The 2006 Global Salon Business Forum & Awards took place June 3-6, 2006 in Barcelona, Spain. The 4-day program combined advanced education, incredible celebratory events and networking opportunities for the attending salon professionals, representing 21 countries from throughout the world.

700 attendees enjoyed spectacular celebratory functions at the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, the Palau de la Música Catalana – Petit Palau, a private reception and dinner at the famed, Casa Batlló, concluding with the fantastic Global Salon Business Awards banquet - held at the Barcelona Hilton Diagonal Mar.

Palau de la Música Catalana-Petit Palau

Saturday June 3, 2006
9:00 am	Hilton Diagonal Mar - BEST Hospitality Suite & Gallerie
8:15 pm	Barcelona Olympic Stadium - Grand Opening Ceremonies
Sunday June 4, 2006
9:30 am - 5:00 pm	Global Salon Business Forum Palau de la Música Catalana-Petit Palau Host: Kristin Firrell, Executive Director, BEST Foundation Speakers: Paula Kent Meehan, Topic: Vision Dr. Alfred E. Osborne, Jr., Topic: Strategy & Entrepreneurship Professor Xavier Salai-i-Martin, Topic: Globalization & Small Business Dr. Julian Villanueva, Topic: Brand Marketing Fatima Whitaker, Topic: Lifestyle Marketing Lluis Llongueras, Topic: Art & Inspiration in Business Michael Gordon, Topic: Film Premiere, Hair Heroes Vidal Sassoon, Topic: Entrepreneurial Spirit
8:00pm	Casa Batlló Private Reception & Dinner Takara Belmont Sponsored Reception Colomer Sponsored Dinner

Monday June 5, 2006
9:30 am - 1:00 pm	Global Salon Business Forum The B.E.S.T. Foundation - Global Salon Business Report (Presented by: - Kristin Firrell, Mary Wilson, Anja Koch & Peter Mahoney)

Presidential Panel: Hosted By Dr. Alfred E. Osborne, Jr. of UCLA

• Rob Aubin - Shortcuts Software
• Carlos Colomer - The Colomer Group
• John Paul DeJoria - John Paul Mitchell Systems
• Frederic Espinoza - L'Oreal Professionnel Products
• Roberto Pissimiglia - Estetica International
• David Raccuglia - American Crew
• John Woloshyn - Redken 5th Avenue, NYC

Additional Speakers:

• Vivienne Mackinder - I'm NOT Just A Hairdresser, Film Premiere
• Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry - The EQ Factor

7:00 pm - Chairmans' Circle Sponsor Hospitality Suites

• Marketing & Promotion
• Human Resources
• Automation & Technology
• Lease Negotiation

6:30pm - 2006 Global Salon Business Awards Ceremony & Banquet

Salon Entrepreneur of the Year™ – Single & Multi-Unit
This coveted award recognizes the salon owners whom have achieved extraordinary success through their managerial innovation and entrepreneurship. These business owners have developed a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make them highly successful business leaders, which is demonstrated through exceeding the performance standards in all three areas of judging criteria : Salon Leadership, Client Philosophy and General Management.

Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Salon Leadership
This award recognizes the entrepreneurial leadership style of the business owner/s and the well-being and satisfaction of their employees. The key considerations include an assessment of their internal systems, such as: employee attraction and retention, innovative compensation and benefit programs, employee development, rewards and recognition.

Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Client Philosophy/Marketing & Promotion
This award recognizes the philosophy, mission and vision of the salon as it relates to the customer, including an evaluation of the salons external management of the business in regard to brand and image, marketing & promotional programs, innovative customer attraction and retention programs, customer service policies, return visit initiatives, loyalty programs and incentives, as well as the active role the salon plays in community-based projects .

Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for General Management
This award recognizes the entrepreneurial background and philosophy of the owner/s and the unique culture that they have created in the salon environment and in their community. Of particular focus is an evaluation of the owners overall management skills including the financial management of the business and the success and accomplishments achieved in regards to sales, profitability, growth and sales productivity.