<p>Jeneen Robinson, Chloe Reed, Shanita Jordan, Tracey Lord-Aikens, Lueticia Lewis, and Martine Mayo had a blast catching up and meeting new friends.</p>

Jeneen Robinson, Chloe Reed, Shanita Jordan, Tracey Lord-Aikens, Lueticia Lewis, and Martine Mayo had a blast catching up and meeting new friends.

<p>Linda Tabella, Tennille Porter, Ann Marie Reaves, Elaine Watson, Jill Phillips, Ivette Richey, and JoAnn DiPrete enjoyed the Orlando evening weather on the veranda.</p>

Linda Tabella, Tennille Porter, Ann Marie Reaves, Elaine Watson, Jill Phillips, Ivette Richey, and JoAnn DiPrete enjoyed the Orlando evening weather on the veranda.

<p>NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley poses with team NSI at the Beautytech Networking BBQ. From left to right, Heather Hall, Erin Snyder-Dixon, and NSI&rsquo;s CEO Rick Slack.</p>

NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley poses with team NSI at the Beautytech Networking BBQ. From left to right, Heather Hall, Erin Snyder-Dixon, and NSI’s CEO Rick Slack.

<p>Jasmine Savage and Rose Baker attend the Beautytech BBQ and networking event.</p>

Jasmine Savage and Rose Baker attend the Beautytech BBQ and networking event.

<p>BeautyTech creator Debbie Doerrlamm (right) greeted Chihisa Hijikata (left) and Kazuko Tomiyama as they arrived all the way from Japan!</p>

BeautyTech creator Debbie Doerrlamm (right) greeted Chihisa Hijikata (left) and Kazuko Tomiyama as they arrived all the way from Japan!

<p>Jill Blayleck, Rachel Healy, and Kelly Curcie, all first-time attendees, found a seat to explore the goodie bags filled with freebies from event sponsors.</p>

Jill Blayleck, Rachel Healy, and Kelly Curcie, all first-time attendees, found a seat to explore the goodie bags filled with freebies from event sponsors.

<p>Lynn Long, Mary Metscaviz, and Lizzette Porcayo waited patiently for their numbers to be called during the raffle that took place throughout the night.</p>

Lynn Long, Mary Metscaviz, and Lizzette Porcayo waited patiently for their numbers to be called during the raffle that took place throughout the night.

<p>BBQ attendees sign in to their name badges and goodie bags.</p>

BBQ attendees sign in to their name badges and goodie bags.

<p>BBQ attendees sign in to receive name badges and goodie bags.</p>

BBQ attendees sign in to receive name badges and goodie bags.

<p>NAILS easter sales manager Mary Baughman and editor Hannah Lee hand out goodie bags to attendees.</p>

NAILS easter sales manager Mary Baughman and editor Hannah Lee hand out goodie bags to attendees.

<p>Angel Williams and Kim Cavossa had on cute "Peace, Love and Polish" T-shirts.</p>

Angel Williams and Kim Cavossa had on cute "Peace, Love and Polish" T-shirts.

<p>Millie Haynam and Lynn Long enjoy their time at the BBQ.</p>

Millie Haynam and Lynn Long enjoy their time at the BBQ.

<p>The room was packed with BeautyTech members and BBQ attendees.</p>

The room was packed with BeautyTech members and BBQ attendees.

<p>Dennis and Sonja Blazetic enjoy their first time at the BeautyTech BBQ event.</p>

Dennis and Sonja Blazetic enjoy their first time at the BeautyTech BBQ event.

<p>Melissa Goodson and Aimee Belanger find a seat at the packed BBQ event.</p>

Melissa Goodson and Aimee Belanger find a seat at the packed BBQ event.

