01
Suite and shop owners
Independent operators running their own space β purchasing products, tools, and technology for a business they own. The most valuable customer in this category.
Sponsor NBBS 2027
Own the
conversation.
NBBS is the only ownership-focused professional event in the Southeast. These are not sponsorship packages. They are seats at the table.
Be part of the room where barbering, beauty, business, culture, and industry leadership meet.
The Room That Moves the Market
Not another
industry event.
The industry event.
The last major professional event built for the barber and beauty business owner in the Southeast is gone. NBBS fills that gap β and it is built specifically around ownership, not just craft.
This is where the industry comes to learn what comes next, invest in tools that work, and be part of something that actually moves the needle. The brands inside this room are not buying exposure. They are buying relevance.
2,000
Professionals
Barbers + beauty operators with Southeast-primary reach and national draw.
200
Vendor Booths
Tiered from 10x10 through 20x40, curated with power + WiFi.
3
Full Days
Education, vendor floor, keynote evening, demos, and connection.
10 yrs
History
Started in 2017 and returning at its highest level yet.
What your presence looks like
Not a logo.
A moment.
NBBS sponsorship is built around real activation β the kind that gives your brand a story to tell after the event closes, not just impressions during it.
01
Own a session inside your lane
02
Live demonstration on the floor
03
Evening event category presence
04
VIP swag bag + attendee data
The Audience
The people
brands have been
missing access to.
The NBBS audience is not a casual consumer. Every professional in this room owns a business, rents a chair, manages a team, or is in the process of doing one of those things.
They are making real purchasing decisions β for themselves, for their shops, and for their clients.
NBBS 2027
Built for the business side of the industry.
02
Booth renters building toward ownership
The barber or stylist who is one or two moves away from owning their own suite or shop. Highly motivated, actively investing in their future, and receptive to the brands and tools that get them there.
03
Educators and influencers
Licensed educators with national followings. The people whose product recommendations reach thousands. The barbers other barbers watch.
04
Beauty and wellness professionals
Stylists, estheticians, and wellness operators are part of the room. NBBS is the National Barbers and Beauty Symposium β this audience is not a bonus.
Sponsorship Tiers
Six ways
to own the
conversation.
Category exclusivity is available at the Presenting level and above. Early partners get the first conversation β before the floor opens and before the calendar fills.
Title Sponsor Β· Pre-assigned
Privado Hygienics
Samuel Glickmanβs professional grooming brand Β· Launched internationally June 2026 Β· Distributed by Besco Beauty in Canada.
Presenting Sponsor
Available Β· 1 Slot$25,000
Category exclusivity, full-event presence, and priority brand alignment.
- One brand per category
- Branded activation zone
- 20Γ20 exhibit space
- Keynote intro rights
- 12 professional passes
- 60-day social integration
- Pre + post email blast
- First right of refusal for 2028 + 2029
Premier Sponsor
Available$10,000
Own a named session inside your category lane.
- βPresented by [Brand]β session naming
- 20Γ20 exhibit
- Stage branding
- 8 professional passes
- Swag bag placement
- Email blast
Industry Sponsor
Available$5,000
Floor presence with sponsor visibility and post-event follow-up potential.
- 10Γ20 exhibit
- Social feature
- 4 professional passes
- Post-event data access
Community Partner
Available$2,500
An accessible partnership level for brands that want presence in the room.
- 10Γ10 exhibit
- Logo placement throughout
- 2 professional passes
- Social feature
Educational Sponsorship
$3,500β$7,500
Own a single session or a full track. Named sponsorship of The Art, Business, Tech + Tools, or Visibility β with branded content integration and session co-design rights.
Founder
Samuel Glickman
The Founder
Samuel Glickman
is the proof
of concept.
Samuel Glickman is a 32-year licensed professional who has met every industry obstacle imaginable β from startups to acquisition, from platform education to managing and building educational teams for industry brands.
He currently owns and operates the Privado Grooming Saloon and recently launched Privado Hygienics, a unisex hygiene product line now distributed internationally through Besco Beauty in Canada.
He started NBBS in 2017 because no event existed for the barber trying to do what he did. Samuel is not just the founder of the event. He is the thesis.
Every session, every speaker, every brand on the floor exists because of the journey Samuel took β and is teaching.
Industry foundation
Georgia Barbers Network 501(c)(3)
NBBS is connected to a broader mission of industry education, professional development, and access for barber and beauty professionals. Attendees receive an annual Georgia Barbers Network membership with ticket purchase.Why Now
Early partners
get the first
conversation.
NBBS 2027 is in its activation phase. Venue confirmed. Programming underway. Sponsorship conversations are open now β before the floor fills, before category exclusivity closes, and before the first announcement drops.
βThe brands that move first own the room. The brands that wait sponsor the recap.β
Sponsor deck access is sent after inquiry submission so the NBBS team can route your brand to the right sponsorship conversation.
Sponsor Inquiry