EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is a basic timetable of what courses are being offered, and when. For full class descriptions and registration information, click here. 

Monday, June 10, 2013

9:00 AM  –  10:30 AM	Orientation / Mentor Program
11:00 AM  –  1:00 PM	Basic Steel & Titanium
11:00 AM  –  1:30 PM	Preventing Cross-Contamination in the Sterilization and Piercing Rooms (A)
11:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	ROUNDTABLE: Becoming an APP Member
11:00 AM  –  1:30 PM	Studio Documentation
12:30 PM  –  1:30 PM	ROUNDTABLE: Outreach: Sharing the Safe Piercing Message
2:00 PM  –  6:00 PM	Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
2:00 PM  –  3:30 PM	Customer Service Philosophy
2:00 PM  –  3:30 PM	Stretching: Everything More than Lobes
4:00 PM  –  6:30 PM	Preventing Cross-Contamination in the Sterilization and Piercing Rooms (B)
5:00 PM  –  6:00 PM	Bedside Manner and Grounding: Connecting with Your Client
5:00 PM  –  6:30 PM	Studio Aesthetics

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	Aftercare Series: Wound Healing Dynamics
10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	Marketing & Social Media
10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	Minimizing Tools: An Intro to Tool-Less Piercing (A)
10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	Preventing Cross-Contamination in the Sterilization and Piercing Rooms (C)
10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	The Ins and Outs of Female Genital Piercing
1:00 PM  –  3:00 PM	Surface Piercing: Going Deeper than the Surface (A)
1:30 PM  –  3:00 PM	Aftercare Series: Client Home Care
1:30 PM  –  2:30 PM	Roundtable: Interpersonal Studio Dynamics
2:00 PM  –  4:00 PM	Tools are Not the Devil (A)
3:30 PM  –  4:30 PM	Meeting: Health Inspectors
3:30 PM  –  4:30 PM	Meeting: International
3:30 PM  –  4:30 PM	Roundtable: Aftercare From the Masses
4:45 PM  –  6:15 PM	Aftercare Series: Troubleshooting
4:45 PM  –  6:15 PM	Basic Statim Usage
4:45 PM  –  5:45 PM	Roundtable: Shop Owners
4:45 PM  –  6:45 PM	Minimizing Tools: An Intro to Tool-Less Piercing (B)
6:15 PM  –  7:15 PM	Roundtable: Legislation
7:00 PM  –  9:30 PM	Preventing Cross-Contamination in the Sterilization and Piercing Rooms (D)
7:30 PM  –  9:00 PM	Anodizing is Awesome!
7:30 PM  –  9:30 PM	Aseptic Technique & Suspension
7:30 PM  –  9:30 PM	Corporate Branding: Delivering on Your Promise
8:00 PM  –  9:30 PM	Initial Jewelry: The “Rules” (and when to break them)

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	Ear Projects: The Ear as Art
10:00 AM  –  11:30 AM	Managing Difficult Clients
10:00 AM  –  11:30 AM	Photography Tips for Industry Professionals
10:00 AM  –  12:30 PM	Preventing Cross-Contamination in the Sterilization and Piercing Rooms (E)
10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	Minimizing Tools: An Intro to Tool-Less Piercing (C)
1:00 PM  –  3:00 PM	Anatomy of the Body for Piercers
1:00 PM  –  3:00 PM	Surface Piercing: Going Deeper than the Surface (B)
1:00 PM  –  3:00 PM	Tools are Not the Devil (B)
1:30 PM  –  2:30 PM	Roundtable: Statim Maintenance and Troubleshooting
3:15 PM  –  4:15 PM	Meeting: New Attendees & Mentors
3:15 PM  –  4:15 PM	Roundtable: Finding Balance Between Work and Life Outside the Studio
3:30 PM  –  6:30 PM	CPR
4:30 PM  –  6:30 PM	MEMBERS ONLY: Exploring Sexually Functional Piercings
4:30 PM  –  7:00 PM	Preventing Cross-Contamination in the Sterilization and Piercing Rooms (F)
4:45 PM  –  6:45 PM	Minimizing Tools: An Intro to Tool-Less Piercing (D)
7:00 PM  –  9:00 PM	Making Effective Piercing Rituals
7:30 PM  –  8:00 PM	Social: Members Mingle
8:00 PM  –  9:00 PM	Meeting: Members (APP members only)

Thursday, June 13, 2013

10:00 AM  –  11:30 AM	Gold and Diamonds! Knowledge, Sales and Custom Design
10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	The Grieving Body: Does Body Modification Injure or Heal the Psyche?
10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	Surface Piercing: Going Deeper than the Surface (C)
10:00 AM  –  12:00 PM	Tools are Not the Devil (C)
10:45 AM  –  11:45 AM	Roundtable: Breaking Barriers: Building a Local Piercer Group
12:15 PM  –  1:15 PM	Roundtable: Transitioning to and Selling Higher End Jewelry
12:30 PM  –  3:00 PM	Oro-Facial Anatomy for Safe & Successful Piercings
1:00 PM  –  3:00 PM	Minimizing Tools: An Intro to Tool-Less Piercing (E)
1:00 PM  –  3:00 PM	Tools are Not the Devil (D)
1:45 PM  –  2:45 PM	Roundtable: Working with Vegetarian/Vegan Clients
3:15 PM  –  4:45 PM	Going Paperless
3:15 PM  –  4:45 PM	Medical Risk Assessment
3:15 PM  –  4:15 PM	Roundtable: The Transgendered Effect
5:00 PM  –  6:30 PM	Beyond Ramps: Disabilities 101 for Piercing Professionals
5:00 PM  –  7:00 PM	MEMBERS ONLY: Technique Workshop
5:00 PM  –  7:00 PM	Surface Piercing: Going Deeper than the Surface (D)

Friday, June 14, 2013

10:00 AM  –  1:00 PM	First Aid
11:00 AM  –  1:00 PM	Tools are Not the Devil (E)
11:00 AM  –  1:00 PM	Surface Piercing: Going Deeper than the Surface (E)