Aphora Spa Opens Glenview IL

When Aphora Spa opens its doors at 2300 Chestnut Avenue in Glenview on October 7, spa devotees and newcomers alike will be treated to something different – a magnificent multi-million-dollar setting catering to the ultimate in relaxation, a full menu of eco-friendly services at surprisingly affordable prices, and a personal, in the flesh, non-stuffy welcome from owners Kathy and Mike Duncan. Yes, this newest addition to the North Shore may set a new standard in the spa world, comparable to those ridiculously expensive “ranch-type” places in Arizona and California, by understanding that success is predicated on how you are made to feel, from the moment you call or walk in until well after your visit is complete.

“We’re in the business of making you feel better,” says owner Kathy Duncan who, along with husband Mike, created Aphora Spa at the same location in which their former tenant had built out an incredible spa space but went out of business in less than two years – due in part to a challenging economy but perhaps even more to not knowing how to respond to a challenging economy.

“Everyone is cutting back on their ‘feel good’ spending these days,” explains Kathy. “We need to be sensitive to that reality, and we believe our pricing will reflect that.” In addition to pricing that, for exclusive, self-indulgent spa services averages 10-20% below the typical North Shore spa, Kathy and Mike’s business background has taught them that an over-built, over-priced spa catering primarily to that special occasion quickly becomes an under-utilized venue – particularly in a recession. (Kathy, a Northbrook School District PTA President and mother of three, spent many years as an executive in the restaurant industry. Mike was a successful insurance agency owner before becoming a commercial and residential property developer.)

“We need to be a regular part of our clients’ lives,” says Kathy, “and we’re going to do whatever it takes to deliver that caliber and range of extraordinary, eco-friendly mind, body and soul services. There’s nothing worse than paying a lot of money for a customized facial or deep tissue massage and feeling like running home to take a shower and ‘clean off’ from the experience. At Aphora Spa, the before- and after-treatment cleaning and relaxation are half the fun with our 3,000+ square foot ladies’ locker room (the men’s is smaller, but still appealing) complete with a waterfall, hydrotherapy, meditation dark room and tea lounge. You may never want to go home!”

With a certified green footprint, the area’s most complete menu of eco-friendly services and treatments, a healthy cafe and lounge that will include outdoor seating by the lake whenever the weather cooperates, a green boutique and array of extras from nutritional counseling to acupuncture, and a wife and husband team that knows how to build a successful business by catering to their clients’ needs, Aphora Spa should be around for quite a while.

Day Spa Association – Spa Seminar All Things Organic™

The Day Spa Association and the Organic Trade Association have joined forces to introduce the Organic industry to the Day Spa industry.

“We have had a cordial relationship with OTA since 2000, whereas we exchanged memberships in order to keep up-to-date with each other, and explore how we can possibly align ourselves”, says Hannelore Leavy, Executive Director of the Day Spa Association. “Now with the ‘green’ movement all around us, I think the time has come for these two industries to grow closer together and support each other”, adds Leavy.

All Things Organic™ will be held in Chicago at McCormick Place June 16 – 18, 2009.

The Day Spa Association, in addition to be present on the tradeshow floor – booth 1637 in the Health & Wellness Section – will also conduct the following workshop:

Wednesday 6/17 from 12:30-1:30
Looking to enter or increase your sales to the spa industry?
Knowing something about the needs and expectations of spa owners and their clients will help you succeed.
Eric Light, President of the Strawberry Hill Group and a member of the Day Spa Association Board of Advisors will share with you the Association’s profile of a spa-goer, as well as preliminary data from their current study of spa-goer retail habits.
This session is a must for those wanting to succeed in the spa market.
DSA’s current study on the marketing demographics of a day spa-goer will be available to conference attendees FREE of charge when attending the seminar.

As more and more businesses, and especially spa businesses and their clients are becoming environmental conscious, organic products will have a big influence in products used in a spa setting, as well as attract the right consumer in their 21st Century spa.

They invite all DSA + IMSA members who are planning to come to Chicago, to call our offices or email Barbara@dayspaassociation.com to get their free VIP pass, which will entitle them to visit the exhibit floor and listen to the keynote address – another benefit from the DSA.

