Spa Events, Education, Studies, and Associations in the News

Spa Events, Education, Studies, and Associations in the News

SpaQuality LLC January 21, 2013 - March 3, 2013 SpaQuality LLC, Linda Bankoski and Julie Register, will present a 6-week online course through the University of California, Irvine Extension's online Spa and Hospitality Management Certificate Program - Building and Sustaining High Quality Systems for Spas using The International Standards of SpaExcellence(SM)2010 for the textbook.

Click HERE for details of the course.
Click HERE to order a discounted PDF copy of the textbook.
Click HERE to enroll in the course.

Here's a sample typical of the feedback provided by the past course participants:

Just loved the structured approach and the seemingly easy, straight forward way of explaining a complex system. Thank you for sharing and I learned so much.
The instructors were very knowledgeable and very available for any questions we had as students.
I learned a tremendous amount of information that will help me in my future career.
The presentations were very organized & straightforward. Great visuals & examples.
The instructors were very friendly, helpful & knowledgeable.
...this course is unbelievably interesting.
I have to say that this course has been the best structured so far! As instructors: YOU GUYS ROCK!!! I have NEVER had such thorough feedback. The best class I have EVER taken!!!
This was a great course & I'm so happy that I took it.

Academy Award Nominee Mariel Hemingway and SpaFinder join forces to promote nationwide Wellness Week™ March 19-25, 2012

2011 ISPA Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada
November 7-9, 2011

Therme Toskano: The Art, Science and Spirit of Hydrotherapy with Anne Bramham
Toskana Therme, Bad Sulza, Germany
September 16 - 21, 2010

Spa Week, The Largest Spa Marketing Event, Expanding This Fall - September 13–19, 2010 and October 11–17, 2010

Spa Month in Fort Lauderdale, Florida - September 2010

Capital Region's Spa Community Forms Washington Spa Alliance - June 17, 2010

November 1st-5th, 2009 2009 Green Spa Network Congress

October 19 - November 29, 2009 SpaQuality LLC presents a 6-week, online course through the University of California, Irvine Extension's online Spa and Hospitality Management Certificate Program. Linda Bankoski and Julie Register will teach Building and Sustaining High Quality Systems for Spas using The International Standards of SpaExcellence(SM)2010 for the textbook.

October 17, 2009 How to Start Your Own Day Spa from The Learning Annex - a panel of10 experts moderated by spa PR expert Nancy Trent.

October 5-8, 2009 19th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas

Febuary 27 - March 1, 2009 The Path to Mediterranean Wellness: A Weedend Immersion at Lansdowne Resort

February 20 & 21,2009 Asia-Pacific Spa Wellness Council (APSWC) Third Annual Strategic Planning Forum
Four Seasons Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

December 5, 2008 Linda Bankoski, SpaQuality's Managing Director of Education and Assessment, discussed International Quality Standards in the Spa Sector with Christian Erbst, Robert Rogner, Berni Hawkins, Ute Rührig and Wilfried Dreckmann.at the BISA Conference in Baden-Baden, Germany
Click HERE to see Linda's PowerPoint presentation.

January 23-25, 2009 Bedford Springs Resort to Host Annual Women's Wellness Weekend

December 4-7, 2008 - British International Spa Associantion 2008 Annual Conference in Baden-Baden, Germany

September 22, 2008 Report on the New York Spa and Resort Expo and Conference 2008

August 22 & 23, 2008 - SpaQuality LLC's Quality Management for Spas Elective Course - Part of Unique Spa and Hospitality Management Certificate Program at UC Irvine Extension

October 31, 2008 – November 2, 2008 - Heal Thy Practice: Transforming Primary Care - Holistic Primary Care to Launch Conference & Trade Event

July 13-18, 2008 - Sleep, Dreams & Healing Waters - A Spa Cultures Course & Tour in Bad Sulza, Germany

May 12-14, 2008 - New York Spa Alliance Attracts International Spa Industry Luminaries To NYSPA Fourth Annual Symposium To Be Held At Cornell University

Report on the 2007 ISPA Conference & Expo held in Kissimmee, Florida November 12-15, 2007.

11-8-07 - Spa Day 2007 - Your spa appointment or gift certificate purchase at participating spas on Thursday November 8th will benefit individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. Participating spas/salons in California, Las Vegas, Arizona, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and Florida will donate 20% or more of their revenue from your purchases on Spa Day! November 8, 2007.

