The highlight of the AACS year, the Annual Convention & Expo: Growing Your Team Connections takes place October 4 - 7, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Miami, FL. Here will be a great opportunity to bring together your professional team to grow and develop your school into the future. Content specific educational tracks will offer all members of your staff intensive training from leading industry experts and peers. We are presenting the popular new format, peer panels! Most of the sessions will have a primary presenter followed by a panel discussion featuring successful school owners. You will want to bring your entire management team with you to gain maximum benefit from these classes.

The first track, Beauty School Fundamentals, is designed to review the best practices of highly successful schools in areas such as; improving outcomes, increasing retail, compliance reviews and staying on top of your competition.

The second track, Innovations, is designed to showcase the trends and new approaches to the Beauty School business. We will be reviewing innovations in education, marketing, building renovations, placement and public relations – gaining more exposure without additional costs.

The third track, Admissions and Marketing, presents the latest innovations in developing your brand and creating a strong, effective and efficient admissions process. One session will also consist of a panel of salon and spa owners discussing how to gain referrals from the professional industry.

Our fourth track, Special Interest, is always a must for every school owner to attend. From the Washington Update to conflict resolution to our legal update, this track has critical, time sensitive information that will help you stay on top of your business.

This convention will arm you with the strategies and networking opportunities to elevate your school to succeed during this dramatic evolution in our industry.

As always, our Expo will give you an opportunity to visit over 140 booths and see the latest products and services offered by our Associate Members. And, the social events plus special surprises will make this a most memorable and valuable experience for you and your management team.