<p>Rhonda Slebinski, Michelle Kelcher, and Karen Hare</p>

Rhonda Slebinski, Michelle Kelcher, and Karen Hare

<p>Melissa Goodson scans the QR code on NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley&rsquo;s T-shirt. NAILS gave away five $100 bills in a raffle for everyone who scanned the codes on our shirts.</p>

Melissa Goodson scans the QR code on NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley’s T-shirt. NAILS gave away five $100 bills in a raffle for everyone who scanned the codes on our shirts.

<p>NAILS Senior editor Tim Crowley gets his VR code scanned.</p>

NAILS Senior editor Tim Crowley gets his VR code scanned.

<p>It was a packed house at the Hilton clubhouse as BBQ attendees mixed and mingled.</p>

It was a packed house at the Hilton clubhouse as BBQ attendees mixed and mingled.

<p>BBQ attendees mingle outside on the veranda to enjoy the humid Orlando weather.</p>

BBQ attendees mingle outside on the veranda to enjoy the humid Orlando weather.

<p>Henry Tran, OPI&rsquo;s Joseph Pham and his wife Mindy joined VietSALON associate editor and NAILS&rsquo; photographer extraordinaire Kim Pham (no relation) outside in the Florida heat.</p>

Henry Tran, OPI’s Joseph Pham and his wife Mindy joined VietSALON associate editor and NAILS’ photographer extraordinaire Kim Pham (no relation) outside in the Florida heat.

<p>Nubar's Juli Miller, Diane Melynk, Lona Martinez, Colleen Ramsey, and Diane Self hung out in the warm Orlando weather enjoying each other's company.</p>

Nubar's Juli Miller, Diane Melynk, Lona Martinez, Colleen Ramsey, and Diane Self hung out in the warm Orlando weather enjoying each other's company.

<p>Michelle Sproat and her friend hung out near the</p>

Michelle Sproat and her friend hung out near the

<p>OPI's Joseph Pham and his wife Mindy enjoyed the humid Orlando weather on the veranda.</p>

OPI's Joseph Pham and his wife Mindy enjoyed the humid Orlando weather on the veranda.

<p>Soft Landings' Kathy Weltman, Gary Weltman and Tanya Pahl stopped for a quick photo.</p>

Soft Landings' Kathy Weltman, Gary Weltman and Tanya Pahl stopped for a quick photo.

<p>Attendees listen patiently for their raffle numbers to be called to win one of the many sponsor prizes.</p>

Attendees listen patiently for their raffle numbers to be called to win one of the many sponsor prizes.

<p>Krysty Williams from New York and Christal Woodside from the Bahamas mingled outside on the veranda.</p>

Krysty Williams from New York and Christal Woodside from the Bahamas mingled outside on the veranda.

<p>Christal Woodside, from the Bahamas, represented as a nail tech with a sparkling pin.</p>

Christal Woodside, from the Bahamas, represented as a nail tech with a sparkling pin.

<p>Star Nail's Elaine Watson, Maria McCall, NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley, Dayna Knight, and NailTek's Arpi Sekeryan</p>

Star Nail's Elaine Watson, Maria McCall, NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley, Dayna Knight, and NailTek's Arpi Sekeryan

<p>NAILS' Hannah Lee helps Deb Cabrera with her phone's VR code app. Scanning Hannah's T-shirt with a smart phone brought up a short bio and a secret password that gave Deb a chance to win one of five $100 bills.</p>

NAILS' Hannah Lee helps Deb Cabrera with her phone's VR code app. Scanning Hannah's T-shirt with a smart phone brought up a short bio and a secret password that gave Deb a chance to win one of five $100 bills.

<p>NAILS Magazine's Hannah Lee and BeautyTech.com webmaster Debbie Doerlamm considered the BBQ and entworking event a big success.</p>

NAILS Magazine's Hannah Lee and BeautyTech.com webmaster Debbie Doerlamm considered the BBQ and entworking event a big success.

