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Meeting Room Tuscany 6
Red Cross CPR Course
8am-Noon This course open only to those registered and who have already pre-paid and signed up for this class.
Red Cross Blood Bourne Pathogen Course
1-2:30pm This course is only open to those registered and who have already pre-paid and signed up for this class.
Registration/Contest Entries
2:30-5:30pm Tuscany Foyer We will close promptly at 5:30pm so that our volunteers will be able to attend the Members Only Meeting at 6pm. So.. if you wish to sign up for any of the contests make sure you are in line by 5pm otherwise you will have to wait till Friday morning to sign up for the contests.
Thursday Meetings
Tuscany 6
4:30-5:00pm Booth Inspectors Meeting
Meeting for Volunteer Booth Inspectors so they can get set up.
5:00-6:00pm Booth Holders Meeting
Each Booth must be represented at this meeting.
6:00-6:30pm Members Only Meeting
Only Registered NTA Members may attend
6:30-7:30pm Volunteers Staff Meeting
This Meeting is to go over the jobs and times with those of you who have been good enough to offer your services for this convention.
Welcome Party
8:00pm-2:00am Tuscany E & F
Only those registered may attend this function. Hors D’oeuvres served. Photo session tonight from 9-11pm so it will be a good time for you to take some photos. Please remember to ask permission first. Taletha King will be entertaining us again this evening with some very exquisite belly dancing.
We’ll hold 2 challenges tonight: “Fusion of Art” in pastels & air brushing for 5 tattooists each category. Each will start a drawing, after 15 minutes they’ll move on to the next drawing and add to that one. Again after 15 minutes they’ll each move on again until all 5 Artists have drawn on all 5 boards. And Friday morning we’ll have another using charcoal. We will then auction them off at the Awards Banquet. Travis King is once again coordinating these events.
For those who missed Thursday’s Registration. If you wish to enter the contests be in line by 11:30am We close promptly at 12noon.
FRIDAY MEETINGS Tuscany 6
10 - 10:30am Booth Inspectors Meeting
Meeting for Volunteer Booth Inspectors so they can get set up
10:30-11:30am Booth Holders Meeting
For those who didn’t make Thursday’s Booth Holders Meeting
1 – 5:30pm Tuscany C, D, E, & F
General Meeting & Tattoo Competitions
All those registered may attend. Voting for all contests, by ballots and judges to take place. Winners will be announced at tonight’s Award Ceremonies.
7:30pm – 2:00am Tuscany A & B
Banquet and Awards Presentation
All those registered may attend this function. However, only those with Banquet tickets are allowed in until 9:00pm. The NTA Col. Todd Hardship Fund 50/50 Raffle is tonight along with other prizes and auction of the 5 Artist Drawings.
Saturday – April 19th
10am – 10pm Tattoo Room Tuscany C, D, E & F
Tattoo Booths open to the public. Demonstration & Tattooing for the public. It’s a $10 entrance fee per person for all unregistered people. Under 18 free when accompanied by a paying adult.
SATURDAY - APRIL 19th continued
8-9pm Judging of Best Tattoo of the Day
To enter this contest you must have a brand new completed tattoo done by one of the artists working in a booth today. Get your entry form from the registration desk - fill it out, sign it and bring it back to the registration desk by 7pm so we can give you a number and line you up for this competition.
SATURDAY Lectures/Seminars Tuscany 11 & 12
All of the following lectures and seminars are free. But, only those registered may attend. Each Attendee will be given a certificate of participation with the date, length of Course, and signed by the lecturer as proof of furthering your education.
10:30-12noon Rice Paper Stencils Shahn Anderson
Shahn will show you how to use rice paper stencils as taught to him by the late great Sailor Moses. This technique allows you to apply full back pieces, sleeves & rib cage work in one shot. It enables you to draw the piece all at once & you can better plan those large tattoos.
12noon-1:30pm Debi Kienel
Photo Shop / Illustrator in the Tattoo Industry
Debbie will go over the basics of Photoshop and Illustrator and how they can benefit you in your trade. She will be showing you the differences of the 2 soft wares and explain which one would be better for you - according to what you are trying to accomplish!
