AACS Convention & Expo 2026

Held

October 22–24, 2026

Venue

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

• AACS Convention & Expo 2026 took place October 22–24 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• The published program included learning, workshops, an exhibit hall, networking, evening socials, and the AACS Annual Business Meeting.
• The audience included beauty and wellness education leaders, school owners, operators, directors, and accrediting representatives.

The AACS Annual Conference is billed as the only event designed specifically for beauty, barber, and wellness school owners, directors, and staff. This three day event was billed as focusing on the important areas affecting school operations including compliance, marketing, admissions, financial aid, student services, and government regulations. With peer roundtables, accreditation panels, a variety of breakout sessions, and more, the organizer described Annual Conference as having something to offer every member of a leadership team. Attendees were scheduled to have the opportunity to network with other professionals in the industry as well as hear from experts in the field of school operations. The AACS government relations team was scheduled to provide up-to-the minute updates on pressing regulatory and legislative issues including Accountability Framework and other matters that affect school owners.