“Salon Owners Learning from Salon Owners” – Hosted by Jon Gonzales, President of Hairdresser Career Development Systems
The purpose of our Caribbean Salon Owners’ Summit Conference is to address and create
a united front in addressing the many deep rooted challenges and obstacles that are affecting our salons, our profession and our standard of living.
You will have an opportunity to voice your concerns,offer your suggestions, and learn from fellow salon owners in round table discussions on topics that are affecting your businesses. Salon owners sharing their vast real world experiences and knowledge will be invaluable.
“Salon Owners Learning from Salon Owners” will be our theme,who better understands our educational and business needs better than those of us working daily in our salons.
In today’s changing business environment, it is time to adapt to the changes occurring within our salons and our profession. It is time to unite and find solutions to the many challenges of owning a business.
I will moderate the following topics and seek out opinions from salon owners attending, as well as offer my opinions.
Topics of Discussion
How Combat Staff Turnover and Business Instability.
New Labor Law Mandates
Discuss ways to seek the services of a labor law attorney who protects the rights of employers
How to avoid an audit
Are you misclassifying your workers?
Form a Network of Salon Owners for Help and Support
How to Recruit and Keep Top Talent
Petition our State Agencies for an Apprenticeship or Internship on Job Training
How to implement a simplified apprenticeship progrm
Promote Honesty and a Code of Ethics.
Demand an Equal playing Field where all salons play by the same rules.
Promote Professionalism and a Higher Standard of Living
Discuss Various Compensation Ideas
Cost Effective Marketing and Advertising Concepts towards Increasing Salon Traffic
Combat Staff Pirating, Rent wars and Commission Wars
Reform Our Educational System to Better Meet Job Market & Consumer Demands
Discuss Money Making Ideas as Entrepreneurs
Finding Affordable Educational and Business Resources
Please add any suggestions or topics you would like to cover.
Tentative Itinerary
Tentative class schedule :
Monday 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. or longer while at sea.
Sunday March 3 Ft. Lauderdale Depart 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening — gathering of participants location will be sent to all
Monday, March 4 At Sea Conference begins 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
Tuesday March 5 8:00 – 3:00 p.m. Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Free Day to enjoy island
Wednesday March 6 1:00 – 11:00 p.m. San Juan , Puerto Rico Conference 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.or longer while at sea.
Thursday March 7 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. St Thomas, Virgin Islands free day to enjoy island
Friday March 8 At Sea Conference 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday March 9 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Half Moon Bay At Sea Free Day to enjoy evening
Sunday March 10 8:00 A.M Return to ft. Lauderdale debarkation begins around 7_8:00 a.m.
I personally will be available throughout the cruise after each day of our conference schedule to answer any of your questions or concerns as your business consultant.
I have provided an tentative agenda so you could have time to enjoy all the ports of call and time to relax and enjoy all the amenities of your cruise.
For complete guide of all the activities on board as well as excursions go to Holland America MS Nieuw Statendam website and view our new ship and the many amenities.
Don’t be left out. Call Trina at 562-435-5993 and guarantee your reservation. Call me if you have any questions at 800-390-4237.
There will be plenty of time for shore excursions, fantastic education and a whole lot of fun. Click here.
The friendships, support groups, and camaraderie on this fantastic 7 -day cruise will be fun, exciting and unforgettable.
Once again, there will be no product company on this cruise. This business conference cruise is all about you and your business.