Pulse July 2020 | Page 12

ISPA NEWS #ISPASTRONG ISPA CONFERENCE & EXPO RESCHEDULED Amid the turbulence of this year’s events, ISPA worked tirelessly in May to solidify a new date and location for the next ISPA Conference & Expo, which has been postponed from October 2020. The event will now take place from May 10-12, 2021, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. ISPA members may remember this location from #ISPA2018. The space is full of glorious natural light and was intentionally constructed to follow eco-friendly guidelines. Stay tuned to attendISPA.com for future details on how ISPA is planning to host a safe and health-conscious event. If you’re interested in securing a sponsorship for the event, please reach out to Jennifer Duckworth at [email protected]. NEW DATE. NEW LOCATION. SAME SHINE. MAY 10 – 12, 2021 | PHOENIX, ARIZONA Support ISPA Resource Partners Is your spa in need of PPE, disinfectant products or touchless booking software? ISPA Resource Partners offering these kinds of products are listed at experienceispa.com/ covid-19-info. Complete with contact information, product category and availability details, this listing is your go-to when restocking on muchneeded supplies. If you are in need of tools, strategy and guidelines to help you in your reopening process, ISPA’s Reopening Toolkit is a great resource that has been utilized by tens of thousands of professionals over the past months. The Toolkit can be viewed at experienceispa.com/covid-19- resources-new?id=400. YOU CAN RELY ON YOUR ISPA FAMILY AMIDST THE WAVE OF SPA REOPENINGS, ISPA is heartbroken to hear of so many members, colleagues and friends whose positions have been eliminated entirely, and who have therefore been denied the chance to return to healing their clients. As furloughs end and budgets are examined in the harsh light of day, spa professionals at all levels of our industry have been displaced. If you’ve been affected, ISPA is here for you as you navigate the many spa closings and staff reductions in our industry. Please reach out to [email protected] with appropriate contact information to ensure we stay in touch. n 8 PULSE ■ JULY 2020