As a journalist reporting on body modification and cutting-edge culture worldwide, Keroppy is known for introducing “bagel head” to Japan. His activities have also become a hot topic since being featured on the popular TBS TV program “Crazy Journey.” 

From 2005, he began holding exhibitions as an artist and curator, and his major publications include “Crazy Culture Travelogue” (Kadokawa), “Reviving Japanese Ancient Tattooing Art Project, Jomon Tribe” (Kokushokankokai), “Modcon Complete Version,” “Modified Future, Bilingual Edition” and “Trepanation Sourcebook, Bilingual Edition” (all three published by Future Works). 

Together with tattoo artist Taku Oshima, he promotes the art project “Jomon Tribe,” which aims to revive ancient Japanese tattooing.

He will be presenting:

The History of body piercing in Japan.

• Part 1. Ancient times, Jomon Period, More than 10,000 years ago

• Part 2. Modern times, The spread of piercing in Japan since the 1990s

Jesús Cabanas, commonly known as “Sala” started his career as a full-time professional piercer in the early 2000s in the Canary Islands, Sala's quest for improvement led him to travel globally to learn from industry pioneers.

After his inaugural trip to the United States in 2007, he delved into nursing studies, specializing in sanitary techniques, pain therapy, and anesthesia. Simultaneously, he expanded his horizons by teaching in various countries.
 

Relocating to Oslo, Norway, in 2012, Sala teamed up with Christiane Løblaft, owner of Pinpoint Piercing, established in 1998 as a pioneering piercing studio and one of the earliest APP member stores in Europe.
 

Sala, a proud APP member and senior speaker, now extensively attends and speaks at conferences worldwide in countries like the USA, Spain, Germany, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, and India.
He participates in conferences such as APP, LBP, APPE, GeP, UKAPP, Bmxnet, YOUMODIFYand APA Ritorno alle origini.
 

In 2015, he embarked on a new journey as the co-founder of APPE (Association of Spanish Professional Perforators), where he serves as the active vice president, international liaison, and organizer of the annual conference in Spain.

He will be offering those workshops at the event:

• Initial Jewelry for a happy healing

• The Evolution of Micro Dermal

• Daith give me a Migraine

Pablo is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina where he started his career over 20 years ago. Pablo has worked at top studios across the Bay Area. He is recognized as being an industry resource for best practices and environmental standards. Pablo loves custom jewelry design and Ear Curation, clients often look forward to seeing Pablo's Photoshop skills in action during their appointment.

Pablo is an instructor and the Medical Liaison for the Association of Professional Piercers. With a special interest in science and standards, his courses have included topics on; building and updating studios to be environmentally safe, autoclave repair and maintenance, and best practices in body piercing.

As an educator, Pablo also teaches internationally for many piercing-specific health and safety organizations.

He will be offering those workshops at the event:

• Different languages same communication

• BJVP (Body Jewelry Verification Program)

• ANTT (Aseptic Non-Touch Technique) for Body Piercers

Ryan Ouellette is a U.S.‑based professional body‑art practitioner, educator, and studio owner with more than 25 years of experience. Since founding Precision Body Arts in New Hampshire in 2000, Ryan has offered world‑class body piercing and scarification services while mentoring the next generation of piercers.

As the creator of Body Art Education by Ryan Ouellette, he travels throughout the United States teaching private, hands‑on seminars and presents live webinars to a global audience. His flagship course, “Understanding and Applying Bevel Theory,” has become a cornerstone for modern piercing technique.

During the pandemic Ryan expanded into on‑demand learning, building an extensive library of narrated demonstration videos and classes at patreon.com/ryanpba. Praised for their accessible, judgment‑free approach, these resources cover everything from fundamental safety to advanced, progressive skills for practitioners of every level.

A sought‑after speaker for more than a decade, Ryan regularly writes and teaches for the world’s leading conferences, including the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) Conference in the U.S., BMXNET (Germany), UKAPP (United Kingdom), GEP (Brazil), LBP (Mexico), and others. He also co‑developed the highly influential “workshop” format—most notably the APP’s “Safe Practices in the Piercing Room” courses delivered online and in person.

He will be offering those workshops at the event:

• Safe Practices in the Piercing Room

• Open Techniques Workshop 

• Progressive Considerations for Nipple & Inverted Nipple Piercing