Hosted by Cosmoprof North America (CPNA), PBA Beauty Week is North America’s
largest, most inclusive beauty event, offering unlimited networking, education,
and professional growth opportunities to all sectors of the beauty industry. All PBA Beauty Week events will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, July
13 – 16, 2013. Following is a sneak peek of some of the events, classes and
what to expect during this exciting week of beauty. For tickets and full information, visit http://www.probeauty.org/beautyweek/.
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. The event will take place on Sunday, July 14 from 10:00 a.m.
– 5:00 p.m.
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. She will address the
PBA Business Forum on Sunday July 14 at 7:30 a.m.
North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) 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. Lopez, who is a part of most every red carpet, mega-event in the
entertainment industry and has co-hosted such events as the Miss America pageant,
will no doubt lend his experience, charm and wit to this year’s event. The 2013
NAHA Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday, July 14 at the Mandalay Bay
Resort. They will also be carried live on www.modernsalon.com/naha.
PBA CEO Round-Table: The Indie Brands – With the salon sector once again showing
signs of growth, opportunities are ripe for innovative brands to develop
distribution and maximize their spotlight. 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.
This panel will take place on Sunday July 14, 4:00 – 5:30 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. The top 3 beauty
associations – 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. This event is on Monday, July 15, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.