Cover designed by Sarah Ciampi. 24th Annual Convention & Trade Show ~ Las Vegas, Nevada

Cover designed by Sarah Ciampi. 24th Annual Convention & Trade Show ~ Las Vegas, Nevada

The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals Welcomes You to the 24th Annual Convention and Trade Show Alexis Park Resort Hotel -- Las Vegas, Nevada The Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP) is the largest nonprofit organization for the permanent cosmetic industry that is owned, operated, and controlled by its domestic and international members since its inception in 1990. The SPCP provides industry certification, distributes the SPCP Quarterly, maintains an annual online membership directory, provides educational events and materials, and actively supports fair industry legislation. The Society has a large internet and social media presence (www.spcp.org) as a resource for technicians and a referral source for the general public and the media. The SPCP hosts an annual convention and trade show and provides additional educational opportunities throughout the year, including Bloodborne Pathogens Standard classes provided by an OSHA outreach instructor, Train the Trainer classes (a required program for trainer members who meet and commit to the high SPCP training standards), as well as Fall Conferences. The SPCP provides a highly regarded industry certification program (CPCP) with testing available at SPCP events and similar gatherings. Only members have the opportunity to attend SPCP conventions and conferences, use SPCP registered images, and purchase valuable business resources such as client brochures, educational books and videos, and forms for use in their business. The SPCP logo is recognized throughout the world and symbolizes a permanent cosmetic professional meeting high ethical standards. SPCP - your lifeline to the permanent cosmetic industry! President Secretary/Director at Large Treasurer/Education Chair Membership Chair Projects/Ethics Committee Chair International Outreach Chair Communications Chair SPCP Board of Directors Marilyn Jones, CPCP Melisa Ferriola, CPCP Val Glover-Hovan, CPCP Dawn Marrero, CPCP April Meese, CPCP Pat Shibley-Gauthier CPCP Debbie Miller, CPCP SPCP Administration Executive Director Kate Ciampi, CPCP Meetings, Event Planner Beth Plancon Convention Coordinator Debra Guastella, CPCP Public Relations/Materials Manager Marjorie Grimm, CPCP Health and Safety Advisor David Vidra, LPN Website Administrator.......................................... Brian Culp Convention Personnel Christina Voltaire ~ Christina Dimas ~ Sandy Richardson ~ Greg Shergold Hector Guisa, CPCP ~ Marilyn Jones, CPCP ~ Melisa Ferriola, CPCP ~ Val Glover-Hovan, CPCP Dawn Marrero, CPCP ~ April Meese, CPCP ~ Pat Shibley-Gauthier, CPCP ~ Debbie Miller, CPCP

SOCIETY OF PERMANENT COSMETIC PROFESSIONALS 24 th ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW April 11 th -13 th, 2015 ~ Las Vegas, Nevada Pre-Convention Programs Wednesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 9, 2015 9:00 am 4:30 pm Train the Trainer Marjorie Grimm, CPCP Dawn Marrero, CPCP This highly acclaimed program is presented by SPCP Past President, Marjorie Grimm, CPCP and SPCP Director Dawn Marrero, CPCP. While a required class for those with a goal to become SPCP trainer members, this program is also required regularly for certified trainer members as a review. Attendees have the opportunity to network with one another and to speak on particular subjects to enrich the program with new ideas. This exchange of ideas casts the seeds of new educational concepts and program development. Attendees of this class must be CPCP certified or scheduled to take their certification exam during the convention. Please refer to the SPCP website for other trainer member requirements or contact the office for an application packet. Attending this class does not qualify the attendee as an SPCP trainer member; additional requirements must be met. Friday, April 10, 2015 8:30 am 1:00 pm Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Classes, by Health Educators, Inc., always include the most comprehensive and upto-date material in the industry. Attendees will learn about the Standard and the principle points of the OSHA Act. Learn information on epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases, and modes of transmission. We all need to understand the use and limitations of methods to reduce exposure, including engineering controls, work practices, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Incorporated in this will be housekeeping methods for risk reduction. Learn about the importance of an Exposure Control Plan and its key elements, prevention, vaccination, and how to handle an exposure. Immediately following the class will be an exam for knowledge assessment. Laurna V. Marika Laurna Marika is the US Director of Health Educators, Inc. and has over eight years experience as a Health Educators instructor teaching Bloodborne Pathogens and the Principles of Infection Control for the body modification industry. Laurna has taught classes ranging from onsite small studios to larger convention seminars. She is an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer for 10-hour and 30-hour General Industry programs. Laurna is also a traditional tattoo artist and co-owner of Mr. Shorty s Tattoo Emporium, LLC in Lexington, South Carolina.

