On October 23, educator and motivational speaker Geno Stampora spent the day inspiring students from Empire Education Group’s Manhattan, N.Y., school and National Competition 2007 Team Spirit winners.

‘The event with Geno went great! The students really loved having him here,” said Vincent Scala, Jr. Executive Director of the Manhattan, school.

The Manhattan school placed first for Team Spirit at the 2007 National Competition and Show and as a reward, were treated to the motivational and educational seminar by Stampora.

Stamproa discussed several areas of interest for beauty professionals such as cosmetology education, getting started in the field and having a mentor (someone to follow), how to make money, salon and sales, and professionalism.

Stampora is a renowned motivational speaker, hairdresser, educator, image consultant, and author. He plans on returning to speak again with the students about becoming a successful professional in the industry.