IECSC Las Vegas 2025

What role do estheticians play in supporting longevity and healthy aging through skin health and overall well-being?
During this dynamic discussion led by Terri Wojak, attendees will learn the science of aging, including cellular processes, epigenetics, and hormonal effects.

You’ll leave understanding:

• the mechanisms of action for innovative ingredients like peptides, vitamin A, growth factors, and exosomes
• to role of rejuvenating treatments including microneedling, biomodulation, and chemical peels that address the signs of aging
• strategies to provide treatments and education for your clients

Your clients want to look and feel younger! Join this class and explore scientific ways you can safely and effectively help them achieve their goals.

Get the most from your show experience by taking a conference class and expanding your professional knowledge. Add this class to your cart during registration.

Essential Steps for Solo Spa Success is a comprehensive workshop designed for independent spa professionals who are ready to establish their practice.

Attendees will learn:

• fundamental business planning
• service pricing strategies
• client retention techniques
• effective social media marketing… and more.

Attendees will leave with actionable tools to transform your expertise into a thriving solo practice.

What sets an award-winning business apart from the competition? Achieving recognition—whether it’s a local title or a national award—gives your business credibility and visibility, positioning you as a leader in the industry.

Join Nicole Altavilla, head of content at American Spa, as she moderates a dynamic panel of spa business leaders who have earned the prestigious honor of being winners or finalists in the 2024 Professional’s Choice Awards. These experts will share their insider secrets for building a standout business.

Topics covered will include:

• Enhancing the client experience to create loyal customers.
• Leveraging awards to gain an edge in a competitive market.
• Staying ahead of trends and positioning your brand as an innovator.
• Proven strategies for marketing and social media engagement to amplify your business’s impact.

Whether you’re a spa owner, a solo practitioner, or the founder of a skincare brand, this session will provide the actionable insights you need to achieve the seal of approval that takes your business to the next level.

Get the most from your show experience by taking a conference class and expanding your professional knowledge. Add this class to your cart during registration.

Mastering the art of brow enhancement requires more than basic skills—it demands an understanding of advanced techniques and customization. This comprehensive class is designed for beauty professionals who want to elevate their expertise in brow mapping, precision tinting, and innovative lamination.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Perform advanced brow mapping and precision tinting techniques tailored to individual client facial structures
• Create customized tint formulations to achieve natural, lasting color enhancement for various skin tones and hair colors
• Execute innovative lamination methods that deliver consistent, structured brows with long-lasting results.

Join us and refine your skills to stand out in the competitive beauty industry, ensuring that your clients leave with brows that are as unique and expertly crafted as they are.

Elevate your expertise in acne treatment with Savanna Boda, a licensed aesthetician and founder of Savanna Boda Aesthetics. In this advanced class, Savanna will delve into the latest techniques and innovations for effective acne management.

Drawing on her extensive experience and success in the field, Savanna will cover:

• diagnostic methods
• treatment options
• personalized homecare strategies
• your questions!

This course is designed for skincare professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and refine their skills in addressing acne cases. Join Savanna to transform your approach and achieve exceptional results in acne care.

Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of effective leadership, particularly in a people-centric salon, spa or wellness business. Leading with heart involves a deep understanding and connection with people, fostering trust and loyalty.

Conversely, leading with an edge demands assertiveness, resilience, and the ability to make tough decisions when necessary. Striking a balance between the two is vital to inspiring and motivating teams, driving innovation, and effectively navigating challenges.

Leaders who combine heart and edge create a dynamic environment where empathy and strength converge, leading to sustainable success, meaningful relationships, and long-term employees.

Key takeaways for attendees:

1. How to use emotional intelligence to build stronger relationships with team members
2. Techniques for making tough decisions with empathy and fairness
3. Ways to create a positive, dynamic environment that retains employees and inspires innovation

In this class, salon & spa leaders will learn actionable strategies to foster trust, inspire loyalty, and confidently navigate challenges, creating a workplace culture that motivates teams and drives long-term success.

Discover the sublime world of essential oils. The unique properties of the oils and their vast healing potential makes aromatherapy a practical and profitable addition to a spa menu.

In this Scent-sational course learn about the powerful sense of smell; how to safely use and store essential oils and how to incorporate this healing modality into your personal and professional life.

Class participants will learn:

• A brief history of aromatherapy & sense of smell
• Recommended dosage & storage of essential oils
• How to distinguish essential oils versus fragrances oils
• Three (3) skincare categories and essential oils that benefits them

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to the world of essential oils, this 60-min course offers valuable insights that will enhance your knowledge and skills.

Join Monique Blake, WellBEing Educator and LifeStyle Designer, and begin the journey into a modality that will bring a personalized perspective on your spa practice and your self-care.

* CE credit available for this class.
This class is perfect for all spa, wellness and beauty professionals! As an added benefit to Massage Therapists, this course (CE4020955, Scent-sational: Aromatherapy for Spa Professionals) has been approved as a live course for 1.00 CEs by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork.

In today’s competitive environment, growth requires more than a great menu and enticing branding—it demands strategic marketing, innovative thinking, and scalability.

This session brings the lessons and tools that high-growth startups use to scale fast, applied directly to spa and beauty businesses.

What’s in it for you? 

• Learn actionable strategies and tactics to expand your businesses
• Understand the key concepts for attracting new clients and building loyalty
• Leverage digital marketing through marketing automation, social media, and AI

Whether you're an independent esthetician, beauty professional or an owner/operator, this class will give you the roadmap needed to think big, scale smart, and grow fast.