2:00 pm 5:00 pm Specialty Class: Needles What s the Point? Cosmetic tattoo artists have the important task of selecting the perfect needle for the procedure they are about to perform. We must take into consideration the configuration, the count, the diameter size, and the taper, when making this selection. These decisions will be influenced by the canvas at hand, the technique being used, and the desired result. The needle is one of if not our most important tool. The needle dictates the footprint left behind in the skin so choosing the right needle is crucial not only to achieve the artistic result desired, but to tattoo every procedure with efficiency. Join Teryn Darling, CPCP for this in depth needle workshop. In a manner you will absorb and understand, she will guide you through the science of needles ensuring that the outcome of your procedures becomes more predictable. Teryn will have work stations set up with various machines so you not only learn the needle, you feel the needle. Once at the work stations, you will learn tattooing techniques pertaining to the magnum. Needles, eye loops, magnums and tattooing techniques - this is a class you do not want to miss out on. Special bonus = Attendees will be in an exclusive drawing to win machines! Teryn Darling, CPCP Teryn Darling, CPCP, owner of Girlz Ink in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Li Pigments Distributor, began her career in cosmetic tattooing in 2000. Three years later she expanded her interests to body art and accomplished an eighteen month apprenticeship. This is where she was taught the dying art of making needles and mastered her tattoo techniques. She is an SPCP Trainer Member, an SME, and a popular national speaker and advocate for the industry. Teryn is also an animal lover and sits on the board for the dog rescue group A Home 4 spot where she works diligently rescuing, fostering, and raising money for the nonprofit. 3:00 pm 8:00 pm Vendor Room Set-Up (Vendors Only) 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Early Registration and Check-In Saturday, April 11, 2015 - Convention Begins 8:00 am 9:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 am 5:00 pm Registration and Check-In 9:00 am 5:00 pm Vendor Room Open 9:00 am 5:00 pm SPCP Silent Auction The silent auction starts today and runs through 4:30 Sunday 10:00 am 4:30 pm Vendor Presentations Half-hour vendor presentations will run throughout the day. Learn about the latest products and services and how they can enhance your business.a schedule will be posted to ensure you will not miss a single one!

10:00 am 5:00 pm SPCP Product Sales Booth Open 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Lunch Break (on your own) 1:30 pm 3:30 pm CPCP Exam Pre-registration is required for the Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional Exam by Friday, April 3rd. Check with the SPCP booth for the room assignment and plan to arrive 15 minutes early with your ID ready. 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Networking Reception An evening of magic and illusions - we have a very well known and respected special secret guest who will amaze and entertain us all. A fun event of illusion and fantasy is planned for the evening that will amaze and thrill us all. The dress will be casual - just a great evening filled with fun and laughter. Discounted bar tickets available at the event. Sunday, April 12, 2015 - Convention Presentations 8:00 am 9:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 am 6:00 pm SPCP Booth Open 8:00 am 4:30 pm SPCP Silent Auction 8:50 am 9:00 am General Seating 9:00 am 9:30 am Official Welcome and Important Announcements 9:30 am 10:45 am The Art of Camouflage: Creating Realistic Procedures Lanette Scherr, world recognized for her exemplary work on disfigurement cases, will share the philosophy of Art versus Procedure approach for all of her camouflage and paramedical procedures. She views her clients work as a living canvas, painting with needles instead of brushes. Lanette will discuss proper color choices, needle selection, shading, textural creation and other fool-the-eye techniques to minimize any disfigured area with emphasize on proper pigment mixing to get the very important undertone achieving the most optimum results. Lanette Scherr, CPCP Lanette Marie Scherr, of Artistic Solutions Permanent and Corrective Cosmetics in Miami, Florida has performed procedures for over seventeen years. A graduate from the University of Miami Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Fine Art, she combines art with her medical background, and is currently working with 30+ physicians. Throughout her career, Lanette has created a niche in medical and scar camouflage and enjoys a worldwide client base specifically for camouflage procedures, receiving global recognition for her transformations, including television and national publications.

