Rhonda Allison, a pioneer in the skin care industry, is the founder and CEO of Rhonda Allison Cosmeceuticals and RAW skin care for men. She is also an author and internationally known speaker with more than 30 years of esthetic experience.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amHyperpigmentation – An Esthetician’s Most Common Challenge!

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmWhy Do Men Need Skin Peels?

Since 1984, Sonia Boghosian has been the president and CEO of Bio Jouvance Paris. She is an active, contributing editor to industry magazines and co-editor of many informative articles. Her years of experience in Europe and the United States have become valuable assets to estheticians and spa owners who are looking for excellence and diversity.

Class:

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmBio Roller—Microneedle Facial Therapy—the Latest in Skin Care Technology

Founder and owner of SFIEC since 2002, Deedee Crossett is an industry pioneer for raising the bar of undergraduate education for cosmetologists and estheticians. After graduating from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and emphasis in public relations, she spent approximately eight years working in marketing and sales promotions for both public and venture-backed companies, including a position at Kinko’s, now a division of FedEx. Desiring a career change, Crossett obtained her esthetics license in 2001 and worked as an esthetician, spa consultant, and esthetics trainer. With a goal of opening her own spa, she discovered that well-trained employees are always in demand by the beauty industry. With that in mind, she redirected her energy from owning her own spa into creating a superior undergraduate cosmetology and esthetics school in San Francisco.

Classes:

Saturday, March 03

• 9:00–10:00amOpening Panel Discussion: Compliance, Legislation and Regulations That Affect YOU as an Industry Professional
• 10:15–11:15amBuild Your Brand, Create Your Culture and Grow Your Business

Morag Currin has been a champion of the rights of cancer patients in the spa environment—particularly their right to receiving a safe spa treatment from estheticians who are certified in Oncology Esthetics. As the founder of clinical Oncology Esthetics, Currin has been educating estheticians throughout North America since 2008, and writes articles for credible spa magazines and presents various aspects of this topic at prestigious spa shows.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 2:45–3:45pmOncology Esthetics: Our Role as Estheticians

A passion for marketing and a love of aesthetic medicine helps drive Tracy Drumm to manage the day-to-day operations of IF Marketing, a firm in downtown Chicago specializing in aesthetic medicine. Drumm has spent the past four years as marketing director and has consulted with more than 400 aesthetic physicians nationwide. She recently co-authored, Keys to Success: Marketing & Practice Management (College of Cosmetic Medicine Press, 2007) and Thrive: Pearls to Prosper in Any Economy (College of Cosmetic Medicine Press, 2009).

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 1:30–2:30pmThe Secret Promo Code – A Breakthrough Guide to Growing your Medical Spa

Laura Fields is an instructor at The New Age Spa Institute, a highly accredited esthetics and massage school. Her repertoire of knowledge enables her to teach basic classes as well as more advanced theories and techniques. Fields feels that one can never have enough knowledge, and is constantly teaching as well as learning, and currently is working toward becoming a CIDESCO diplomate.

Classes:

Saturday, March 03

• 2:45–3:45pmThe Healing Art of Kundalini Massage

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amEsthetician-friendly Electrotherapy

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmEsthetician-friendly Electrotherapy

Darlene Fiske is owner of the award-winning Austin, Texas, communications firm The Fiske Group: Public Relations and Marketing Strategies. She is a dynamic, results-oriented marketing and communications professional with more than 17 years of experience in marketing, branding, media relations and publicity. As a results-oriented, boutique public relations agency, The Fiske Group specializes in strategic communications while delivering aggressive, personalized, senior-level service. Before starting her own business in 2006, Fiske worked for 10 years as the director of sales and marketing for Lake Austin Spa Resort where she was responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts targeting the top 1% of affluent consumers in the United States.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 4:00–5:00pmNot Your Mom’s PR: How to Manage Your Reputation in the Digital Age

As a brow expert, makeup artist and licensed esthetician for more than 18 years, Foote’s résumé looks like a “Who’s Who” in beauty. Under the personal guidance of co-founders Jean and Jane Ford, she created the signature Benefit brow shaping technique. As Benefit’s global brow expert, she spends her days globe-trotting in a never-ending quest for brow perfection.

