Pack your bags!  You are invited to Orlando for the 2011 American Academy of Micropigmentation educational Xpo June 11-12 to be held at the Disneyworld Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEE  $249 for members.  Workshops: $129.  Dinner $45.  Room Rate $69. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
After your free breakfast each morning and networking, the program will include:

Michelle Johnson

1. AWESOME AREOLAS

Michelle's Areola Illustration

!  Restore dignity and repair loss for your breast cancer survivor clients. Michelle Johnson will share her AREOLA Techniques. Michelle performs an average of 10 areolas per week and was the winner of the Areola Art competition in Las Vegas last October.

2. CHANGE SCARS TO SMILES: DRY NEEDLING
 Laurie Johnson will present a case of a brown recluse spider bite patient whose lips had to be surgically removed.  With patience and know how, Laurie has restore a "smile" to her client's face. Her presentation will also include cases involving dry needling of scars, acne and brown spots. (Laurie Johnson: photo at bottom of page)

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3. THE DRY NEEDLING WORKSHOP will be held on Saturday afternoon

Mary Ritcherson

by Mary Ritcherson with Dr. Dixon.  Learn what you can and cannot do with needles.  You'll learn about tissue healing, collagen stimulation and how to educate your patients about this investment for this exciting "anti-aging" treatment.  Handle pesky wrinkles for your clients and they'll love you!  "Your needles are your friends" so use them to remove color too.

4. LIPCOLOR SECRETS (how to "work it" but not "overwork it") by Tina 

Tina Davies

Davies of Toronto, Canada.  "What I've learned in 10 years and 10,000 cases" is Tina's account of finally mastering lipcolor and permanent makeup success.  "Ten is the magic number", according to Tina.  You have to find that "sweet spot", find the correct depth to a fraction of a millimeter and that's something you feel in your fingers.  Tina gets stage fright so we're lucky she's willing to share her secrets with us.

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5. BROW WOW! WORKSHOP: Saturday afternoon Hairstrokes, corrections and brow shaping will be highlighted. (see Rhonda below)

Debra Rasberry

6. MARKETING MAGIC "Hard Sell vs Hand Holding" by Debra Raspberry. Don't sell yourself short and lose clients.  Do your homework and hit a home run.  Be an example of your work.  Look your best and inspire confidence in your skills with your clients.  You'll love this talk!


7. WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE CAN HURT YOU

Rhonda Vacanti

Rhonda Vacanti shares her tips for the eyewear you need to do perfect hairstrokes, effective lipcolor and eyeliner.  She'll show you how to "look into the eyes" of your client and how to align the brows symmetrically by checking the distance between the pupils. An optician for twenty years before beginning her journey into permanent makeup, Rhonda's winning personality will let you "see straight" and improve your results.
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8. INTRODUCTION OF DR. ZWERLING'S NEW 516

PAGE TEXTBOOK "Micropigmentation Millenium"

BONUS BOOK SIGNING!  Dr. Zwerling

will introduce the all new 2011 authoritative Textbook "Micropigmentation Millenium" to members PLUS you will SAVE $30 on the purchase price at the Xpo.  And yes, you can get an autographed copy!  There will be a book signing Saturday night at the Dinner.  

 

9. SLOPE® NEEDLE technique Workshop by

Linda Dixon MD

Dr. Dixon: SUNDAY 3-6pm "More color in less time" with Slope® needles.  From graduated hairstrokes to eyeshadow, from vibrant lipcolor to natural areolas, you'll enjoy this Introduction and Demo. Monday: BOOTCAMP by Dr. Dixon at hotel Monday, June 13th, 9:00 am -4:00 pm  (Call 888/664-9990 to save your place as space is limited.)  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

10.  TAKE YOUR BOARD EXAM or INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION EXAM or INTERNATIONAL BOARD EXAMS: Friday June 10th Noon-3pm. Call 800/441-2515 and ask for Tiffany today!

11.COMPETITION: There will be a competition for lips, brows and eyeliner in the afternoons. The Board Exams will be given Friday afternoon starting at 2:00pm.  Saturday night dinner and workshops will also be offered.  Get answers to your questions from the panel of experts on Saturday.  Gain confidence. Gain competence. Get your Certificate with Continuing Education Credits too!

12.  WHAT I KNOW TO BE TRUE will be presented by Joyce Cirasuola.  A humorous, heart-felt testimony by a true survivor, Joyce will tell how handled the "breast cancer" card and the loss of her sixteen year old daughter and turned heartbreak into helping others through permanent makeup.  At 72, Joyce is living proof how you can "survive and thrive" and grow each day into a better person and professional.

13. PANEL OF EXPERTS: Ask questions and get answers Sunday morning beginning at 9:00am.

14.  SMART MARKETING by Kathy Christoffersen.  Take advantage of the internet to attract more clients.  Learn how to get your business ranked "higher" in the Google listings.  Kathy has will share how to survive on a shoestring in these challenging times.  You'll enjoy her candid style.

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We will be updating the speakers, workshop and competition entry details. To email questions, click here.

$69 ROOM RATE UNTIL MAY 11th 

Our room rate is $69/night (regular $110).  The hotel is located in the Disney World Resort so bring your families and enjoy the weekend! Hotel Registration Click Here: to register for hotel room online OR call the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort and ask for the AAM American Academy of Micropigmentation room rate of $69/night right away to reserve your room.  The room reservation deadline is May 11th for the $69/night price. Register today. 407/828-4444.

Sincerely,