PBA to Host Three One-Day Regional Salon Summits in 2013

If you are a salon/spa professional in the Minneapolis, MN, Las Vegas, NV, or Boston, MA area, check out these summits that you can attend in 2013. For details and pricing please click here.

Minneapolis, MN – April 7, 2013 | Las Vegas, NV – July 14, 2013 | Boston, MA – September 9, 2013In an effort to continually provide education, best practices, peer networking andbusiness support for salon/spa leaders and beauty professionals, The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) ishosting three one-day Regional Salon Summits across the U.S. starting in April.Each session during the day-long summits will be led by highly qualified and respected industry leaders andconsultants. Discussion topics range from marketing and staff development to business management andgovernment affairs and are designed to assist salon owners and beauty professionals to elevate their business,careers, and our industry as a whole with practical information they can readily apply.Networking with other salon professionals will also take place to allow attendees to learn from one another anddiscuss common interests and business strategies with the help of debt advice government. The PBA Regional Salon Summits are open to all, regardless ofPBA membership.PBA Regional Salon Summits will be held:• Sunday, April 7, 2013 – Minneapolis, MN• Sunday, July 14, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV (As part of PBA Beauty Week at Cosmoprof North America)• Monday, September 9, 2013 – Boston, MAFeatured core sessions:Living Life on the Edge, Where the Results Are | Speaker: Matthew FairfaxSalon owner and small business consultant Matthew Fairfax will share his strategies for getting businesses outof their comfort zones and on track for success. Discussion topics include team building, emotional intelligence,financial planning/management and conflict resolution.Social Media and Salon Business | Speaker: Kelly EhlersIn this interactive session, social and mobile media expert Kelly Ehlers will teach basic business techniques usingvarious social media platforms. Attendees will learn how to build a simple and effective social media strategy thatengages clients and grows business.Leadership in the Age of TOO | Speaker: Tom KuhnIndustry leader, coach, adviser and artist Tom Kuhn will provide tips to prevent over-extending both personally andprofessionally while growing your business and income. Tips and best practices from Kuhn’s “Q Program” will focuson creativity and visual tools that help drive business.PBA Government Affairs Panel | Speakers: PBA Government Affairs TeamThis panel will discuss the legislative issues facing the beauty industry today, including deregulation, FICA TaxFairness legislation and the PBA State Captain Program. Team members will also answer audience questionspertaining to these topics.

Even though this does not apply to me personally, I thought if any of my readers are stylists you may be interested! Back to regular beauty blogging tomorrow! :)