<p>Nail Talk Radio was recording live from the party. Radio host Athena  Elliott chatted up party guests and took calls from listeners who  couldn&rsquo;t be at the show.</p>

Nail Talk Radio was recording live from the party. Radio host Athena Elliott chatted up party guests and took calls from listeners who couldn’t be at the show.

<p>Nail Talk Radio handed out T-shirts to listeners at the event.</p>

Nail Talk Radio handed out T-shirts to listeners at the event.

<p>Hand &amp; Nail Harmony educators Tiffany Silver, Sandy Combs and Precision Nails' Jaime Shrabeck mingled in the lobby of the Hilton.</p>

Hand & Nail Harmony educators Tiffany Silver, Sandy Combs and Precision Nails' Jaime Shrabeck mingled in the lobby of the Hilton.

<p>Attendees at the BeautyTech BBQ and networking event listen intently for their raffle numbers to be called.</p>

Attendees at the BeautyTech BBQ and networking event listen intently for their raffle numbers to be called.

<p>NAILS Magazine's Hannah Lee (left) and Mary Baughman mingle and pose for a photo with Valentino Beauty Pure's David Anthony and David Dilorenzo.</p>

NAILS Magazine's Hannah Lee (left) and Mary Baughman mingle and pose for a photo with Valentino Beauty Pure's David Anthony and David Dilorenzo.

<p>Kupa's Robert Arthur takes a pic with NAILS and VietSALON associate editor Kim Pham.</p>

Kupa's Robert Arthur takes a pic with NAILS and VietSALON associate editor Kim Pham.

<p>Candace Szpiech and Linda Tabella caught up with one another. The two met at their first BeautyTech BBQ event last year.</p>

Candace Szpiech and Linda Tabella caught up with one another. The two met at their first BeautyTech BBQ event last year.

<p>Rhonda (right) was the "newbie" winner. Newcomers to the event were asked to meet as many people as they could to recieve a star sticker on their name badges. Rhonda, the winner of the night, won the Nail Trainer Hand.</p>

Rhonda (right) was the "newbie" winner. Newcomers to the event were asked to meet as many people as they could to recieve a star sticker on their name badges. Rhonda, the winner of the night, won the Nail Trainer Hand.

<p>Darcy Olin, Pati Schembari, Millie Haynam, Dayna Knight, and Glenda Bradford, were winners of the NAILS QR code T-shirt scavenger hunt. Each got a crisp $100 bill to shop with at the show.</p>

Darcy Olin, Pati Schembari, Millie Haynam, Dayna Knight, and Glenda Bradford, were winners of the NAILS QR code T-shirt scavenger hunt. Each got a crisp $100 bill to shop with at the show.

<p>Katie Cazorla and TV Guide PR Manager Karin Failla enjoyed the night while promoting Katie's new reality show, The Nail Files, on the TV Guide Network.</p>

Katie Cazorla and TV Guide PR Manager Karin Failla enjoyed the night while promoting Katie's new reality show, The Nail Files, on the TV Guide Network.

<p>BBQ attendees took photos of Katie as she promoted her new reality show, The Nail Files.</p>

BBQ attendees took photos of Katie as she promoted her new reality show, The Nail Files.

<p>NAILS editor Hannah Lee (second from left) laughed it up with Nail Talk Radio&rsquo;s Naja Rickette, Katie Cazorla, and Valentino&rsquo;s David Dilorenzo and Lauren Valentino.</p>

NAILS editor Hannah Lee (second from left) laughed it up with Nail Talk Radio’s Naja Rickette, Katie Cazorla, and Valentino’s David Dilorenzo and Lauren Valentino.

<p>Dashing Diva's Chris Im, Patti Yankee, and The Nail Files' Katie Cazorla had a little fun with the camera.</p>

Dashing Diva's Chris Im, Patti Yankee, and The Nail Files' Katie Cazorla had a little fun with the camera.