Class:

Sunday, March 04

• 3:00–4:30pmRaising Eyebrows: WOW Your Clients with the Benefit Brow

Rebecca James Gadberry is widely recognized as one of the leading ingredient authorities in today's skin care industry. As chairman and CEO of YG Laboratories, manufacturers of high performance skin care for cosmetic brands worldwide, Gadberry and her development team are known for formulating highly innovative, cutting-edge skin care for the prestige and spa markets. An award-winning journalist, licensed esthetician and one of the industry's most dynamic educators, Gadberry has been the senior instructor of the highly acclaimed User-Friendly Ingredient Series at UCLA Extension since 1986 and is past chairman of the California Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.

Classes:

Saturday, March 03

• 9:00–10:00amOpening Panel Discussion: Compliance, Legislation and Regulations That Affect YOU as an Industry Professional
• 1:30–2:30pmThe Epigenome | Where the Environment & Genome Meet

Sunday, March 04

• 1:00–2:30pmNew Concepts in Topical Antioxidants
• 3:00–4:30pmThe Human Genome's Impact on the Future of Skin Care

Anna Giguere is Canada’s master esthetics instructor, and owner of an esthetic distribution and advanced education center. She is the “yin” of intimate women’s waxing. Known for her refined approach to the education behind this treatment, she is continually afforded standing room only at major industry events. Her valuable insight on the important “business” aspects surrounding this service continues to motivate and inspire.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amBrazilian Treatments for Men and Women—The Yin and Yang of Intimate Waxing

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmBrazilian Treatments for Men and Women—The Yin and Yang of Intimate Waxing

Christine Heathman is a licensed master esthetician, massage therapist and burn specialist with more than two decades of clinical practice and research at institutions such as Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Honored in 2003 as an industry legend by the American Association for Esthetics, she believes the future of skin care is now. A well-traveled educator, lecturer and author, Heathman also is a 2010–2011 member of the Skin Inc. magazine editorial advisory board.

Classes:

Saturday, March 03

• 4:00–5:00pmTelomere Aging and Skin

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmIncome-building Power Treatments for the Face & Neck–a New and Exclusive Class by Christine Heathman

Erin Holder obtained her esthetics license in 2002 and immediately began working in medical aesthetics. In 2007, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in education and is currently enrolled in a pre-medical program to further her expertise. She became a PCA SKIN national educator in 2007.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amChemical Peeling: Safe and Effective Options for All Skin Types

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmRejuvenation of the Aging Face

Ben Johnson, MD is a physician, internationally renowned educator, entrepreneur, inventor and outside-the-box thinker who has spent most of his career in esthetics. He is the founder/formulator of two innovative and successful skin care lines, most recently Osmosis Skincare. He is the creator of groundbreaking supplements that have significantly improved the health and appearance of many individuals. He has several patents pending on technologies that are revolutionizing medicine and the esthetics industry. Dr. Johnson, a graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine, started his career opening one of the first medi-spa chains in the world. This quickly expanded into his exploration of highly effective, alternative strategies to prevent and reverse aging that contradict most of the current methods.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 1:00–2:30pmStop Aging Your Skin! The Ugly Truth Behind Acids/Chemical Peels

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmTimeless Aging: Remarkable Scientific Breakthroughs Make It Possible

Debra Locker, owner of Locker Public Relations, is an award-winning communications professional as well as an expert on living a beautiful, well-rounded life. For 17 years, she has successfully held positions in public relations and journalism while following her passions of visiting spas worldwide and creating an amazing collection of beauty products. In 2008, Locker created Locker Public Relations. Based in Kentucky, this boutique firm focuses on luxury lifestyles including skin care, spas, handbags and eco products. Named the 2010 Small Business Champion of the Year for Kentucky and the Southeast by the Small Business Administration, she leads placements in notable media outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, MSNBC, FOX, Good Housekeeping, Whole Living, MSN and Reuters. She frequently leads clients on media tours in New York and Los Angeles.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 4:00–5:00pmNot Your Mom’s PR: How to Manage Your Reputation in the Digital Age

Beata Luberda-Goodman is an advanced instructor at The New Age Spa Institute along with being a Continuing Education Sponsor. A practicing licensed esthetician for more than 15 years and a nationally certified massage therapist for 13 years, Luberda-Goodman specializes in holistic, results-oriented treatments for the face and body, and has trained physicians, nurses, massage therapists and estheticians to help bridge the gap of bringing doctors and spa professionals together in the newly developing medical spa industry.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 2:45–3:45pmThe Healing Art of Kundalini Massage

Monika Machej is the founder of The New Age Spa Institute, an accredited esthetics and massage school. Machej is a CIDESCO Diplomat, as well as a licensed esthetician, nail technician, massage therapist and esthetics instructor. She has strong experience in various aspects of the esthetic industry.

