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ISPA NEWS & CALENDAR

ISPA ’ s Spa Reopening Toolkit Wins ASAE Merit Award

ISPA WAS AWARDED a Gold Circle Merit Award by the American Society of Association Executives ( ASAE ) Awards Committee . The ISPA Spa Reopening Toolkit earned this distinguished recognition in the ASAE Gold Circle Awards ’“ New Product / Service Launch ” category . Gold Circle Merit Awards were given to only 14 of the more than 300 2021 ASAE Gold Circle Awards applicants .
Each year , the ASAE Gold Circle Awards are given to applicants whose work denotes excellence , innovation and achievement in association and nonprofit marketing , membership and communication . The 2021 Gold Circle winners were recognized in a virtual ceremony on June 4 at the conclusion of ASAE ’ s 2021 Marketing , Membership and Communications Conference .
“ We are so proud to have the ISPA Spa Reopening Toolkit recognized by ASAE ,” said ISPA President Lynne McNees .“ We ’ re beyond grateful to the many spa industry
professionals who quickly partnered with ISPA to develop practical open-source resources that helped leaders across many industries reopen their businesses safely after their temporary closures last year .”

Booth Placement Opens for 2022 Conference

THE ANNUAL ISPA CONFERENCE brings professionals from all spa industry sectors together in one location . This beloved event is something that ISPA members haven ’ t been able to enjoy since 2019 , when more than 225 exhibitors were on hand to share the industry ’ s most innovative products and services with a diverse group of motivated spa buyers . Starting this month , ISPA members looking to exhibit at the 2022 ISPA Conference from May 2-4 in Las Vegas will be able to reserve their boothspace and begin preparations for what is sure to be one of ISPA ’ s most restorative events in the association ’ s history .
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GROUP 1 n Platinum Sponsors & Pulse Partners n August 10
GROUP 2 n Gold Sponsors & 7 – 9-time Pulse Advertisers n August 17
GROUP 3 n Silver Sponsors & 4 – 6-time Pulse Advertisers n August 19
GROUP 4 n Exhibitors with 5 Consecutive Years ( through 2020 ) n August 24
GROUP 5 n Returning 2020 Contracted Exhibitors n August 31
l GROUP 6 n ISPA Resource Partners n September 20
Email kirsten . wright @ ispastaff . com to secure your booth space when your group becomes eligible for placement .
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