When a small group of salon owners came together in 1912 to form the Chicago Hairdressers & Wigmakers Association, the goal was to support and help each other build a better beauty profession and business. 100-years later, that small group is today's 7,000-member Cosmetologists Chicago (CC). Each year CC produces America's Beauty Show and brings together more than 50,000 salon professionals for the best in education, entertainment and collective beauty energy.
Cosmetologists Chicago invites all salon professionals to celebrate its 100th anniversary at America's Beauty Show, March 3-5, 2012, McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. CC's creative and business leaders of the local Chicago salon industry want to share with thousands of salon professional attendees what's new, what's important and what's ahead in beauty.
"America's Beauty Show," says Cosmetologists Chicago President Frank Gironda of Frank Gironda Salon & Spa, Naperville, IL, "is the event that helped shape the leaders in our area as they built their careers and businesses. For 87-years, America's Beauty Show has been "The Midwest Beauty Show" and the tradition will continue for many, many years. Our generation of salon owners will build on that legacy for future CC members."
Cosmetologists Chicago, the 100-year-old organization of salon owners, professionals and students that owns and produces America's Beauty Show, is pleased to announce the highlights of ABS 2012.
● CC's 100th Anniversary Celebration & Gala on March 3, 2012, will honor the people, talent and give-back attitude that has been the hallmark of Cosmetologists Chicago for 100 years. The Gala will bring everyone in the salon industry together for a night of stars and celebration, benefiting the Cosmetologists Chicago Scholarship Fund. The Fund awards advanced education scholarships to members each year.
● Talent and creativity will rule on the ABS Runway. Inspiration will abound from industry icons at ABS showcasing hot, hot, hot looks for the season ahead, previews of color trends, and fashion-forward styling.
● ABS Master Classes from industry leaders will reveal the latest trends and techniques in and up-close-and-personal setting.
● The ABS Exhibit Floor will showcase hundreds of manufacturers and distributors offering the newest products, tools and equipment for hair, skin and nail care to make a salon business successful.
● The International Nail Technicians Association (INTA) Conference is a must-do event for every nail technician and nail salon owner in the area.
● ABS Product Knowledge College. Don't miss dozens of classes sponsored by leading manufacturers to hone the technical and sales skills of salon professionals.
Let's celebrate CC's 100 years in beauty…together! Visit www.AmericasBeautyShow.com for more information and to register or call 1(800) 883-7808 or (312) 321-6809. Complete details on hotel registration and other money-saving ways to enjoy your stay in Chicago will be available on the website, facebook and Twitter.
Media contacts: Kate Cicela & Vi Nelson, Vi Nelson & Associates, Inc.
P: 312-944-1262
E: kate@vinelson.com
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