Corey Passage, Author at Pivot Point International

Pivot Point research confirmed that appropriate diversity and inclusion messaging is a top beauty school priority for administrators and educators, students and prospective students and their families.

Pivot Point has created tools that help.

Pivot Point’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI-B) Beauty Industry Reference provides schools with industry-specific information, best practices and checklists.
Pivot Point’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI-B) Glossary of Terms provides schools with key terms and definitions.

Both are available for viewing, sharing or printing. Download your complimentary resources today by clicking on the link below!

https://www.pivot-point.com/dei-b-intake-form/

These documents are also available in the Additional Resources catalog in LAB or your Pivot Point powered online learning site.

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A weekend of unmissable professional beauty events is on tap April 15-17 at Chicago’s Americas Beauty Show (ABS). Events this year have coalesced around never-before-seen challenges that call for an unprecedented level of industry-wide cooperation.

The roster kicks off Saturday evening, April 15, at Americas Beauty Show (ABS) with a President’s Party, followed by the ABS Global Image Awards. This year’s ABS marks the show’s 100^th anniversary, and show organizers plan to welcome thousands to a renewed education and trade fair.

Sunday afternoon, April 16, a workshop of top beauty and wellness executives will address the jobs crisis and discuss the evolving industry landscape at the invitation-only Industry Leaders Roundtable at the Loews Hotel in Rosemont. During this powerful summit, facilitated by award-winning author, change-management futurist and former beauty executive Minter Dial, workshop participants will share their visions to inspire solutions for professional beauty.

Sunday evening features the Changemakers Gala, an elegant evening benefiting Beauty Changes Lives, the industry non-profit dedicated to making the beauty profession a first-choice career. The Gala will honor the legends of beauty and bring together industry members as a beauty family. In addition, the Gala will be the official premiere of the all-industry KNOW Beauty SECRETS workforce recruitment campaign.

Monday morning, April 17, the KNOW Beauty SECRETS program will debut to exhibitors and attendees at an Americas Beauty Show Townhall. This presentation will address the scope of the jobs crisis in the professional salon industry, demonstrate why all sectors of the industry need to work together to solve the issues and explore the role each member of the industry can play in moving forward to secure the future.

To cap the weekend’s events, on Monday afternoon, the Unite As One consortium of leading industry associations responsible for the KNOW Beauty SECRETS recruitment, retention and industry advocacy campaign will hold an in-person leadership meeting to plan the campaign’s launch on social media.

For information on the weekend’s events, go to www.beautychangeslives.org. For information and tickets to the ABS, log onto www.americasbeautyshow.com.

ABOUT BEAUTY CHANGES LIVES: Beauty Changes Lives is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and equipping the next generation of beauty professionals by providing valuable resources, scholarships, education, and mentorship opportunities. In a time when it’s never been more important to support the industry, all proceeds raised from the Beauty Changes Lives Experience goes to changing the lives of beauty professionals. Since its founding, the organization has raised over $7.5M in scholarships, awarded over 700 scholarships, and changed over 800 lives. Beauty Changes Lives is shaping the future of the industry. To make a donation, please visit https://beautychangeslives.org/donate/

ABOUT UNITED AS ONE: United As One (UAO) is a coalition of leading beauty and wellness associations that has come together to address the job crisis in the professional beauty and wellness industries. UAO associations are the American Association of Cosmetology Schools; the Association of Skin Care Professionals; Beauty Changes Lives; Cosmetologists Chicago; Intercoiffure America Canada; International Nail Technicians Association; International Salon/Spa Business Network; International Spa Association; the Professional Beauty Association; the Professional Beauty Association of California; and the Pro Nails Association.

March 29, 2023 | Salon Today

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Events

We’re speaking at Oozle Media’s third annual Beauty School Summit. Have you registered yet?

We’re excited to invite you to join us at the upcoming Beauty School Summit, a free online event designed to help you elevate your beauty school in 2023. As one of the presenters, we guarantee this event is packed with valuable information and insights you won’t want to miss.

