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THE EQUIPMENT EXPERT David Suzuki, president of Bio-Therapeutic, has been an active and licensed member of the medical aesthetic industry for over 30 years. He is a leading authority and expert on medical and aesthetic device manufacturing and regulatory issues, including FDA, CE, and ISO 13485. He serves as an advisor to many skin care manufacturers, publications, state boards, and institutions. His vast knowledge and expertise of engineering, printed circuit board design, injection molds, inventory, and quality controls, along with a keen sense of market trends, forecasting, and successful domestic and international relationships, enable Bio-Therapeutic the ability to bring new technology, products, and concepts to the market quickly and efficaciously. Read More
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THE IMAGING INNOVATOR Austin Podowski is an elite marketing specialist, serving as an A-to-Z business development executive since his youth, with several successful launches in his portfolio, spanning from digital marketing and advertising to dental, cosmetic, and surgical device companies. With nearly two decades of work-life experience under various mentors, Podowski acts as a bridge between enterprise and the changing ideals of coming generations, as well as a zip line of efficacious technology to the commercial industry. Podowski’s most recent ventures have provided him the opportunity to gain an objective view of the aesthetic marketplace and granted him to see open market segmentations within the space. Read More
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THE SKIN SAVANT Manon Pilon has conducted seminars internationally, educating medical specialists, aestheticians, dermatologists, nurses, plastic surgeons, and professionals spanning several other medical fields. She is an author, spa consultant, internationally recognized educator, researcher, and medical aesthetician. She has written “Anti-Aging: The Cure Based on your Body Type” and hosted a popular radio show. Specializing in marketing and management, Pilon has acquired several awards for achievements in the spa and medical spa field. In fact, she was the recipient of the “Business Woman of the Year” award – by the RAFQ- Réseau des femmes d’affaires du Québec (The Network of Business Women in Quebec) – twice. She was also a Who’s Who in New York nominee. Read More
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THE WELLNESS GURU Wallace Vigo Nelson, N.D. is a holistic health expert and the foremost authority in the field of beauty nutrition. A second-generation naturopathic doctor, Nelson has followed in the footsteps of his mother as leader of the movement to change the world with holistic nutrition and skin care. Recognized with dozens of accolades from the wellness and beauty field for his work as an author, product formulator, and top business leader under 40, Nelson is truly a dynamic force in the industry today. Read More
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THE FORMULATOR Janel Luu has enjoyed over 35 years of experience int he global cosmetics industry as an international educator, outward-looking researcher, and master skin care formulator. Her extensive background and expertise in anti-aging cellular technology and global beauty have created a solid foundation for her leading-edge skin care brands, including Le Mieux Cosmetics, Le Mieux Clinical, PurErb, and MD-GEN. Dynamic and relevant, Luu has educated and inspired over 37,000 skin care professionals and physicians, sharing her passion for skin-remodeling treatments and fascia-sculpting techniques that redefine the best skin care imaginable. Read More
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THE LASER GUY Louis Silberman, CEO of National Laser Institute, pioneered the cosmetic laser training industry. He launched health4her.com out of his garage in 1998, which became the sixth most visited pharmacy website, with 500,000 visitors per month - beating out CVS and Walgreens. Silberman is a contributing writer for leading aesthetic trade journals and has authored the book "Make it Happen Online." Silberman has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Fortune Small Business. Read More
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THE DERMAPLANE TRAINER Rikki Kusy is an ASU College of Education and Barrett Honor’s College graduate with over 25 years of experience in training and education. She holds aesthetics licenses in Arizona and California. She founded Arizona Aesthetics Association in 2006 in order to provide monthly networking and continuing education events to aesthetics professionals and students in Arizona. She has gained experience working with several prominent plastic surgeons and was owner of a medical spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is a PSIA-certified ski instructor and registered yoga teacher. Her training programs are one of a kind and are truly comprehensive in their multi-faceted approach to student success. All learning is experiential, as well as didactic, and provides for a real world, hands-on approach that is easily implemented post-training. Read More
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THE ANGEL IN CHARGE Becky Kuehn, the leading educator for oncology training in the United States had cancer when she was 18-years-old. It shaped the course of her life and defined her life’s mission. She realized, then, (and even now) there was a huge gap in aesthetic care for those going through cancer. Oncology-trained spa professionals can profoundly improve the quality of life for someone going through cancer treatments. Her goal, passion, and dream is to have an oncology-trained spa professional in every cancer center in the United States. She and her team of 12 Aesthetic-Angel trainers travel several times every month to train and add more helping hands somewhere in the United States. Together, they facilitate about 40 to 60 trainings a year. Read More
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THE SUGAR MASTER Lina Kennedy is the president and CEO of Alexandria Professional, a worldwide leader in body sugaring epilation. Kennedy is the pioneer of professional body sugaring and a master trainer of practitioners and distributors in more than 25 countries. As a beauty industry innovator, Kennedy has developed a full line of all-natural skin care products and treatments that are safe and effective for all hair and skin types. She is a motivational speaker, the author of numerous articles in beauty trade magazines, and is a multi-patent holder. With a passion for excellence and a gift to inspire others, Kennedy has become a leader in the beauty industry with Alexandria Professional. Read More
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THE AESTHETICS AMBASSADOR Michelle D’Allaird-Brenner is a licensed aesthetician, cosmetologist, CIDESCO diplomat, and the owner of the Aesthetic Science Institute. She has over 30 years of experience in the skin care and beauty industry including teaching, curriculum development, speaking, test development, and writing. D’Allaird-Brenner is also the chair person for the Appearance Enhancement Advisory Board in New York state and president of Aesthetics International Association. Her experience, expertise, and motivation has positioned her as a world-renowned skin care expert and consultant, providing education and training in over 30 countries around the world. Read More
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