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CosmoProf2013 Spring Style Show Overview
CosmoProf's“Spring Style Show” will take place April 15-17th, 2013 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
by Staff
March 4, 20132 min to read
CosmoProf's“Spring Style Show” will take place April 15-17th, 2013 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
“We are truly looking forward to another successful show and excited to connect with our customers and bring them together with industry mentors,” says Carolyn Corporon, VP of Marketing. “Every year the show offers new surprises and opportunities, and 2013 certainly will continue in this tradition.”
The show, which provides a great deal of education, access to some of the top brands and presenters in the industry, and the chance to interact with professional styling peers and mentors, is an annual event that is usually attended by over 10,000 people.
Presenters and brands in attendance will include Paul Mitchell, Joico, Farouk Systems, Rusk, Aquage, American Crew, Kenra, Venique, Gelish, Schwarzkopf Professional, OPI, CND, Babyliss Pro, Gary Ahlquist, GenoStampora, Joe Santy, Fred Dengler, Steven Canon, Michael Wilson, and Vickie Preston.
In addition, CosmoProf will continue their introduction of the partnership with Schedulicity. Schedulicity automates the scheduling process for daily services. There will be a $1000 giveaway sponsored by Schedulicity where all people who register with Schedulicity during the month are entered into a drawing to win $1000 in CosmoProf products. Those interested can go to Cosmo60.com to register get 60 days free (which is 30 more days than non-CosmoProf customers.)
Every attendee will be receiving an “It’s a 10” bag full of 5 full-sized goodies, and will also have the opportunity to interact with each other using #SSShow as the hashtag on Twitter, and tagging the Facebook wall that will be on site on display. In addition, there will be opportunities to sign up for the CosmoProf texting program which offers inside and immediate access to FREE product, information on sales, product launches, and more.
Education continues with Social Beauty LIVEempowered by CosmoProf and presented by Nina Kovner, Co-Founder of Passion Squared. This session is focused on engaging and empowering the pro beauty biz as she shares Social Beauty Intelligence where you will discover practical ways to use social media to grow your salon business.
Further details about the show can be found at http://springstyleshow.net/
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