11:00 am 12:00 pm Minding Your Business Susan Preston, a founding member of the SPCP, will outline some of the legal issues relating to equipment and procedures. She will explain business issues that affect the permanent cosmetic industry and suggest ways to minimize chances of having a problem with a client. Having worked with permanent cosmetic clients for nearly twenty-five years, Susan will outline real life claims relating to permanent cosmetics and discuss ways that the problem could have been avoided. Susan Preston Susan Preston has been at the forefront of insurance program innovation since 1993. In addition to being President of Professional Program Insurance Brokerage (PPIB) in Novato, California, Susan is part owner of Face and Body Professionals and co-founder of the SPCP, a Past President and later led the administrative team. She is also a recipient of the SPCP Industry Leader Award. With this industry involvement, Susan and PPIB have been leaders in insurance programs for emerging markets. PPIB has been providing insurance to the permanent cosmetic and beauty industries for nearly twenty-five years and worked within states to set standards. 12:00 pm 1:00 pm. Lunch on Your Own 1:00 pm 2:15 pm Light Up Your Lip Procedures! Join Jeanee Lusby, CPCP as she demonstrates everything you need to know to ensure beautiful lip results from start to finish in this interactive presentation. Detailed lip techniques from simple to complex will be presented, including her transillumination tips to ensure balanced saturation. Canvas Consult Comfort Color Contours Creation Correction Care Jeanee Lusby, CPCP After twelve years in ophthalmology and clinical nursing, Jeanee chose to pursue her more artistic and aesthetic passions and has made the application and training of permanent cosmetics and para-medical tattooing her sole specialties. As an industry leader and a proud trainer member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals she has become a respected educator, mentor, lecturer and pigment distributor in the industry. Jeanee is a frequent SPCP Vendor at Conventions and a Conference Supporter. 2:30 pm 3:45 pm 50 Shades of Brown Why is an eyeliner stretch easier on people of color? Is brown skin more sensitive to the tattooing process or more tolerant? What is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation? And how does it affect the healed color? Permanent cosmetics are global beauty services. Artists must be educated and prepared to adjust techniques and theories according to a diverse client base. Dawn Marrero, CPCP, will remove the cloak of mystery to these questions and more during her 50 Shades of Brown presentation.

Dawn Marrero, CPCP Dawn Marrero is an excellent communicator. During her ten-year membership in the SPCP, and as Membership Chair on the Board of Directors, she has welcomed and supported new members with the sincere message of, I m here to support you. As a co-trainer in the Train the Trainer program, she coordinates time and information to ensure attendees receive critical teaching elements in the allotted time. She s an admired educator with a focus of deliver what is expected; deliver it factually; deliver it effectively. 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Specialty Panel of Experts: Color Corrections Elizabeth Finch-Howell, CPCP, Pat Shibley-Gathier, CPCP, Marjorie Grimm, CPCP Permanent cosmetic correction procedures always seem to be the ones technicians struggle the most with. These highly acclaimed color experts will answer questions and guide us toward making sound decisions in color correction. Attendees are invited to submit photos of problematic work to the SPCP office for screen presentation, review, and discussion by the panel for all to learn from. Please ensure client consent forms are in order and send photos to admin@spcp.org with details if possible. Elizabeth Finch Howell, CPCP is an SPCP Past President, industry pioneer, recognized color authority, and lecturer in the permanent cosmetics industry. She has manufactured pigments since 1989, which are now used globally. In that same year, she was invited to join the offices of Dr. Roy Geronemus, former Chief of Laser Surgery at NYU. In 1992 Ms. Howell earned the prestigious credentials as the Director of the Department of Permanent Cosmetics at Saint Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, New Jersey. Elizabeth is an SPCP trainer and supplier member. She is also a recipient of the SPCP Industry Leader Award. Marjorie Grimm, CPCP began her permanent cosmetics career in 1993 with studios in California and Washington. She served on the SPCP Board of Directors for two years and later returned to complete her term serving as President from 2003 2005. Marjorie has also served as the SPCP s publicist, legislative consultant, and the assistant editor for the SPCP Quarterly. She is a certified trainer member and subject matter expert (SME) and is the lead instructor for the SPCP Train the Trainer Class which she updates regularly. Marjorie is also a proud recipient of the SPCP Industry Leader Award. Pat Shibley-Gauthier, CPCP 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 thirty years, she boasts a global clientele and her company exports to over twenty-seven countries world-wide. She is currently an SPCP Director and serves as the International Outreach Chair.

