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Al D. Scholar Kendra Berndt Eye of the Lotus Edmunton, Canada A wise woman once told me, “Conference will change your life. When it is done you will either know this is what you will do forever, or you will know this is not for you.” The past year—basically, my entire apprenticeship—caused me to question my abilities, knowledge, skills—everything. But getting the Al D. Scholarship and going to my first APP Conference gave me a sense of validation, justifying all of my hard work, sweat, and tears. I tried to embrace this opportunity— even though I was frightened like a schoolkid—and took it as a challenge to educate myself, build great friendships, and present myself as professionally as I could in my future career. Conference week I had little sleep and even less food, but I can proudly say I faced its challenges and embraced all its opportunities. I shook hands with people I have watched on television and became friends with people I have read about. I found a great sense of family and a few very special friends. I questioned my existing knowledge and gained a priceless education, making me a more open-minded piercer with an unbounded passion for what I do. Most importantly, Conference taught me that I will be able to handle whatever my career or my life may throw at me with grace and confidence. I look forward to next year’s Conference, from the new friendships to the education. Thank you to everyone who made this a pivotal experience in my life. I hope to one day give back to this community a fraction of what was given to me. I now know this is what I will do forever. Topping off a thorough revamping of the APP’s graphic identity over the last five years, Jon Loudon—the APP’s graphic designer—redesigned and re-imagined the APP’s booths at Conference this year. Jon has been instrumental in not only creating and solidifying the APP’s graphic identity—designing everything from brochures to business cards—but has also been responsible for the design and layout of The Point since issue #35. The organization owes him our continuing thanks. Sure, you can learn a ton from the classes and buy a lot of cool jewelry, but the real knowledge you learn is that you are not alone. Al D. Scholar: Aaron Foster Pino Brothers Tattoo, Cambridge, Massachusetts 38 THE POINT ISSUE 56
Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Award A single person can make a difference. The Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Award is given out each year to a volunteer for outstanding “volunteerism.” It goes to individuals who truly make a difference. Josh Prentice did, and continues to do so through this award in his name and in the memories of his life. It was my honor to give the 2011 Josh A. Prentice Volunteer Award to David Kelso. As David accepted his award at Conference this June, it was clear the community also recognized his dedication. Even though I have worked with David every year for nine years at Conference, I really don’t know him that well. Our relationship is like many Conference-based friendships: you are friends, happy to see each other every year, missing each other when you return to the “real world,” and occasionally “liking” one of their posts on Facebook. Next year it happens all over again, and it’s not until years later that you realize the person went from a Facebook friend to a real one. It doesn’t matter that I don’t know that much about his life outside Conference; his time at Conference says volumes about him. David has been volunteering longer than I have been working for the APP, and has a historical perspective that is invaluable as a volunteer. His love for this industry and this organization is readily apparent when you speak with him. He’s never been opposed to hard work, and has always been there when I or anyone needed him—and often when I thought I didn’t. He’s an unsung hero, exceedingly humble, an APP Member for twelve years, and is known for sacrificing his own meal, class, or entertainment to do that one little task for me. I’ve watched him grow along with the rest of us, becoming well-known and respected in the piercing and suspension industry. He’s become happier—and more calm—but has never stopped believing that his top priority at Conference is to serve in whatever way he can. I look forward to David’s continued involvement as a staff person at Conference and a mentor to other volunteers. —Caitlin McDiarmid [You can make a difference as well. For information about volunteering opportunities in 2012, contact Caitlin at info@safepiercing.org.] ISSUE 56 THE POINT 39
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