October 31 to November 3, 2007 - The Spa Experience 2007 - The Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal, New York, New York.
READ Julie Register's review of The Spa Experience 2007.

October 15-21, 2007 - Spa Week - $50 spa treatments in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington D.C., Virginia, Baltimore, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Miami, Denver, Minnesota, and Toronto. A portion of all Spa Week proceeds benefits Cancer and Career, a non-profit organization for working women with cancer.

10-9-07 Report on the 2007 International Congress of Esthetics and Spa Philadelphia

10-2007 - “Pretty in Pink” - a month-long campaign featuring $31 pampering services for the 31 days of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Brought to you by PrettyCity.com, Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization and jane iredale, the skin care makeup.

9-10-07 Report on 2007 NY Spa & Resort and Medical Spa Expo and Conference

8-22-07 Aesthetic Professionals Alliance launches as the premiere Aesthetics network organization within the skin care and spa industry

8-22-07 LA Spa Association Premier Roundtable to be held October 17, 2007

3-25-07 Resources & Development Institute 2007 Education Calendar

1-2-07 "The Spa Management Series" at the Frederique Academy in Hong Kong from Wynne Business, USA January 22nd - January 26th, 2007

11-19-06 Dreams & Healing Water at Bad Sulza, Germany
Sunday July 22 - Friday July 27, 2007

11-18-06 Report on the International Spa Association (ISPA) Conference and Expo 2006

Report on the 2006 New York Spa & Resort and Medical Spa Expo and Conference - Julie Register attended this event at the Jacob Javits Center on Monday September 18th

9-4-06 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Extends Welcome to Long Beach 2006 International Congress of Esthetics Conference Attendees

8-8-06 2006 ISPA Conference & Expo - An Event Enveloped in Harmony

4-25-06 Cosmetics & Spa Products Market in Thailand forum to be held August 31 - September 01, 2006 at Shangrila Bangkok Hotel, Thailand

Over 300 attendees were at The Canadian Spa Industry Conference and Trade Show presented by Leading Spas of Canada on April 9-11, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. There were a lot of activities to choose from at any given time - speakers, demonstrations, entertainment, wellness treatments, silent and live auctions, raffles, networking opportunities and more. While there was a lot going on, the size was intimate and allowed for a lot of opportunities to renew and make new contacts.

New Spa Research Results were presented at the 2006 Leading Spas of Canada Conference in Vancouver. A joint venture of the Canadian tourism commission, ISPA and Provincial/Regional tourism agencies has produced an 84-page study that explores the unique characteristics of the US and Canadian spa-traveller (as opposed to the spa-goer). The research reveals the spa-traveller behaves quite differently than the spa-goer. While the spa-goer generally approaches his or her dates at the spa as a key part of a long-term health and wellness strategy, the spa-traveller is looking to splurge and indulge. In vacation mode, the spa-traveller is motivated by various factors including culture, history, cuisine, sightseeing and education. The full study, Identifying the Spa Traveler: A Look at US and Canadian Consumer Attitudes and Motivators for Spa Vacations (2006) can be found at CanadaTourism.com. For this study, a "spa" was defined as an establishment that offers at least two of the following three kinds of services: full body massage, skincare treatments (such as facials), and body treatments (such as hydrotherapy or body wraps and scrubs).

3-2-06 The 2005 Canadian Spa Goers Survey Report from Leading Spas of Canada in Partnership with Elmcrest College

2-20-06 Destination Spa Group “Steps Up to Nutrition” for National Nutrition Month® 2006

Day Spa Expo and Conference Report - Read about Julie Register's experience at the Day Spa Expo and Business Forum in Las Vegas, NV held February 7-9, 2006 - the first event dedicated to day spas, the fastest growing segment in the spa industry. There were very good speakers and interesting roundtable discussions in the Business Forum and over 200 exhibitors in the Expo.

12-8-05 Spa Finder Announces Top Spa Trends to Watch in 2006. Global Spa Resource Sees More Spa Brands, Rising Spa IQs and Focus on Transparency and Quality. Spa BuzzWords Include Feng Shui'd Gyms, Off-Menu Spa Treatments and Fun

Spa Events, Education, Studies and Associations in the News in 2005

Spa Events, Education, Studies and Associations in the News in 2004

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