The Spa Business Conference is designed to educate spa owners, directors and practitioners on how to become more proficient in all aspects of spa operations. Developed along four distinct educational tracks; Spa Management, Sole Practitioner / Small Business, Wellness and Makeup, attendees will gain an invaluable perspective on what it takes to run and maintain a profitable business.

Create your own conference program by choosing to attend any of the sessions offered or follow a specific track, the choice is yours! All classes are offered for FREE with your paid daily admission.

Whether you are a physician enhancing your practice through spa services, or a spa owner adding medical procedures to stay competitive, the Medical Aesthetics Business track is for you! This track will touch on programming considerations, staffing issues and marketing strategies.

In the best of times, it’s a competitive industry. Factor in a difficult economy and shrinking discretionary dollars and you have a recipe for disaster. To help you survive a turbulent economy, IECSC presents a series of advanced education workshops focused on topics ranging from business survival strategies to marketing and aesthetic treatments to finishing touches.

The American Spa Therapy Education & Certification Council (ASTECC) is widely regarded as a benchmark for spa therapy education excellence. ASTECC’s training is characterized by its integrated and highly individualized approach to the art and science of spa practice, and its certified therapists are among the best trained in the industry. These workshops, themed Connecting the Dots, will educate attendees on the biochemical components of spa as well as a wide range of spa modalities.

CIDESCO: Certified Success. CIDESCO International is the world’s leading certification provider in esthetics and beauty therapy – providing over 5,000 international diplomas to professionals annually. These sessions provide an insiders look at the techniques and science that have made CIDESCO the “gold standard” of esthetics certification worldwide.