This year’s summit, organized by Oozle Media, features thirteen 20-minute sessions on topics such as marketing your school, creating a curriculum your students will love, and building a strong brand identity. Whether you’re a new or seasoned beauty school owner, you’ll come away with actionable strategies that you can implement right away to improve your school’s performance.

As a company that is passionate about the beauty industry and helping beauty schools succeed, we believe that attending this event is an excellent opportunity for you to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from industry experts, and take your beauty school to the next level.

Enrollment for The Beauty School Summit is now open, and we hope you’ll secure your spot today. Don’t miss out on this chance to invest in your education and your school’s success. Sign up now and get ready to take your beauty school to new heights!

Event Details

Date: April 20, 2023

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. EDT

Location: Anywhere you have internet access!

SAVE YOUR SEAT >>

PS: While we hope to connect with you during the live event, Oozle Media will also be providing a free on-demand library of all the sessions for those who cannot attend live. So even if you can’t make it to every session, you can still access the valuable content at your convenience.

See You on April 20 (Virtually!)

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Events

ATTEND THE REDKEN COLLECTIVE LIVE

Use your exclusive Pivot Point discount code, RSOT10, to claim 10% off your ticket to Redken Education, Redken Gallerie, Inspirational Hair Shows and The Redken Bash.

Join The Redken Collective, and the industry’s most influential artists and ambassadors, for two days of live and in-person education at Redken Symposium On Tour: The Power Connection.

Choose from Orlando, FL, 19 & 20 of March or Dallas, TX 11 & 12 of June.

REGISTER NOW >>

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Breaking News

Wait no more! Our latest curriculum, Fundamentals: Nails, is now available.

The nail industry is booming with new trends, techniques and products. It can be difficult to know what’s important for today’s students, especially with the amount of content they are exposed to on social media.

Our Pivot Point team spent over 1,200 hours researching the latest trends and licensure requirements. And we worked with a diverse group of industry experts to ensure our curriculum prepares students to pass their exams and become well-rounded professionals. From basic nail care to advanced nail art techniques to E-filing, our curriculum covers everything your students need to know to pass the State Board and enter the market successfully.

So how does it all come together? Our learning strategies focus on information retention, including activities that help keep students engaged and test their knowledge for feedback. Our hands-on workshops include both skills and service workshops. Skills workshops allow your students to master techniques, while service workshops allow them to build critical-thinking skills to adapt to individual clients’ needs.

But our focus goes beyond just the student. Fundamentals: Nails was built specifically to streamline processes and make the lives of your educators easier. Within in-lesson resources, curriculum support materials and our learning path functionality, our curriculum will help take the pressure off planning and delivery so your educators can do what they do best—educate.

Check out our video to get an inside look into Fundamentals: Nails!

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FROM THE BEGINNING

The most trusted name in hair and beauty education, sharing timeless concepts, innovative educational tools, effective teaching methods and modern technology, Pivot Point International continually evolves to meet the changing needs of beauty schools and each new generation of students. Pivot Point was founded on imagination, creativity, innovation, passion, perseverance and a commitment to supporting the beauty industry. Our mission to challenge the status quo and fearlessly aim higher has inspired millions worldwide.

60+ YEARS IN THE MAKING

As the driving force behind digital learning for hair and beauty education, Pivot Point has been pushing industry innovation for more than 60 years. Beginning with founder Leo Passage in 1962, three generations of Passage family leadership have committed to his legacy of doing what’s right, making a difference and never compromising integrity, ethics or trust.

Pivot Point proudly embraces its corporate responsibility through its ethical manufacturing and social accountability standards established in the production of its premium mannequins and educational tools. Pivot Point’s technology platform, focused curriculum and educational tools can be found on six continents, used by industry professionals and educating hundreds of thousands of students each year.

A CONTINUING FOCUS ON INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

Beauty remains our only industry, and Pivot Point wishes to thank all the school owners, educators, students, salon owners, beauty professionals, industry associations, media, influencers, manufacturers and international partners who have contributed to our 60 years of growth. We look forward to continuing to provide industry inspiration, support and leadership.

