You will learn:

• To enhance your leadership skills
• Leadership philosophy that enabled Pam to create a great team

Pam McNair-Wingate founded Gadabout Salon Spas in Tucson, Arizona in 1979, which is now celebrating its 25th Anniversary. A Kansas City born "hair designer-turned-entrepreneur," Pam has built an impressive multi-location, multi-million dollar business that includes Arizona's first day spa for men, Gadabout Man. Pam and her management team are masters of motivation and are education driven. Pam has evolved from business owner to respected civic leader and is devoted to several charities and community causes.

You will learn:

• 3 components to building a team environment

Pat Helmandollar, winner of the "Global Salon Business Award for Team Philosophy" and owner of Savvy Salon and Day Spa, will share with you the "how to's" and the "why's" of creating the spirit of a team within your business. A thirty-nine year veteran in the salon industry, Pat has been exposed to the best of the best throughout the world. Over the course of the years, she has owned three salons, worked for a major manufacturer and was an educator for two separate multi-salon operations. Her most recent venture, the creation of "Effective Business Images", takes her to the next level of business development. Through this new company, she will fulfill her dream of sharing her accumulated knowledge with businesses both locally and worldwide.

You will learn:

• Systems to implement in your salon to raise the level of customer service

Known as the "educators' educator," Keri Davis has been in the beauty business for 18 years and has trained with Aveda, Paul Mitchell, Sassoon, and Toni & Guy. As the successful owner and President of Gila Rut Salon (one of the "Fastest Growing Salons in America" by Salon Today three years running), she attributes her ability to maintain staff productivity while increasing her client base to a series of hands-on, easy-to-apply systems. As a frequent guest speaker at seminars, hair shows, and training functions, Keri has shared her ideas and concepts with salon owners, educators, and business leaders all over the world.

You will learn:

• How to stay inspired as a leader

William Edge is the Artistic Director and Vice President of the Paris Parker Salon Group, owned by Neill Corporation, which includes eight Paris Parker Salon and Spa locations and two Lockworks Salons in Southeast Louisiana. He also owns the William Edge Salon in New Braunfels, TX.

William Edge's commitment to education has brought him around the world, from London to Taiwan to Australia, performing hair shows on tour. He has been featured most recently in American Salon and Salon Today’s "Top 200 Salons" issue.

In addition to his acclaimed artistic work, William Edge is also one of the most insightful motivational speakers in our industry.

You will learn:

• A fresh perspective on leadership in business and life

Debra Neill is the CEO of Neill Corporation, a distributor of Aveda since 1979 and one of the beauty industry's leading innovators. Neill Corporation is also the parent company of SalonBiz®, the #1 software of Salon Today's "Top 200 Salons", and etopa - a furniture, equipment and design firm who specializes in plans that create the ultimate consumer experience while driving profits for salons and spas. Neill also owns the Paris Parker Salons and Spas & Lockworks Salons with 10 locations in Southern Louisiana and 7 Aveda Institutes in the Southeast. Recognized for its cutting-edge educational opportunities, Neill Corporation is the producer of Neill Quality College and Serious Business. Debra's personal mission is to help create sacred workplaces — where she and others can reach their full potential.

You will learn:

Did you realize there are over 30 Aveda Institutes across the country? 

In a recent survey of Aveda Institute students, over 80% said they are willing to relocate.  In this breakout, we will explore:

• "power-full" strategies for connecting with students across the country
• what makes one salon more attractive to students than another
• how to determine when it is time to hire
• simple strategies you can implement immediately to tap into this pool of young, talented people

As the Chief Learning Officer of Beauty Basics, Jeanine O’Neill-Blackwell is passionate about education. Jeanine's belief that "the company that learns the fastest, grows the fastest" has guided her 15-year career in the beauty industry. Once the President of NQC at Neill Corporation, Jeanine was integral in developing innovative learning programs for Neill Quality College and Serious Business. Now at Beauty Basics — which owns and operates 7 Aveda Institutes in the South — she guides the curriculum design for the schools with a focus on partnering with salons to accelerate the learning curve for students. Jeanine has developed "Career Pathing" for the Aveda Institutes' educators, which offers multiple career tracks with rigorous training certification in technical skill and teaching ability. At the top of Jeanine’s credentials is her role as life-long student. Learning is a constant journey, and her dedication to education begins with her own.