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Schedule


All sessions are scheduled in CDT

Schedule is subject to change at any time

Registration

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Title IX Training

Presented by Edward Cramp and Jessica High, Duane Morris LLP

Additional fee required
9:00 am - 10:00 am

AACS Board Meeting

All members welcome to attend

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Welcome

Presented by Kim McIntosh, AACS Event Chair and Brandon Dixon, AACS Annual Convention Chair

11:30 - 12:15

Expo Hall

12:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Learn About Advocacy From A Distance In The Age of COVID-19

Presented by Brooke Baran, Baran Strategy & Communications and TC Wolfe, New Century Government Affairs

Meeting Room 1
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Diversity and Inclusion in Schools; Relationships

Presented by Rodrick Samuels, Andis

Meeting Room 2
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Financial Literacy Made Easy

Presented by Sally Samuels, FAME Inc

Meeting Room 3
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Engaging the Community to Increase Quality Enrollment, Retention, Placement and Brand

Presented by Susan Schulz, Schulz School Advisors

Meeting Room 4
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Government Relations: 2020 Election and Higher Education: What You Need To Know

Presented by Katherine Brodie and Kristina Gill, Duane Morris LLP; GRC Chair Neal Heller, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

Meeting Room 1
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

2020 in Perspective – Beyond Diversity: Underscoring Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Presented by Meagan Garland, Duane Morris LLP

Room 2
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Promoting & Protecting Your Brand

Presented by Lisa Nickerson, Nickerson

Room 3
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Establishing and Communicating Academic Expectations

Presented by Sean Glassberg, Educator Training & Consulting

Room 4
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Fireside Chat with Pete Hegseth

Owners Event

Room 1
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

All sessions are scheduled in CDT

Schedule is subject to change at any time

Registration

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Welcome

Presented by Kim McIntosh, AACS Event Chair and Brandon Dixon, AACS Annual Chair

Room 1
9:00 am - 9:15 am

Rise from the Crisis: Stronger, Badder, Better

Presented By Corina Santoro, Milady

Sponsored by Milady
9:15 - 9:45

Keynote Speaker: Marcus Buckingham

Sponsored by Milady

Resilience: How To Build It In Yourselves And In Those You Lead
9:45 am - 10:45 am

Expo Hall

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Lifetime Dedication to Beauty, Health and Wellness Education Award

Presented by GRC Chair Neal Heller, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

In Honor Of Former Representative Carrie Meek and Presented To Former Representative Kendrick Meek
11:45 am - 12:00 pm

U.S. Representative Al Lawson (D-FL)

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Expo Hall

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

Government Relations: Legal Update

Presented by Ed Cramp, Duane Morris LLP

Room 1
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Remote Control: How We Managed Our School, Students, Data, and Operations in the Blended Education Environment

Presented by Dave Bracken, Benes Career Academy

Room 2
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Create Your Own Newsroom

Presented by Victoria Lim

Room 3
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Teaching A Robust Curly and Textured Hair Curriculum: A Panel of Experts

Presented By Diane Da Costa, Beauty and Lifestyle Expert, Mike Halmon, American Institute of Beauty, Ron Suriano, Moisture Salon

Room 4
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Annual Membership Meeting

Room 1
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Government Relations: State Legislative Panel

Moderated by Brian Newman, Abingdon Strategies, LLC and Brenda Scharman, Cameo College of Essential Beauty Panelists: New York State Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D), Utah State Representative Jim Dunnigan (R)

Room 1
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

Cyber Security Compliance

Presented by Renee Ford, DJA Financial Aid Services, Inc

Room 2
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

A Candid Chat on Accreditation with Dr Mirando

Moderated by Anthony Civitano, AACS Executive Director

Room 3
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

Is Your Program On Trend? It Can Be!

Presented by Tracy Donley, Associated Skin Care Professionals

Room 4
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

Government Relations Event and Silent Auction

Sponsored by FAME

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

All sessions are scheduled in CDT

Schedule is subject to change at any time

Registration

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Welcome

Presented by Kim McIntosh, AACS Event Chair and Brandon Dixon, AACS Annual Chair

Room 1
9:00 am - 9:15 am

Keynote: Daymond John and Sara Whiffen

Room 1
9:15 am - 10:45 am

NF Cimaglia Award

Presented by Sandra Bruce, Executive Director of Milady

Room 1
10:45 am - 11:00 am

AACS Awards Ceremony

Presented By Kim McIntosh, AACS Event Chair and Brandon Dixon, AACS Annual Chair

Room 1
11:00 am - 11:15 am

Expo Hall

11:15 am - 1:15 pm

Government Relations: AACS Government Relations Committee Update: 2020-2021 Federal Priorities and Action Plan

Presented By Katherine Brodie and Kristina Gill, Duane Morris LLP and GRC Chair Neal Heller, Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

Room 1
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Considerations For Employers as Employees Return To Work

Presented by Russell Landy, Damian & Valori LLP

Room 2
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Online Training in a Hands On World

Presented by Kim McIver, Sugarlash PRO

Room 4
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Getting Public Officials To Love Your School

Presented by Aaron Shenck, PAPSA

Room 1
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Achieving Excellence through Accreditation

Presented by Dr. Glen Mort, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Room 2
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

INTERWOVEN: How to “Lock” Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging into Your School’s Culture & Operations

Presented by Janet Williams, Pivot Point

Sponsored by Pivot Point
Room 3
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Government Relations: State Board Panel

Moderated by Anthony Civitano, AACS Panelists: Gwen Chaney-Braimoh, Expertise Cosmetology Institute and Nevada State Board of Cosmetology, Jeff Sells, Broken Arrow Beauty College and Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, David Yocum, Bellus Academy and Kansas Board of Cosmetology

Room 1
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Emerging Legal Issues In The Aftermath of COVID-19

Presented by Denise Herman, The Law Office of D.T. Herman, PA Moderated by Michael Halmon, American Institute of Beauty

Room 2
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

New Ads For New Times

Presented by Jenn Lyles, Lyles Inc and Sarah Holmes, Advance360

Room 3
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Closing Ceremony

Presented by Kim McIntosh, AACS Event Chair and Brandon Dixon, AACS Annual Chair

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Meet The Speakers


Registration Rates


Member Pricing

$250Live event plus access to recordings of all sessions

Save $25 per person when registering 3 or more attendees 

Recordings are available for 30 days after the event

Registrations are non-refundable

Non-Member Pricing

$350Live event plus access to recordings of all sessions

Save $25 per person when registering 3 or more attendees 

Recordings are available for 30 days after the event

Registrations are non-refundable

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