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The Day Spa Association (DSA) is a professional membership-based trade organization founded in 1991. The focus is to serve as the primary business resource for day spa professionals through educational seminars and workshops, research studies, publications and Internet informational exchanges. Further, DSA advocates members’ businesses by enhancing consumer awareness and demand for spa services and products. In addition, to protect consumers, DSA establishes a standard of excellence to assure the continuous elevation of professionalism and quality driven services in the day spa industry. For more information, please contact the DSA at 201-865-2065.

Aesthetics Training for Medical Spas – IAPAM

The MedSpa industry in the United States has experienced a growth rate of 133% in the past five years. Moreover, “as the current economic environment continues, the myriad of minimally invasive and less expensive procedures offered at Medical Spas, including Wellness Centers and Anti-Aging Clinics is expected to continue to garner more and more of the aesthetic medicine market,” comments Jeff Russell, Executive Director for the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM). To capitalize on this profitable field of medicine, more physicians and non-physicians are launching offerings into the Medical Spa market, by opening separate facilities or turning parts of their existing practices into medspa treatment areas.

However, the confidence of the public is a driving factor in the intervention of some state medical regulators to demand “tougher rules for the exploding medical spa business.” In January 2009, the Massachusetts State Board of Registration’s Medical Spa Task Force published its recommendations that, “draft legislation be developed that included authorization and direction to the Department of Public Health to license medical spas for renewable terms of two years, similar to clinic and nursing home licensure already performed by the Department. The legislation also sets forth requirements and restrictions for medical spa ownership, staffing and inspection.” Further, regarding hands-on, didactic training, the Board of Registration recommended, “that the various Boards of Registration establish education and training standards for their licensees desiring to perform medical spa procedures outside their existing scope of experience.”

The medical malpractice insurance industry has become an ally in ensuring trained physicians can properly perform these procedures. Many medical malpractice insurance companies are now requiring physicians not formally trained in aesthetic procedures to attain accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits in aesthetic medicine, before being eligible for favorable insurance coverage.

Jeff Russell applauds these initiatives, which medical insurers and medical regulatory boards are taking. As in Massachusetts, “the IAPAM concurs that all states should enact educational requirements to ensure that all aesthetic practitioners are properly trained in the aesthetic procedures they perform.” This training should include a combination of: didactic instruction, hands-on training, and CME testing. “As well the IAPAM believes that medical spas should be treated as medical facilities and be licensed as such,” says Russell.

Concurrently, there has recently been great discussion regarding the “board certification” of aesthetic medicine. Presentely, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) does not offer a board certification in aesthetic medicine. The ABMS’s position is that “antiaging is not a medical specialty,” and therefore no association or organization can officially be offering “board certification” in aesthetic medicine at this time. “The timing may be right for the ABMS to consider developing a board certification for aesthetic medicine,” says Russell.

In the meantime, leading nonsurgical aesthetic medicine groups like the IAPAM are offering physician members comprehensive didactic and hands-on training with CME educational credits in aesthetic medicine procedures. As an industry leader, the IAPAM’s educational programs are quarterbacked by a fully accredited faculty, including two board certified dermatologists, who are experts in cosmetic injectables and nonsurgical aesthetic medicine treatments.

About the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs). Information about the association can be accessed through IAPAM’s website at http://www.IAPAM.com. Additional information about the Symposium and other educational programs can be accessed through http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x705

New York Spa Alliance Annual Symposium

New York Spa Alliance Announces 5th Annual Symposium, May 8-9, 2009 in Rye, New York

WHO:
New York Spa Alliance (NYSPA) with The Leading Spas of the
World and The Cornell Hotel Society of New York City

WHAT:
5th Annual Symposium – “Developing into the Next Decade”

WHEN:
May 8-9, 2009

WHERE:
Rye Town Hilton, Rye, New York

WHY:

• “Developing into the Next Decade” features the many global leaders of the spa and spa hotel/resort development world.
• It’s the place to hear predictions by industry experts and to participate in strategic discussions.

Please come, learn, network, discuss, debate, contribute and
have fun. Mark your calendars.

