8:00 am – 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 am – 9:00 am |
Town Hall Meeting |
Enjoy breakfast with President Melisa Ferriola, CPCP to discuss matters important to SPCP members. This continues to be a very popular meeting. |
8:30 am – 1:15 pm |
SPCP Booth Open |
9:00 am – 10:00 am |
Find Your Way to Improving Brow Strokes |
Francesca will be presenting her favorite procedure: machine hair stroke technique.
From beginning to end, she will be sharing all the steps to achieve beautiful long lasting, and crisp hair strokes done with a machine starting from client expectation, pre-drawing and symmetry, and through the execution. Needle configurations, pigment choice, speed, hand pressure, and aftercare will all be discussed. In particular, Francesca will focus on the main dos and don’ts and how to achieve the best results on different skin types. |
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Francesca Scognamiglio
Francesca is a visionary professional permanent cosmetic artist with over a decade of experience. Her journey began in Bologna, Italy and opened her first studio & academy in Orange, CA. She believes the key to being a successful artist is to never stop learning, investing on the best equipment, and mastering updated techniques. What sets Francesca apart is her use of a fine, natural machine hair stroke technique that gives clients a fresh look tailored to each customer. |
10:15 am – 11:15 am |
Don’t Do That! Why Not? |
We regularly observe in online forums about “new” procedures only to have veteran techs respond with a resounding NO! DON’T DO THAT!! But often they don’t give an adequate explanation, leaving techs confused about whether or not to invest in trainings, or attempt these procedures on their own. Angela will discuss some controversial or difficult procedures such as freckles, BB glow, stretch mark camo, and corrective camo. She will discuss factual information and what to do when a client comes to your practice with one of these procedures gone wrong. |
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Angela Torresiani (Gates), CPCP
Angela serves on the SPCP Board of Directors as Communications Chair. A Brooklyn, New York native, she has lived in Georgia, Washington, and Germany. Angela is an SPCP certified trainer member and supplier member and owner of Effortlessly Beautiful by Angela in Staten Island, NY. For over twenty years, she has worked on both sides of the tattoo industry, with her experience as a traditional tattoo artist providing a unique perspective into permanent cosmetics. Angela also oversees the Young Professionals Committee. |
11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
Securing the Future |
Building wealth, while protecting what’s important is a balancing act. Being a business person doing permanent cosmetics and maintaining a healthy family life can be a balancing act as well. How can you take care of yourself and family now and also save for the future? Robin Pels has done both, but with the help of a professional financial advisor. Kirk Stiewel, a financial advisor, will be presenting financial planning concepts that can create a lifetime of financial security. Together they can help you strategize for a Permanently Secured Future. |
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Robin Pels, CPCP
Robin is a well-known and respected permanent cosmetic artist that has been in practice for 32 years. Continuously seeking education and constantly evolving her craft has kept her clientele growing to a three-month wait. Sometime early in her career she realized being self-employed had its benefits and one is being control of how to save for her family’s future. |
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Kirk Stiewel, CLU
Kirk is a licensed financial advisor and Chartered Life Underwriter with NW Mutual. Currently living in North County San Diego, he is dedicated to helping others find financial security. His professional achievements include: MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) Qualifier, 2015-Present and Pathfinder with NW Mutual – meeting the threshold of insurance & investments to qualify as a running a balanced Financial Service practice. |
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm |
Lunch Break |
1:15 pm |
SPCP Booth Closes |
1:15 pm |
Silent Auction Closes |
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm |
Breast Reconstruction Surgery Today |
Breast reconstruction is a complex process that typically requires several surgical stages. Learn about the different surgical and implant options available today; how things like contractures can affect our work. Nipple reconstruction is one of the final steps of breast reconstruction that provides patients with a sense of confidence and feeling of being “complete”. Once the reconstructed nipple has healed, it is our opportunity to provide the best possible areola work. |
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Anshu Gupta, MD
Dr. Gupta is founder and director of the premier medical practice, Verve Plastic Surgery. He received his training in Plastic Surgery at Indiana University, with additional education and mentoring at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. At these institutions, Dr. Gupta eagerly embraced the opportunity to study under 14 general plastic and facial plastic surgeons, many of them pioneers in their field. Dr. Gupta specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery in addition to reconstructive surgery for cancer, including microsurgery and advanced breast reconstructions. |
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Get Seen, Get Clients
Social Media Techniques to Increase Your Visibility |
With our growing industry comes increased competition therefore social media is critical to help you stand out as the “go-to” professional in your area. It is getting more difficult to be seen online in this age of so many digital distractions. April will break down how the new social media changes affect your business in an easy, relatable way. Learn how to maximize your time and efforts to ultimately get more clients. Gain momentum to maximize your message to ultimately monetize your mission with social media strategies. |
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April Meese, CPCP
April Meese has been a permanent cosmetic professional since 2005. Her co-existing skincare expertise led to a special appearance on the Dr. Oz Show in 2010. April was soon elected to the SPCP Board of Directors and later received the SPCP Ambassador Award in 2017 for her continued assistance. She is currently the owner of Enhancing Beauty in NYC. Putting her business degree and marketing minor to good use, April founded April Meese Inc., where she offers popular online marketing courses for industry artists. |
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
Panel of Experts hosted by Debbie Guastella, CPCP |
The day culminates with one of the most popular presentations of Fall Conference. Get answers to your most pressing industry-related questions – this panel will consist of Fall Conference Presenters. |
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Debra Guastella, CPCP
We can never get enough of our Emcee, Debra Guastella! Her flair for pageantry and ability to make all feel welcome is enjoyed by all who attend. She brings indisputable and recognized talents to the permanent cosmetic industry, and especially to the SPCP. Her technical talents are evidenced by her much sought-after fundamental and advanced training classes, specializing in areola regimentation procedures in New Orleans. She has served the SPCP as a Director and is an honored recipient of the Industry Leader Award. |
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
CPCP Exam – You must be pre-registered to take the exam. |
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Raffle – you might win a 2020 Convention in Orlando! |