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How to Get Involved

As the year 2009 came to a close, the NCEA establisted a committee conference call to gather information on what the members needed. The 19th Annual meeting of the NCEA is scheduled for November 6-7, 2010 in San Antonio, TX and this is where the following committees will be presenting to the full membership their activities for 2010 and the year to come 2011.

There will also be a few select committees meeting on Tuesday May 18th, 2010 after the close of the National Esthetic Teacher Training Conference in Las Vegas, NV. See Esthetic Teachers/Schools/NETT Conference for full details.

NCEA Committees that are open to members' participation:

Committees' Mission Statements

Advisory Committee
Chair: Executive Director
Advise the Executive Director in coordinating and facilitating activities of the NCEA.
The Advisory Committee consists of all Committee Chairs
Support the Executive Director

Certification Program Committee
Oversee training and instructors' manual development: To include corrections, ensuring consistency with test and NCEA 1200 hour Job Tasks. Coordinate use of subject matter experts for further test development. Develop new marketing strategies and review existing plan.

Approved Training Facility (ATF) Committee
Overview of business aspects, criteria and qualifications of Approved Training Facilities (ATFs). Ensure compliance with existing membership guidelines and set disciplinary actions.

NCEA Continuing Education (CEs) Committee
Establish CE application guidelines and implement CE program for recertification. Develop criteria for CE providers and speakers. These guidelines would include” Conflict of Interest Statements, Class Objectives, etc. NCEA CE Providers must be Approved Training Facilities.

Candidate Mentor Committee
Encourage NCEA candidates to meet the requirements and complete their certification. The committee members will work one-on-one with the candidate to guide them through the certification program by providing support and encouragement.
Committee members must be NCEA Certified.

National Standards Committee
Oversee the state representatives, identify current issues that need to be addressed by NCEA Membership and provide NCEA National Standards as guidance to state regulatory boards.

Membership Committee
Recruit and retain current NCEA membership. Create opportunities for new members to network and get involved! Increase attendance at NCEA Member meetings and sponsored events through email communications and personal communications.

Scholarship Committee
Coordinate the qualifications for and the review process of applicants currently enrolled in esthetics schools/programs as well as NCEA Certified Candidates.

 

NCEA Grassroots Advocacy

A grassroots campaign allows individual members, manufacturers/distributors to weigh in on important issues that affect the skin care industry and individual licensees. The NCEA biannual meetings provide a forum to discuss these issues with an entire room of concerned members who can make in impact. A majority vote wins on a proposed issue or standard. The standard(s) are then sent to our state regulatory boards for consideration. Each individual member can make a difference!

Plan to attend the next NCEA Meeting and have your voice heard! 

Key Issues

• Consumer Safety
• Raising Education Standards
• Infection Control
• Safety and use of new technologies

Ways to Become Involved

  • Join NCEA
  • Respond to NCEA Legislative alerts
  • Attend meetings with National Interstate Council of State Boards (NIC) participation
  • Become a NCEA State Representative to provide support and testimony at state regulatory board meetings or hearings
  • Serve on a State Regulatory Board
  • Maintain your membership and get others involved!

Every licensee can be a part of the National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations grassroots network. No matter what your advocacy knowledge or expertise, there are ways to become involved. Forward an NCEA email to a colleague, alert the executive office about pending legislation, follow NCEA Standards and share with other professionals. If you have other ideas about advocacy that NCEA membership can do, please contact the executive office at nceaorg@aol.com or call (201) 670-4100.