AICI New York Tri-State Chapter
Hello Members!
I’m looking forward to working through a year to bring exciting things for the New York Tri-State Chapter. No matter what area of image we pursue – fashion, design, modeling, etiquette, professional development, lifestyle coaching or organization - the work we do with and for others is invaluable. It helps individuals journey down new career paths, opens doors to new opportunities, creates dynamic interactions, and reveals confidence in people that they hadn’t yet known. In short, changing image changes lives.
So, in this year as President, my goal is to infuse our members with a renewed excitement for being part of the New York Tri-State Chapter. I hope to do this by bringing us together often to support one another and learn from the expertise we all bring to the organization. Through both social and professional engagements, our enthusiasm in AICI will be refreshed and our desire to evangelize our organization will soar.
Starting conversations with potential new members is the first step toward that. And, when that happens, we’ll attract new members, and deepen our mark as image professionals here in New York and across the globe.
What’s that saying? Oh yes, “If you re-style it, they will come.”
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, suggestions or input at zovig@callastyleco.com.
Zovig Garboushian
President, AICI New York Tri-State Chapter
Chapter Profile
The history of the International Association can find its roots right here in the City of New York. In the 1980s Jennifer Parkinson had the idea to merge the East Coast based National Association of Image Consultants and the Association of Image Consultants, which was then based on the West Coast, into one Association to later be called the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI). Jennifer's idea was realized in 1989 when Alyce Parsons and Jennifer became Co-Chairs of the two newly merged Associations trying to find their identity as a single entity. The AICI New York Chapter was born out of that fruitful merger and continues the tradition of crossing land and water to create a cohesive group that works for professional advancement.
New York has always been considered the 'Great Melting Pot' and, as one of the largest AICI Chapters, it means we welcome members from far and wide. Currently our membership base includes members from across the globe--England, China, West Indies, Israel, Japan, Korea, Germany, Peru--and across the country--North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Connecticut. Our membership's approach to image consulting is as diverse as the membership itself. Our specialties run the gamut from style, color and wardrobe consultants, media trainers in verbal and non-verbal presentation skills, career coaches, professional organizers, to teachers, authors, personal shoppers, cosmetic and skin care specialists, hair stylists, clothing and accessory designers, product developers and etiquette and protocol experts.
The New York Tri-State Chapter is also very proud of its philanthropic partnership with Gilda's Club of New York City. The chapter supports Gilda's Club by holding image related events for their members at the clubhouse, walking with the Gilda's Club team at the Revlon Run Walk for Women as well as making donations to their cause. This relationship rewards both Gilda's Club and the chapter as we are all so proud to support them.
