As an active member of the professional beauty industry, your responsibility to communicate with your elected officials is especially great. You are a highly respected business professional and as a result, you have the ability to be a powerful voice for our industry. Concerns expressed by constituents help influence a legislator's position and the more strongly a constituent group can articulate its concerns, the greater the chances elected officials will pay attention and take action.
PBA has organized a strong network of volunteers willing to contact their elected officials as needed. Our promise is to keep you informed on the issues that affect your bottom line and to alert you when it's time to reach out to your elected officials. Join the Grassroots Network today!
Are you part of the new "Online Activist" crowd yet? If not, you need to be. PBA provides a one-stop-shop for all your advocacy needs - be it finding information on issues important to our industry or simply identifying your elected representatives. Armed with only a ZIP code, you can identify and contact your elected officials at the federal, state and local level. Crunched for time? We understand. PBA provides pre-written form letters that you can use if your time is short but you have something to say. Join the thousands of beauty professionals from around the country who have already made their voices heard! probeauty.org/advocacy
The NMC is represented by PBA member companies that produce nail care products. The NMC proactively responds to legislative and regulatory attention on the nail industry. It also works to educate nail industry professionals and consumers about issues affecting nail care products and services. probeauty.org/nmc
Elected officials exist to represent our views and interests, but it's up to us to start the conversation. One of the best ways to get heard is also the easiest: just vote! Stop by PBA's online election center to register to vote, learn more about the candidates and issues and how to vote by mail! probeauty.org/vote08
Want to make a positive impact on your industry simply by typing your name? Then sign the online petition urging lawmakers to support license mobility - making it easier for licensed salon professionals to relocate from state to state. The petition is part of the License Mobility Project, a coalition effort of industry trade groups to lobby state licensing boards and legislators on this important issue. probeauty.org/licensemobility
Welcome to Our World is an all-industry event proudly sponsored by the Professional Beauty Federation. WTOW has become the most popular event on Capitol Hill and an annual tradition in Washington, DC.
Hosted in the halls of Congress, salon professionals from around the country converge on the Capitol to share an evening with members of Congress, professional and personal staff and those interested in learning more about a dynamic industry.
With complimentary haircuts, mini-manicures and neck-and-shoulder massages, guests get to personally experience the skills and services of the country's professional beauty industry—while learning more about industry priorities. probeauty.org/wtow
Join fellow PBA members as we take Capitol Hill by storm! While salon industry professionals from around the country come to Washington to participate in Welcome to Our World - they also spend the morning visiting with their representatives in Congress to talk about all the opportunities and challenges facing our industry.
PBA will work with interested attendees to make appointments to meet with their members of Congress and/or their professional staff. PBA helps arm volunteers with talking points about the issues that matter most to their business, such as mandatory leave regulations, merchant credit card fees, tax issues and more! probeauty.org/wtow