American Association of Cosmetology Schools

Happy Thanksgiving to our valued members and friends! AACS is thankful for you and your support of our organization and the beauty, barber, and wellness education sector. Please note the AACS office is closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the holiday.

Have you signed up for one of our upcoming webinars or virtual roundtables? If not, you're missing out on a major member benefit that comes at no additional cost to you! Learn more about our upcoming events and register at myaacs.org.

If you didn't catch our 2024 AACS Annual Conference recap video, now is your chance to reminisce with us! ??????

With the challenges our sector is facing, we know that now more than ever, there is great power in numbers. AACS is proud to represent over 400 beauty, barber, and beauty schools and industry partners, including these newest members from October-November. Join us in welcoming: Academy of Beauty Professionals The Advanced Academy Mark Anthony's School of Cosmetology Boca Beauty Academy YLF Cosmetology Institute Paul Mitchell The School - Wichita System - A Paul Mitchell Partner School Centralia Beauty College Amenti Beauty Academy Couture Beauty Academy Eminent College Monarch Beauty Academy Yukon Beauty College Apex Nail and Beauty Academy Lash Pro? by Bella Lash (Partner member) Want to join our growing, active organization? Visit myaacs.org to learn more.

Announcing AACS Virtual Roundtables! Once a month, we will bring school owners and directors together for timely, relevant discussions in a moderated, facilitated virtual meeting setting. Join us for our first Virtual Roundtable, Compliance & Strategy During a Change in Administration, on Thursday, December 5 at 2 pm EST. AACS members, please visit aacs.events/calendar to register.

Don't miss these newly added virtual events! Check out the full events calendar and register to attend at aacs.events/calendar

AACS Member School in the News: Expertise Cosmetology Institute Inmates at Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center in Las Vegas are getting an opportunity to pursue cosmetology careers thanks to AACS member, Expertise Cosmetology Institute, and the New Path program. The program currently supports a group of about a dozen inmates who receive instruction during a full-time, year-long educational program, while incarcerated. Read more about this story at https://buff.ly/40RYNB2

Take a look at our 2024 Annual Conference recap video! We are so grateful to have come together with 445 attendees, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and guests for the AACS 100th Anniversary and Annual Conference. aacs.events/ACrecap

Join us tomorrow as AACS hosts the NACCAS Candidates Town Hall webinar, where you'll meet and hear from the NACCAS Board Candidates! Register for the webinar, November 12 at 1:00 pm ET, and meet the candidates before you vote: https://lnkd.in/geB_sxKP

To all who have served, we thank you!