SalonSpa Sustainability Summit

Bringing Beauty to Life in Responsible Ways
For the third year, the SalonSpa Sustainability Summit will focus on true sustainability. The half-day program will include presentations and an opportunity for real-time Q&A with salon and spa owners that are making it happen. Receive 3 CE hours.

Saturday, March 27
1:00pm – 4:00pm
3 CE Hours | $75 | Member: $60

America’s Beauty Show was the first to introduce the concept of a Salon & Spa Sustainability Summit at the 2008 event in Chicago. A sell-out crowd of professionals, owners, managers and exhibitors enthusiastically welcomed the first two blockbuster Summits. Planned by active members of America’s Beauty Network, the Summit focuses on cutting-edge theory and practice ideas for “going green” in your salon, spa and personal life.

Cosmetologists Chicago, the association that owns and produces America’s Beauty Show, defines true sustainability as:

People: Social progress to support and protect ourselves and our communities
Planet: Active and involved concern for the environment
Profit: Continued economic development to sustain our businesses

“Sustainability is important to all of us. In the area of professional and personal well being and commitment to the environment, America’s Beauty Show is proud to continue our commitment to sustainability by bringing the Salon & Spa Sustainability Summit to our attendees,” said Frank Gironda, president of Cosmetologists Chicago.

A special keynote presentation from environmental philanthropist John Paul DeJoria of John Paul Mitchell Systems will kick-off the Summit at 1:00 pm on March 27th. The topic of his presentation is “Giving Back Is The New Black.”

Check out the Panelists Tab to find out more about the speakers and topics at this year's summit!

The Third Annual Salon & Spa Sustainability Summit will also feature additional eco-friendly information specifically for salon and spa owners and professionals.

	Bonnie Canavino, Introduction & Moderator President, Red Cherry Group and Cosmetologists Chicago Board Member.
	John Paul DeJoria, Keynote Speaker Chairman and CEO/Co-Founder, John Paul Mitchell Systems, Inc. *Giving Back is the New Black* Learn the importance of social responsibility direct from an internationally acclaimed industry leader. Understand why “success unshared is failure.” Discover what businesses can do to incorporate healthy and sustainable practices, and learn the impact of alternative energy sources.
	Matt Walsh, Speaker President, Co-Founder of Splish Salon Systems, Inc. *Giving & Green* Discover the sustainable practices for community philanthropy that generate knowledge and support of your business. These extend to enthusiastic staff involvement and sustainable action items, including green business practices to promote your salon as responsible and sustainable.
	Tamara Jercha, Speaker President, Founder National Association of Eco-Friendly Salons & Spas and Cosmetologists Chicago Member Forming Your Salon & Spa's “Green Team” Gain appreciation for including your whole staff on the journey toward sustainability. Realize why you must incorporate them to achieve commitment to implementation of green business strategies. Take home nine steps in forming a salon/spa “Eco-Team.”
	Robert Nemeth, Speaker Architect, Smart Energy Design Assistance Center University of Illinois Energy Use in Your Salon & Spa Learn energy-usage issues for salons and simple things to do as owner to track and reduce consumption without compromising while improving service.
	Lisa Sykes, Speaker Sustainability Specialist/Technical Writer, Universal Companies Importance of Label Reading Knowing why and how to read product labels is increasingly essential. Learn the important aspects to this “art” and be better prepared to answer your clients' questions on ingredients.
	Maria Sigman, Speaker Owner, Salon Echo and Cosmetologists Chicago Member Successful Sustainable Salon Applications Hear how a Chicago salon owner with a vision for a sustainable salon and spa turned it into reality. Three years later, Chicago's first fully sustainable salon and spa (4,400 square feet) was opened. As a result, Chicago now has benchmarked building design permits and specifics to salon/spa green building.

2009 Recap: More than Going Green
Designed to help salon and spa owners and pros maximize their positive world impact, the 2009 Salon Spa Sustainability Summit at America’s Beauty Show offered in-depth concepts and easy-to-do pointers to encourage sustainability at every level for every salon. THREE Expert Panels plus industry icons delivering the opening and closing to this year’s Summit and attendees came away with a wealth of information and inspiration and gained a new outlook on how to participate in sustaining our world for future generations.

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