focus on the foundation
focus on the foundation
International SPA Association Foundation
The wait is almost over for the 2012 ISPA Conference & Expo. With Conference less than four months away, July brings a very busy month to ISPA. Later this month, you will see the insightful results from the second edition of the Spa Consumer Snapshot Initiative. For those of you who enjoyed the first edition, this year’ s initiative promises to deliver the same quality information you’ ve come to expect. This edition discusses the hot topic of consumer loyalty. It’ s a can’ t-miss study so be sure to renew your membership if you haven’ t already.
To help ensure this valuable research continues, please take a moment to donate to the ISPA Foundation Auction. We depend on generous benefactors, like you, to help fund ISPA’ s future research and educational endeavors.
Hot sellers at the Auction always include luxurious trips and unique items from your area. We’ ve had beautiful handmade jewelry donated in the past as well as lavish gift baskets. Because the Foundation Auction is a fantastic way to showcase new products or items that are specific to your organization, your brand, or to you personally, I encourage you to get your items in soon. ISPA can showcase them on ispa2012. com as early as possible and provide you the maximum brand or marketing exposure.
The Foundation thanks this year’ s Auction sponsor Matrix Fitness Systems for its support and help to bring the Auction to life. Be included in the fun— donate today!
Warm regards,
— JEFF KOHL, ISPA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
INTERESTED IN DONATING TO THE FOUNDATION? Contact Davis Federspiel at ispa @ ispastaff. com.
To see a current list of the 2012 ISPA Foundation Auction items and for your opportunity to donate, visit ispa2012. com.
2012 ISPA Foundation Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President Jeff Kohl Elizabeth Arden Resort Spas Inc.
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
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