Monday April 13, 2015 - Convention Presentations 8:00 am 9:00 am Continental Breakfast 9:00 am 9:15 am General Seating & Announcements 9:15 am 11:15 am Manual Microstroke Eyebrow Procedures The manual method in permanent cosmetics is well recognized as a technique for eyebrow permanent cosmetics. Manual Microstroking, also known as Microblading, hand method eyebrow tattoo, and Eyebrow Embroidery has become very popular in the last few years worldwide. Manual Microstroking is done by using a unique hand held instrument with a grouping or row of very fine needles that deposit pigment into the dermis with specific movements. This movement creates very crisp, fine hair strokes that don t blur after healing, which is often experienced with a traditional permanent makeup machine. Daria Chuprys, CPCP Daria is a world renowned permanent cosmetic professional, specializing in the unique Manual Eyebrow Microstroking technique. She began her journey as an eyelash extension and makeup artist in Greece in 2009. Daria owns a studio in Athens, Greece where she has been perfecting and teaching her Microstroking technique and has since opened a new studio in Beverly Hills, California. She is proud to be a certified member of the SPCP and is always looking to improve her skills through continuing education. 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Round Table Discussions Tips and Tricks of the Trade For the past few years we have held Round Table Discussion after our Annual Members Meeting and Luncheon. This will be our Fourth Annual Round Table Discussion and this year, moderator Pat Shibley-Gauthier, CPCP is changing things up a bit. Considered the highlight of each Convention since its inception, members will break into teams at tables. This year each team member will be given a chance to share their own Tips & Tricks of our Trade with each other at the table and then table leaders will share invaluable pearls of information with attendees. 3:15 pm 4:30 pm Solutions for Problem Clients - Boost Your Business Potential Jules Fairchild & Nate Fowler, renowned life coach specialists from Southern California will help us with solutions for problem clients. Every day we face clients who are difficult and considered a challenge. Oftentimes we question whether they are good candidates for permanent cosmetics and we wonder if we want to take on the responsibility of that procedure. Sometimes they can t make up their mind before, during, or even after the procedure. This duo is here to help! They will also guide us through techniques to increase our own personal confidence to make sound business decisions.

Jules Fairchild With over twenty years of experience working with adults, children, and adolescents through emotional and physical trauma, Jules Alexander Fairchild is a powerhouse presenter and life coach with an extensive background in helping people through extreme circumstances. Having successfully survived through his own traumatic experiences, Jules has been working with the Sigil Social Foundation and their efforts to help with domestic abuse and human trafficking survivors. Nate Fowler Nate is an international author and speaker and has devoted his life to helping people find their direction and giving them new hope, power, and understanding with the techniques he has developed and researched like Power Dynamics, a groundbreaking sociological system that translates relationships into understanding. Founding the Sigil Social Foundation, he created a path for domestic abuse families and human trafficking survivors to escape and recover in a new and powerful way. His book, Power Your Relationship!, is released winter of 2014. 4:30 pm 5:00 pm RAFFLE Hosted by Board of Directors Thanks to the generosity of our members, we have great prizes, including a FREE attendance to FALL CONFERENCE 2015 and CONVENTION 2016! If you cannot stay until the end, simply put your name on the back of your tickets and have another attendee watch them for you we will be sure to send you whatever you WIN! Good Luck! Important Convention Information To attend the Convention, you must be a member in good standing of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals (SPCP). Convention attendance fees include all lectures, entry to vendor exhibits, three continental breakfasts, Saturday evening cash bar reception, and the Annual Members Meeting and Luncheon. Non-members may join the SPCP to attend the convention for the annual membership fee of $285.00. This fee provides full benefits of membership, including the SPCP Quarterly and access to all SPCP products. All fees are payable at the time of registration. SPCP membership must be current to attend. If your membership expires in April, you must renew prior to registering for convention. Guest packages allow entry to the Saturday evening reception and continental breakfasts. The Monday Luncheon is extra. Guests are allowed in the vendor room and attend vendor lectures; however, they are NOT permitted into any general session lecture rooms without paying the full convention price. All mail-in registrations must be postmarked by March 28 th, 2015. After that date, you will be required to pay by credit card or money order. You can also register online at www.spcp.org. Check-in will be at the registration desk in the foyer. To avoid morning crowds, we strongly recommend you take advantage of early registration on Friday evening.

