report the bill to the full 40-member Senate. A House companion, HB 2335, which as originally drafted calls for no more than 1,200 hours for cosmetology and barbering licensure has been referred to the House General Laws Committee.
West Virginia’s House voted 96 to 0 last Friday to pass… click here to read the full update.
The Duane Morris Higher Education team will be offering a Legal Workshop before the kickoff of the 2019 School Leaders Summit & Capitol Hill Day at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City. It will be a full day covering topics such as: labor and employment regulations, privacy protection laws, and disability rights laws, just to name a few. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited so add it to your registration for Summit. *Additional fee required.
Join us in Washington, DC at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington, DC - Crystal City for informative sessions, Hill Day prep and networking opportunities with fellow school owners and industry partners. Followed by an influential day on Capitol Hill meeting with your Senators and Representatives to let our voices be heard.
Schedule – Check out session descriptions and speakers
Register – Early registration ends February 15
Reserve your hotel room – Book by February 15 to receive group rate pricing
Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this event with us in Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand!
Register – Early registration ends April 22
Reserve your hotel room – Use this link to book and receive group rate pricing
Employee learning and development is critical to drive growth and sustain a competitive advantage. In-Service Training typically requires groups of employees to take time away from work to attend the training during a specific time. This approach reduces employee productivity and causes operational inefficiency.
The AACS Online Training Center offers self-paced courses giving employees the flexibility to complete their selected or assigned training on their own schedule. This approach also provides the opportunity for just-in-time training.
With access to discounted rates as an AACS member benefit, many schools have chosen to utilize the AACS OTC versus in-service training.
AACS looks forward to another year of opportunity to grow as an association with you. In 2019, we strive to reinvent how we can provide our members with most relevant benefits and support. Contact us at info@beautyschools.org, call (800) 831-1086, or click here to renew your membership today – deadline to renew is February 15.
AACS is here to serve you and represent beauty and wellness education as the Power of One.
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