Edmonton Beauty Show 2010

The Allied Beauty Association (ABA) is a registered not-for-profit
Canadian organization that represents more than 90% of the Canadian
professional beauty supply industry with respect to hair and nails. It
is a trade association of manufacturers and distributors of
professional beauty products and equipment for the use of beauty salons
and spas.

The ABA was formed in 1934 and incorporated in 1957. From its original
membership of three Canadian manufacturers and two distributors, it has
since grown to include more than 265 corporate members.

The ABA’s mandate is to provide support for its members, monitor
industry standards and encourage goodwill, mutual respect and
understanding between its members, the public, governments and beauty
professionals.

To achieve part of this mandate with respect to beauty professionals,
each year the ABA coordinates trade shows in eight major Canadian
cities. These shows bring together the majority of Canada’s
professional beauty industry suppliers and are consequently, the
largest and most attended beauty trade shows in Canada. The 2007
national annual attendance was more than 50,000.

For the Beauty Professional

As an additional draw for beauty professionals, the ABA provides a wide
range of educational seminars featuring prominent speakers and
educators from around the world. Between the ABA main stage
presentations and classroom seminars, there is enough variety to
satisfy even the most discerning beauty professional.

Most beauty industry insiders consider the ABA Shows to be the most
important trade shows of the year. They deliver an international
standard of education that wo