Confirmed speakers to date include:

• Rick Aidekman, Co-Owner, Cornelia Day Resort
• Bruce Baltin, Vice President, PKF
• Clodagh, Owner, Clodagh Design
• Alon Ben-Gurion, General Manager, Rye Town Hilton
• Annbeth Eschbach, Founder and CEO, Exhale
• Jan Freitag, Vice President, STR
• Neil Jacobs, President, Global Hotel Operations, Starwood Capital Group
• Steve Kass, CEO, American Leisure
• Jeanie Klueter, Architect, Director of Spa and Wellness Design, WATG
• Nicole Lingos, Director of Marketing, The Leading Spas of the World
• Anne R. Lloyd-Jones, CRE Senior Vice President HVS
• Anna Mancebo ,Vice President Spas and Retail, Marriott
• Teresa McKee, Chief Operating Officer, Red Door Spas
• Greg Miller, CEO and President, PM Hospitality Strategies
• Deniz Omurgonulsen, President, Cornell Hotel Society, NYC,
• Director, Membership Development, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
• Ellen Sackoff, Co-Owner, Cornelia Day Resort
• Barbara Talbott, Principal, GlenLarkin Advisors, LLC
• Gordon Tareta, Vice President, Hyatt Spas
• Simon Turner, President, Global Development Starwood Hotels and Resorts
• Peggy Wynne Borgman, President, Preston Wynne Inc

Benefactors: American Leisure, Aromafloria, Spa Equip,
Precor, Spa Development International, Universal Companies,
WATG.

@NYSPA: NYSPA’s mission is twofold: to reestablish New York State as
the premier location in the country for spa and related
wellness businesses; and to serve as a resource for
information, education, advocacy, action and assistance to the
New York spa businesses and the communities they support.

For more information on, log onto ny-spa.net or contact:
Mary Manning, c/o Mirbeau Management Company, 851 W. Genesee
St., Skaneateles, NY 13152; 1-315-217-4130.

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Latest Spa Trends Using Caffeine and Coffee

 

The benefits from the oral intake of caffeine in the many beverages in which it is found: teas, coffee, sodas etc. has long been the subject of study in the medical and pharmaceutical arenas. Many studies have concluded that: whether working as a powerful antioxidant within the body, as an active ingredient in the prevention of Parkinson’s disease or gallstones, or as a possible inhibitor in the development of certain cancers, moderate consumption of caffeine is generally accepted to do a healthy body more good than harm.

However, consumers are now seeing an increase in caffeine being used topically. This has lead to the question, eloquently posed by Dr. Bernard Gram founder of SKIN1, “what is the safety and efficacy of topical caffeine on human skin,” and moreover, as Dr. Linder queries, “what long-term improvement can be expected” through the topical application of caffeine?

Caffeine in “EyeJuvenation”

Appreciating that scientific data is lacking, caffeine is clearly being heralded as “a new exciting product used in many topical creams both as an anti-inflammatory product as well as an anti-oxidant.” Dr. Melissa Babcock explains why caffeine is now finding itself one of the more pre-eminent ingredients in the cosmetic industry. “First off, caffeine is best known for its ability to cause vasoconstriction (the ability to make blood vessels smaller) and therein to decrease redness in skin.” Dr. Babcock shares that, “for patients with rosacea, this can be a wonderful product.” However, she reminds us that “the effects are not long term so the product needs to be applied daily for best results.

Dr. Jennifer Linder echos the sentiment that “caffeine seems to be one of those “miracle” ingredients that is getting a lot of hype for the moment.” Especially in support of the trend toward “EyeJuvenation,” one of the top anti-aging trends identified by the International Association of Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM). The vasoconstrictive properties of caffeine are being marketed in eye products designed to reduce puffiness. However, Dr. Linder is equally careful in recognizing that there is “little research supporting these claims,” and while the short term “benefit” of reduced puffiness can be attributed to an increase in circulation, “again no studies have been performed for eye-area usage.”

Caffeine Contributes to Cellulite Improvements

In a recent study, coffee was declassified as a diuretic. Previously thought to contribute to fluid loss, coffee consumption has now been found to be no more effective as a diuretic than water. However, Dr. Linder notes that, “in studies, caffeine-containing products increased cutaneous microcirculation and reduced the appearance of cellulite.” Further, Dr. Linder found several studies “on the physiology of cellulite that support microvascular changes in cellulite-effected tissue.” She is wary, though, that while “these studies show caffeine increasing microcirculation, topical products cannot typically penetrate the skin and devices like ultrasound may be needed for proper absorption.”

