BEACON
2013 - Offering Cosmetology & Esthetic Students a
Jump
Start on a Career in Beauty
The Professional
Beauty Association's (PBA) BEACON program provides the nation's most promising
cosmetology and esthetic students with education and opportunities to network
with the industry's highest profile salon owners and stylists during PBA Beauty
Week. Held each July in Las Vegas, BEACON students attend specialized classes
with the biggest names in the industry, get up close and personal with NAHA
finalists and get a firm understanding of the beauty business and how they can
excel in their careers.
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| 2012 BEACON students with BEACON leader, Geno Stampora |
For BEACON 2013, entry applications will be
accepted starting on December 1, 2012. All applications are due by March 2,
2013. For their applications, students must submit a resume detailing their
education and professional experience, a letter of recommendation from a school
administrator, a portfolio showcasing their talent and creativity, and a
professional marketing piece (i.e. website, brochure, commercial) summarizing
who they are and their career aspirations. Full entry details can be found at www.probeauty.org/beacon.
"BEACON is the
perfect opportunity for cosmetology and esthetic students to learn from and
network with the best in the industry at the industry's top event. BEACON truly
focuses on teaching how to be the best beauty professional one can be in every
aspect," said Jessi Marshall, PBA Director of Industry Programs &
Education.
All entries will be
judged by a panel of top salon and spa owners, manufacturers and distributors.
Applicants will be notified via email by April 30, 2013 as to their admission
status in the 2013 BEACON program. One hundred first place winners will be
named, along with 200 Honorable Mentions. All 300 winners will receive free
admission to PBA Beauty Week and have access to specialized classes and
networking opportunities.
BEACON is part of PBA
Beauty Week, North America's largest, most inclusive beauty event, offering
unlimited networking, education, and professional growth opportunities to all
sectors of the beauty industry. The event will be held July 13 - 16, 2013 at
the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. PBA Beauty Week is produced by the
Professional Beauty Association and hosted by Cosmoprof North America.
The Professional Beauty
Association's (PBA) purpose is to advance the professional beauty industry by
providing its members with education, charitable outreach, government advocacy,
events and more. PBA is the largest organization of industry professionals with
members representing salons and spas, distributors, manufacturers and beauty
professionals/NCA. Visit probeauty.org or call 800.468.2274 (480.281.0424)
to learn more.
