PBA Symposium: Consumer Culture, July 17-20, 2010, will explore the buying habits and expectations of today's beauty consumer – what products they are buying, where consumers want to buy products and what salon owners and stylists can do to change those habits. Based on PBA's landmark study, Business of Beauty: Maximize Your Profitability, PBA Symposium will give all sectors of the beauty industry – salons, distributors and manufacturers – an exclusive insight into the future of the beauty industry. Symposium Morning General Sessions are open to CPNA attendees for discounted rates. Click here for details and to register.
PBA Beacon, July 17-20, 2010. A part of PBA Symposium, only the best and brightest cosmetology students are accepted into the PBA Beacon program, designed to offer them the opportunity to network with and learn from some of the most successful salon/spa owners in the industry. Beacon students will also have the opportunity to attend the NAHA 20 Awards Ceremony. Click here for information about the program and to take advantage of Beacon resources.
PBA Best Practice Club (BPC), July 17-20, 2010, is an exclusive club comprised of influential salon and spa owners and key decision makers from the top-earning salons in North America. PBA Symposium features special Break-Out Tracks designed specifically for BPC members. Click here for details and special webinar sessions presented by the BPC to help salon professionals hone their business skills.
City of Hope, July 19, 2010, is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Together with the National Professional Salon Industry, City of Hope will honor the work of Cheryl and Jim Markham during the annual City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala for their outstanding support of City of Hope's ground-breaking research and their contributions to the professional beauty industry. Visit the site to register.
The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), July 18, 2010, is the most prestigious hairstyling competition in North America, honoring the artistry and skill of the professional beauty industry. Celebrating 20 years of excellence, NAHA will feature a Red Carpet Reception followed by a star-studded Awards Ceremony, featuring special artist presentations, live entertainment and special guest appearances. Symposium attendees receive special pricing to NAHA 20. Click here for details and tickets.
Cosmoprof North America, July 18-20, 2010, is the only all-encompassing business-to-business beauty trade show event in North America. This iconic beauty industry event will be organized by product category into four pavilions to cover the entire spectrum of the beauty industry. CPNA attendees receive discounted prices to Symposium Morning General Session. Visit cosmoprofnorthamerica.com for registration and housing information.
