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Spa Associations in the News
2005 ISPA Conference & Expo
Celebrating 15 Years
 LEXINGTON,
Ky. - The saying goes thhat everything is bigger in Texas, so there’s
no better place to celebrate the International SPA Association’s
15th annual Conference & Expo than in Dallas, Texas, United States
at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Set for Sept.
30 - Oct. 3, the ISPA Conference & Expo is the spa industry’s
proven resource for education and networking.
This year’s Conference’s theme is passion
and it will be threaded throughout the Conference. “The ISPA
2005 Conference & Expo is appropriately centered on passion as
it is the driving force behind the spa industry’s history,”
said ISPA President Lynne Walker McNees. “The 2005 Conference
will explore our industry’s triumphs over the past 15 years while
presenting attendees with unmatched industry tools, contacts, inspiration
and energy to succeed in tomorrow’s marketplaces.”
The 2005 event follows the 2004 Conference in Las Vegas,
Nev., that was attended by a record-breaking 3,000 spa professionals
from around the globe. Once again, Conference evaluations proved that
ISPA attracts the industry’s principal players; the majority
of last year’s attendees were spa directors, CEOs and owners.
This year’s Conference promises to be another blockbuster.
Here’s a preview of what you can look forward to at the 2005
ISPA Conference & Expo:
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Sociologist, author, educator and comedienne, Dr.
Bertice Berry will return this year as the mistress of ceremonies
and as the closing keynote speaker on Monday, Oct. 3. Berry became
a Conference favorite when she shared her narrative as a 2003 keynote
speaker.
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Ruth Stricker, founder of The Marsh, a Center for
Balance and Fitness; Deborah Szekely, founder of Rancho La Puerta,
Golden Door and Eureka Communities; and Dr. Kenneth Cooper, founder
of the world-renowned Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, will be among
the industry leaders featured in the opening General Session’s
Visionary Panel on Sept. 30.
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Learn the secret of success with Tim Sanders, author
of the recently-released book "The Likeability Factor,"
and international bestseller "Love is the Killer App: How to
Win Business and Influence Friends." As a keynote speaker on
Saturday, Oct. 1, Sanders will share with attendees how to achieve
life dreams by improving their likeability factor through friendliness,
relevance, empathy and realness.
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Internationally-known symphony conductor Boris Brott
will educate attendees by having them create music with a tone bar
on Sunday, Oct. 2. By drawing comparisons between business organizations
and orchestras, Brott will demonstrate how each element must perform
in harmony to achieve individual goals.
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A record 18 hours will offer maximum networking opportunities
at the ISPA Expo. With nearly 400 booths, the Expo is the proven resource
for the most cutting-edge products in the spa industry.
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Educational sessions will again include speakers from
both in and outside the industry to foster strategic approaches to
key areas of attendees’ businesses including retail, industry
trends, staffing and media relations.
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This year’s host hotel, the Gaylord Texan, is
home to Relâche, a luxurious 25,000-square-foot world-class,
European-inspired spa. The hotel also features a fitness center complete
with state-of-the-art cardiovascular machines and a recreation menu
that includes biking and jogging trails and activities at Lake Grapevine,
a nearby marina.
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The ISPA Foundation’s Silent and Live Auctions
fund research and educational initiatives within the spa industry.
These popular events feature everything from the industry’s hottest
spa products to lavish vacations. Individuals or companies interested
in making a donation to the auction can e-mail Stefanie Ashley at
stefanie.ashley@ispastaff.com
or visit www.experienceispa.com
for the donation form.
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The ISPA Web site, www.experienceispa.com,
features the most up-to-date information on the Conference. Online
is also the simplest way to register for this year’s event.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2005, the International
SPA Association strives to advance the professionalism of the spa
industry by providing invaluable educational and networking opportunities,
to promote the value of the spa experience to society and to be the
authoritative voice of the spa industry. Additional information on
ISPA can be found online at www.experienceispa.com.
Spas are entities devoted to enhancing overall well-being
through a variety of professional services that encourage the renewal
of mind, body and spirit.
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