What Group is the CDC Targeting for HCV Testing?

If you are a Baby Boomer, then it’s you!  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is recommending everyone born in 1945 through 1965 be tested for Hepatitis C.   This group represents over 75% of adult Americans with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).

Your Bloodborne Pathogens education has taught you that HCV is the leading cause of liver transplants and liver cancer.  The shocking part of this is that three out of four people with HCV don’t know they are infected.  While prior guidelines recommend testing for at-risk people (that really does include us, folks) most people (including us) do not perceive themselves to be at risk, so are not tested.

Actually, all technicians need to be aware of the latest information, because even if you do not fall into the Baby Boomer age range, you most definitely work on clients that do.  Be proactive and informed and read what the CDC has to say about this:

http://www.cdc.gov/features/HepatitisCTesting/?dm_i=13BV,1IA4F,875J46,54LQC,1

In view of our industry risk factors and this latest CDC recommendation, there is no reason for us not to be tested

Registration will be available through the SPCP website and mailed programs shortly. We expect a great turnout for this event as this is always a popular destination. Our attendees always have enjoyed our Fall Conference and the event’s intimate atmosphere. They are by far the best networking opportunities available to the industry. Fall Conference will kick off with the Train the Trainer class given by Jeanine McTasney, CPCP on Thursday and Friday, the 19th and 20th.

Saturday and Sunday’s speaker line-up (September 22-23) is incredible and includes many of our well known industry veterans. Kari Boatner, CPCP, will kick start the event with her lecture, “Lip liner & Lip Shading: Techniques and Tricks of Our Trade.” Val Glover-Hovan, CPCP, will share when and when not to let the client decide if they really do know best when it comes to shaping their eyebrows, in her lecture, “Did I really put my name on those eyebrows?” Presenting the topic, “Corrective Permanent Cosmetics, Understanding your Limits,” Valerie Weber, CPCP, will help you identify the corrective work that is in your skill level, and tips on corrective work, as well as preparing the client for the corrective process. Debra Guastella, CPCP, will share with you how to market your business to the medical community outside of plastic surgery, in her lecture, “A Synergetic Relationship: Permanent Makeup and the Medical Arena.”

In his lecture, “Eyeliner Procedure: Lash Enhancement or Dramatic Wings,” Johnny McCarty, CPCP, will help you enhance your technique as well as build your speed in completing a procedure. April Meese, CPCP, will explore the top components that can affect the results of a permanent cosmetic procedure in her presentation, “Understanding Our Canvas.” Last but not least, Marilyn Jones, CPCP will present “Aging Clients, Aging Technicians: Research, Reality, Remedies,” where Marilyn will provide us with some tips and techniques to help and to keep our aging minds fresh and active.

As with all fall conferences, our bloodborne pathogens/infection control class by David Vidra, LPN will be included in the cost of attendance and is part of the conference.

We are space limited to 100 attendees and we are very likely going to fill this event. Pre-registration is required so register early so as not to be disappointed – thanks to the generosity of those who participated in the SPCP Auction, the attendance fee will remain the same as last year’s rate!

For more information and registration: http://spcp.org/conference.htm

Nothing is as characteristically Memphis as Blues & Barbecue under the bright lights of the famous Beale Street, add a little Beauty to that and well, you got yourself one heck of a good SPCP Fall conference! That

It was the Age of Aquarius, Woodstock, The Vietnam War, and Peace Rallies. Volkswagen Vans filled the highways, painted in psychedelic colors. The mood was peace, love, and flower power. Now it’s our turn! On March 19th – 21st, 2011 at the Fab Paradise Point Resort, a 44-acre island on Mission Bay and just minutes from the heart of downtown San Diego, we

Our topic scope is broad and will cover an array of

This convention we celebrate something grand, the SPCP

The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals presents the following first-class speaker lineup with an impressive and beneficial selection of topics:

Kieran Bastible & Denis Bastible, prominant NY lawyers;
Denis Bastible has extensive legal experience as a prosecutor and civil litigation attorney. Kieran Bastible’s substantive practice areas include contract and commercial actions, health care law, professional partnerships disputes, wrongful termination, employment discrimination claims, securities and insurance law. Both are members of the New York Bar Association.
Attendees will learn how to handle 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. We expect a spirited question and answer period after this extraordinary presentation.