<p>The Dashing Diva team had a blast at the party. They are Kim Vu, Shelly Pechota, Candace Orendine, Wauteesha Weatherall, Akemi Taylor, Pattie Yankee, Jeneen Robinson, and Joyce Hawkins.</p>

The Dashing Diva team had a blast at the party. They are Kim Vu, Shelly Pechota, Candace Orendine, Wauteesha Weatherall, Akemi Taylor, Pattie Yankee, Jeneen Robinson, and Joyce Hawkins.

<p>Mother and daughter team Shirley Beeman (left) and Tennille Porter from Sayre, Pa. spent some quality time together in Orlando.</p>

Mother and daughter team Shirley Beeman (left) and Tennille Porter from Sayre, Pa. spent some quality time together in Orlando.

<p>Patty Yankee brought her son, Devon Williams, to his first Beauty Tech networking event.</p>

Patty Yankee brought her son, Devon Williams, to his first Beauty Tech networking event.

<p>BeautyTech's Mindy Borrego and Diana Bonn helped out throughout the night welcoming attendees, passing out goodie bags and helping wherever needed.</p>

BeautyTech's Mindy Borrego and Diana Bonn helped out throughout the night welcoming attendees, passing out goodie bags and helping wherever needed.

<p>NAILS team members (Tim Crowley, Mary Baughman, Hannah Lee, Michelle Mullen, and Kim Pham) were all smiles after giving away prizes all night from professional nail manufacturers.</p>

NAILS team members (Tim Crowley, Mary Baughman, Hannah Lee, Michelle Mullen, and Kim Pham) were all smiles after giving away prizes all night from professional nail manufacturers.

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<p>Jeneen Robinson, Chloe Reed, Shanita Jordan, Tracey Lord-Aikens, Lueticia Lewis, and Martine Mayo had a blast catching up and meeting new friends.</p>
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Jeneen Robinson, Chloe Reed, Shanita Jordan, Tracey Lord-Aikens, Lueticia Lewis, and Martine Mayo had a blast catching up and meeting new friends.

<p>Linda Tabella, Tennille Porter, Ann Marie Reaves, Elaine Watson, Jill Phillips, Ivette Richey, and JoAnn DiPrete enjoyed the Orlando evening weather on the veranda.</p>
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Linda Tabella, Tennille Porter, Ann Marie Reaves, Elaine Watson, Jill Phillips, Ivette Richey, and JoAnn DiPrete enjoyed the Orlando evening weather on the veranda.

<p>NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley poses with team NSI at the Beautytech Networking BBQ. From left to right, Heather Hall, Erin Snyder-Dixon, and NSI&rsquo;s CEO Rick Slack.</p>
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NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley poses with team NSI at the Beautytech Networking BBQ. From left to right, Heather Hall, Erin Snyder-Dixon, and NSI’s CEO Rick Slack.

<p>Jasmine Savage and Rose Baker attend the Beautytech BBQ and networking event.</p>
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Jasmine Savage and Rose Baker attend the Beautytech BBQ and networking event.

<p>BeautyTech creator Debbie Doerrlamm (right) greeted Chihisa Hijikata (left) and Kazuko Tomiyama as they arrived all the way from Japan!</p>
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BeautyTech creator Debbie Doerrlamm (right) greeted Chihisa Hijikata (left) and Kazuko Tomiyama as they arrived all the way from Japan!

<p>Jill Blayleck, Rachel Healy, and Kelly Curcie, all first-time attendees, found a seat to explore the goodie bags filled with freebies from event sponsors.</p>
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Jill Blayleck, Rachel Healy, and Kelly Curcie, all first-time attendees, found a seat to explore the goodie bags filled with freebies from event sponsors.

<p>Lynn Long, Mary Metscaviz, and Lizzette Porcayo waited patiently for their numbers to be called during the raffle that took place throughout the night.</p>
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Lynn Long, Mary Metscaviz, and Lizzette Porcayo waited patiently for their numbers to be called during the raffle that took place throughout the night.

