When Robbie Numazawa, Esthetics FP at GMAI, learned about BEACON, a symposium and beauty business workshop for beauty school students held in conjunction with The Salon Association (TSA) and a litany of Industry events, she was eager to apply. Each year a competition ran by Professional Beauty Association (PBA) determines which 100 applicants can go to the annual event. This year there were over 600 applicants. Robbie will join the 100 BEACON students in what has been described as the greatest opportunity a Future Professional can take to meet and network with the top players in the industry and learn valuable information about the business side of the salon/spa world.

Beacon applications become available in early summer and will continuously be available in our Career Services office for those who wish to participate. Each applicant is required to submit a project and a short essay explaining why they should be chosen. BEACON students will participate in special Beacon Workshops, breakouts, and speaker events. Robbie is the first ever GMAI FP to be selected. Go Robbie!
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On October 31st, the once titled, Master Stylist named Style Director, and now Van Michael Artistic Director, David Munn of Van Michael Salons in Atlanta Georgia visited GMAI for an educational workshop in hair coloring. Infinity and Salon Life FPs participated in a full day of outside education with half of it spent with Munn who shared tricks of the trade and entertained aspiring professionals with his fresh approach to hair color. Munn, who joined the Van Michael team in 2001, one the worlds leading salon organizations, is Van Michael’s top grossing colorist. Furthermore he continues to bring his  vast knowledge of color and hands-on teaching methods to audiences throughout the world. GMAI thanks David for his generosity and good will, enhancing our learning community with his creativity and inspiring professionalism.