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c E c E rt i f i c at i o N E l i g i b l E ZERO TOLERANCE: How to Protect Employees, Guests and Your Company from Sexual Harassment in the Treatment Room CE SPEAKERS: Eric Stephenson and Jean Kolb CREDIT AVAILABLE this session Will connect you With… tangible examples of processes and documents you can implement into your businesses immediately to create a zero- tolerance environment. This includes verbiage upon check in, harassment policy examples from industry leaders etc. session description: This presentation will explore how to develop, train, reinforce and enforce explicit harassment guidelines centered on detailed ethical standards, communication and draping standards. We will present sample Codes of Conduct for Ethical Touch, Therapist Bill of Rights and Client Bill of Rights. Attendees will walk through detailed guidelines around how to handle inappropriate guest employee conduct, and how to protect both from further harm. There will also be discussion on signs that might tip you off that inappropriate behavior or touch are occurring. top 3 takeaways you Won’t go home Without: 1. Learn what is expected around ethics and touch, and the consequences for inappropriate touch 2. Develop an understanding of how to respond to inappropriate conduct from guests 3. Discover tools spa leaders need to appropriately respond to inappropriate conduct or touch Recruiting, Hiring and Supporting Massage Therapists CE SPEAKER: Les Sweeney CREDIT AVAILABLE this session Will connect you With… discussions to help you better identify opportunities to recruit and retain successful professionals. session description: The success of any spa is earned dozens of times daily, through the services of your spa professionals. This session will focus on identi- fying the key elements of attracting and retaining a successful team, as seen through the eyes of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) President and CEO Les Sweeney, a massage therapist himself who has overseen the growth of the organization from 15,000 to >80,000 members. top 3 takeaways you Won’t go home Without: 1. Discover important strategies for hiring 2. Develop steps to ensure employee retention 3. Learn how to understand and appreciate your massage therapists and spa professionals “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — NELSON MANDELA September 2018 ■ PULSE 35