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UPCOMING EVENTS
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The Stick Slim Massage Course
with Olivier Aron – Massage Academy, Paris
11 & 12 April 2010
Time: 9h00 – 17h00
Venue: Sandton, Johannesburg

 

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Spa Conference 2010
17 & 18 October 2010
The Forum – The Campus, Bryanston, Johannesburg

 

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LNE - Starfish Wellness Days
Create your own wellness day!

   

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PAST EVENTS
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Spa Conference
Johannesburg 2009
26-27 July 2009 Radison Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg

 

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Spa Conference
Cape Town 2009
Held on 24-25 May 2009 at the Vineyard Hotel & Spa

 

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Spa Conference & Exhibition 2008 Roundup
Held on 6-7 July 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre.

 

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Past Events >> Spa Conference 2005 | Spa Conference 2006 | Spa Conference 2007
 



SPA Conference 2007

 

Setting the Standard for Spa Industry Education

 

Spa Conference 2007 Programme

  

Sunday, 24 June 2007

 

8.30 – 9.30      Registration and welcome tea, coffee or juice
9.30 – 9.40      
Welcome and official opening

9.40 – 10.15     The Future of Spas - Panel Discussion

A panel discussion looking at the future of spas internationally, trends and recommendations for the South African spa market:

 

-         - Jean Pierre Demeerlaere (France)

-         - Francoise Perier (France)

-         - Motti Essakow (Canada)

-         - Dr Nadine de Freitas (South Africa)

 

10.15 – 11.00    Top 10 Spa Mistakes - Jean Pierre Demeerlaere (France)

A look at the top 10 spa mistakes, ranging from design and development to management and marketing.

11.00 – 11.30     Tea, coffee and mid-morning snack
 

Specialised Spa Conferences

Allowing each delegate, to tailor a spa conference that suits their individual Spa's requirements

 

 

The Business of Spas

A-Z of Spa Design & Set-up

11.30 – 12.00

Turning the spa visit into a guest experience – Patsy Esposito

 

Concept & Planning – Preventing expensive mistakes - Karina Finger

12.00 – 12.30

The Spa Industry Index – Is your Spa performing at its peak - Chris Parker

Water & Relaxation – essential pillars of a spa - Leigh-Anne Wagner

 

 

Spa Therapies

Medi-Spas

11.30 – 12.00

Thai Yoga Therapy – Deon de Wet (USA)

History of the Medi-spas and legislation - Dr Geraldine Mitton

12.00 – 12.30

How to extend your spa experience with internal supplements - Joanne Mazzitelli (France)

Anti-ageing:  Focus or Obsession? Panel Discussion - Prof Don Du Toit, Dr Geraldine Mitton, Dr Bradley Wagemaker

 

12. 30 – 2.00     Lunch

 

 

The Business of Spas

A-Z of Spa Design & Set-up

2.00 – 2.30

Choosing the Star – Recruitment secrets for powerful Spa Staff - Lizna van Deventer

Understanding wellness and fitness as closely linked concepts - Ronald Abvajee 

2.30 – 3.00

Need a staff workout? Exploring the mystery of staff motivation - Jacoline Wentzel

Fitness Spaces – from large to small – Tony Payne

 

 

Spa Therapies

Medi-Spas

2.00 – 2.30

Aromatherapy – Revisiting a classic treatment with new eyes – Lilian Terry

Peelings - Knowing your Anti-Ageing weapons  - Dr Bradley Wagemaker

2.30 – 3.00

Local Essential Oils, now touching the World – Prof. Aubrey Parsons

IPL / Laser for today’s Medi-Spa – Prof Don Du Toit

 

3.00 – 3.30        Tea, coffee and mid-afternoon snack

 

 

The Business of Spas

A-Z of Spa Design & Set-up

3.30 – 4.15

Maximising sales - Sean King

Setting yourself apart from other Spas – Debbie Merdjan

 

 

 

Spa Therapies

Medi-Spas

3.30 – 4.15

Sound Therapy – Steven Tzakiris

Cellulite Solutions – Treatments through the ages and the most current treatment protocols. - Maxime Verbert

  

Monday, 25 June 2007

8.30 – 9.30        Registration and welcome tea, coffee or juice
 

Specialised Spa Conferences

Allowing each delegate, to tailor a spa conference that suits their individual Spa's requirements

 

 

The Business of Spas

A-Z of Spa Design & Set-up

9.30 – 10.00

Brand Integrity – Frank Tilley

Identifying and catering for client requests:

-     - Tanning with Sunbeds – Michael Spaetlich (Germany)

-     - Cellulite & Weight-loss - Brink Eksteen, Karen Bester

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10.00 – 10.30

10.30 – 11.00

Legally protecting your Brand and Spa concept – Charnι le Roux

 

 

Spa Therapies

Medi-Spas

9.30 – 10.00

Exploring Botanicals – Jessie Graven

Cosmeceuticals:  Knowing your ingredients and delivering results - Emmy Stoltz

10.00 – 10.30

Bamboo Massage Therapy - Gil Amsallem (France)

 

Collagen – A constant ingredient trend – Dr Rickie Smit

10.30 – 11.00

Assessing the results – Understanding clinical tests and quoted results - Dr Bradley Wagemaker

 

11.00 – 11.30 Tea, coffee and mid-morning snack
 

 

The Business of Spas

A-Z of Spa Design & Set-up

11.30 – 12.00

The important of ensuring your therapists are in balance – Mimmie Cronje

Finishing Spa Touches – Marisa Cachero

12.00 – 12.30

Spa Tourism – Speak the language of the spa traveller - Francoise Perier (France)

Finishing Spa Touches – Marisa Cachero

 

 

Spa Therapies

Medi-Spas

11.30 – 12.00

Latest Massage Techniques from the four corners of the globe - Karen Ellithorne

Understanding the role of radiofrequency in the the medi-spa - Oded Rose (Israel)

12.00 – 12.30

60 % of all spa treatments are massages. Use massages to introduce innovative spa packages - Emmy Stoltz.

Considerations for a medi-spa – Avril Zander-Thal

 

12.30 – 2.00      Lunch

 

2.00 – 2.30        Spa Secrets from around the World - Francoise Perier (France)

2.30 – 3.00        South African Spa Association 1st Annual AGM

3.00 – 3.30        Tea, coffee and mid-afternoon snack 

3.30 – 4.15        Going Green - Reducing the Ecological & Carbon Footprint of Spas & Wellness
                       
Centres - Motti Essakow (Canada)

4.15 – 4.45        Achieving Integrated Wellness – Dr Nadine de Freitas

 

Please Note: Although all efforts will be made to ensure the programme will remain as per above, slight changes may take place due to speaker schedules.
 
 

 

 

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