One of the biggest challenges at any conference isn’t finding a great class. It’s deciding which one to attend.

With so many incredible educators taking the stage at ICES Fort Lauderdale, we thought we’d make your decision a little easier. Whether you’re an acne specialist looking to refine your protocols, a solo esthetician building your brand, or a spa owner ready to scale your business, there’s a speaker whose expertise aligns perfectly with your goals.

Here’s who you should add to your schedule based on where you want to grow.

If You Want to Become the Acne Expert in Your Area

Learn From: Morgan Cameron & Renée Rouleau

If acne correction is becoming a larger part of your practice, these are two classes you won’t want to miss.

Morgan Cameron is known for her advanced corrective skincare protocols and expertise in chemical peel layering. She’ll teach attendees how to accurately assess acne, repair the skin barrier, safely layer peels, and create customized treatment plans that deliver long-term results.

Renée Rouleau brings nearly four decades of experience treating over 25,000 faces, including celebrity clientele. Her class focuses on understanding acne beyond the surface by addressing topical care, lifestyle, habits, prevention, and the skin barrier.

Perfect for:

  • Acne specialists
  • Corrective skincare professionals
  • Medical estheticians
  • Estheticians wanting stronger clinical results

If You’re a Solo Esthetician Ready to Grow

Learn From: Mary Peyton Pitt

Running a solo practice means wearing every hat in your business.

Mary Peyton Pitt understands that reality better than most. In her class, Becoming the Magnetic Esthetician, she’ll share how confidence, branding, client experience, and business strategy all work together to attract dream clients.

If you’ve ever wondered why some estheticians seem to have waiting lists while others struggle to fill their books, this class will help you understand what creates a magnetic brand.

Perfect for:

  • Solo estheticians
  • New business owners
  • Independent suite renters
  • Anyone looking to attract higher-quality clients

If Luxury Facials Are Your Signature

Learn From: Aya Abramov

Luxury isn’t just about premium skincare. It’s about how clients feel throughout the entire treatment.

Aya Abramov has become known for her intentional approach to touch, facial sculpting, fascia release, and creating unforgettable treatment experiences. During her live demonstration, she’ll show how subtle techniques can completely transform the perceived value of your service.

If your goal is to create a facial that clients rave about and rebook before they leave, this class deserves a spot on your schedule.

Perfect for:

  • Holistic estheticians
  • Luxury spa owners
  • Facial massage enthusiasts
  • Sculpting specialists
  • Anyone wanting to elevate the client experience

If You Want to Build a Fully Booked Business

Learn From: Niva Leones

Technical skills may bring clients through the door, but the client experience is what keeps them coming back.

Niva Leones teaches attendees how to master consultations, customize treatment plans, improve communication, increase rebooking, and build lifelong client relationships.

This class is packed with practical systems that can immediately improve client retention.

Perfect for:

  • Estheticians struggling with rebooking
  • Spa owners
  • Team leaders
  • Medspa providers
  • Professionals focused on client retention

If Social Media Feels Overwhelming

Learn From: Andrea García

You don’t need millions of followers to build a successful business.

Andrea García believes your greatest marketing advantage is your own story. She’ll show attendees how authenticity, consistency, and meaningful content can attract ideal clients without trying to become someone you’re not online.

If creating content feels intimidating, Andrea’s class offers a refreshing perspective.

Perfect for:

  • New estheticians
  • Content creators
  • Personal brands
  • Solo practitioners
  • Anyone wanting to grow on Instagram

If You’re Feeling Burned Out

Learn From: Genesis Quiñones

Success shouldn’t come at the expense of your well-being.

Genesis Quiñones tackles the conversations many entrepreneurs avoid, including comparison, self-doubt, burnout, and creating a business that’s actually sustainable.

This class is less about doing more and more about building success without losing yourself along the way.

Perfect for:

  • Beauty entrepreneurs
  • Artists experiencing burnout
  • Professionals seeking balance
  • Anyone wanting a healthier approach to business

If Brows Are Your Specialty

Learn From: René de la Garza

Celebrity brow artist René de la Garza is bringing Hollywood techniques to ICES.

His live brow lamination masterclass combines technical education with business strategy, showing attendees how to perform elevated brow services while building a profitable specialty business.

If brows are becoming one of your signature services, this class offers education from one of the industry’s leading artists.

Perfect for:

  • Brow artists
  • Lash artists expanding services
  • Estheticians adding brow lamination
  • Beauty professionals wanting premium brow techniques

If You Want to Think Bigger Than the Treatment Room

Learn From: Samantha Garcia

Today’s estheticians aren’t limited to working behind the treatment bed.

Many are becoming educators, podcast hosts, product developers, writers, speakers, and business owners.

In Create Your Own Lane, Samantha Garcia encourages attendees to stop comparing themselves to traditional career paths and instead build businesses around their unique strengths, creativity, and passions.

Whether your dream is education, media, product development, or opening your own spa, this class is designed to help you think bigger about what’s possible.

Perfect for:

  • Creative entrepreneurs
  • Future educators
  • Podcast hosts and content creators
  • Multi-passionate estheticians
  • Anyone searching for their unique path

If Your Goal Is Seven Figures

Learn From: Nevette & Jason Ramos

If you’re ready to stop thinking like a service provider and start thinking like a CEO, this session belongs on your calendar.

Nevette and Jason Ramos pull back the curtain on what it takes to build a seven-figure beauty business, covering branding, multiple revenue streams, finances, leadership, systems, and scaling.

Whether your goal is hiring a team, opening additional locations, or creating new income streams, you’ll leave with practical strategies you can begin implementing immediately.

Perfect for:

  • Spa owners
  • Medspa owners
  • Multi-location businesses
  • Team leaders
  • Entrepreneurs ready to scale

If You Love Learning from Industry Icons

Learn From: Jadé Marie Chapman

Some educators don’t just follow trends. They create them.

Jadé Marie Chapman has become one of the beauty industry’s most recognizable educators through her Signature 180° Technique and Hollywood facial protocols. During her live demonstration, attendees will see her signature treatment in action while learning the branding and business strategies that helped build her internationally recognized career.

Perfect for:

  • Advanced facial specialists
  • Educators
  • Beauty entrepreneurs
  • Estheticians wanting to refine treatment protocols
  • Anyone inspired by industry innovators

No Matter Where You Are in Your Career, There’s a Class for You

Whether you’re focused on acne correction, facial massage, holistic treatments, social media, entrepreneurship, luxury services, or business growth, ICES Fort Lauderdale offers education tailored to every type of esthetician.

The hardest part won’t be finding a class worth attending. It will be deciding which one to attend first.

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