Enhance your Premiere experience with Beacon pop-ups! From panels with top industry professionals to tips on how to accelerate your career, and insights on how to turn your skills into cash, you won’t want to miss these FREE events. For more information, reach out to Emily at beacon@probeauty.org.
AMPLIFYING EMERGING TALENT
Beacon Student Program
Thank you to the Beacon Class of 2024 for a wonderful weekend at Premiere Orlando! We had a blast connecting you with your heroes, watching you make new friends, and preparing you for great success in our wonderful industry. Stay tuned for pictures and videos of the magical weekend!
Current beauty school students, get ready! Beacon 2025 applications open on October 15, 2024.
Current beauty school students, get ready! Beacon 2025 applications open on October 15, 2024.
Congratulations to the Beacon Class of 2024! We had an amazing time with you at NAHA and Premiere Orlando. Keep sharing your Beacon experience and don’t forget to tag us @probeautyassoc!
HELP YOUR
STUDENTS
Our Beacon Student Program has helped transform the lives and careers of students into successful licensed professionals including NAHA finalists and winners, salon owners, and industry educators and artists. Use the linked presentation below to teach your students about this elite program and prepare them for a bright future!
BEACON 2025
The PBA Beacon Student Program connects students with icons from the industry like Geno Stampora, Sam Villa, George Alderete, and Elizabeth Faye! Set the foundation for a successful career in an intimate setting where you’ll learn from trailblazers in our industry. Applications for the Class of 2025 open on October 15, 2024!
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
BONUS EXPERIENCES
FREE TICKETS TO
NAHA & PREMIERE
Watch the top artists in the industry receive their awards at the iconic North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA). Walk the show floor at Premiere Orlando, the largest beauty show in the United States!
TAKE HOME
$1,000+ IN PRODUCTS
Who doesn’t love FREE products from the best brands in the industry?! Bring an extra suitcase (literally!) so you have room to bring back TWO swag bags filled with products from our Beacon and NAHA sponsors.
JOIN US AT PREMIERE
BEACON POP-UPS
PREMIERE SAN ANTONIO | SEP 16 @ 10 – 11 AM
SMART Performance: Defining Goals to Increase Sales Performance
European Wax Center is hosting an educational session at Premiere San Antonio focused on helping you reach your professional goals. Our host Jamie Conner, EWC’s Senior Field Trainer, has a 13+ year career as a licensed Cosmetologist and a licensed Esthetician. This class is designed to explore ways to increase your productivity by effective goal setting and aligning tactics to drive sales performance. We’ll also explore how soft skills impact the retention of your guests!
PREMIERE SAN ANTONIO | SEP 16 @ 12 – 1 PM
Social Beauty: Using Tech for Modern Marketing
Join Missy Megginson for this class where beauty pros will learn how to use social media, digital marketing tools, and the latest tech to boost their brand, connect with clients, and grow their business.
PREMIERE SAN ANTONIO | SEP 16 @ 2 – 3 PM
Curls Into Cash
As the world embraces natural curls and the texture movement continues to gain momentum, learn how you too can grow your business by turning out beautiful, frizz-free curls with Ouidad. From identifying each curl pattern and texture type and addressing specific needs to endless retail possibilities for income potential.
PREMIERE COLUMBUS | SEP 30 @ 10 – 11 AM
SMART Performance: Defining Goals to Increase Sales Performance
European Wax Center is hosting an educational session at Premiere San Antonio focused on helping you reach your professional goals. Our host Jamie Conner, EWC’s Senior Field Trainer, has a 13+ year career as a licensed Cosmetologist and a licensed Esthetician. This class is designed to explore ways to increase your productivity by effective goal setting and aligning tactics to drive sales performance. We’ll also explore how soft skills impact the retention of your guests!
PREMIERE COLUMBUS | SEP 30 @ 12 – 1 PM
Social Beauty: Using Tech for Modern Marketing
Join Missy Megginson for this class where beauty pros will learn how to use social media, digital marketing tools, and the latest tech to boost their brand, connect with clients, and grow their business.
PREMIERE COLUMBUS | SEP 30 @ 2 – 3 PM
The Tools of Success
Styling options with versatility come alive as BioIonic Artist, Vasi Vassilakis shares the DNA of BioIonic Tool Collections, Wet Brush Collections and how the tool business can impact the success of a solon stylist as well as a suite owner. Vasi will demonstrate a few unique tool features and retail tips.
CALLING ALL
BEACON ALUMNI
Share your knowledge and expertise with emerging talent! Give back to Beacon and support our industry by becoming a mentor.
Past Beacon Educators
Meet past educators that have taught previous Beacon classes!
MICHELLE O’CONNOR
Five-time NAHA Winner, Matrix Global Artistic Director.
MICHAEL DEVELLIS
Owner of the Powder Group and On-Makeup Magazine.
JOHN MOSLEY
NAHA 2022 Educator of the Year Winner, CEO Popular Nobody Brand.
JAMAL EDMONDS
NAHA 2022 Texture Winner, Owner Lamaj in the City.
Beacon Alumni
Previous Beacon students who now lead the industry!
JALIA PETTIS
NAHA 2022 Makeup Artist of the Year Winner, Educator, Owner of 3Jay Productions.
ELIZABETH FAYE
NAHA 2022 & 2023 Educator of the Year Finalist, Business Coach, CEO of Hair Love University.
FALLYN MIREAULT
Color & Extension Specialist, Stylist at Samuel Cole Salon.
GINA BIANCA
Educator, Business Coach, Owner of The Network Salon.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS
Your future is now!
Join the Professional Beauty Association and continue to strengthen your career! PBA offers memberships catered to the needs of students including exclusive scholarships and business and technical classes.
BECOME A
SPONSOR
PBA’s Beacon is an elite program for students that provides a unique opportunity to gain career insights from leading influencers, and network with the most prestigious salons across the US. If you are looking to connect your brand with the industry’s future leaders, contact us about a Beacon Student Program sponsorship!