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Welcome to the 2016 IAFA Aesthetic Symposium!
As one of the most anticipated events in the aesthetics industry, the two-day Symposium provides 16 hours of CE and endless networking opportunities for you to connect with friends and colleagues, old and new.
Each year, the meeting grows bigger and better, and this year is no exception. The IAFA is proud to introduce an array of exciting CE and professional development programs to enhance your career year-round.
Hone your skills in these limited-enrollment, technique-mastering sessions where you complete advanced procedures under the expert guidance of specialists who love to teach. Advanced Workshops combine expert demonstrations and actual hands-on experience. Enjoy these intensive training sessions that enable you to acquire essential practice knowledge with a limited-size group of like-minded professionals.
Explore the most pressing, cutting-edge topics as addressed by some of the most distinguished experts in the profession.
The Day 1 lectures provide excellent opportunities for you to become up-to-date about the most recent products, advanced treatments and techniques new to the industry.
Visit a comprehensive assembly of exhibitors with representatives ready to demonstrate their latest products. All offer information on the most advanced equipment, supplies and services for your practice.
Take full advantage of both exhibit days to build your industry contacts, discover new sources and learn what is new and exciting in the aesthetics industry.
May 13 | Conference Day
Innovations in Aesthetics: Absorbable PDO Threads to Lift & Reposition Skin Tissue
9:00 AM | 10:00 AM
Platelet Rich Plasma: Applications and Technology for Facial Aesthetics
10:00 AM | 11:00 AM
Optimizing facial Injectables with RF and IPL technology
11:00 AM | 12:00 pm
Charity Lunch & Awards Ceremony
12:00 PM | 1:30 PM
Knowing your dermal fillers: Limitations, Disadvantages and Advantages of the Main Dermal Fillers in the Market
1:30 PM | 2:30 PM
Frame that Smile: Dermal Filler Selection Criteria for Lip Augmentation
2:30 PM | 3:30 PM
Expert Panel: An Interactive Discussion with Various Industry Experts
3:45 PM | 5:00 PM
May 14 | Workshop Day - Morning
Cadaver Anatomy/Injection Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Morning Workshop
Presented by: Natausha Spears, RN, BS, National Injectables Trainer &
Dr. Terry Alford, DMD.
Set yourself apart and take your injectables training to a new level. Working in groups of 4 doctors per cadaver, attendees who register for this exciting workshop will dissect, inject, and observe various injectable treatments.
You will learn about facial muscular structures, fat pads, various techniques and dermal depths of several injectable treatments, learn where complications could possibly occur and how to avoid adverse effects.
* Experience the most talked about workshop from the 2015 meeting!
NEW! - Phlebotomy for PRP Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Morning Workshop
Presented by: Corinn Singletary, PA-C, International Injectables Trainer & Certified Assistants.
This workshop instructs participants on how to draw blood via venipuncture and capillary puncture as well as the practices and procedures necessary in obtaining adequate and correct blood specimens. Workshops include required practice on drawing blood on mannequins and an optional opportunity to draw blood on fellow participants.
Team Training Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Morning Workshop
Presented by: Kerry Lehman, Registered Dental Hygienist, Extended Functions, DentaSpa Seminars Team Consultant.
Our team training workshop is designed to teach your staff the key fundamentals needed to successfully launch the multi-billion dollar industry of facial injectables. During this A-Z training, an expert consultant will provide your team with invaluable business pearls that will set you aside from the competition. Your team will gain the confidence and knowledge needed to seamlessly implement injectables and be fully on board to help brand, market and sell these high-demand treatments in your practice.
Implementing Growth Factors To Maximize Treatment Results In Your Practice
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Morning Workshop
Presented & Facilitated by: Mrs. Victoria Rose, BENEV World Renowned & Recognized Educator & BENEV Chief Scientist Dr. Richard Jin, M.D., Ph.D. Accompanied by: Mr. Joshua Berglan, BENEV National Sales Director.
Every day there are new advancements in aesthetics, and medical aesthetics. Aesthetic professionals are looking to implement Growth Factors to maximize treatment results and optimize patient satisfaction with in-office treatments, such as Plastic Surgery, Ablative & Non-Ablative Laser, LED Light Therapy, Micro-current, Radio Frequency, Infra-Red, Chemical Service, Microdermabrasion, Anti-Aging Treatments, Electric Current, Mesotherapy, Plastic Surgery, Suture Removal, Injections, and so many other ever changing aesthetic treatments.
May 14 | Workshop Day - Afternoon Workshop
NEW! - Absorbable PDO Threads Training Workshop*
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Afternoon Workshop
Facilitated by: Marianne Azneer, PA-C, International Injectables Trainer; Dr. Bonnie Rae, DMD, National Injectables Traine.
This revolutionary workshop features training on Absorbable PDO threads, an innovative, minimally invasive & effective aesthetic technique to lift and tighten sagging skin tissue. This workshop training will show participants various techniques using basic (Nu-Mesh) PDO threads. These new non-invasive procedures consist of using absorbable PDO (Polydiaxanone) threads to achieve safe, in-office tightening and repositioning of the skin. The procedure requires no surgical skills and delivers great results with virtually no complications. The threads are placed in the superficial tissues and can be used anywhere on the face and body.
Advanced Clinical Workshop
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Afternoon Workshop
Presented by: Dr. James Condry, MD, DDS; Natausha Spears, RN, BS; Corinn Singletary, PA-C; Dr. Ricardo Perez, DDS; Dr. Tracy C. Shaw, DMD.
Working as a group, expert trainers and attendees will collectively practice a series of advanced treatments to enhance your provider skills!