Advanced Education Conference Program

The Face & Body product-neutral Conference Program offers class sessions in topic-related tracks, creating a variety of education for attendees focused on particular areas of the industry. Conference sessions can be attended by following a particular track, or by mix-and-match selection.

Business-building Track
Esthetic Science Track
Trends Track
Wellness/Sustainability Track


Business-building Track
This exclusive track offers proven solutions and profitablity pointers necessary to excel in today's competitive market. Implement the knowledge you'll gain and increase your bottom line.

Discovering the No-Compromise Leader Within
Neil Ducoff
Strategies Publishing Group, Inc.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Millennials: Attract, Motivate, Retain
Deedee Crossett
San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
Saturday, July 11, 2009
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Upgrade Your Spa Income Without Selling
Jamie Scalise
Spa at Del Monte
Saturday, July 11, 2009
4pm - 5pm
Recession-Proof Makeup
Emily Katz
Film/television Celebrity Makeup Artist
Sunday, July 12, 2009
9am - 10am
Spa Branding Through Online Media
Pierce Mattie
Pierce Mattie Public Relations
Sunday, July 12, 2009
10:15am - 11:15am
Trend Watch: Reform Your Business to Meet the Demands of Today's Uncertain Times
Frederic J. Holzberger
Aveda Fredric’s Institutes
Sunday, July 12, 2009
11:30am - 12:30pm
Esthetic Science Track
Designed for spa professionals who want to take their education to the next level, this track offers in-depth sessions in the arena of chemistry, ingredients and formulations.

Cosmetic Chemistry for the Esthetician
Peter T. Pugliese, MD
Circadia by Dr. Pugliese
Saturday, July 11, 2009
1:30pm - 3:45pm
Peeling Skin with Vitamin A to Balance Skin Energy and Redirect Toxic Cellular Accumulations
Christine Heathman
Advanced Aesthetics/GlyMed Plus
Saturday, July 11, 2009
4pm - 5pm
Cutting-Edge Ingredients 2010
Rebecca James Gadberry
YG Laboratories
Sunday, July 12, 2009
9am - 11:15am
Real vs. Rumor: The Truths and Myths of Skin Care
Mark Lees, PhD
Mark Lees Skin Care, Inc.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
11:30am - 12:30pm
Trends Track
Offering cutting-edge presentations on the latest ingredients, promotional techniques and trends in the spa, medical spa, cosmetic consumer and personal care industries.

Survival of the Prettiest—Face and Body Care
Alisa Beyer
The Benchmarking Company (TBC)
Saturday, July 11, 2009
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Depilation IS Skin Care not just a trend
Lynn Maestro
International Beauty Systems Group
Saturday, July 11, 2009
2:45pm - 3:45pm
From the Lab to the Spa: Scientific Research on Ingredient Trends in Skin Care
Laura J. Goodman
P&G Beauty Science
Saturday, July 11, 2009
4pm - 5pm
Advanced Esthetic Devices and Practices—The Line Between Medicine and Beauty
Kevin Heupel
Specialized Continuing Education Consultants, Inc.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
9am - 11:15am
Survival of the Prettiest—Cosmetics
Alisa Beyer
The Benchmarking Company (TBC)
Sunday, July 12, 2009
11:30am - 12:30pm
Wellness/Sustainability Track
From alternative therapies to greening your spa, this track offers solutions for establishing wellness and sustainability practices in your business.

Empathy: The Heart of Esthetics
Anne Martin
Anne Martin Skin Care
Saturday, July 11, 2009
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Whole Remedies for Holistic Skin Care
Jimm Harrison
Phytotherapy Institute
Saturday, July 11, 2009
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Stress! Cortisol? and the Esthetician
Lucille Parker
Valley Paramedical Skin & Health Care
Saturday, July 11, 2009
4pm - 5pm
Nourishing the Skin and Body with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Michelle O'Shaughnessy
Aesthetic Acupuncture Clinic
Sunday, July 12, 2009
9am - 10am
Wellness Massage
Pat Lam
Skin Care Consultants
Sunday, July 12, 2009
10:15am - 11:15am
Psychology of the Skin Through Ayurveda
Priya Arora
Ayurveda Holistic Skin Care by Priya Arora
Sunday, July 12, 2009
11:30am - 12:30pm