Class:

Sunday, March 04

• 3:00–4:30pmGet That Lymph Moving With Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage

For the past seven years, Lynn Maestro has been involved in the skin and depilation area of the salon and spa business firsthand. A graduate of Pivot Point International School of Cosmetology, Maestro remained employed as the fashion styles director for its advanced education publication, where her passion to inspire and motivate became apparent. Her 20 years of professional beauty industry experience in several capacities earned her the nomination as a Future Leader for the Professional Beauty Association. With a successful record of developing new business, managing current business, developing and implementing progressive marketing plans, Maestro is known as an astute leader with an entrepreneurial business ethic and has a solid reputation for honesty and integrity.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 9:00–10:00amOpening Panel Discussion: Compliance, Legislation and Regulations That Affect YOU as an Industry Professional

Victoria Markman is a skin expert and educator passionate about promoting health, wellness and age resistance by means of result-oriented advanced skin care breakthroughs. She is a two-state licensed esthetician and has a master’s degree in Business. As a spa consultant she has worked closely with many spas and wellness centers to create distinguishable spa treatments, menus and marketing techniques to outshine competition.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amInstant Non-Surgical Face and Neck Lift With Age-reversing Organic Bio-actives and Micro-needling

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmTrue Breakthrough in Cellulite Treatment – No Equipment or Shower Needed

Donna Mee is a 29-year veteran makeup artist, beauty expert and author who specializes in anti-aging, skin care and corrective beauty makeup for print. Her work has been seen on runways, in magazines and television on celebrities such as Queen Latifah and Cindy Crawford. She is currently writing 12 Beauty for Dummies books and traveling internationally, teaching advanced artistry skills to those who wish to master their craft. Donna has a rare ability to relate complex science and theory into easily understood tips and techniques that will greatly impact your makeup skills.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 1:30–2:30pmExpanding Your Services With Makeup Applications & Lessons

Makeup artist Kevin Mendelson has worked his entire career for the empowerment of women. His talents are exceptional in magazine print, editorial, television, and runway fashion media. Although awards for makeup design are a source of pride for Mendelson, his greatest triumph is the feeling of allure and self-confidence women feel wearing his makeup.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 1:00–2:30pmFlawless Foundation for Every Face

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmFeeling Alive! The Spring Collection From jane iredale – THE SKIN CARE MAKEUP

Wallace is a naturopathic doctor and certified natural health professional. He is recognized nationally for his knowledge and expertise in the field of natural health, and is a highly anticipated speaker at industry events. As company president, he oversees the design, production and implementation of M’Lis products and programs.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 1:00–2:30pmThe Candida Solution

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmHolistic Slimming

Larry Oxenham is an author and senior advisor, and is one of America’s top asset protection experts, having helped thousands of professionals achieve financial peace of mind by teaching them how to properly structure their assets for lawsuit protection and tax reduction. He has authored and co-authored several articles and books on the subject including The Asset Protection Bible (The Legal Protection Group, 2005).

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 2:45–3:45pmHow to Become Invincible to Lawsuits and Save Thousands in Taxes

With more than 25 years of experience in the beauty industry, Niko Papadatos has established himself as an award-winning industry leader, a platform artist, and is recognized as a world leader in the hair and cosmetic industry. Papadatos is the creator of the Niko Hair and Make-Up Academy, which has an international demand from artists who are serious about education. The Niko Academy is offered in Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle and Costa Rica. In addition, he has created Niko Cosmetics, which includes a Pure High Definition mineral makeup line, a Natural Custom Blended hair care line (sulfate-free) and a Medical-grade Skin care line. After years of research, Niko Cosmetics has launched its new USDA-certified Organic Skin Care Collection.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 1:30–2:30pmBringing USDA-certified Organics Into the Medical Esthetics Field

Natalie Pergar, a national and international trainer and certified esthetician, has many years of hands-on training and experience, and was personally trained in Hungarian skin care techniques and herb usage by Hungarian Masters. She has a passion for education, wellness and for teaching the secrets of achieving great skin using natural ingredients. Deeply committed to the fight against global warming, she continues to actively promote sustainable operating practices and incorporates her green knowledge in her lectures, teachings and industry events.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amMaster the Hungarian Massage Techniques for the Instant Facelift

