Thursday, April 29, 2010

You're Never Too Old To Learn Something New!

Continuing Education (CE) is a standard requirement in any industry that is constantly changing. The skincare industry is no different. As science and technology make new finds new ingredients and methods become available which in essence, make doing our "jobs" easier!

Over the years, we've had many opportunities to learn new things about our field. Industry tradeshows are a great example of one way to learn more about your field while keeping up with current trends.

Here is a partial list of some of the tradeshows we have participated in over the years, both as vendors and/or attendees:


Cleveland Women's Expo
Cleveland Womens Show
Cleveland Home & Garden Show
in-Cosmetics
International Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Exhibits
Fashion Rocks Akron
Handcrafted SoapMakers Guild

If you aren't sure where to begin looking for tradeshows in your area, here are some resources to make your search a little easier:


Craftster.com
Meetup.com
Yahoo! Groups
BizTradeshows.com

If you're looking for more hands-on continuing education, check out these links:

Joan Morais Naturals
Marla Bosworth: Back Porch Soap Company

Still not sure where to find continuing education opportunities and support? Try joining an industry community such as:


Indie Beauty Network
Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild
Association of Artisan Businesses

Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com

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