focus on the foundation
International SPA Association Foundation
S
ummer is winding down for
many of you, which means that
the 2012 ISPA Conference &
Expo is right around the corner! Register
now, book your room and arrange your
travel details to be part of the fun, great
product discoveries and valuable education at Conference.
By now, I hope you all have renewed
your ISPA membership and have seen
the second edition of the Spa Consumer
Snapshot Initiative. This edition is chalkfull of key learnings from spa-goers and
non spa-goers. It’s a must-read as you
begin planning for the holidays and your
2013 marketing strategies. Insights reveal
behaviors, motivations and attitudes
about the spa industry from the voice
you need to hear most, the consumers.
We’re also very excited to announce that Golden Door will be returning as one of
the 2012 Foundation Raffle sponsors. Purchase a raffle ticket (US$20 for one or US$50
for three tickets) to have a chance to win Golden Door’s one-week retreat package for
one which has a retail value of US$7,750!
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the ISPA Resource Center at Conference
as well as the Auction area. Thank you Golden Door for your kind donation.
How about you? Have you donated already? Be sure to donate your items today to be
considered for the Live Auction and to be included in the Auction Catalog. The ISPA
Foundation appreciates your support as we continue to better our industry through valuable research and arm you with knowledge on succeeding in the world of spa.
Warm regards,
—JEFF KOHL, ISPA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
KEY DATES TO REMEMBER
August 27 Consideration for the Live Auction ends.
September 6 Deadline for submission of donations to be included in the
Auction Catalog.
Interested to donate to the Foundation? Contact Davis Federspiel
at [email protected]. To see a current list of the 2012 ISPA Foundation
Auction items and for your opportunity to donate, visit ispa2012.com.
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August 2012
2012 ISPA Foundation
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President
Jeff Kohl
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas
Vice President
Sharilyn Abbajay
Abbajay & Associates, LLC
Secretary/Treasurer
Calvin Martin
Calvin Martin & Co., PLLC
DIRECTORS
Ruth Stricker
The Marsh, A Center for Balance
and Fitness
Ella Stimpson
ISPA Chairman
Wynn and Encore Las Vegas
Lynne McNees
ISPA President
Michael Tompkins
ISPA Vice Chairman
Miraval Resort & Spa
MEDICAL ADVISOR
Dr. Brent Bauer, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER
Deborah Szekely
Rancho La Puerta
The ISPA Foundation wishes
to thank the following
supporters for their generous
contributions:
Luminary
Ruth Stricker
Benefactor
Dr. Howard Murad
Patron
Massage Envy
Matrix Fitness Systems
Red Door Spas
Advocate
Global Spa Summit
SpaFinder