AACS Registration Educational Resources Who Should Attend
Cosmetology School Owners and Department Managers
Registration Fees
Pre-Registration (AACS Members)
Early Bird Special

(registrations received no later than August 29, 2008)
$300 per person
Group Registrations (4 +) = $275 per person

Pre-Registration
(deadline to pre-register is September 19, 2008)
$400 per person
Group Registrations (4 +) = $375 per person

Onsite Registration
(all registrations received after September 19, 2008)
$500 per person

Registration (Non-Members)
$800 per person
Fontainebleau Resort, Miami Beach
400 South East Second Avenue
Miami, Florida

Room Rates: $185 single/double
Call 305-358-1234 and mention AACS for group rate reservations
Room reservations deadline is September 19th
Photos Resources Location & Travel Exhibitors Speakers Schedule Home Registration Videos
Educational & Event Resources
The Big Disconnect Keynote Address presented by Bill Benjamin sponsored by Supercuts

Opening & Operating a Successful School Speaker: John Halal, Honors Beauty College; Panelists: Letha Barnes, Milady and Penny Burnes, New Wave Hair Academy
Building Enrollment Prior to Opening
Building an Advisory Board that Works

Location, Location, Location: Building or Remodeling Your School Speaker: John Halal, Honors Beauty College; Panelists: Don Yearwood, Carousel Beauty College and Jill Kohler, Kohler Academy
Kohler Academy Building

Finding New Income in Your Student Salon. Speaker: David Yocum, American Academy of Cosmetology; Panelists: Jennifer Martin, Kohler Academy; Kristie Davis, Phagans' Cosmetology Colleges; and Marvin Rushing, VICI Beauty Schools

Are You Professionally OCD Challenged? Speaker: Angie Shuler Regis Lunch
Live, Learn and Pass It On

General Operations, Accreditation & Funding Speaker: John Halal, Honors Beauty College; Panelist: Letha Barnes, Milady and Joanne Rose Johnson, Educational Advisors
Alternative Financing
Accreditation Fundamentals
Profit Loss Model
Guest Services

Eventing Your Business Speaker: Jim Yates, Nuts and Bolts; Panelist: Brenda Scharman, Cameo College of Essential Beauty; Larissa Zubac, JD Douglas J Aveda Instititues; and Karen Dieckman, Phagans' Newport Academy of Cosmetology
Eveline Charles Beauty Bootcamp
Marathon Day

ListServe Live Speaker: Brenda Scharman, Cameo College of Essential Beauty - Panelists: Adam Brown, Tennessee School of Beauty; Anthony Civitano, Long Island Beauty Schools; and Tony Fragomeni, Northern Westchester School of Hairdressing

Creating Systems/Coaching for Improved Performance and Accountability Moderator: Gina Kinion, Elaine Steven Beauty College - Panelist: Gary Yasuda, Milan Institute; Brenda Scharman, Cameo College of Essential Beauty; Debbie Dunn, Lancaster School of Cosmetology; and Robert Hall, Nuts and Bolts
Operating a Smooth Student Spa
Admissions Systems
Financial Aid Systems

Teamwork: It Takes an Entire Team to Enroll and Retain Moderator: Nickie Jones, Patsy & Rob's Academy of Beauty - Panelists: Amber Donado, Cameo College of Essential Beauty and Kara Lashmet, Pivot Point International Academy
Pivot Point Presentation
American Academy of Cosmetology Presentation

Roundtable Workshop: Putting the Best Ideas to Work! Facilitator: Letha Barnes, Milady