Pulse Legacy Archive January / February 2012 | Page 22

2011 ISPA CONFERENCE & EXPO BEST MOMENTS By Mae Mañacap-Johnson Captured through the lens of professional photojournalist Tiffany Brown Where do you begin to choose your best moment at this year’s ISPA Conference & Expo? With so many to choose from—seeing old friends, meeting new peers, discovering new trends, learning life-changing insights—it’s nearly impossible to narrow them down. But while this “Best Moments” feature captures only a slice of all the memories made, conversations sparked and laughters shared, it ultimately aims to celebrate all the best at Conference. Flip through this special postConference scrapbook and relive the fun or, for those who weren’t there, be part of this year’s Conference! SPONSORED BY JANE IREDALE Huddle Time In between sessions, colleagues took time to huddle and reconnect. For some who are regular attendees to the once-a-year event, ISPA Conference has become an annual rendezvous with old friends. Escape and Relax With four more TODD HEWITT MARY BYERS sponsor companies this year, all 11 relaxation rooms showcased the latest skin care and beauty innovations, and offered attendees a chance to experience the newest spa treatments as well as momentarily escape the “hustle and bustle” at Conference. CLARINS RELAXATION ROOM Learning from the Experts “Very interesting topic that will be used for my own personal and professional growth!” said one attendee on Mary Byers’ Professional Development Session (PDS) titled “Tough Talking: Initiating and Managing Discussions When the Stakes are High.” Each year, education continues to be the event’s biggest draw for ISPA Conference’s growing number of attendees. This year alone, nearly 2,300 have attended the Professional Development Sessions. 20 PULSE ■ January/February 2012 Missed this year’s PDS? Visit experienceispa.com to purchase the PDS audio recordings (Conference attendee: $95; non-Conference attendee: $275) for a 24/7 access to 30 hours of education.