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Conference Schedule
The SPCP Reserves the right to change the schedule.
 

Thursday, September 10, 2009

9:00am-4:30pm Train the Trainer
Pre-Registration Required


Friday, September 11, 2009

9:00am-4:30pm Train the Trainer
Pre-Registration Required

Saturday, September 12, 2009
8:00am-9:00am Badge and Packet Pick Up
Continental Breakfast
8:00am-5:00pm SPCP Booth Open
9:00am-9:15am Welcome, Announcements
9:15am-10:30am Laser Procedures and Permanent Cosmetics
Bethany Cirlin will be presenting a basic study on laser procedures aka Lasers 101. It will cover various laser types and their uses including IPL’s, CO2, Fraxel, Skin Rejuvenation/Tightening and laser tattoo removal. She will discuss the procedure basics, realistic expectations, healing times, and the relationship our industry has to the laser industry; how our procedures affect laser and how laser affects our procedures.
 
Bethany Cirlin
Bethany is a New York State licensed esthetician, a certified laser specialist, and a permanent cosmetic technician. As owner and operator of The Laser Spa, a full service medispa, and Forever Yours Esthetics, she deals with all aspects of skin care and stays privy to the newest techniques and treatments with laser, skin care, and permanent cosmetics. Bethany is also a volunteer trainer for the American
Cancer Society’s, Look Good Feel Better program that provides support to woman who have recently completed radiation and/or chemotherapy.
 
10:45am-12:00pm

Promoting Permanent Cosmetics With PowerPoint

In this business, your laptop is as useful as any other professional tool. Learn how to effectively use PowerPoint, a simple and versatile program to make slide presentations from your laptop. This interactive presentation will show you how to increase your clientele and make your job easier. Learn more effective ways of promoting and selling your services to your clients by presenting a dynamic slide show of your models’ photo album and your services. If you are an instructor, this is an ideal tool for effective training, using images, video, sound, and special visual effects.
 

 

Hector Guisa, CPCP
Hector has been in the Permanent Make-Up industry since 1996. He has been invited as a speaker to several Esthetical Medicine, Beauty and Permanent Make-Up International Conferences in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the USA. He has translated several books and articles about this industry. Hector is the CEO of the Micropigmentation Research & Training Institute in Mexico City and is the SPCP Delegate for Mexico. He is well recognized as our IT expert by those who attend SPCP events.
 
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)

 

1:00pm-2:15pm Who’s Got Your Back?
Although it’s good to have friends, in the tough times, add a good liability lawyer to your list of must haves. Want to hear the lowdown on who sues who for what? We’ve got just the men to help you tip up on asset protection planning. Come learn how to handle that dreaded first call from a litigious client; the first steps in ensuring a potential lawsuit is diffused early on, and what will be expected of you if a lawsuit ensues.

 

 

Denis Bastible, Esq.
Denis Basitble earned his B.A. from the State University at Buffalo and his J.D. from the State University at Buffalo School of Law. He is committed to having his clients’ heard by insurance companies, judges and juries. Mr. Bastible has extensive legal experience as a prosecutor and civil litigation attorney, and is always willing to go the distance for his clients. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association and Phi Beta Kappa Society.

 

 

Kieran X. Bastible, Esq.
Kieran X. Bastible, an Associate of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution department, joined the firm in August 2004. His substantive practice areas include contract and commercial actions, health care law, professional partnerships disputes, wrongful termination, employment discrimination claims, securities and insurance law. Mr. Bastible is a member of the New York State Bar Association, and received his from Syracuse University and his B.A. from State University of New York at Oswego.
 
2:30pm - 3:45pm

What’s the Big Deal About Pigments? Is There Really a Difference?

This highly informative session is presented by a leading permanent cosmetics pigment manufacturer. Darlene Story will help us understand our pigments and learn what important questions we should ask about them. She will provide a basic introduction of colorants, pigment classifications and origins, and discuss stability. Attendees will learn what characteristics should be looked for in a pigment product and how they are viewed for use both domestically and internationally, including guidelines and how we are affected by them.

 

 

Darlene P. Story
Darlene is the Founder and President of Lasting Impression I, Inc. She has an educational background in business and marketing and has been active in the medical field for over twenty years. The past seventeen years has been within the cosmetic and skin care industry. She has conducted and instructed numerous accredited seminars to physicians and nurses across the country and abroad. A published author, Ms. Story possesses extensive knowledge on the various different cosmetics, pigmentation applications, instruments, pigments, needles and procedural techniques
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Working With Aging Skin – The Silent Generation

After this presentation you will have a fuller understanding of all the many facets of performing procedures on, dealing with, and relating to the Silent Generation. Vast differences and surprising similarities between the younger and more mature client will be identified. The anatomy and physiology of the aging skin process will be presented to better understand our canvas. Medications and health issues will be presented; as well as the emotional state, personality, and mental status which all meld together to affect client’s satisfaction.

