The international esthetics community comes to Chicago, IL September 19 – 23, 2019 for the CIDESCO World Congress. Rarely here in the USA, the “Architecture of Beauty” themed event offers incredible days of interaction and advanced education with the world’s leading experts in skincare and spa.
Estheticians will witness the top trends affecting skin care beauty and will meet colleagues from around the world who have dedicated their lives to the CIDESCO “standard” of professional knowledge and excellence.
Your CIDESCO awaits you in Chicago. Take a look at the World Congress schedule:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
- 9am – 5pm Examiners Workshop
- TBD Opening Reception
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
- 9am – 5pm School Meeting
- 6pm – 10pm Culture Evening, Architecture Cruise & Dinner
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019
- 8am – 5pm General Assembly
- 6:30pm Shuttle for Gala Dinner
- 6:45pm – 11pm Gala Dinner at Willis Tower, 99th Floor
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Congressional Educational Summit – Day One
- 8:30am Registration Opens
- 9:30am – 10:30am Opening Ceremony & Entertainment and Section/Flag Presentation
- 10:30am – 11:20am Education Session – Illuminating Medical Aesthetics – Shining a Light on Low-Level Light Therapy with Samuel Shatkin Jr., MD FACS
- 11:30am – 12:20pm Education Session – Renew and Lift: Non-Invasive Solutions to Halt the Signs of Aging – Presentation and Demonstration with Lydia Sarfati
- 12:20pm – 1:30pm Break for Lunch & Curated Exhibit Experience
- 1:30pm – 2:20pm Education Session – Cosmetics and Rituals: Welcome to the Future with Andrea Bovero, PhD
- 2:30pm – 3:20pm Education Session – The Facts About Microblading and the Skin Barrier Function with Jens Bergström
- 3:30pm – 4:20pm Education Session – Clearing Concepts: What Every Esthetician Should Know About Acne-Prone Skin with Mark Lees
- 4:20pm – 5pm Closing Day One
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Congressional Educational Summit – Day Two
- 9am Registration Opens/Makeup Competition Starts
- 9:20am – 9:30am Welcome
- 9:30am – 10:20am Education Session – Modern Modalities with Elaine Sterling
- 10:30am – 11:20am Education Session – CIDESCO Signature Treatment with Jacqueline Kennedy
- 11:30am – 12:20pm Education Session – Cha-Ching. 6 Ways To Turbo Charge Your Sales with Carol Phillips
- 12:20pm – 1:30pm Break For Lunch – Chicago Says No More
- 1:30pm – 2:20pm Education Session – Incorporating Viennese Massage to Heal the Skin with Cynthia Malcolm
- 2:00pm Makeup Competition ends
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm Makeup Competition & Closing Ceremony
For more information and to register, please visit www.cidescoworldcongress2019.com
About CIDESCO International
The Comité International d’Esthétique et de Cosmétologie (CIDESCO) is the world’s major international beauty therapy association and the world standard for beauty and spa therapy. CIDESCO is represented by the leading schools and colleges of the world in over 40 countries across 5 continents which offer the internationally acclaimed CIDESCO standards and qualifications. www.cidesco.com
About CIDESCO USA
The American section of CIDESCO International is managed by the non-profit salon/spa professional organization, Cosmetologists Chicago, owner and producer of America’s Beauty Show. CIDESCO USA provides advanced educational tracks at major industry events throughout the country.