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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA-May 2-4, 2010 - Owners and key managers from North America's top salon and spa companies will "Connect for Success" at the International SalonSpa Business Network's (ISBN) 2010 Conference, May 2-4, at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. The event will feature two powerful keynotes-Accountability-based Leadership and Social Media Simplified-a power panel of key industry leaders, eight essential roundtables, Speed Meetings with vendors, plus plenty of time for the ISBN's signature networking. Formerly known as the International Chain Salon Association, the group represents leaders and senior executives from companies owning and managing from two to more than 12,000 salons and/or day spas.
 
"The last 12 months have challenged us more as salon owners than any in history. The only thing we know for sure about the next 12 is that how we do business must continue to evolve in order for us to survive and grow. That's why it's more important than ever for us to discuss what's working, what's not and how we go forward," says Gordon Logan, ISBN president. "I've been attending ISBN meetings for more than 20 years, and my business has grown in ways I never imagined as a result-regardless of the economy-thanks to what I've learned from my ISBN colleagues. Whether they operate thousands of salons or a couple of spas, the senior management of companies, including Charles Penzone Salons, Paul Brown Hawaii, Philip Pelusi Salons, Gould's Salons and Spas, Regis, Fantastic Sams, JCPenney Salons, Chatters Canada, Ulta and more, are here. While each company has its own personality, culture and unique approach to business, we all share the same goals-creating wonderful career opportunities for our teams and helping consumers look and feel their best with professional salon and spa services and products."
 
TWO POWERFUL KEYNOTES

"Accountability-based Leadership" is the topic of Bob Prosen, president and CEO of The Prosen Center for Business Advancement. This high energy presentation is packed with plenty of proven examples and easy-to-implement tools and techniques salons and their leadership can use immediately to:

·       Master the most important job of a leader
·       Build loyalty and trust
·       Align your entire team to meet the organization's top objectives
·       Hire people smarter than you
·       Create an accountability-based culture focused on results
·       Reward results not activities
·       Effectively deal with performance problems without conflict
·       Consistently achieve your objectives and have more time to do the things you love

In "Social Media Simplified," Jenny DeVaughn, chief enthusiastic officer of Social Precision, will show ISBN members how to incorporate social media tools to drive interest, increase awareness of their professional brand and ultimately drive revenue into their businesses. She will also lead two roundtable discussions on social media marketing techniques via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.

ROUNDTABLES

One of the most valuable segments of the conference, roundtables will feature the eight topics ISBN members have requested, including DeVaughn's Social Networking; Measure & Prosper; Regarding Real Estate; Managing Within the Law; The Path to Profitability; Tracking Marketing Costs and Results; Control Your Regulatory Environment; and Managing Your Managers.

POWER PANEL

Industry leaders will present and discuss the state of the industry today and where it's going tomorrow. Panelists to date include Luke Jacobellis, president of John Paul Mitchell Systems; Pat Parenty, president of L'Oréal Professional Products Division; Barry Holmes, vice president of Colomer USA; Charles Penzone, chairman of the Charles Penzone Salons and Spas; and ISBN's Logan, who is also CEO/founder of Sport Clips.

LEGEND AWARD

ISBN is proud to present the 2010 Legend Award to George Schaeffer, president and CEO of OPI. Under his guidance, OPI has turned the care of hands, feet and nails through professional products and services into a profit center for salons. The company has grown by continuing to keep nail professionals and their clients on the forefront of innovation, with an entire range of quality products for hands, feet and nails. Today, OPI is distributed in more than 100 countries. Past recipients of the Legends Award have included Vidal Sassoon, John Paul DeJoria and Paula Kent Meehan.

SPEED MEETINGS

Attendees will learn about the newest products and programs for multi-unit salon and spa companies from industry partners during ISBN's signature Speed Meetings. Vendors signed on so far include:

• Platinum sponsors: American Crew/Colomer USA, John Paul Mitchell Systems, L'Oréal Professional Products Division (Redken, Matrix, L'Oréal Professionel, Mizani)
• Gold sponsors: Equibal Labs, TIGI
• Silver sponsors: Alterna Professional Haircare, Conair/Rusk/Satin Smooth/Yellow Dog, Ennoview, OPI, Sexy Hair
• Bronze sponsors: AG Hair Cosmetics, Barbicide, Direct Beauty Express, Farouk Systems, GoLoyal, HairUWear, Instant Evaluate, Macadamia Natural Oil, Millennium by HARMS Software,  Mirabella Beauty, P&G Salon Professional, Paul Brown Hawaii, Salon Biz, Salon Centric, Schwarzkopf Professional, Sharkfin Shears, Takara Belmont, Your Name Professional,

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Members will also have plenty of time to catch up with friends, share ideas and challenges during the President's Welcome Reception, New Member Reception, Farewell Party, an optional trip to Catalina Island and the annual Golf Outing at the nearby Trump National Golf Club.
 
REGISTER TODAY

The new Terranea Resort is one of the finest properties on the Southern California coast. Make your hotel reservations by calling 866-802-8000 or on www.terranea.com. Mention you are with ISBN to receive preferred rates. Register for the conference at www.salonspanetwork.org.
 
Concludes Logan, "Regardless of where you are in your career or in the lifespan of your business, everyone has something to share and something to learn. Working and sharing together, each of us can be more successful with the benefit of ideas learned at the ISBN Conference. Trust me when I tell you that you will never meet a more open, sharing group of highly successful industry entrepreneurs and executives….and a lot of very nice people!"
 
The International SalonSpa Business Network is comprised of more than 50 top companies, owning two to 12,000 salons and/or spas each, with combined gross sales of more than $10 billion annually. The membership represents more than 25,000 salons and employs more than 250,000 people licensed in the cosmetology field, who facilitate more than 500 million client transactions per year. Call 1-866-444-4272 or visit <http://www.salonspanetwork.org>www.salonspanetwork.org for more information on joining and on attending and/or exhibiting at ISBN's Conference.