 

 

Lillian Lang, CPCP
With a background in nursing, Lillian has been performing permanent cosmetic procedures since 1991, has served on the SPCP Board of Directors, and is currently a Trainer Member. She has appeared on TV and radio, and has been featured in many news articles. Lillian has spoken at numerous gatherings, including SPCP conventions, American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, Dermatology Nurses Association and the ASAPS & ASERF. Lillian has been presented several awards, her favorite being, the distinguished service award presented by the SPCP.

 

5:00pm-7:00pm Networking Reception - Cash Bar

Sunday, September 13, 2009
7:30am-8:30am Continental Breakfast
8:00am-1:00pm SPCP Booth Open

 

8:30pm - 12:30pm Bloodborne Pathogens Standards Course
Included as part of the conference at no additional cost to attendees, this is by far the most comprehensive, industry specific Bloodborne pathogens program available for permanent cosmetic professionals. The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard will be covered, with an emphasis on needlestick guidelines, Hepatitis B vaccinations requirements, information on MRSA, exposure control plan requirements, recordkeeping, and the latest interpretation covering these topics as they relate to the body modification industry. This class should not be missed! It is a requirement for the CPCP exam and many of us attend it annually since it is essential to our well being and that of our clients. Manual and certificate are included.

This class may be purchased separately for non-conference attendees.

 

 

David Vidra, LPN
David is currently the Health & Safety Advisor for the SPCP, heading the Health Educators team. He has also served on the SPCP Board of Directors and received the prestigious Industry Leader Award. Having been involved in piercing for over twenty-four years, David founded Cleveland’s first piercing studio, Body Work Productions. Health Educators, Inc. provides leading edge information and educational solutions for the modification and related industries.

 

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)
 
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Working With the Medical Community

The permanent cosmetic industry is constantly growing and becoming more main stream every day. As technicians, we strive to increase business and expand our practice. Traditionally we have focused on plastic surgery as our primary referral source from the medical community; however, the spectrum can be much broader. From ophthalmology to podiatry, literally head to toe, permanent cosmetics has a place in most every medical arena. Get a better understanding of the do’s and don’ts when marketing your business to these busy physician practices.
 

 

Debra Guastella, CPCP
Debra brings undisputable and recognized talents to the permanent cosmetics industry. Her flare for pageantry and ability to make all feel welcome as the SPCP Convention Coordinator, and as the official event Emcee is enjoyed by all who attend. Her technical talent lends to acclaimed fundamental and advanced training, specializing in areola regimentation procedures. Debra served on the SPCP Board of Directors and is an industry leader, keynote speaker and a respected industry trainer offering permanent cosmetic services in New Orleans.
2:45pm - 4:00pm The Big Three
Liza Sims of Anchorage Alaska will speak on “The Big Three”. No, we’re not talking about car manufacturers. We’re referring to Brows, Liner and Lips: the big three procedures of cosmetic tattooing; our bread and butter! Learn tips from twenty-two years of experience and firm belief that the big three are the only path to true success in the field of permanent cosmetics.

 

 

LiZa Sims, CPCP
At age twenty-eight, self-employed with her own Civil Engineering firm, LiZa first heard of permanent  eyeliner. A doctor performed her eyeliner under anesthesia, used metal eyelid clamps that caused profuse bleeding, swelling and bruising. But, even with the discomfort, she was eager to have permanent eyeliner! The rest is history – LiZa has been an advocate of this industry since 1987 and is a highly regarded SPCP Trainer Member as well as serving on the SPCP Board as the Communications Director.

 

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Panel of Experts

Kate Ciampi CPCP, Debra Guastella CPCP,

LiZa Sims CPCP

Don’t miss this chance to get answers to important questions and concerns you may have.

 

 

Kathleen Ciampi, CPCP
Kate has been in the permanent cosmetics industry since 1991 and owns a tattoo studio, Perfection Dermagraphics, in the Chicago suburbs. As a specialty trainer and consultant, she teaches advanced full lip classes on a regular basis worldwide. She has a background in nursing as a cardiology department administrator. Kate served on the SPCP Board of Directors from 1994-1998 as President and Secretary.
She later served as Convention and Trainer Coordinator, and is now the current Executive Director, operating the SPCP main office in Des Plaines, Illinois.

 

4:00pm - 5:30pm

CPCP Examinations

(pre-registration required)

The CPCP Examination will be administered only once during the Fall Conference. Candidates must be pre-registered for this exam no later than Friday, September 4th.

 

 

 

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