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90 | BEAUTY LAUNCHPAD | JANUARY 2018 News More than a thousand salon professionals from North America and the UK recommitted to their personal and professional growth during the Eufora International VisionQuest leadership conference, recently held at the breathtaking Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, CA. The two-day event featured dynamic learning opportunities in a relaxed setting where work and wellness blended seamlessly, with three celebrity keynote speakers exploring myriad topics for personal and professional growth. First, award-winning columnist and author Kindra Hall divulged advice on how to tell effective stories as a means to engage clients and in turn increase revenue. Next, entrepreneur and speaker Vishen Lakhiani, founder and CEO of Mindvalley, spoke to the group about company culture and how to work toward achieving the goal of building "the world's greatest workplace" through empathy and camaraderie. Lastly, celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder treated attendees to an enlightening talk on nutrition, moderation and balance. In addition, salon professionals participated in various innovative breakouts featuring business building topics such as creating a dynamic salon education program along with personal growth and wellness sessions like the secrets of high level leadership. (Psst: There were even sunrise walks and yoga classes held before these sessions!) And of course, a Eufora symposium wouldn't be complete without a sweet cocktail party; attendees sipped on cocktails under the stars as the Eufora creative team, led by creative director and celebrity stylist Philip Carreon, put on an amazing runway presentation and live cutting demonstration inspired by women's strength. Models appeared in early century attire and were then transformed into powerful warriors during a full stage production that featured a live opera singer and an a cappella group. "The weekend was our biggest conference to date, which reinforces the fact that salon professionals are not just craving creative and technical cutting education, but are also looking for business and wellness education—topics that have always been important to us at Eufora," says cofounder Beth Bewley. "We know that to be successful, it means more than just doing great hair. Stylists need to be aware of how to take care of themselves both fi nancially through their business skills and personally through their own wellness." —ALYSON OSTERMAN-KERR C lear V i A striking hair look is presented by Eufora International's Philip Carreon at the brand's VisionQuest conference. Speaker Vishen Lakhiani discusses the importance of a positive salon culture with attendees. Carreon and Beth Bewley celebrate stylists' talent during the Beauty Under the Stars soiree. TOP: PABLO AGUILAR; COURTESY OF RIZZUTO FAMILY In Memoriam It is with great sadness that we relay Leandro P. Rizzuto, beloved cofounder and chairman of the board at the Conair Corporation, passed away on December 3rd after bravely battling a long and diffi cult fi ght with pancreatic cancer. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our leader," says Ronald T. Diamond, president of Conair Corporation. "Mr. Rizzuto was a man who loved life and people, and deeply loved our company. He was our leader, mentor and teacher, encouraging those around him to always strive to do more than we thought we could do, and be greater than we thought we could be." While the company will grieve the absence of its leader, Diamond assures the employees will honor Rizzuto's memory by continuing to develop innovative new products that use emerging technology to improve the everyday lives and businesses of Conair's consumer and professional customers all over the world. "It is what Lee would want us to do," says Diamond, "and we'll do it!" Leandro P. Rizzuto