<p>Thanks to our sponsors, we had great goodie bags for all the attendees &mdash; more than 200 bags!</p>

Thanks to our sponsors, we had great goodie bags for all the attendees — more than 200 bags!

<p>The NAILS team (in our cute Green Apple Aprons) at your service! (From left: Sree Roy, Cyndy Drummey, Hannah Lee, Michelle Mullen, and Kimberly Pham.)</p>

The NAILS team (in our cute Green Apple Aprons) at your service! (From left: Sree Roy, Cyndy Drummey, Hannah Lee, Michelle Mullen, and Kimberly Pham.)

<p>Sree signs up new members for the Nail Art Gallery.</p>

Sree signs up new members for the Nail Art Gallery.

<p>Pamela King, Ja&rsquo;Niese Newton, British Burnett, and Leslie Smith enjoy their signature Artist martinis.</p>

Pamela King, Ja’Niese Newton, British Burnett, and Leslie Smith enjoy their signature Artist martinis.

<p>Sara Stokes, Silvy Rosario, and Sandy Combs share stories as the party gets started.</p>

Sara Stokes, Silvy Rosario, and Sandy Combs share stories as the party gets started.

<p>Peggy Bartel of Nail Workz came to the show from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.</p>

Peggy Bartel of Nail Workz came to the show from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

<p>BeautyTech founder and webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm and industry guru Vicki Peters have been networking buddies from the beginning.</p>

BeautyTech founder and webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm and industry guru Vicki Peters have been networking buddies from the beginning.

<p>New friends and old gathered at the party. (Front row: Natalie Figorotta-Frank, Honey, Solange Richardson, Daphne Allende, and Christine McGrath. Back Row: Mai Kiyotake, TNU&rsquo;s Nickole Orton, Christine Hinds-Davis, Penny Hoyt, and Ellice Kramer.)</p>

New friends and old gathered at the party. (Front row: Natalie Figorotta-Frank, Honey, Solange Richardson, Daphne Allende, and Christine McGrath. Back Row: Mai Kiyotake, TNU’s Nickole Orton, Christine Hinds-Davis, Penny Hoyt, and Ellice Kramer.)

<p>Candace Szpiech (left) and Linda Tabella, BeautyTech members and first-time Network Orlando-goers, met in person for the first time at the event.</p>

Candace Szpiech (left) and Linda Tabella, BeautyTech members and first-time Network Orlando-goers, met in person for the first time at the event.

<p>Veteran BeautyTech members (left to right) Holly Schippers, Athena Eliott, Jean Ann Tucker, and Alicia Bryant-Mayes were happy to catch up.</p>

Veteran BeautyTech members (left to right) Holly Schippers, Athena Eliott, Jean Ann Tucker, and Alicia Bryant-Mayes were happy to catch up.

<p>Geneva Holcomb was thrilled to win the grand raffle prize from NAILS &mdash; a brand new iPad.</p>

Geneva Holcomb was thrilled to win the grand raffle prize from NAILS — a brand new iPad.

<p>The Hand &amp; Nail Harmony girls pose in their aprons with the NAILS girls.</p>

The Hand & Nail Harmony girls pose in their aprons with the NAILS girls.

<p>Sree hangs out with Simmy Bredel-Bell (center) and Robin Richards.</p>

Sree hangs out with Simmy Bredel-Bell (center) and Robin Richards.

<p>Party-goers show off their goodie bags.</p>

Party-goers show off their goodie bags.

<p>At a nail tech networking event, you&rsquo;re sure to see some cool toenails.</p>

At a nail tech networking event, you’re sure to see some cool toenails.

<p>A bunch of the girls party it up out on the veranda.</p>

A bunch of the girls party it up out on the veranda.

<p>Fortunately the rain stayed away so everyone could mingle outside. (Front row: Anna Lajourdie and Candace Szpiech, Back row: Tammy Warner, Laura Campos, Larry Vas, and Kata Gal.)</p>

Fortunately the rain stayed away so everyone could mingle outside. (Front row: Anna Lajourdie and Candace Szpiech, Back row: Tammy Warner, Laura Campos, Larry Vas, and Kata Gal.)

<p>VietSALON associate editor and photographer extraordinaire Kimberly Pham steps away the camera to say hello to OPI&rsquo;s Joseph Pham and Akz&eacute;ntz&rsquo;s Gina Silvestro.</p>

VietSALON associate editor and photographer extraordinaire Kimberly Pham steps away the camera to say hello to OPI’s Joseph Pham and Akzéntz’s Gina Silvestro.

<p>The Light Elegance team of (from left to right) Jayne Burger, Lezlie McConnell, Mylyn Hansen, Liz Hyerstay, and Pina More came out in full force.</p>

The Light Elegance team of (from left to right) Jayne Burger, Lezlie McConnell, Mylyn Hansen, Liz Hyerstay, and Pina More came out in full force.

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Thanks to our sponsors, we had great goodie bags for all the attendees — more than 200 bags!

<p>The NAILS team (in our cute Green Apple Aprons) at your service! (From left: Sree Roy, Cyndy Drummey, Hannah Lee, Michelle Mullen, and Kimberly Pham.)</p>
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The NAILS team (in our cute Green Apple Aprons) at your service! (From left: Sree Roy, Cyndy Drummey, Hannah Lee, Michelle Mullen, and Kimberly Pham.)

