Mission
Tickets Are Now On Sale!
From Chair to Boss Live! 2026 — Rise Together is happening September 28, 2026 at Hilton Oak Brook Hills in Oak Brook, IL.
This bold, high-energy day is built to help beauty professionals stop playing small and start building stronger, longer careers with confidence, business skill, mentorship, and real entrepreneurial direction. You’ll hear powerful stories, gain practical strategy, and leave with the mindset and tools to grow from behind the chair into independent success.
The day will also feature the live finale of the Dreams to Dollars $70K Challenge, where finalists will pitch their business vision on stage for a chance to win funding toward their future.
Every ticket supports a bigger mission through the Pink Pewter Foundation, a 501(c)(3) created to provide inspiration, resources, and financial assistance that helps beauty talent stay in the industry and thrive.
From Chair to Boss Live! 2026 — Rise Together is happening September 28, 2026 at Hilton Oak Brook Hills in Oak Brook, IL.
This bold, high-energy day is built to help beauty professionals stop playing small and start building stronger, longer careers with confidence, business skill, mentorship, and real entrepreneurial direction. You’ll hear powerful stories, gain practical strategy, and leave with the mindset and tools to grow from behind the chair into independent success.
The day will also feature the live finale of the Dreams to Dollars $70K Challenge, where finalists will pitch their business vision on stage for a chance to win funding toward their future.
Every ticket supports a bigger mission through the Pink Pewter Foundation, a 501(c)(3) created to provide inspiration, resources, and financial assistance that helps beauty talent stay in the industry and thrive.
Over one-third of beauty students never graduate, and up to 70% of new beauty professionals leave the industry within the first three years—not because they lack talent, but because they lack clear guidance on the career paths available and the business training needed to succeed.
From Chair to Boss Live is built to change that. This bold, high-energy experience brings together mentors, changemakers, and real industry leaders to share stories and strategies that spotlight diverse paths in beauty—across salon, suites, retail, education, corporate, and entrepreneurship—so you leave with the skills, confidence, and direction to build a stronger, longer career.
From Chair to Boss Live is built to change that. This bold, high-energy experience brings together mentors, changemakers, and real industry leaders to share stories and strategies that spotlight diverse paths in beauty—across salon, suites, retail, education, corporate, and entrepreneurship—so you leave with the skills, confidence, and direction to build a stronger, longer career.
Thank you to our incredible partner brands and sponsors who are helping make From Chair to Boss Live 2026 possible. Your support fuels our mission to keep beauty talent inspired, supported, and thriving in this industry.
From Chair to Boss 2026 Speakers
Mireya Villarreal
From Chair to Boss
Sheri Doss
Bumble & Bumble
Juan Carlos
Bumble & Bumble
Hannah Benson
CB Collective Productions
Chrystofer Benson
CB Collective Productions
Elizabeth Faye
Vitality Project
Nick Stenson
Nick Stenson Beauty
Dimitra Louro
Malia Extensions
Anna Manukyan
Beauty Finance Group
Sarah Lund
Kevin Murphy
Marissa Lauren
Kevin Murphy
Lisa Green
JCPenney
Karen Gaines
JCPenney
Lauren Terry
JCPenney
Jaimee Harris Smith
JCPenney
Benjamin Powell
JCPenney
Benia Davis
Beauty Legend
Kate Oechsle-Truesdale
Kérastase Paris
Christopher Aaron
Christopher Aaron Studio
Kelly Westbrook
My Salon Suite
Penny Burns
Beauty Cast Network
Margaret Francois-Aiyegbusi
SalonCentric
Dave Dolce
Tricoci
Steve Wren
Steven Brandon Hair Studio
Nicole "Coko" Taft
Olaplex
Bobbi Powell
Beauty School Bobbi
Jennifer Alvarez
Refined Beauty Salon
Jamie DiGrazia
Hair Has No Gender
Dylan Pritchard
The Nail Whisperer
Bryan “Junior”
DJ
+ MORE TO COME!
From Chair to Boss 2026 Sponsors
"I would get approached by salon professionals at beauty shows around the globe who would ask me how I was able to start from a small 600 square foot salon to growing an international beauty brand now sold in over 30 countries. I would simply tell them my story, hoping that I could inspire them to reach for their dreams. "
As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, I learned the value of hard work, passion and sacrifice. The journey wasn't easy and I made many mistakes. My brand, Pink Pewter has grown over the years which has now given me a bigger platform to teach and help others avoid costly mistakes.
Now, I want to help beauty professionals grow their careers or businesses in a more powerful way through The Pink Pewter Foundation.
It's time for me to personally make an even bigger impact in the industry."
Mireya Villarreal
Founder and CEO - Pink Pewter and The Pink Pewter Foundation
www.mireyavillarreal.com
As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, I learned the value of hard work, passion and sacrifice. The journey wasn't easy and I made many mistakes. My brand, Pink Pewter has grown over the years which has now given me a bigger platform to teach and help others avoid costly mistakes.
Now, I want to help beauty professionals grow their careers or businesses in a more powerful way through The Pink Pewter Foundation.
It's time for me to personally make an even bigger impact in the industry."
Mireya Villarreal
Founder and CEO - Pink Pewter and The Pink Pewter Foundation
www.mireyavillarreal.com
