CEA Conference 2024

Luncheon Speaker: Sam Villa

Sponsored by L’Oreal Professional Products Division

Sam Villa is changing the industry, one hairdresser at a time. Whether teaching face-to-face in small hands-on classes, on main stage, or reaching his millions of social media followers, Sam changes people. He is a true leader that brings out the best in others. As the 2021 NAHA Educator of the Year, Hair Awards USA Hall of Fame Inductee and 2017 NAHA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, he is known for doing things differently to challenge, inspire and motivate change. His encouragement to stylists is unrivaled, as he genuinely wants each one of them to reach deep to identify how they can make a change to promote their own growth. Sam’s talents stretch far beyond his brilliant cutting and finishing skills; he has a plethora of business skills that enliven stylists to think about how they speak to their guests to add value behind the chair.

Opening Keynote Speakers: Master Coaches Gerry Watkins & Quentin McCain

Speakers sponsored by Pivot Point

Master Coach Gerry Watkins and Master Coach Quentin McCain, have long-standing, proven track records in getting their clients results. They are both trained in the world renowned, Tad James method of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy, and Hypnotherapy. Coach Gerry is an international speaker and a business tycoon with over 30 years experience as a business owner and the founder of the very successful “ICONS” salon consulting business. He’s a former owner of six Toni and Guy salons that generated 7-figures yearly, and a business training and coaching company. Coach Q is a master at his craft. In addition to being a Master NLP Coach, he is a Maximum Performance Coach, international speaker, trilingual, and the author of the Amazon #1 Best-Seller, “Think on These Things.”

Gerry and Quentin first met at one of the top 10 Toastmasters clubs in the world. Gerry served as Quentin’s speaking mentor for a short time when Quentin first joined the Toastmasters club. As the relationship grew, it became a mutually beneficial alliance with Gerry’s top tier leadership expertise and Quentin’s mastery in the coaching field.

Coach Gerry and Coach Q share the core values of collaboration, results and integrity in their businesses, and in how they work with their clients. They have teamed up to incorporate their unique and dynamic styles to bring their clients the very best in business coaching, master performance coaching, and results achievement. Together they bring a mix of skills, humor, and massive results to their teachings that help business owners from all walks of life perform better, Master their thinking, and make more money. They are committed to ensuring clients achieve the results they desire. They are here to guide you on your journey to success!

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