<p>BBQ attendees sign in to their name badges and goodie bags.</p>
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BBQ attendees sign in to their name badges and goodie bags.

<p>BBQ attendees sign in to receive name badges and goodie bags.</p>
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BBQ attendees sign in to receive name badges and goodie bags.

<p>NAILS easter sales manager Mary Baughman and editor Hannah Lee hand out goodie bags to attendees.</p>
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NAILS easter sales manager Mary Baughman and editor Hannah Lee hand out goodie bags to attendees.

<p>Angel Williams and Kim Cavossa had on cute "Peace, Love and Polish" T-shirts.</p>
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Angel Williams and Kim Cavossa had on cute "Peace, Love and Polish" T-shirts.

<p>Millie Haynam and Lynn Long enjoy their time at the BBQ.</p>
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Millie Haynam and Lynn Long enjoy their time at the BBQ.

<p>The room was packed with BeautyTech members and BBQ attendees.</p>
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The room was packed with BeautyTech members and BBQ attendees.

<p>Dennis and Sonja Blazetic enjoy their first time at the BeautyTech BBQ event.</p>
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Dennis and Sonja Blazetic enjoy their first time at the BeautyTech BBQ event.

<p>Melissa Goodson and Aimee Belanger find a seat at the packed BBQ event.</p>
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Melissa Goodson and Aimee Belanger find a seat at the packed BBQ event.

<p>Rhonda Slebinski, Michelle Kelcher, and Karen Hare</p>
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Rhonda Slebinski, Michelle Kelcher, and Karen Hare

<p>Melissa Goodson scans the QR code on NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley&rsquo;s T-shirt. NAILS gave away five $100 bills in a raffle for everyone who scanned the codes on our shirts.</p>
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Melissa Goodson scans the QR code on NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley’s T-shirt. NAILS gave away five $100 bills in a raffle for everyone who scanned the codes on our shirts.

<p>NAILS Senior editor Tim Crowley gets his VR code scanned.</p>
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NAILS Senior editor Tim Crowley gets his VR code scanned.

<p>It was a packed house at the Hilton clubhouse as BBQ attendees mixed and mingled.</p>
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It was a packed house at the Hilton clubhouse as BBQ attendees mixed and mingled.

<p>BBQ attendees mingle outside on the veranda to enjoy the humid Orlando weather.</p>
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BBQ attendees mingle outside on the veranda to enjoy the humid Orlando weather.

<p>Henry Tran, OPI&rsquo;s Joseph Pham and his wife Mindy joined VietSALON associate editor and NAILS&rsquo; photographer extraordinaire Kim Pham (no relation) outside in the Florida heat.</p>
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Henry Tran, OPI’s Joseph Pham and his wife Mindy joined VietSALON associate editor and NAILS’ photographer extraordinaire Kim Pham (no relation) outside in the Florida heat.

<p>Nubar's Juli Miller, Diane Melynk, Lona Martinez, Colleen Ramsey, and Diane Self hung out in the warm Orlando weather enjoying each other's company.</p>
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Nubar's Juli Miller, Diane Melynk, Lona Martinez, Colleen Ramsey, and Diane Self hung out in the warm Orlando weather enjoying each other's company.

<p>Michelle Sproat and her friend hung out near the</p>
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Michelle Sproat and her friend hung out near the

<p>OPI's Joseph Pham and his wife Mindy enjoyed the humid Orlando weather on the veranda.</p>
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OPI's Joseph Pham and his wife Mindy enjoyed the humid Orlando weather on the veranda.

<p>Soft Landings' Kathy Weltman, Gary Weltman and Tanya Pahl stopped for a quick photo.</p>
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Soft Landings' Kathy Weltman, Gary Weltman and Tanya Pahl stopped for a quick photo.

<p>Attendees listen patiently for their raffle numbers to be called to win one of the many sponsor prizes.</p>
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Attendees listen patiently for their raffle numbers to be called to win one of the many sponsor prizes.

