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MODERN SALON Editors will be covering Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) and PBA Beauty Week this upcoming weekend, Saturday, July 13 to Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Editors will be reporting product and event news to our Facebook and Twitter accounts. Plus, we will be posting to modernsalon.com around the clock! If you are attending the show this year, make sure you stop by MODERN's booth #D9099.
PBA BEAUTY WEEK HIGHLIGHTS:
Hosted by Cosmoprof North America (CPNA), PBA Beauty Week offers unlimited networking, education, and professional growth opportunities to all sectors of the beauty industry. Following is an overview of some of the great events, classes and what to expect during this exciting week of beauty. Get tickets and info for all at www.probeauty.org/beautyweek.
Meetings at Cosmoprof.
City of Hope - City of Hope's National Professional Salon Industry will bestow the Spirit of Life Award to outstanding industry leader Reuben Carranza, CEO of Wella, the Salon Professional Division of P&G, North America. The National Professional Salon Industry recognizes industry leaders each year for their contributions at the Spirit of Life Award Gala.
North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) As a founding sponsor of the annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), MODERN will be reporting live from the awards ceremony with social media updates and exclusive backstage interviews with winners immediately after they receive their awards. Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern and Executive Editor Alison Shipley will present the Newcomer of the Year Award.
As a founding sponsor of the annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), MODERN will be reporting live from the awards ceremony with social media updates and exclusive backstage interviews with winners immediately after they receive their awards. Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern and First Chair Editor Alison Shipley will present a brand new category for NAHA this year, the Newcomer of the Year Award. - See more at: http://www.firstchair.com/features/MODERN-Will-Be-Reporting--163056446.html#sthash.ylrKQiSO.dpuf
As a founding sponsor of the annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), MODERN will be reporting live from the awards ceremony with social media updates and exclusive backstage interviews with winners immediately after they receive their awards. Beauty and Fashion Director Maggie Mulhern and First Chair Editor Alison Shipley will present a brand new category for NAHA this year, the Newcomer of the Year Award. - See more at: http://www.firstchair.com/features/MODERN-Will-Be-Reporting--163056446.html#sthash.ylrKQiSO.dpuf
The awards will feature renowned actor, author, entertainment journalist, producer and father Mario Lopez as host of the 2013 ceremony. Lopez will also receive the 2013 PBA Beautiful Humanitarian Award honoring his charitable initiatives which include raising awareness and funds for causes that support the positive and healthy development of children and young adults.
When and Where: The 2013 NAHA Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, NV. They will also be carried live on www.modernsalon.com/naha.
When and Where: Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay South Seas Ballroom
A North American Hairstyling Award (NAHA) trophy. The awards will be held on Saturday, July 14 at the Mandalay Bay during Cosmprof North America in Las Vegas.
The PBA Regional Salon Summit is a one-day event designed for salon/spa and beauty professionals who want to explore the current trends and the best practices for their businesses and careers. There will be multiple speakers and classes to provide education, business development support and networking opportunities.
When and Where: The event will take place on Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. www.probeauty.org/beautyweek
The 2013 PBA Business Forum will explore current PBA initiatives and reveal more about what's to come in the year ahead. Famed author, entrepreneur and media mogul Arianna Huffington will be the keynote speaker for this event. Huffington, a successful entrepreneur and business leader who has triumphed in a turbulent economy, will demonstrate to audiences how difficult times can be turned into an opportunity for growth-both personally and professionally.
When: Huffington will address the PBA Business Forum on Sunday July 14, 2013 at 7:30 a.m. www.probeauty.org/beautyweek
PBA CEO Round-Table: The Indie Brands - The CEO Round Table will feature key decision makers from independent professional salon brands who will share insights on building distribution platforms and competing in the marketplace.
When: This panel will take place on Sunday July 14, 2013 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. www.probeauty.org/beautyweek
PBA Beacon - 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. PBA Beacon students will also have the opportunity to attend NAHA 2013.
When: Monday, 12:30-2 p.m.
It's All in the Details: A Legislative Update - The beauty industry has seen dramatic changes with legislation over the past three years. A change in the current laws can impact everyone working in the industry – manufacturers of private label, contract manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. eauty associations including ICMAD, PBA and PCPC have collaborated to help salon/spa and beauty professionals learn about areas to plan for in their own businesses and careers.
When: This event is on Monday, July 15, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. www.probeauty.org/beautyweek
BEACON:
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. PBA Beacon students will also have the opportunity to attend the NAHA 2012 Ceremony.
- See more at: http://www.firstchair.com/features/MODERN-Will-Be-Reporting--163056446.html?page=2#sthash.Csfjtstb.dpuf
For more information about PBA Beauty Week, visit http://probeauty.org/beautyweek/. To register and purchase tickets for PBA Beauty Week and its events, visit http://probeauty.org/tickets/beautyweek/
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