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 and C, 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 is a requirement for the CPCP exam and renewal, and may be purchased separately for non-convention attendees.
This is a pre-convention class available at an additional fee.

Mary Jane Haake will address the camouflage techniques she uses to disguise scars resulting from trauma, burns, staph, and MRSA infections. She will also address surgical scars resulting from facelifts, skin cancer, cleft lip repairs and breast reconstruction. Many of these procedures may be covered by the client’s medical insurance. She will provide a set of pigments and formulas, together with a take away package containing detailed information and charts needed for camouflage work, including instructions on filing insurance claims.
This is a pre-convention class available at an additional fee.

Mary Jane is the President of Dermal Source, and is cited as the “woman who introduced anesthetics to the industry.” She is a former Director of the SPCP, Technical Adviser, and a recipient of the Industry Leader Award. Mary Jane takes her role seriously as an SPCP Supplier, as evident by her attendance to all the SPCP conventions and a generous convention sponsor. An internationally recognized speaker and trainer, she is one of the most knowledgeable and exciting speakers working today.

SPCP Fiesta!

One cannot deny that the networking receptions are the most popular events the SPCP conventions offer! This is where we truly become a family and Fiesta! will be the best place for newcomers to meet fellow members!

Natural-appearing brows for “real” men and eyeliner enhancements for alopecia sufferers are two of the most rewarding procedures you can add to your service menu. Learn to enjoy these challenging procedures with confidence by providing them with renewed definition of the eye and brow areas. These types of procedures result in great personal satisfaction and accomplishment for the technician. This presentation definesthe skills required to help change these special clients’ lives.

Penny is the owner of Chrysalis Clinic of Permanent Cosmetics, LLC, and is a well known, highly respected Washington State Licensed technician, trainer and artist since 1999. She is a past SPCP Director and Washington State Delegate, present technician member in good standing with the SPCP, and a CPCP certified SPCP trainer member. As an industry subject writer, speaker and instructor, her passion for people, our industry, and her creative artistic abilities make her a busy industry favorite by many clients and physicians in the Northwest.

Professionals who provide any service to the public are mandated to meet certain standards of care. If those standards are not met, they may become responsible for any serious harm which results to the client. This presentation will explore standards of care, expectations on the part of consumers and legal liability which may accrue should a practitioner fail to perform at the standard of care to a degree which constitutes legal negligence. General liability and insurance coverage issues will be included: what it is and what it is not.

Mrs. Shanks enjoyed many diverse job experiences, most importantly, with Safeco Insurance as an adjuster in New Mexico and Colorado and directed all litigation files in New Mexico just prior to returning to law school. Upon earning her J.D. degree, she returned to New Mexico and began a private practice as a trial lawyer that included personal injury, professional malpractice, insurance bad faith, contract litigation and worker’s compensation. She has served on the Board of Directors, New Mexico Trial Lawyer’s Association and on the Committee for Lawyer Referrals, New Mexico Bar Association.

Convention attendees, in small group format, will be given a scenario by moderator, Pat Shibley-Gauthier, CPCP, to discuss and formulate solutions that will be presented to the other attendees. This is a great way to learn, hear, and share new ideas from your peers.

Pat is founder of the Micro-Pigmentation Centre, a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based permanent make-up training and distribution center, and manufacturer of the company’s pigment and anesthetic lines. She is an internationally renowned certified SPCP trainer member and a long-time SPCP supplier member. Pat is a much sought after international industry speaker. Involved in the industry for nearly 30 years, she boasts a global clientele and her company exports to over 36 countries world-wide.

You attend annual bloodborne pathogens classes, have donned your PPE, and use barrier film from wall to wall...yet you still may be guilty of cross contamination. Kate and David will help you discover the most common mistakes technicians make while setting up, performing procedures, and tearing down when finished. Learn how to develop good habits to protect your clients and yourself. Standards with PPE, sterilization - including pre-sterilized product protocols, and how to write policy will be discussed. This is once in a lifetime class to protect your business. Infection control has changed, have you?

Debra brings undisputable and recognized talents to the permanent cosmetic industry. Her flair for pageantry and ability to make all feel welcome as the official event Coordinator/Emcee is enjoyed by all who attend. Her technical talents lend to much sought-after fundamental and advanced training, specializing in areola regimentation procedures. Debra is an industry leader, keynote speaker, and industry trainer offering permanent cosmetic services in New Orleans and a recipient of the Industry Leader Award.

In a world of million dollar ad budgets and billion dollar brands, can your small business compete? Lana Duke says you can and shares her tips on developing your own unique, highly profitable brand. Speaking straight from her own personal experience – Lana turned a local steakhouse into the world’s largest fine-dining brand and now runs four high-volume Ruth’s Chris restaurants and other successful businesses. She tells how to set yourself apart from your competition, using techniques like personal notes and community involvement that cost little but pay off in big results.

Lana’s story is a classic rags-to-riches tale. Raised in Canadian foster care, she moved to New Orleans at 18, selling pots and pans door-to-door to get by. Hard work and determination landed her in advertising and marketing. As head of a firm that grew to be the largest woman owned ad agency in the Gulf South, Lana helped build Ruth’s Chris Steak House into a sizzling national and international success. Now Lana is the owner of four Ruth’s Chris restaurants, the Palace Truck Stop & Casino and a Huddle House. As part of her “give back” philosophy, Lana actively works with foster children in San Antonio, New Orleans and Toronto.

All states and many other jurisdictions have specific regulations regarding permanent cosmetics. New Mexico is one of the six states requiring a license under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology for instance. Do you know your local requirements? Are you and your facility in compliance? Are you prepared for someone to inspect your facility? Are your records in order and are you following written protocols? Learn about the variances in current regulations and how to be proactive not reactive.

Jeanine is the owner and trainer for the Institute for Permanent Makeup and Tattoo Removal based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has been in the aesthetics industry for thirty years as a licensed electrologist and manicurist; pursuing a career into the permanent cosmetics arena was a natural transition. Refining her skills in a successful private practice launched her into the medical arena, specializing in restorative aesthetic permanent cosmetics. Jeanine was also Governor appointed to write the rules and regulations for permanent cosmetic technicians in New Mexico.

Using the magic of the computer, and examples of faces both unknown and famous, Jeffery will explore what makes faces look beautiful to us, with and without makeup. Learn how different shapes convey different personalities, and raise your awareness of what to look for to create a look that makes each client feel like her natural best. You will learn generally accepted guidelines of beauty for different shaped faces and features, and how to adjust your design when confronted with clients whose faces are less than ideal.

Jeffery has been creating makeup illusions “from gore to gorgeous” for theater, film, TV and print for almost thirty years, as well as being a leader in permanent cosmetics and SPCP member for twenty years. He has made up famous faces from Oprah Winfrey to Ronald McDonald. His educational video, “The Shape of Permanent Beauty” was the first comprehensive program to teach makeup design principles for permanent cosmetics.

Our eyes may be the window to our soul but it’s our mouth and lips people notice when we talk or smile. Our lips - their shape, color, and style make a statement about us. They are part of our personality, our sensuality, and who we are. Follow Judith as she demonstrates lip color with a digital device and the tips and tricks she has developed to consistently help women gain lovely, luscious lips that enhance their lives for years.