Better Together: Inside Aluma's 2025 Team Summit

Newport Beach, CA — Last month Aluma injectors, PCCs, and leadership team members gathered at the Pendry Newport Beach for a full day (and night) dedicated to education, connection, and celebration. What unfolded was more than a summit — it was a glimpse into the future of what a career in medical aesthetics should look like.

This wasn’t a conference room with lukewarm coffee.
This was a proper display of Aluma’s Better Together Initiative — a curated, high-touch experience designed to elevate every injector and PCC in our network.

And if you weren’t in the room? Trust us… you’ll want to be next year.

A Day Built for Growth, Mastery & Community
From the moment guests checked into the Pendry — one of Newport’s most luxurious properties — the energy was unmatched. The morning kicked off with a warm welcome, coffee (obviously), and a shared intention:
Raise the bar for what patient care and injector excellence looks like.

Industry-Leading Education, Not Found Anywhere Else

Our agenda was stacked with some of the industry's most respected educators:

✨ Leslie Fletcher, BSN, RN — Keynote Speaker

Leslie led a powerful session for injectors on:

• World-class consultation frameworks
• Improving patient outcomes
• Building long-term retention
• And yes — how to increase profitability without compromising ethics or artistry

Injectors left with pages of notes, clearer systems, and practical insights they could implement the very next day.

✨ Live Injection Training with Dr. Michael Lafkas

Nothing beats hands-on education from one of the most trusted medical directors in aesthetics. Dr. Lafkas walked injectors through advanced techniques, real-time corrections, safety parameters, and artistry refinement.

✨ PCC Education Tracks

Because exceptional injectors require exceptional support teams, our PCCs had their own growth-focused schedule, including:

• Business and operations strategy with Jen Partyke
• Systems building
• Practice efficiency workflows

Every role at Aluma evolves. Every person grows. That’s the Better Together promise.

Catered Lunch, Raffles & Premium Swag

In typical Aluma fashion, the details mattered.

Guests enjoyed a full catered lunch, surprise giveaways, and a steady stream of raffle ticket drops throughout the day — keeping the energy high and the excitement higher.

Attendees also received curated swag, including:

• Custom embroidered half-zip sweatshirts for injectors
• SkinMedica skincare kits for PCCs
• Cute branded keychains and other goodies

Everything was intentionally chosen, functional, aesthetic, and absolutely Instagrammable.

“To be given the opportunity to learn and grow my own business, but still have the support of some very integral key players… that is an important part of building a successful business. .”

A Penthouse Prep Suite Fit for the A-Team

As the education sessions wrapped, attendees headed upstairs to a stunning penthouse suite overlooking Newport Beach. It doubled as a glam room where everyone got ready together — a mix of lashes, lip gloss, hair curling, outfit swapping, and laughter.

The vibe?
Think girlhood meets luxury meets medical aesthetics excellence.

Studio 64 Units: The After Party of the Year

If there’s one thing Aluma knows how to do (besides exceptional medicine), it’s throwing a party.
Our disco-themed after party — affectionately named Studio 64 Units — transformed into the aesthetic industry’s most glamorous night out.

Picture this:
✨ Floor-to-ceiling florals
✨ Mirrorball installations
✨ Custom décor
✨ Iconic photo ops
✨ A full catered dinner
✨ Open bar
✨ Wall-to-wall dancing

A space designed not just for celebration, but connection.
Because when injectors feel genuinely seen, supported, and celebrated, the work they do becomes unstoppable.

We ended the night with a raffle grand finale and the coziest s’mores bar — the perfect closing note to an unforgettable day.

Better Together: Aluma’s Commitment to Injector Success

This summit wasn’t a one-off moment.
It’s part of a larger ecosystem we’re building inside Aluma — one where injectors don’t just work for a brand. They grow with it.

Under the Better Together initiative, injectors receive:

• Ongoing elite-level education
• Business mentorship
• Leadership development
• Community support
• Exclusive events & training
• A pathway to more autonomy, more income, and more fulfillment

If you’ve been searching for a team where you’re valued, invested in, and supported at every stage of your aesthetics career — this is it.

Want to Be at the Next Summit?

We’re growing — and we’re looking for the next wave of talented injectors who want:
✨ Professional autonomy
✨ A supportive, vetted community
✨ Strong business systems
✨ Higher earning potential
✨ Real work-life balance
✨ And events that actually leave you inspired

If that sounds like you, you can explore your next step with Aluma here:
Your Aluma Journey