SPCP Booth The SPCP runs a booth at every convention for products available exclusively to our members. Members may purchase items such as colorful client brochures, before and after care instructions, client history, and other pertinent forms. Various publications are available such as the NEW Quarterly Collections, and the talk of the industry the SPCP textbook by Marjorie Grimm Permanent Cosmetics The Foundation of Fundamental Applications. CANCELLATION POLICY: A refund less a $80 processing fee will be made upon written request prior to March 28 th, 2015. We appreciate your understanding that there cannot be any other exceptions as printing is paid for and food is ordered, etc. Personal checks will NOT be accepted after March 28 th, 2015 postmark date. For further information, call (847) 635-1330. Hotel Information Alexis Park Resort Hotel 375 E. Harmon Ave Las Vegas, NV 89169 800-582-2228 (702) 796-3300 http://www.alexispark.com Registration for the Convention does not include hotel reservations. A block of rooms has been reserved at a special conference rate. They are available on a first-come, first served basis before March 15 th, 2015. Don t delay; make your reservation today before it s too late! Attendees will be charged for the first night room and tax charges for a noshow or cancellation that occurs within 48 hours of arrival. Please support this event by only booking rooms at the host hotel. Individual room reservations, cancellations, and revisions can be made by calling: 800-582-2228 or 702-796-3300 Be sure to use group code SPCP 415 You can book online at http://www.alexispark.com by clicking reservations then click enter your access or promotion code click on Group code and enter SPCP415. Be sure to print your confirmation if reservations are made online. Room rates are as follows: April 7 9 and 12-13, 2015 April 10-11, 2015 $69.00 + 12% room tax $89.00 + 12% room tax Hotel check-in time should not be anticipated until after 4:00 p.m. and check out time is 11:00 a.m. Self-parking is complimentary.

Travel Information McCarran International Airport serves many airlines, most with direct flights. Check with your travel agent or carrier for rates soon, as this is a favorite travel time and it is spring break for many. Timely and inexpensive airport transportation is available to and from the hotel by shuttle services from $8.00 plus gratuity each way, per person. To find a shuttle a service visit https://www.mccarran.com/go/shuttles.aspx. They are also located at the west side of the baggage claim at McCarran Airport, outside door exits 7-13. Taxi fare is approximately $15.00. The Alexis Park also has a complimentary shuttle that runs once an hour, you may call 1-800-582-2228 once you arrive at the airport to arrange for a pickup. Roommate Requests If you would like the SPCP to help you find a roommate for the Convention, you must fill out the Roommate Request Form and return it with your registration as soon as possible or if you are registering online, please write in the notes that you need a roommate and what your check in and check out dates are. It is hard to find roommates as the convention nears. Remember March 15 th, 2015 is the deadline for the SPCP room rates it is better to cancel a reservation if you find a roommate than to be without a room altogether! Attendee Requirements During all SPCP Presentations in consideration of and respect for speakers and other attendees: Mobile phones or other electronic devices must be on silent with vibration turned off. Key strokes must also be on silent. Videotaping or audio recording with any device is prohibited. Photography with or without flash is not allowed with any camera, mobile phone, or other electronic devices during presentations, including screen shots of powerpoints, is prohibited. Use of mobile phones will be permitted during presentations only if the screens are kept flat or below the edge of the table with silent keystrokes for the purpose of: note taking, and/or texting, tweeting, or other social media posting. Keep in mind that fingernail tapping is extremely distracting. Laptop or tablet use will be permitted for note taking purposes only if the attendee is seated in the small designated area in the back of the room in order to prevent glare and distraction for other attendees. In consideration of our paid vendors, there is to be no sales or promotion of products or services outside the vendor room. No procedures of any kind may be conducted anywhere within the hotel before or during the convention dates. A name badge is required for admittance to all functions. Loss of your badge will result in a $10.00 replacement charge. Please help us eliminate the embarrassment of having to remove non-paying friends or relatives accompanying you to the lectures. Badges will be checked. An evaluation form is provided at each class. For attendees to obtain credit hours, the evaluation form needs to be turned in immediately after each class. If you arrive fifteen minutes late for a lecture or leave before a lecture is completed, you cannot receive continuing education credits for that particular lecture. Certificates will be mailed after the convention.

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