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmHungarian Secrets for Anti-Aging Massage Technique - Advanced

Michael Q. Pugliese is the CEO of Circadia by Dr. Pugliese and the Circadia Institute of Advanced Esthetics, where he and grandfather Peter T. Pugliese, MD, hold in-depth classes on a variety of subjects including Cosmetic Chemistry and Histology of the Skin. He is a licensed esthetician in the state of Pennsylvania and holds a degree in business management and marketing from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

Classes:

Saturday, March 03

• 2:45–3:45pmPhysiology of the Skin: Inflammation and Skin Aging

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amPeptide Technology

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmPigmentation Disorders, Causes and Treatments

Blake Rector is a leading developer of Spa Management Systems in North America. He has accumulated more than 15 years of experience helping more than 1,800 salons and spas with marketing, increasing client revenue per visit and increased profit. Salon and spa owners who have installed Blake’s systems are quoting improved client revenues of 14–50%.

Class:

Sunday, March 04

• 3:00–4:30pmUsing Social Media With Automated Marketing and The Easy 5 Step Selling Process

Alan Reich, with more than 30 years of experience in the medical industry, has been traveling the country teaching the Aesthetic Builder methodology for creating successful esthetic practices. Alan’s incorporation of the Skin Health For Life philosophy is reshaping the industry’s business practices and helping improve the quality of customer care.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 1:00–2:30pmRevitalize Your Esthetic Business With Proven, Hands-on Marketing Tactics
• 3:00–4:30pmRevitalize Your Esthetic Business With Proven, Hands-on Marketing Tactics

Nicole Reposeur is the international esthetics trainer in charge of the wax training division for Perron Rigot. For more than 28 years, as a member of the Board of Jury and recipient of the "Best Worker" award for teaching in more than 120 beauty Schools in France, she continues to demonstrate her beautiful European philosophy and body waxing finesse. Instrumental in the conception and ongoing development of the Perron Rigot Depilatory Waxes, she demonstrates grace and elegance to inspire you.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amBrazilian Treatments for Men and Women—The Yin and Yang of Intimate Waxing

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmBrazilian Treatments for Men and Women—The Yin and Yang of Intimate Waxing

Kelly Richardson is the founder of B.Bronze, and has served as the official spray tanner for the San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush dance team, the Miss California and Miss Oregon pageants (official state finals to Miss America), and the International Natural Bodybuilding Association during her career. With a degree in business, she was able to transform her small mobile tanning service into a chain of sunless tanning salons and launch a succesful line of professional tanning products.

Class:

Sunday, March 04

• 3:00–4:30pmSuccessfully Integrating Sunless Tanning Services into the Salon/Spa

Andy Rouillard is the U.K.’s leading authority and expert in the art of men’s intimate body waxing. Rouillard’s direct, practical, no-nonsense approach has earned him educational awards and the title of Britain’s resident “wax doctor.” He developed The Axiom Bodyworks Male Intimate Waxing Course, one of the first certified men’s intimate waxing training approved by Habia, and endorsed for CPD purposes and accredited through BABTAC and The Guild of Beauty Therapists. He continues to empower professionals with his passion for body wax education presented at worldwide industry events.

Classes:

Saturday, March 03

• 4:00–5:00pmMen’s Intimate Body Waxing

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amBrazilian Treatments for Men and Women—The Yin and Yang of Intimate Waxing

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmBrazilian Treatments for Men and Women—The Yin and Yang of Intimate Waxing

Elaine Sauer is a business and spa consultant, former corporate director of Mario Tricoci Salons and Day Spas, and a past member of Skin Inc. magazine’s editorial advisory board.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 10:15–11:15amSensitive and Health-challenged Skin

Colleen Shimamoto is a licensed esthetician who is passionate about educating skin care professionals on effective skin care treatments. Her motivation stems from suffering from cystic acne since the age of 15. She understands firsthand how important corrective home care and professional treatments can positively impact a person’s life.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 1:00–2:30pmSkinBrite Collection
• 3:00–4:30pmDermaQuest MicroNeedling System

Lisa Shor is an esthetics and makeup instructor at The New Age Spa Institute, a highly accredited esthetic and massage school. Lisa has been a beauty coordinator and makeup advisor for a renowned cosmetic company for more than five years. As a makeup artistry instructor, she tries to impart to her students the principles of design and color theory and how they relate to makeup.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 1:00–2:30pmCoordinate Your Makeup With Your New Hair Color

Monday, March 05

• 1:00–2:30pmCoordinate Your Makeup With Your New Hair Color

As co-owner of Muse Beauty.Pro, Brian Sutherby continues to expand on the core principles as artist, educator and mentor. His experience and expertise in the art of airbrush will bridge one’s vision to a personalized style of makeup for a fulfilling career and new business opportunities.

