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DATE BOOK customer engagement and marketing. Course discounts are offered to groups of three or more. Free webinars that provide timely and relevant spa industry news, tips and trends are offered quarterly. (949.824.9304, extension.uci.edu/spa) Universal Companies Advance with Education, Abingdon, VA (800.558.5571, universalcompanies .com/learnandgrow) • Continually expanding library of spa industry videos, classes and ondemand webinars University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts/Massage Therapy, Springfield, IL (217.753.8990, uscart.com) • Business and certification programs Spas2B Online Spa Management Certificate Courses Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (519.585.0628, spas2b.com) • Online business and certification programs that cater to both new and existing business owners, and allow professionals to achieve their certificates in spa management in 30 or fewer days. PREVIEW ISSE Long Beach The next International Salon and Spa Expo (ISSE) Long Beach, to be held January 24-27, 2014, is aiming to prove it's more than just a "hair show." Hosting more than 40,000 attendees, the event will cater to all manner of beauty industry professionals with its jam-packed itinerary that includes educational classes, live stage demos, and hair and nail competitions. The show floor will also be abuzz with networking chatter, as some 350 manufacturers including Aveda, Moroccanoil and OPI will be present to tout their latest and greatest products and treatments. One of the show's major highlights is the ever-popular Esthetics America & Wellness Pavilion. Targeting the skincare and wellness industries, the floor continues to draw an increasing number of participants. Top esthetics brands will be on hand to discuss their latest offerings and product innovations. The Pavilion will also offer training and certification as well as CIDESCO Section USA classes. In addition to educational opportunities, events such as the NAILPRO nail competition and the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) allow attendees to showcase their skills and engage in a little healthy rivalry. This year's NAILPRO categories will include Soak-Off Gel Manicure, French Twist-One Hand and It's All About Bling. NAHA is a photographic hairstyling competition in which participants submit photos that demonstrate their fashion-forward styling prowess. For more information, visit probeauty.org/isselb. This year's ISSE Long Beach aims to provide an itinerary of activities that will help all manner of beauty professionals in all aspects of their careers (images from last year's conference). 106 DAYSPA | DECEMBER 2013