Call for Presentations Proposals

1st Annual Cosmetology Instructors Network Educational Summit

July 26 - 28, 2025 | Monroeville, Pennsylvania | Monroeville Convention Center

Until the 2025 Cosmetology Instructors Network Education Summit & Trade Show!

Welcome to the 2025 Cosmetology Instructors Network Educational Summit Call for Presentations!  This year, Cosmetology Instructors Network is headed to Monroeville, Pennsylvania and we're looking for passionate Cosmetology Instructors, trailblazers, and innovators ready to inspire.  Are you ready to share your expertise, engage with a community of like-minded professionals, and make a lasting impact on Cosmetology Education.

Cosmetology Instructors Network Educational Summit is the premier event for Cosmetology Educators.  Each year, faculty members present a wide array of educational sessions.  This is an opportunity to share effective models, policies, and research and to provide your colleagues with insights and best practices addressing many of the issues that are faced in the classroom and Cosmetology community.  The entry deadline to the Cosmetology Instructor Network office is June 15, 2025, via the form at the bottom of this page.

The 1st annual Cosmetology Instructors Network Educational Summit is the ONLY educator's conference created for all with an interest in Cosmetology education.  We focus on strengthening the skills of new and established instructors in the field of Cosmetology.  Our participants include School Owners, Cosmetology Instructors, Esthetician Instructors, Nail Technician Instructors, and Job Placement Coordinators of training programs in the Cosmetology industry.  The association likes to offer a wide range of sessions at Educational Summit that meet the diverse needs of Cosmetologist attendees, so we invite proposals from the introductory through advanced level on all topics related to Cosmetology educators.

TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS AND TOPIC AREAS 

Call for presentations covers submissions for pre-conference (4 - 8 hours), general (1-hour), and breakout session for (1-hour).

Topics can include classroom management, administrative issues, job placement issues, admission representatives, technology, and clinical, to name a few.

Additionally, the Cosmetology Instructors Network is seeking Educational Summit presentation topics targeting the following areas:

• How to teach on the clinical floor
• Experienced Cosmetology Educators
• Novice Cosmetology Educators
• Mentoring of students

Presentation Submission Information and General Instructions

• Presentations must meet all the requirements of the category.  Incomplete presentations will not be reviewed.  We require you to submit at least two (2) presentations for review.  If selected by the Cosmetology Instructors Network Program Director, presenters may be asked to present multiple times.
• Presentations must be received no later than June 15, 2025 (11:59 P.M.)
• Do not submit a paper submission.  Only electronic presentations and applications will be accepted.  Please submit your submission through the form at the bottom of this page.
• Notification of acceptance will be sent out no later than June 20, 2025.
• Presentations may not use any conference presentation to market products or services; exhibit space is available for that purpose.
• The standard audio/visual equipment provided by Cosmetology Instructors Network includes LCD projectors, screens, and podium microphones.  Computers, TV/DV players, phone line/internet connections, or other A/V equipment will NOT be provided.  You must bring your personal laptop for the presentation.
• General and breakout sessions are 60 minutes in length.
• Cosmetology Instructors Network Educational Summit presentations are peer-reviewed by the Cosmetology Instructors Network Program Director who perform a blind review on all presentations with ranking within a category.  All presentations receiving high review scores are then approved by the Program Director, Director of Education, and the Executive Director to be presented at the Educational Summit.

Submission Instructions

You will be asked to submit the following:

• Presentation Title
• Type of presentation (lecture, panel, hands-on, etc.)
• A 150-word description of the session - be specific and say precisely what you offer (may be edited for clarity and length prior to publishing in the brochure).
• Three (3) full-sentence learning objectives.
• You must submit at least two (2) presentations.
• Submit a short biography (current biographical information most important to selection), no more than 75 words.
• Please attach a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV).

Selection Criteria

• A clear description of the content of the presentation, including the goals and objectives.
• How well the session fits into the overall balance of the program (i.e. target audience, content, new and repeated sessions, similar sessions, etc.)
• Evidence of presenter's experience/expertise
• Absence of sales pitch for products or services.  We will not consider proposals that include sales pitches.  All presenters must complete a Conflict-of-Interest statement if selected for the conference.
• Members of the Cosmetology Instructors Network will receive additional consideration over non-members.
• Presenters submitting multiple presentations will receive additional consideration over presenters submitting one presentation.
• Originality
• Style, Clarity. Length, Originality, Etc.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE IF SELECTED TO PRESENT

Cosmetology Instructors Network covers the following expenses if you are selected to present at the Educational Summit:

• Waived Educational Summit Registration:  Access all three main days of the Educational Summit and Trade Show at no cost.
• Travel Reimbursement: Transportation to/from Bangor, Maine, receive airfare or mileage reimbursement capped at $250.00
• Hotel Accommodation: Enjoy complimentary hotel nights based on the number of presentations selected.
• Per Diem Coverage: Provided based on the number of presentations selected.

If you have any questions, please email J.Benincosa@cosmetologyinstructorsnetwork.com