<p>Sree signs up new members for the Nail Art Gallery.</p>
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Sree signs up new members for the Nail Art Gallery.

<p>Pamela King, Ja&rsquo;Niese Newton, British Burnett, and Leslie Smith enjoy their signature Artist martinis.</p>
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Pamela King, Ja’Niese Newton, British Burnett, and Leslie Smith enjoy their signature Artist martinis.

<p>Sara Stokes, Silvy Rosario, and Sandy Combs share stories as the party gets started.</p>
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Sara Stokes, Silvy Rosario, and Sandy Combs share stories as the party gets started.

<p>Peggy Bartel of Nail Workz came to the show from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.</p>
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Peggy Bartel of Nail Workz came to the show from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

<p>BeautyTech founder and webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm and industry guru Vicki Peters have been networking buddies from the beginning.</p>
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BeautyTech founder and webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm and industry guru Vicki Peters have been networking buddies from the beginning.

<p>New friends and old gathered at the party. (Front row: Natalie Figorotta-Frank, Honey, Solange Richardson, Daphne Allende, and Christine McGrath. Back Row: Mai Kiyotake, TNU&rsquo;s Nickole Orton, Christine Hinds-Davis, Penny Hoyt, and Ellice Kramer.)</p>
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New friends and old gathered at the party. (Front row: Natalie Figorotta-Frank, Honey, Solange Richardson, Daphne Allende, and Christine McGrath. Back Row: Mai Kiyotake, TNU’s Nickole Orton, Christine Hinds-Davis, Penny Hoyt, and Ellice Kramer.)

<p>Candace Szpiech (left) and Linda Tabella, BeautyTech members and first-time Network Orlando-goers, met in person for the first time at the event.</p>
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Candace Szpiech (left) and Linda Tabella, BeautyTech members and first-time Network Orlando-goers, met in person for the first time at the event.

<p>Veteran BeautyTech members (left to right) Holly Schippers, Athena Eliott, Jean Ann Tucker, and Alicia Bryant-Mayes were happy to catch up.</p>
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Veteran BeautyTech members (left to right) Holly Schippers, Athena Eliott, Jean Ann Tucker, and Alicia Bryant-Mayes were happy to catch up.

<p>Geneva Holcomb was thrilled to win the grand raffle prize from NAILS &mdash; a brand new iPad.</p>
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Geneva Holcomb was thrilled to win the grand raffle prize from NAILS — a brand new iPad.

<p>The Hand &amp; Nail Harmony girls pose in their aprons with the NAILS girls.</p>
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The Hand & Nail Harmony girls pose in their aprons with the NAILS girls.

<p>Sree hangs out with Simmy Bredel-Bell (center) and Robin Richards.</p>
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Sree hangs out with Simmy Bredel-Bell (center) and Robin Richards.

<p>Party-goers show off their goodie bags.</p>
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Party-goers show off their goodie bags.

<p>At a nail tech networking event, you&rsquo;re sure to see some cool toenails.</p>
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At a nail tech networking event, you’re sure to see some cool toenails.

<p>A bunch of the girls party it up out on the veranda.</p>
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A bunch of the girls party it up out on the veranda.

<p>Fortunately the rain stayed away so everyone could mingle outside. (Front row: Anna Lajourdie and Candace Szpiech, Back row: Tammy Warner, Laura Campos, Larry Vas, and Kata Gal.)</p>
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Fortunately the rain stayed away so everyone could mingle outside. (Front row: Anna Lajourdie and Candace Szpiech, Back row: Tammy Warner, Laura Campos, Larry Vas, and Kata Gal.)

<p>VietSALON associate editor and photographer extraordinaire Kimberly Pham steps away the camera to say hello to OPI&rsquo;s Joseph Pham and Akz&eacute;ntz&rsquo;s Gina Silvestro.</p>
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VietSALON associate editor and photographer extraordinaire Kimberly Pham steps away the camera to say hello to OPI’s Joseph Pham and Akzéntz’s Gina Silvestro.

<p>The Light Elegance team of (from left to right) Jayne Burger, Lezlie McConnell, Mylyn Hansen, Liz Hyerstay, and Pina More came out in full force.</p>
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The Light Elegance team of (from left to right) Jayne Burger, Lezlie McConnell, Mylyn Hansen, Liz Hyerstay, and Pina More came out in full force.

On Sunday, June 6, BeautyTech (www.beautytech.com) and NAILS Magazine partnered for a very special networking event bringing together close to 200 nail techs to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, and win a ton of great prizes. BeautyTech holds the event every year for its online members to get together and network in person. This year NAILS joined forces with webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm in order to debut our new online Nail Art Gallery (nailartgallery.nailsmag.com) in style.

Nail techs and nail manufacturers spent four fun-filled hours chatting, dining, partying, and signing up to create their own profiles on Nail Art Gallery at the clubhouse and veranda of the Hilton Grand Vacation Sea World.

A special thanks to sponsors Action Bag & Display, China Glaze, Dashing Diva, Green Apple Aprons, Hand & Nail Harmony, Light Elegance, Minx, Nubar, and Orly Instant Nail Art for making the event such a wonderful success and donating great goodie bag and raffle items. And thanks to more than 50 companies for donating even more great raffle prizes and discount coupons for shopping at the show!

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