Amos Lavian, founder of Dermalect Cosmeceuticals, builds upon Dr. Linder comments. He has seen improvement in clients who use cellulite products which utilize caffeine to reduce the dimpling of cellulite. Given that cellulite is not a “fat condition”, dimpling that may be caused by vasodilatation may be successfully, albeit temporarily, improved through the topical application of caffeine containing products. Further, in a Finish study done in 2000, cellulite products that listed caffeine as “an active ingredient” reported “to reduce thigh diameter during treatment,” likely resulting in a reduction in the overall breadth of cellulite dimpling.

Caffeine Combats Photoaging

Caffeine has antioxidant properties as well. Antioxidants fight free radicals in the body which damage cells, and research shows specifically that caffeine can decrease the formation of skin cancers after exposure to UVB radiation (a component of sun light that leads to the majority of skin cancers). “Caffeine appears to accomplish this by causing the damaged skin cells to die; therefore, they are unable to divide and form skin cancers,” notes Dr. Babcock. Moreover, Dr. Gram references similar studies where ultraviolet rays were introduced to skin that was treated with caffeine. Interestingly, “the caffeine targeted abnormal skin cells to destroy, but kept the healthy, normal skin cells intact.”

Therefore, “while antioxidants prevent wrinkles but do not treat wrinkles,” comments Dr. Leslie Bauman, caffeine applied topically as an ingredient in sunscreens or foundations may enhance these products’ ability to virtually stop photoaging of the skin.

Hairloss

Dr. Babcock also comments on the use of caffeine in hairloss remedies. “Caffeine has increased hair growth in vitro (outside the human body). Studies have shown caffeine increased hair growth and prevented the negative effects of testosterone on hair growth in cultured hairs.”

Equally, Dr. Linder tentatively touts caffeine’s ability to spur hair growth in male pattern baldness. She mentions a Swiss company Alpecin, whose hair loss restoration products claim that caffeine causes increased hair growth. In support of Alpecin’s claim, Dr. Linder cited a study from the Department of Dermatology and Allergology, at the University of Jena, in Germany, that found that caffeine did seem to stimulate hair growth during in vitro testing. However, in an effort to be duly diligent regarding the long term benefits of caffeine for hairloss, Dr. Linder cautions that, while this is “a creative use of a ingredient to try to improve an often frustrating problem, I would need to see more data, clinical results and proof that their delivery vehicle insures the caffeine is absorbed before making a conclusion.”

Can Caffeine Permanently Turn back the Clock?

Ultimately, after reviewing the findings of many pre-eminent dermatologists and cosmeceutical experts, there clearly is not enough clinical data to definitively determine whether a product relied upon to wake us up in the morning can also have a lasting effect on the ravages of time?

Dr. Babcock offers some sage advice to those looking for the fountain of youth in a product containing caffeine. “People should consider where they buy products with caffeine or other antioxidants. It is important to determine what the concentration of the active ingredients is. Cosmetic companies understand what ingredients are popular and try to include them in their products for advertising purposes. Sometimes the levels of active ingredients are so low that they are ineffective. Products sold in physicians offices many times have higher concentrations of active ingredients and are better made.”

So the caffeine controversy continues. Enjoy a cup of green tea with breakfast, and afterwards, appreciate that cellulite cream with caffeine, even if its benefits last only for the few hours you are on the beach.

About the Jeff Russell and the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)

Jeff Russell is the executive-director of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM). Which is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. Information about the association can be accessed through IAPAM’s , or by contacting: Jeff Russell or calling 1-800-219-5108 x705

Medical Spa MD Technology Platform For MAPA

Park City, UT, Medica lSpa MD has been chosed by MAPA – The Medical Aesthetic Practice Assocation as the exclusive technology platform for MAPA Members.

Best Spa Business Practices

 

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The International SPA Association has released a pioneering list of Global Best Practices to ensure that all spas provide quality services to their guests.  The Global Best Practices acts as a checklist for spas striving to create quality and respected businesses.  The list was created by a task force of top spa industry professionals to aid their peers in creating the best spa experience for consumers.  ISPA does not regulate these practices, but recommends that its member spas adopt them in compliance with local laws.  
“Two years ago we introduced the ISPA Code of Conduct, a list of rights and responsibilities for spa guests, that helped open the door to developing a Global Best Practices guide for spas throughout the world,” said ISPA President Lynne McNees.  “Consumers are very savvy on what constitutes a spa experience and we are ensuring that our members have the tools to stay relevant in meeting consumer needs and expectations.”