Darlene Story presents what’s what in the world of pigments.
Ms. Story, a prominent pigment formulator and supplier, will provide valuable information on colorants, pigment classifications and origins, and discuss stability. Attendees will leave this presentation far more informed about the core product of their services; pigments.

Popular SPCP speaker Liza Sims, CPCP will present The Big Three; Brows, Eyeliner, and Lips!
An active advocate of permanent cosmetics since 1987, Sims is a highly regarded by all those who call upon her for support and problem solving.
Are you spread too thin? Learn tips from Ms. Sims based on twenty-two years of experience and a firm belief that the ‘Bread & Butter Big Three’ is the true path to success in the field of permanent cosmetics.

Bloodborne Pathogens class David Vidra, LPN of Health Educators, Inc.
Mr. Vidra 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.
Initial and periodic OSHA certification of attendance is an often required document in many states to support licensing and permitting by governing agencies.

The latest on lasers and how they affect us, by Bethany Cirlin.
Ms. Cirlin is a New York State licensed esthetician, a certified laser specialist, and a permanent cosmetic technician.
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. Lasers are part of the beauty worlds imaging tools and permanent cosmetic professionals are expected to be well informed about their performance parameters.

Tech-Time with Hector Guisa, CPCP; power points are not just for trainers.
Mr. Guisa, has been in the permanent cosmetic industry since 1996. He has been popular speaker at many international conferences in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the USA. He has translated several books and articles on permanent makeup.
Mr. Guisa believes 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 computer screen work for you.

Lillian Lang, CPCP; mature skin issues.
Ms. Lang, with seventeen years in the permanent cosmetic field, calls upon her background in nursing to present the many facets of performing procedures on, dealing with, and relating to aging skin. Vast differences and surprising similarities between the younger and more mature clients will be identified.

Debra Guastella, CPCP talks about new ways to work with all aspects of the medical community.
Ms. Guastella, is recognized as having valuable insight to the relationship between the permanent cosmetic industry and medical providers. We often focus on plastic surgery as the primary medical referral source. Learn how 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.

Panel of leading experts to answer industry related questions.
The panel of experts is the one of the most popular offerings at Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals Conventions and Conferences. This year the panel consists of Kate Ciampi CPCP, Debra Guastella CPCP, and LiZa Sims CPCP. This attendee participation event always serves to be educational and enjoyable. All are offered the opportunity to participate in this dynamic subject matter Q&A session and often lively debates.

Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional Certification Examination
The most respected credentials within the field of permanent cosmetics, the CPCP Exam will be administered only once during the Fall Conference. Candidates must be pre-registered for this exam no later than Friday, September 4th.

Train the Trainer Class
A gold standard at all SPCP events, the Train the Trainer Class is hosted this year by LiZa Sims, CPCP and Elizabeth Finch-Howell, CPCP. This industry-specific class is exclusively offered by the SPCP to prepare those who wish to teach others interested in becoming permanent cosmetic professionals.

SPCP Fall Conference attendance is limited so early registration is advised. Sign up today!

Fall Conference is intimate in size and offers great networking opportunities with fellow technicians and industry leaders. It is the best value in permanent cosmetic education – SPCP added an additional speaker to the lineup this year. The SPCP looks forward to another sold out event in the beautiful city of Philadelphia.

Conference Dates: September 12 & 13 2009
Crowne Plaza Philadelphia City Center, 877 270 1393
1800 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Rooms available for $144.00 per night plus tax, under the SPCP room block.