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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 6 AM Where to go: Shoreline A 8 AM WHERE TO GO: SHORELINE A (Expo floor) Jumpstart the day with a stress- (EXPO FLOOR) Check out the Auction list ■ ■ ■ ■ reducing workout at the Precor Experience Center and join fitness expert Lawrence Biscontini with a workout he created specifically for Conference, Cirque for the Spa Soul. posted outside the Expo floor and see if you are the lucky highest bidder. If you are, be sure to promptly arrange for payment and shipping of your Auction item(s). A shipping center is located in the Auction area. TO DO: BUY THE LATEST ISPA RESEARCH. GO TO THE RESOURCE CENTER NEAR REGISTRATION. 10:30 AM ■ WHERE TO GO: BREAKERS A-F AND LAGOON G-L Take time to de-stress after a packed two-day Conference experience. Head out to the Relaxation Area to experience and learn about treatments and products from sponsors. 9 AM ■ WHERE TO GO: MANDALAY BAY BALLROOM GH ■ After a quick mid-morning coffee at the Morning Refresher area, get re-energized with Zappos’ success story. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh will share business insights on how to deliver “happiness” to your clients to help grow and nurture your business. Spa Gregorie’s founder and spa industry veteran Angela Cortright will also accept the ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award during the Closing General Session. GET READY FOR A PACKED AFTERNOON OF EDUCATION! 1:30 PM ■ WHERE TO GO: MANDALAY BAY BALLROOMS IL ■ Spend the whole afternoon on education. Except for a quick Energy Break at the Expo at 3 pm, today is packed with insights, strategies, techniques and tips from the Professional Development Sessions speakers. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 1:30 - 3 pm 3:30 – 5 pm Topic: Entrepreneurial Brand Building Topic: Come Together—Inspiring Teams to Deliver Your Spa’s Vision ■ ■ WHERE TO GO: ROOM L WHERE TO GO: ROOM J ■ WHERE TO GO: ROOM I Topic: The Art of Networking: Parlay Your Relationship Skills into Profit ■ WHERE TO GO: ROOM K For a detailed description of each of this year’s Professional Development Sessions, refer to your Conference Guide or visit ispa2011.com. ■ WHERE TO GO: MANDALAY BEACH Put on your beach casual wear and get ready to wrap up the 2011 ISPA Conference & Expo with music, food, drinks and entertainment. It will be a grand finale bash, so be ready to mingle, have fun, and party the night away! ■ WHERE TO GO: ROOM K Topic: Rebooting the Future: Reclaiming Your Strategic Dream, Post-Recession ■ Topic: Rock the House with Retail Sales 7 PM Topic: Evaluating Finances, Operations and Guest Service— Implement Change to be More Profitable ■ WHERE TO GO: ROOM J , THANKS SEE YOU AR NEXT YE A! ID IN FLOR Topic: How to Rapidly Grow Your Business with New Social Media Strategies ■ WHERE TO GO: ROOM I Topic: Manage, Monitor & Motivate Your Team and Your Business to Greater Success ■ WHERE TO GO: ROOM L WANT FULL ACCESS TO OVER 30 HOURS OF EDUCATION? Head to the Resource Center or visit ispa2011.com to purchase the Professional Development Session audio recordings for the special pre-Conference rate of $70 (post-Conference rate is $90). November 2011 ■ PULSE 51