Letter from Government Affairs Director
If you're like most people, government affairs likely isn't the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning...and probably not the last thing on your mind at the end of the day. Yet, for good or bad, we know that decisions are made everyday by all levels of government that have a direct and real impact on our personal and professional lives.
The professional beauty industry is a $60-billion economic engine that employs tens of thousands of individuals and serves millions of customers every year. To ensure that this industry stays strong and vibrant, having a collective voice becomes extremely important.
May 18, 2006:
PBA member Paul Brown of Paul Brown Salons & Spas
in Honolulu drew memebers of the Hawaiian delegation to his station.
The good news is that PBA is working hard to be this collective voice. Past surveys tell us that government affairs is a high priority for our membership. And it is certainly an area where PBA can have a great deal of influence on the environment in which we do business. As you've likely read in past issues of this newsletter, PBA leadership has made government affairs one of the association's highest priorities.
"The professional beauty indsutry is a $60-billion economic engine"
Over the next few months, you can expect to hear a lot more as we build on a solid foundation in creating a new and responsive government affairs program. PBA will be calling on you to take action on issues of importance. Whether we ask you to send an e-mail to a member of Congress or share your thoughts on a particular issue...your involvement will absolutely make the difference!
There are ways you can get involved right now. If you have state or federal issues you are dealing with - we want to hear about it. If you have a special relationship with a member of Congress, state legislator or local regulator - please let us know. Are you interested in keeping up on the latest industry news? Consider joining PBA's government affairs listserve.
May 18, 2006:
PBA member Charles Riser Jr., owner of
Maryland's New York Salon and The Temple Academy, connects right
Representative Luis V. Guiterrez of Illinois.
Make no mistake about it, when individuals and businesses join together in an association like PBA, we can be a powerful and effective voice for this industry.
Sam Leyvas joined PBA as Director of Government Affairs in June 2006.
Sam works side-by-side with PBA's volunteer leadership to advance the
industry's advocacy agenda in Washington, DC and state legislatures
across the country. You can reach Sam at 800-468-2274 (480-281-0424)
x118 or email sam@probeauty.org.