Each section of the document provides guidance for spas to review and interpret to their diverse audience and membership.  The eight sections of the best practices document include: Human Resources and Staff, Safety, Guest Relations, Service and Guest Experience, Accounting and Business Practices, ISPA Code of Conduct and Ethics, Sustainability and a Resource guide.  Everything from having staff certified in first-aid and CPR to ideas on how to make your facility more environmentally friendly is included.  You can view the entire Global Best Practices on ISPA’s Web site.

About ISPA

ISPA is recognized worldwide as the leading professional organization and voice of the spa industry. Founded in 1991, ISPA advances the spa industry by providing invaluable educational and networking opportunities, promoting the value of the spa experience and speaking as the authoritative voice to foster professionalism and growth. For more details on ISPA 

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Day Spa Expo Special Events

Spa Accreditation offered to Day Spas

 

Day Spa Association Offers New Accreditation Advantages

Union City, NJ Hannelore Leavy, Executive Director of the Day Spa Association notes “In today’s challenging economic situations,

many consumers are becoming more selective on how to spend their leisure dollars. Being able to display an accreditation seal

awarded by a national organization will make a big difference to sophisticated spa goers. This helps many new first-time day spa clients

to determine which spa to select as their preferred destination. Imagine being the only day spa in your area that can claim to be DSA

Accredited. Plus, you now have the opportunity to win the nationally celebrated title of ‘Distinguished Day Spa Of The Year’ from the

Day Spa Association.”

DSA ACCREDITATION ADVANTAGES: Accredited day spas receive an official DSA Accreditation Seal as well as a special 4-color

accreditation certificate for display in your reception areas, while you competitively earn new bragging rights in all of your marketing,

advertising and PR programs. DSA Accreditation distinguishes your day spa from the thousands of other spas and salons that are

competing for your clients. You will have a new opportunity for media attention. Requests to the Day Spa Association from the

consumer and professional trade media are exclusively directed to DSA Accredited day spas. Accredited day spas are proudly and

specially indicated on the Day Spa Association website as well as in the Day Spa Directory, so consumers may search for you on the

DSA website. The DSA further provides you with a press release from the association to your local media for all newly accredited day

spas. DSA Accreditation allows you automatic enrollment in the ‘Platinum Partners Program’ at all Spa & Resort Expo Conferences in

Los Angeles and New York City each year

DSA AWARDS: Only DSA Accredited day spas are eligible for the Annual DSA ‘Distinguished Day Spa Of The Year Award’. This

award is presented at the annual “Members Only” networking evening during the Day Spa Expo & Business Forum in Las Vegas,

along with the ‘2009 Spa Person of the Year Award’, selected from the Day Spa Association’s ‘2008 Spa Persons Of The Month’ who

are honored six times each year. These individuals have each made a significant contribution to the professional spa industry, while

remaining an influential contributor in their own local communities. To nominate a Spa Person of the Month, please send candidates

names and qualifications to Hannelore@dayspaassociation.com.

2009 DAY SPA EXPO ~ IN LAS VEGAS: The DSA and IMSA will provide the educational component for the annual Day Spa Expo &

Business Forum to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on the weekend of March 15 to 17, 2009 – hosted by Bentley

International Group for spa owners, managers and professionals. DSA & IMSA chapters from Asia, Europe, Central and South

America and the Middle East are encouraged to bring a delegation of their members and exhibitors to attend from across the globe.

Attendees will be updated on all of the latest trends, techniques, equipment and business strategies. For a complete list of speakers

and seminars, visit www.DaySpaExpo.com.

DSA ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS: DSA & IMSA Memberships include many special privileges with inclusion in The Annual Day

Spa / Medical Spa Directory, a listing on the www.DaySpaAssociation.com or www.MedicalSpaAssociation.org website, a beautiful

Membership Certificate, Quarterly Newsletters, free or discounted entry to most major spa industry trade shows, Seasonal Email News

Blasts, invitations to special advanced educational seminars, free magazine subscriptions to most industry magazines and select

consumer publications, special credit card processing rates and a variety of discounts with many professional services within the spa,

beauty and medical spa industries, as well as numerous vendor membership discounts.