1:30am-3pm Mrs. Anna & Bill Funk
Good Cop – Bad Cop Business Strategies
Seminar on Biz Strategies Bill uses managing multiple shops and Anna’s way of preventing a staff revolt and mutiny.
3 - 5pm And The Duel Goes On Jack Rudy & Brian Everett
Perfect opportunity to ask both Jack & Brian the questions you wanted them to answer. Get their opinions on the same subject at the same time. Come and see, is the duel still going strong. Will the duel end or is this just the beginning? Or is it the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? Join us from the beginning to the end and find out!
SATURDAY LECTURES - SEMINARS CONTINUED
5-6:30pm A Choice in Cover-Ups Heide Unger
Second Chance - Bad Decisions & Bad Tattoos Forgiven.
Finessing Cover-Ups with Shading and Color. No Tribal needed. Also covered: Birthmarks and scars. Goodie Bag included.
6:30-8pm Bethra Szumski
Clever Ideas for Painting and Drawing Supplies
Learn how to make your work last and stretch your art supply dollars. Learn to stretch your own canvas, pick the perfect paper for your drawing and much more!
8-9:30pm Legislation In The Tattoo Industry Bill Hannong
Class 101 - Bill covers legislative issues that directly pertain to our industry. He’ll cover the topics on both Levels of Government. There will also be Guideline hand-outs for your use in these areas.
9:30-11pm Being Defiant While Sparking Your Client Rich Ives
Another Thought provoking PowerPoint presentation – as only Rich Ives can deliver. Discussion and Q&A as always.
Sunday – April 20th
10 – 10pm Tattoo Room Tuscany C, D, E & F
Tattoo Booths open to the public. Demonstration & Tattooing for the public. It’s a $10 entrance fee per person for all unregistered people. Under 18 free when accompanied by a paying adult.
6-7pm Judging of Best Tattoo of the Day
To enter this contest you must have a brand new completed tattoo done by one of the artists working in a booth today. Get your entry form from the registration desk - fill it out, sign it and bring it back to the registration desk by 5pm so we can give you a number and line you up for this competition.
8pm - ?? Roasting of Bill Funk Tuscany A & B
Buffet Dinner followed by a fun-filled roast of Bill Funk our Secretary and one of Tattooing’s talented and highly respected Tattooists.
SUNDAY Lectures/Seminars Tuscany 11 & 12
All of these scheduled lectures and seminars are free. But, only those registered may attend. Each Attendee will be given a certificate of participation with the date, length of course, and signed by the lecturer as proof of furthering your education
10:30am-12noon Cover-Ups 101 Harry Ake This power point presentation explains the basic fundamentals of successful cover-up design and technique. Artistic and technical possibilities and limitations will be described in detail.
12-1:30pm Customer Service – “THE” Power Tool Peggy Sucher
Customer Service - whether it is in a clothing store, a hardware store or a tattoo shop, it’s all the same. Discussions on how to not only bring customers in but most importantly how to keep them. Fundamentals on training staff to understand the heart of your business. Hear the trade secrets used on us every day and how we can learn to use the same methods in our shops. Peggy is a retired Customer Service Trainer.
1:30-3pm The Art of Consultation Gypsy Jill
How to negotiate and create designs that you and your clients will really be excited about!
3-4:30pm Employees or Individual Contractors Dick Goldman
This seminar discusses the difference between whether your people are considered employees of yours or are set up as individual contractors renting space from you. A must seminar for owners of studios.
4:30-5:30pm The Tattoo Archives CW Eldridge
Lecture and photos on the late Capt. Don Leslie – Tattooed Fire Eater and Sword Swallower who entertained us at several NTA Conventions
5:30-7pm Amy Kearney
Going Beyond Traditional Business Banking
Seminar will focus on Cash Management, Financing, Investments, Retirement and Succession Planning for Shop Owners as well as Independent Contractors.