October 16th-18th, 2009
Black Hills Tattoo Convention
Event Center at the Central States Fair Grounds
Rapid City, South Dakota

October 16th-18th, 2009
Rock the Ink Albuquerque
Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Oct. 17th-18th, 2009
Desert Ink Show
Palm Springs Convention Center
928-232-0145

October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2009
1st ever Annual Ottawa, Gatineau Tattoo Expo.
200 Promenade Du Portage
Gatineau, Quebec

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I will never forget the day my parents found out I got a tattoo on my lower back.  I come from a very conservative family so to say my parents were not happy is an understatement.  It was the summer before I started my first year in college.  I was 18 and ready to do what I want and what I wanted was to get a tattoo.  I talked with my friends and went to a reputable artist in the area and got a tri... Read More

Tattoos in the workplace are always a heated debate.  Tattoos are a form of expression and many feel shouldn’t be censored for corporate America.  However, many businesses frown upon employees that have visible Tattoos and also turn down potential candidates because of their ink.  If you have several candidates for a position and one has nasty tatts all over their face, neck, arms or hands and the others don't, not many will cho... Read More