BECOME DSA ACCREDITED! For DSA Accreditation Applications, visit http://www.dayspaassociation.com/accreditation. If you want

to become recognized as a distinguished day spa in today’s competitive marketplace, you should consider applying for DSA

Accreditation. All day spas, resort spas and hotel spas with salon and spa services are eligible for DSA Accreditation. DSA

Accreditation involves 100% compliance during the Accreditation Review Process. Full DSA Accreditation compliance ensures a

special Accredited Member Status to eligible members. For more information on the Day Spa Association and The International Medical

Spa Association, call 201-865-2065 or visit www.DaySpaAssociation.com and www.MedicalSpaAssociation.org. To register for the

2009 Day Spa Expo, visit www.DaySpaExpo.com. DSA and IMSA members receive a special discount for the DSE Business Forum,

free entry to the exhibit floor and discount on booth space.

Currently Accredited Spas

 

	Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
89 Danbury Road Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-431-3994
Winner “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award 2001″

	Bellanina Day Spa & Gift Boutique
201 North 4th Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-747-8517
Winner: “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year 2006″

	Bellissima Day Spa
122 East Grand Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 760-480-9072

	The Brass Rose Spa & Salon
26 Route 94 Blairstown, NJ 07825 908-362-1590
Winner “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award 2003″

	Caress Day Spa
911 Capitola Avenue Capitola, CA 95010 831-462-4422

	DePasquale, The Spa
Route 10 East Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-538-3811
Winner “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award 1999″

	Derma Clinic European Day Spa
299 Post Road East, P.O. Box 271 Westport, CT 06881 800-752-4993 or 203-227-0771

	Essentials Day Spa, Inc.
337 First Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 406-755-6010

	Enhance Face & Body Spa
100 North Central Park Avenue Hartsdale, NY 10530 914-997-8878
Winner “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award 2005″

	Feline Day Spa
235 West 75th Street New York, NY 10023 212-496-7415

	Glen Ivy Day Spa
1001 Brea Mall Brea, CA 92821 714-990-2090
Winner “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award 2004″

	Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa
25000 Glen Ivy Road Glen Ivy, CA 92883 800-454-8772 or 909-277-3529, ext.532
Winner of the “Distinguished Day Spa Award 2002″

	Iatria Day Spa
8020 Creedmoor Road         Raleigh,  NC  27613 919-870-1975
Winner: “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year 2007″

	Preston Wynne Spa
14567 Big Basin Way Saratoga, CA 95070 408-741-5525
Winner “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award 1999 & 2003″

	Rock Barn Golf and Spa
3779 Clubhouse Drive Conover, NC 28613 828-459-3626

	Renaissance European Day Spa
860 Elm Street P.O. Box 35379 Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-484-9922

	Robert Andrew Salon & Spa
1328 Main Chapel Way Gambrills, MD 21054 301-261-0839, Ext. 228

	Serenity The Rejuvenating Day Spa
7211 West 95th Street Overland Park, KS 66212 913-341-0025

	Simonson’s Salon & Day Spa
3507 Round Lake Blvd Anoka, MN 55303 763-427-0761

	Simonson’s Salon & Day Spa
19320 Highway 169 Elk River, MN 55300 763-441-5999

	Simonson’s Salon & Day Spa
4315 Peony Promenade Plymouth, MN 55446 763-550-1121

	Simonson’s Salon & Day Spa
13744 – 83rd Way Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-494-4863

	Wolf Mountain Day Spa
15690-B Johnson Place Grass Valley, CA 95949 530-477-2340
Winner “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award 2008 “

Day Spa Expo and Business Forum

 

Day Spa Expo Announces

2009 Business Forum Speakers

March 15 to 17, 2009 At The Las Vegas Convention Center

Union City, NJ The Day Spa Association and the International Medical Spa Association announce that the DSA and IMSA have once again been selected to provide the educational component for the Day Spa Expo & Business Forum to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on the weekend of March 15 to 17, 2009 – hosted by Bentley International Group for spa owners, managers and professionals. DSA & IMSA chapters from Asia, Europe, Central and South America and the Middle East are encouraged to bring a delegation of their members and exhibitors to attend from across the globe. The Day Spa Expo is all about serious business. You will be updated on all of the latest trends, techniques, equipment and business strategies.