<p>Krysty Williams from New York and Christal Woodside from the Bahamas mingled outside on the veranda.</p>
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Krysty Williams from New York and Christal Woodside from the Bahamas mingled outside on the veranda.

<p>Christal Woodside, from the Bahamas, represented as a nail tech with a sparkling pin.</p>
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Christal Woodside, from the Bahamas, represented as a nail tech with a sparkling pin.

<p>Star Nail's Elaine Watson, Maria McCall, NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley, Dayna Knight, and NailTek's Arpi Sekeryan</p>
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Star Nail's Elaine Watson, Maria McCall, NAILS senior editor Tim Crowley, Dayna Knight, and NailTek's Arpi Sekeryan

<p>NAILS' Hannah Lee helps Deb Cabrera with her phone's VR code app. Scanning Hannah's T-shirt with a smart phone brought up a short bio and a secret password that gave Deb a chance to win one of five $100 bills.</p>
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NAILS' Hannah Lee helps Deb Cabrera with her phone's VR code app. Scanning Hannah's T-shirt with a smart phone brought up a short bio and a secret password that gave Deb a chance to win one of five $100 bills.

<p>NAILS Magazine's Hannah Lee and BeautyTech.com webmaster Debbie Doerlamm considered the BBQ and entworking event a big success.</p>
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NAILS Magazine's Hannah Lee and BeautyTech.com webmaster Debbie Doerlamm considered the BBQ and entworking event a big success.

<p>Nail Talk Radio was recording live from the party. Radio host Athena  Elliott chatted up party guests and took calls from listeners who  couldn&rsquo;t be at the show.</p>
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Nail Talk Radio was recording live from the party. Radio host Athena Elliott chatted up party guests and took calls from listeners who couldn’t be at the show.

<p>Nail Talk Radio handed out T-shirts to listeners at the event.</p>
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Nail Talk Radio handed out T-shirts to listeners at the event.

<p>Hand &amp; Nail Harmony educators Tiffany Silver, Sandy Combs and Precision Nails' Jaime Shrabeck mingled in the lobby of the Hilton.</p>
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Hand & Nail Harmony educators Tiffany Silver, Sandy Combs and Precision Nails' Jaime Shrabeck mingled in the lobby of the Hilton.

<p>Attendees at the BeautyTech BBQ and networking event listen intently for their raffle numbers to be called.</p>
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Attendees at the BeautyTech BBQ and networking event listen intently for their raffle numbers to be called.

<p>NAILS Magazine's Hannah Lee (left) and Mary Baughman mingle and pose for a photo with Valentino Beauty Pure's David Anthony and David Dilorenzo.</p>
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NAILS Magazine's Hannah Lee (left) and Mary Baughman mingle and pose for a photo with Valentino Beauty Pure's David Anthony and David Dilorenzo.

<p>Kupa's Robert Arthur takes a pic with NAILS and VietSALON associate editor Kim Pham.</p>
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Kupa's Robert Arthur takes a pic with NAILS and VietSALON associate editor Kim Pham.

<p>Candace Szpiech and Linda Tabella caught up with one another. The two met at their first BeautyTech BBQ event last year.</p>
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Candace Szpiech and Linda Tabella caught up with one another. The two met at their first BeautyTech BBQ event last year.

<p>Rhonda (right) was the "newbie" winner. Newcomers to the event were asked to meet as many people as they could to recieve a star sticker on their name badges. Rhonda, the winner of the night, won the Nail Trainer Hand.</p>
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Rhonda (right) was the "newbie" winner. Newcomers to the event were asked to meet as many people as they could to recieve a star sticker on their name badges. Rhonda, the winner of the night, won the Nail Trainer Hand.