YOUR TRUSTED RESOURCE

Pivot Point will continue to provide support and leadership for our industry – sharing cutting-edge content, tools and technology, empowering schools, instructors, students, salons and beauty professionals to enjoy their greatest success.

To quote Pivot Point’s original textbook, A Scientific Approach to Hair Design – “This book does not end on the final page. It begins here.”

Read our new timeline, and experience our historical moments of education, innovation and celebration by clicking on the link below.

History Timeline

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Breaking News

Pivot Point Academy was awarded the Golden School Award as School of the Year at the annual American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) conference in New Orleans. Pivot Point Academy was recognized in the tier one category, which includes school groups with less than 400 total students.

AACS is a national, nonprofit association representing privately owned cosmetology, skin, nails, barbering and massage schools, with the goal of advancing careers in beauty and wellness through education.

The academy, located in Bloomingdale, IL, is co-owned by Denise Provenzano, Frank Ellermeyer, and Pivot Point International.

Denise, also the owner of the Zano chain of salons and spas, manages the school’s day-to-day operations with a strong focus on student salon readiness.

Frank, former Chief Technology Officer of McDonald’s Corporation and Cloud Executive Advisor at Amazon Web Services Cloud, manages the school’s digital strategies and marketing.

Pivot Point International, founded in 1962 by Leo Passage to elevate beauty industry education, remains committed to his legacy of providing sustainable careers through the use of the school as its research academy.

“Supporting the future success and growth of our students is what drives Frank and I to always keep moving towards excellence. As a model for our students and our staff, hard work, desire and passion together can be the fuel for success. How fortunate are we to be in the best industry to make this happen!” – Denise Provenzano, Pivot Point Academy

“Pivot Point will continue to represent the best of our industry – providing cutting-edge content, tools, and technology that empower schools, instructors, students, salons and beauty professionals to enjoy their greatest success.” – Robert Passage, Pivot Point International

Pivot Point Academy Website

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Paul Mitchell Schools across the country implemented CourseKey’s integration with Pivot Point to eliminate LAB grade entry, resulting in:

10 hours of staff time saved per month
$2-4k in labor costs saved per year in theory grades alone
A faster, more accurate view of SAP

Beauty and wellness schools across the country prepare students to help their communities look and feel their best, but sometimes the reality of managing a school is not so pretty.

Many schools, including a large number of Paul Michell The School franchise locations, use Pivot Point and FAME to manage operations. Students complete their theory courses in Pivot Point, and staff use FAME as the source of truth for all student information—including theory grades.

Unfortunately, these two systems don’t talk to each other, so instructors, advisors, and other staff members at beauty and wellness schools spend hours per week pulling Pivot Point LAB grades for every student, then manually entering them into FAME.

Historically, manual data entry was simply the only way to get LAB grades into FAME. But not anymore.

The Problem: Manual Grade Entry Took Hours Of Valuable Time and Delayed SAP

The SIS is the source of truth for SAP, audits, and all student information. Ultimately Pivot Point LAB grades must get into FAME somehow, so schools are stuck doing it by hand.

Schools tackled this challenge differently. In some schools, front desk employees entered grades 2-3 times a week, taking 1-1.5 hours each time. In other schools, Theory Instructors enter grades weekly or monthly, depending on where the students are in their program.

Unfortunately, manual data often leads to errors and delays in SAP. Cosmetology programs must report students every 450 hours. If that data entry is delayed and the student appears to be behind—even if they aren’t actually behind—they could fail SAP and lose their financial aid.

Regardless of who enters grades or how often, entering grades from Pivot Point to FAME takes hours of staff time that could be better spent elsewhere.

Emma Long, Regional Education Director of Paul Mitchell The School – Rexburg and four other campuses, estimates it takes approximately 10 hours of staff time per month just to type in grades, costing $2-4k in labor annually.

“It’s very labor-intensive and time-consuming, therefore, it costs me a lot of money,” said Emma.