Guest Speakers and topics this year will be divided into three separate tracks. In Track One hosted by Skip Williams of Resources & Development, nine diverse Spa Planning & Development seminars will include noted speakers Keith West-Harrison of Spa Enrichment Strategies on ‘When Retail Sales Go Bad’; Larry Oskin of Marketing Solutions on ‘Powerful Spa PR, Photography & Media Strategies’ and Ana Loiselle-Donahue of the SECRET Salon & Spa by Design ‘Salon & Spa Compensation’. In Track Two hosted by Ken Cassidy of Kassidy’s Salon Management, eight Business & Management Operations sessions will include Susanne Warfield on ‘Medical Emergency Situations’, Carl Tuinstra of C & G Innovation, LLC on ‘Turn Your Website Into A Revenue Generator’; Rhana Pytell of GAIA Spa, LLC on ‘Going Green – For Day Spas’ and Christopher Brazy of DaySpaOwner.com on ‘Money Making Salon Service Menus’. In Track Three hosted by Eric Light of The Strawberry Hill Group, nine seminars will include Andrew Finkelstein of The Beauty Resource on ‘Touch Base Marketing With 7 Keys To Attract More Clients’; Joel Greenwald of Greenwald Doherty, LLP on ‘Day Spa Employment Myths’ and Jaimey Alumbaugh of the Action Bag Company on ‘Power Of Promotion’. There will be several panel discussions inclusive of one on ‘Legal Matters’, and ‘Day Spa Insurance Programs’. For a complete list of speakers and seminars, visit www.DaySpaExpo.com.

DSE Exhibitor Opportunities Still Exist: Top quality buyers are attracted to the annual Day Spa Expo for many key reasons. The Day Spa Expo Business Forum is a unique focused world class business education program offering real opportunities and solutions to help spas succeed. As exhibitors, you will have the opportunity to do business with the decision maker for thousands of select day spa, spa, health, wellness, medical and beautycare professionals. Unlike other spa events, the Day Spa Expo exhibit hall will be open each day with no competing business seminars to draw buyers off the show floor. To receive a new 2009 Day Spa Expo Prospectus, contact Shane O’Sheeran at the Bentley International Group at 800-859-9247, 702-893-9090 or visit www.dayspaexpo.com/PDF/Spaceapp. A wide range of email and other promotional opportunities will be offered to all participating exhibitors. DSA and IMSA members receive a special discount of $200 on booth space. To help each exhibitor achieve maximized success, there are exhibitor restrictions for each category!

2009 DSA & IMSA Awards & Events: During the Day Spa Expo, two of the industry’s most prestigious annual awards for spa professionals with an emphasis on charitable giving through SPACare, their non profit organization will be presented. During a special “Members Only” networking evening, the ‘2009 Spa Person of the Year Award’, will be selected from the Day Spa Association’s ‘2008 Spa Persons Of The Month’ who are honored six times each year. These individuals have each made a significant contribution to the professional spa industry, while remaining an influential contributor in their own local communities. To nominate a Spa Person of the Month, please send candidates names and qualifications to Hannelore@dayspaassociation.com. The “Distinguished Day Spa of the Year Award” will be presented to one of the DSA accredited Day Spas. For information and accreditation applications please visit http://www.dayspaassociation.com/accreditation. Hannelore Leavy notes, “We are inviting authors to register with the Day Spa Association office for our annual book signing event.” Daily early morning meditation conducted by Selfcentered.

Associations Membership: DSA Membership includes many special privileges inclusion in The Annual Day Spa / Medical Spa Directory, a listing on the www.DaySpaAssociation.com or www.MedicalSpaAssociation.org website, a beautiful membership certificate, Quarterly Newsletters, Seasonal Email News Blasts, invitations to special advanced educational seminars, free magazine subscriptions to most industry magazines and select consumer publications, special credit card processing rates and a variety of discounts with many professional services within the spa, beauty and medical spa industries, as well as numerous vendor membership discounts.

This Day Spa Expo event is perfect for spa and day / medical spa owners, managers, aestheticians, massage therapists as well as all spa professionals and manufacturers. For more information and to register for the 2009 Day Spa Expo, contact the Bentley International Group or go to www.dayspaexpo.com. DSA and IMSA members will receive a special discount for the Day Spa Expo Business Forum, as well as free entry to the exhibit floor. Visit Day Spa Association

Photographs & Day Spa Association Logo Available   Larry H. Oskin
President
Marketing Solutions
Fairfax, VA
Phone : 703-359-6000
Fax : 703-934-5490

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