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

ITHACA, NY – March 19, 2008 – New York Spa Alliance (NYSPA), which is giving voice to the state’s vital and vibrant spa community, has garnered a world-class roster of presenters for its Fourth Annual Symposium which will be held in cooperation with Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, May 12-14, 2008.

Themed “Spa to Wellness to Lifestyle”, the two-day symposium is geared to spa owners, operators, managers and allied product and service providers. Earlybird registration (through March 25) is $750, which includes the conference, receptions, banquet, breakfast, lunch and tea breaks as well as a full year’s membership in NYSPA. After March 25, the registration fee will increase to $900. To register, log onto http://nyspa4.eventbrite.com.

A conference rate of $150./night is available to attendees on a first-come basis. For reservations, contact the Statler Hotel at Cornell University at Statler_reserve@cornell.edu or phone 1-800-541-2501 and note that you are reserving for the NYSPA Symposium and ask for the NYSPA rate. The Statler provides complimentary van service from Ithaca Airport.

Presenters include:

• Bruce Baltin, Senior Vice President, PKFC

• Uta Birkmayer, Founder, X-Sense

• Susie Ellis, President, Spa Finder

• Annbeth Eschbach, CEO and Founder Exhale Spas, New York,/Chicago/Los Angeles/Boston/Dallas

• Andrea Foster, Corporate Director of Strategy, Miraval Holdings LLC

• Perry Garfinkel, Best Selling author of Buddha or Bust and contributor to New York Times, National Geographic

• Andrew Gibson, Group Director of Spa, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

• Neil Jacobs, President Global Hotel Operations, Starwood Capital Group

• Mia Kyricos, Director of Spa Development, Operations and Marketing, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide

• Mark Liponis MD, Corporate Medical Director, Canyon Ranch and best selling author of Ultra Prevention and Ultra Longevity

• Yasmine Mahmoudieh, Mahmoudieh Concepts and Design, Architect

• Anna C. Mancebo, Vice President-Spa and Retail, Marriott International

• Jeremy McCarthy, Director of Spa Operations, Development and Marketing, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide

• Ellen Sackoff, Founder and Principal, Cornelia Day Resort, New York

• Bradford Zak, Founder, Harmony Projects

A limited number of Benefactors and Exhibitors are being accepted for the Symposium. For fees and details, log onto http://nyspa4.eventbrite.com.

New York Spa Alliance was formed to create awareness of and provide support to New York State’s vital and vibrant spa business community. NYSPA’s mission is twofold: to re-establish New York State as the premier location in the country for spa and related wellness business; and to serve as a resource for information, education, advocacy, action and assistance to New York spa businesses and the communities they support.

For more information on membership, contact: Gary Dower, Chairman, NYSPA, c/o Mirbeau Inn & Spa, 851 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles, NY 13152; 315.217.4124; gdower@mirbeau.com.