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December, 2005, Vol. 05, Issue 12 ISPA Conference Celebrates 15 YearsBy Editorial Staff The International SPA Association held its 15th Annual International Conference and Expo in Grapevine, Texas, Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, 2005. Approximately 2,500 attendees from 40 countries made the trip to the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center for the event. Research and education were on prominent display at this year's event, with ISPA releasing research materials and educational tools designed to help spa professionals grow their businesses:
In addition, the silent and live auctions generated a record $72,210 for the ISPA Foundation's research endeavors. Speakers at ISPA 2005 included Dr. Bertice Berry, who served as the master of ceremonies and the closing keynote speaker. Berry also organized a group of attendees who participated in the first "ISPA Choir." The opening general session's "Visionary Panel" included Ruth Stricker, founder of The Marsh, a Center for Balance and Fitness, in Minnetonka, Minn.; Deborah Szekely, founder of Rancho La Puerta, Golden Door and Eureka Communities; and Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the "Father of Aerobics" and founder of the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas. The panel presented their visions for the future of the spa industry. Tim Sanders, author of The Likeability Factor, also addressed attendees. Sanders talked about how to achieve one's dreams by maximizing friendliness, relevance, empathy and realness.
"The 15th annual ISPA Conference & Expo celebrated the industry's triumphs over the past decade and a half, while presenting attendees with unmatched industry tools, contacts, inspiration and energy to succeed in tomorrow's marketplaces," said ISPA President Lynne Walker McNees. "The ISPA Conference & Expo offers members the chance to slow down and reflect, see old friends and make new ones, all while recharging their passion in order to offer the best experience possible to their guests when they return home." The 2006 ISPA Conference and Expo will be held Nov. 6-9 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Visit www.experienceispa.com for information about the 2006 conference, as well as audio recordings of 2005 sessions.
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