The Solution: The CourseKey and Pivot Point Integration

CourseKey integrates with Pivot Point to automatically transfer LAB grades into CourseKey for an easy upload into FAME.

According to Emma Long, what used to be an hours-long process now takes approximately 10 minutes total—regardless of how many students you have.

“Across all five of our locations, we estimated that worksheets and theory data entry cost each location about $40,000 a year,” said Emma. “All that could be streamlined through the CourseKey Skills Tracker and the CourseKey and Pivot Point integration.”

Because the transfer process is so much smoother, schools have faster insight into student pace and progress.

“We have the LAB grades quickly, and we can be sure the data is accurate. It’s amazing,” said Ron Billings, Operations Leader of Paul Mitchell The School – Colorado Springs. “We don’t have the lines of people saying ‘why did I fail my SAP?’ It allows us to catch any potential issues with SAP and intervene before a student loses their aid. Plus, we’re confident that a student who is meeting SAP won’t lose their aid due to a data delay.”

Give Your Staff Time To Focus On Students

“We implemented the CourseKey and Pivot Point integration to better utilize staff on higher-value tasks versus manually entering grades,” said Erin Cowan, Executive Director of Paul Mitchell The School – Chicago Lombard.

When staff doesn’t have to worry about grades entry, they can focus on creating a better educational experience for their students. Instructors have more one-on-one time coaching students who need extra support—which is a win-win for everyone.

“Our staff is thrilled that they no longer have to enter theory hours,” said Elena Hernández, Future Processional Advisor at Paul Mitchell The School – San Diego. “They didn’t go into this profession because they love paperwork. They got into it because they love this industry and passing their knowledge onto the next generation of beauty and wellness professionals.”

Improve Student Experience

With the Pivot Point integration and CourseKey’s suite of beauty and wellness tools, students gain a near-real-time view of their progress, including theory and practical.

Students no longer have to ask instructors or advisors for updates on their progress. Instead, they simply pull out their phones and check the CourseKey app, giving them a heightened sense of accountability over their education. Students can make informed decisions that support their progress toward graduation.

“The Future Professionals [students] can see everything in one place with CourseKey. For us, it’s a one-stop shop,” said Emma. “Previously, Future Professionals had to wait for progress updates or check in with staff. Now, the responsibility is on the student to make up missed time or activities—which prepares them for the real world. If they have to cancel an appointment with a client, it’s on them to make it up.”

Save Time, Save Money, Improve Experience

Request a demo to begin saving your staff hours per week with the CourseKey and Pivot Point integration.

October 19, 2022 | CourseKey

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A new concept in education, Byrd Mena founded the Rise of Hair (@riseofhair / riseofhair.com) event to join the barber and hairdressing communities and combine art, fashion, and hair in one dynamic show.

Sponsored by Wahl (@wahlpro), Booksy (@booksybiz), and Pivot Point (@pivotpointintl), the event provided the new generation of hairstylists and barbers an elevated experience that excited the senses as a mash-up of fashion, photography, social media, networking and trend releases.

Hosted by Byrd (@byrdmena) and Matt Riccio (@mattyriccs), 300 attendees immersed themselves in a 2-day long experience where boundaries ceased to exist, artistic interpretation was endless, and inspiration was found as each artist shared their talent.

Photo courtesy of @genobrancatihair

The Pivot Point booth – with our wide range of mannequins – quickly became a central location for the creation of content including TikTok and Instagram stories.

We were delighted to be part of such an amazing event, and look forward to working closely with Byrd and his team on future activities.

Meet the artists at https://www.riseofhair.com/

Photo courtesy of @babyhairbeautiful

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Events

August 2022: Pivot Point Mexico celebrated the 5th Simposio Internacional de Belleza in Xcaret Mexico.

Simposio brought together over 700 hairdressers and educators from 12 countries across Latin America for several days of inspiration, education and connection – all presented in a beautiful resort environment.

Pivot Point’s International Artistic Team, including members from the US, Europe and Latin America, developed and led the workshops.

Check out our short video to experience this exceptional event!

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