<p>Darcy Olin, Pati Schembari, Millie Haynam, Dayna Knight, and Glenda Bradford, were winners of the NAILS QR code T-shirt scavenger hunt. Each got a crisp $100 bill to shop with at the show.</p>
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Darcy Olin, Pati Schembari, Millie Haynam, Dayna Knight, and Glenda Bradford, were winners of the NAILS QR code T-shirt scavenger hunt. Each got a crisp $100 bill to shop with at the show.

<p>Katie Cazorla and TV Guide PR Manager Karin Failla enjoyed the night while promoting Katie's new reality show, The Nail Files, on the TV Guide Network.</p>
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Katie Cazorla and TV Guide PR Manager Karin Failla enjoyed the night while promoting Katie's new reality show, The Nail Files, on the TV Guide Network.

<p>BBQ attendees took photos of Katie as she promoted her new reality show, The Nail Files.</p>
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BBQ attendees took photos of Katie as she promoted her new reality show, The Nail Files.

<p>NAILS editor Hannah Lee (second from left) laughed it up with Nail Talk Radio&rsquo;s Naja Rickette, Katie Cazorla, and Valentino&rsquo;s David Dilorenzo and Lauren Valentino.</p>
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NAILS editor Hannah Lee (second from left) laughed it up with Nail Talk Radio’s Naja Rickette, Katie Cazorla, and Valentino’s David Dilorenzo and Lauren Valentino.

<p>Dashing Diva's Chris Im, Patti Yankee, and The Nail Files' Katie Cazorla had a little fun with the camera.</p>
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Dashing Diva's Chris Im, Patti Yankee, and The Nail Files' Katie Cazorla had a little fun with the camera.

<p>The Dashing Diva team had a blast at the party. They are Kim Vu, Shelly Pechota, Candace Orendine, Wauteesha Weatherall, Akemi Taylor, Pattie Yankee, Jeneen Robinson, and Joyce Hawkins.</p>
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The Dashing Diva team had a blast at the party. They are Kim Vu, Shelly Pechota, Candace Orendine, Wauteesha Weatherall, Akemi Taylor, Pattie Yankee, Jeneen Robinson, and Joyce Hawkins.

<p>Mother and daughter team Shirley Beeman (left) and Tennille Porter from Sayre, Pa. spent some quality time together in Orlando.</p>
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Mother and daughter team Shirley Beeman (left) and Tennille Porter from Sayre, Pa. spent some quality time together in Orlando.

<p>Patty Yankee brought her son, Devon Williams, to his first Beauty Tech networking event.</p>
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Patty Yankee brought her son, Devon Williams, to his first Beauty Tech networking event.

<p>BeautyTech's Mindy Borrego and Diana Bonn helped out throughout the night welcoming attendees, passing out goodie bags and helping wherever needed.</p>
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BeautyTech's Mindy Borrego and Diana Bonn helped out throughout the night welcoming attendees, passing out goodie bags and helping wherever needed.

<p>NAILS team members (Tim Crowley, Mary Baughman, Hannah Lee, Michelle Mullen, and Kim Pham) were all smiles after giving away prizes all night from professional nail manufacturers.</p>
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NAILS team members (Tim Crowley, Mary Baughman, Hannah Lee, Michelle Mullen, and Kim Pham) were all smiles after giving away prizes all night from professional nail manufacturers.

On Saturday night before the Premiere Orlando beauty show even started, more than 200 nail techs got together to catch up with old friends, meet new friends, and enjoy a night of networking with other like-minded colleagues. The event attracted nail techs from all over the U.S. and even international techs (including one from Trinidad and Tobago). BeautyTech webmaster Debbie Doerrlamm and the NAILS team put together an outstanding event filled with more than 65 raffle giveaways and goodie bags containing sample products and coupon books worth hundreds of dollars off from top manufacturers at the show.

A very special thanks to Dashing Diva, Hand & Nail Harmony, Orly, Tammy Taylor, Nubar, and Light Elegance for helping to make the party such a huge success. And thank you to Action Bag for supplying us with the bags to fill with all the great products!

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