Class:

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmThe Art of Airbrush Makeup

Alex Thiersch, partner at Thiersch & Associates in Chicago, has created a unique niche representing medical spas in their formation, licensing and compliance with Illinois and Federal laws. He counsels medical spa entrepreneurs in establishing their new business ventures guiding them through complex legal obstacles that arise in the business formation process. He has thorough knowledge of the current regulations affecting medical spas and has extensive experience assisting facilities with proper corporate formation, complying with Illinois laws and regulations, and responding to complaints before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Thiersch is also one of the founders of the Illinois Med Spa Association, an organization dedicated to assisting Illinois medical spas in compliance, education, and business matters. 

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 9:00–10:00amOpening Panel Discussion: Compliance, Legislation and Regulations That Affect YOU as an Industry Professional

Lisa VanBockern, founder of Skin Script Skin Care, is an esthetician with a primary background in medical esthetics. VanBockern’s focus is on corrective skin care for all ethnicities.

Class:

Sunday, March 04

• 3:00–4:30pmExfoliant Fundamentals

Ivana Veljkovic, PhD, manages product development, regulatory and clinical trials for PCA Skin. She received her doctorate in organic chemistry from Freie Universität Berlin in Berlin, and her Masters of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Belgrade in Yugoslavia. Veljkovic has previously worked as a research scientist, specializing in the synthesis and purification of organic compounds, before joining a health care company in Canada that represented PCA Skin. In her role, she worked directly with physicians, nurses and estheticians, educating them about skin physiology, ingredients and proper treatments for specific skin conditions.

Class:

Saturday, March 03

• 10:15–11:15amStem Cell Technology and the Skin

Terri Wojak is a licensed esthetician with more than 14 years of experience. She has knowledge in all aspects of the skin care industry, including education, sales, medical aesthetics, management and ownership, and she is the director, as well as an educator, at True University in Chicago. Terri will also be moderating the Medical Esthetics track.

Classes:

Saturday, March 03

• 9:00–10:00amOpening Panel Discussion: Compliance, Legislation and Regulations That Affect YOU as an Industry Professional
• 4:00–5:00pmCosmetic Medicine and Esthetics—The 5 Trends You Need to Know

April Zangl joined HydroPeptide in 2004 and works closely with HydroPeptide's founder, Louise Peck, PhD, in researching new peptides and their benefits. Her experience with HydroPeptide coupled with a lifelong passion for skin physiology qualifies Zangl as a true ingredient expert. April earned a degree in Health Promotion at BYU. In her spare time she teaches group fitness classes and runs marathons.

Class:

Sunday, March 04

• 1:00–2:30pmPeptides, Stem Cells, Growth Factors—Don't Be Left Behind!

As president and founder of Ecozone, Inc. and DermAware Bio-Targeted Skin Care, Gül C. Zone has combined her biomedical formulary background and cosmetic marketing expertise to develop a line of skin and body products for the spa and medical practitioner. Zone brings an interesting combination of formal education and product development experience to the development of her product line as well as to her classes. As a leading expert in cosmetic formulary and ingredient biochemistry, she continues to develop new products with a modern approach that works with skin in harmony and balance. She is a firm believer in education, which is reflected in her straightforward, science-based clinical classes.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amThe Peel Experts: A+ Smart Peels

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmCorrective Peeling: Face Lift Jessner Peel & Science

As the bio-medical director for Ecozone, Inc., Robert Zone brings more than 25 years of experience in biomedical engineering and research to the development of the DermAware Bio-Targeted Skin Care product line. He graduated from Tulane University, New Orleans, in biomedical engineering and applies his experience in basic and practical biomedical research to the development of skin care products and product education. His research in organ preservation has influenced Dermaware’s “peeling and healing” approach in preserving the largest organ—the skin.

Classes:

Sunday, March 04

• 10:00–11:30amThe Peel Experts: A+ Smart Peels

Monday, March 05

• 10:30am–12:00pmCorrective Peeling: Face Lift Jessner Peel & Science