If you want to grow your salon but still feel like you’re the glue holding everything together…
This event is for you.
A room full of salon owners and managers who get it —
who know what it takes to lead, grow, and build something that lasts.
You don’t just want stability, you want scale.
You want leaders inside of your company who don’t need constant supervision.
You’re here to elevate your culture. Expand your leadership.
And connect with other salon pros walking the same growth path.
You’ll sharpen your leadership, learn practical tools you can use immediately, and walk away with real clarity — supported by coaches and owners who have built what you're building.
A room full of salon owners and managers who get it — who know what it takes to lead, grow, and build something that lasts.
You’re not here to coast.
You’re here to elevate your culture. Expand your leadership.
And connect with other salon pros walking the same growth path.
You’ll sharpen your leadership, learn practical tools you can use immediately, and walk away with real clarity — supported by coaches and owners who have built what you're building.
Discover what separates good leaders from great ones and what it actually costs you not to know
Hear real stories from business owners who've built high-trust, high-accountability cultures
Get clear on how you want to feel in your business and what your version of success really looks like
Connect with a room full of peers in business speed dating designed to spark real relationships
Learn the frequency of high-care leadership and what it looks and sounds like daily in the salon
Hear how to lead yourself through transformation without burning out in the process
Practice real coaching conversations in small groups with live modeling and feedback
See what accountability looks like when it's done with love — from people who've lived it
Uncover your 7 Gifts and learn how to lead from your strengths
Hear how others have applied these principles inside their real businesses and seen change
Build a concrete action plan you leave with, not just inspiration, but next steps
Share your commitments with the room and walk out accountable to more than yourself
Sunday + Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Define your leadership values
Strengthen emotional intelligence and mindset
Learn to communicate with clarity and compassion
Practice feedback that actually builds trust
Learn to coach, not control
Build decision-making systems that empower your team
Understand fairness, bias, and how to lead with integrity
Create your 30/60/90-day Leadership Action Plan
Build deep connection with growth-minded leaders
Celebrate your growth and leave ready to take action
Sunday + Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
A salon or spa owner building a team and culture
A manager or leader ready to grow into the next level
Craving community, clarity, and tools that actually work
Whether you're scaling your business or stabilizing your team, you'll leave Leading Forward with confidence, structure, and new relationships that will elevate your leadership for years to come.
A salon or spa owner building a team and culture
A manager or leader ready to grow into the next level
Craving community, clarity, and tools that actually work
Whether you're scaling your business or stabilizing your team, you'll leave Leading Forward with confidence, structure, and new relationships that will elevate your leadership for years to come.
Susan Haise – Edgeless Beauty Group
Brian Perdue – Salon 124 Group
Wil Schroter, Founder Startups.com
Stef Fox – Founder: A Leadership Reset
The Millers – Scott Miller Salon
Jen LeBlanc – Coach, 124GO
John Palmieri – Leadership Coach, 124GO
Debbie Penzone- President PENZONE Salon & Spa
Susan Haise-Edgeless Beauty Group
Brian Perdue – Salon 124 Group
Charles A. Penzone, Founder + Chairman
Debbie Penzone – President + CEO of PENZONE
Scott & Helen Miller – Scott Miller Salon
Stef Fox – Founder, Talent Match
John Palmieri – Leadership Coach, 124GO
Wil Schroter-Founder, Startups.com
You don’t need more hustle.
You need real leadership tools. Real conversations. Real community.
You don’t need more hustle.
You need real leadership tools. Real conversations. Real community.
We recommend staying in the Dublin Bridge Park area — close to the venue with great restaurants and walkability.
Two nearby hotels:
AC Hotel Columbus Dublin
SpringHill Suites Columbus Dublin
Yes! We provide lunch for all attendees each day — so you can stay focused, fueled, and connected.
Absolutely — our AC Coffee Bar is stocked and open all day. Caffeine and connection are part of the experience.
Business casual is perfect. Bring layers — we keep the space cool for energy and comfort.