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Featured Member
John Buckingham
Solana Med Spas
John Buckingham, a Founding Member of the IMSA and Advisory Board Member, is the Founder and CEO of Solana MedSpas in Newport Beach, CA.
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Spa Philanthropist Award
Marti Morenings
Marti is the CEO, Universal Companies, Inc., the leading international distributor of equipment, product and supplies to the spa and skincare industry. We applaud Marti for her tireless efforts in the "Pink Glove" program for Breast Cancer Research. To learrn more about Marti click on:
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Healing Hearts Award
Monique Iacobacci
Monique's involvement with the Day Spa Association started in 2000 and she has been faithfully assisting the Day Spa Association's charitable causes, especially the Melanoma Research Foundation. Monique was nominated to the DSA Board Of Advisors chairing the Charity & Events committee.
To read more about Monique, click on:
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Tribute To Hannelore
Hannelore Leavy
Founder & Exec. Dir., International Medical Spa Association & Day Spa Association
"A Tribute To Hannelore Leavy" authored by Sarah Light is a biography on the Founder of the International Medical Spa & Day Spa Associations. Thank you Hannelore for championing the causes of the Day Spa and Medical Spa industries.
Reprints are included with all new membership and membership renewal packages. To read the Article click: Hannelore Tribute |
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Spa Person Of the Year Award
As of midnight December 27, 2007 the total votes are numbered at 2,9307.
This Award will be presented on Feb. 5, 2008 at the Heart For A Cure charity & award party in Las Vegas, NV, as part of the Day Spa Expo. You're welcome to sign up for the event by clicking on Award Event.Don't forget to cast your vote and encourage your industry peers to do the same! To cast your vote NOW click here: SPA PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD |
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New Member Benefits
Member Benefit:
Discount on all 2006 + 2007 DSA Expo recorded sessions.
Discount on all 2007 Spa Operators & Business Clinic recorded sessions.
2008 sessions from the Day Spa Expo will be available Q2, 2008.
Member Benefit: FREE CD of legal information pertaining to each of the 50 US States.
Action Bag Comapny
Member Benefit: 10% off stock items and FREE plates for custom printed products.
IMSA Group Health Insurance
Member Benefit: No deductible or coinsurance; unlimited lifetime benefits; no one gets turned down; plans starting as low as $145 per month per person monthly premium. And, more!
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Featured Article
The Day Spa & Medical Spa Directory of 2007 - 2008 enjoyed a distribution of over 40,000 copies. Thank you to publisher Guy Jonkman for publishing the Medical Spa Directory in Medical Spa Business Review, June 2007. |
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Surveys & Reports
The following DSA Surveys are also available for purchase to all IMSA members by clicking Resources.
The Marketing Demo-
graphics Of A Day Spa
Goer 2000 - 2007
Day Spa Benchmark
Survey
Contact Barbara:
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IMSA Special On-Line Advertising Deal!!!
Are you a past or present:
IMSA Forum Speaker or Exhibitor?
Spa Owner & Business Clinic Speaker or Exhibitor?
Are you a Med Spa Consultant?
Are You a Med Spa Vendor?
We have a special on-line advertising deal for you!
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2008
Contact Aditi for details:
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Featured Article
Handbags, Electronics and Surgery
Is a MALL the best place for a MEDICAL PROCEDURE?
The August 2007 issue of Redesigning Women published a "Buyer Beware" article about medical and day spa practices in malls and other public areas. Read what our Executive Director, Hannelore Leavy, had to say in the Featured Article. This underlines our renewed effort at IMSA to establish and revise IMSA Accreditation for our members. Stay tuned in 2008 for efforts in this area. |
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Call For New IMSA Advisory Board 2008 - 2009
President: Eric Light
The Strawberry Hill Group
Executive Director: Hannelore Leavy
Starting 2008 we are opening up Advisory Board positions to all of our IMSA members - sustaining and business members. If you are interested in affecting policy and designing programs that impact the medical Spa industry, be sure to send your resume and pertinent information to our President at strawbryhillgrp@aol.com
and to our Executive Director at medspaassn@aol.com
by Q1, 2008.
GET INVOLVED!
IT'S YOUR INDUSTRY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!!!
Sincerely,
Eric Light
President, IMSA
Hannelore Leavy
Exec. Dir., IMSA
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Dear Hannelore
So much changed in 2007!
Rules
and regulations governing our industry are
evolving rapidly. Medical Boards in Indiana and
Alabama
are prsently reviewing the Medical Spa
Industry in their respective states.
And yet, these
are far flung from the metro areas that have
dominated the
developing of medical spa facili-
ties thus far. Medical spa franchises are being
scrutinized and quite a few franchisors have
been challenged.
Aesthetic
Medicine has become the domain of
the medical doctors. Is this the end of the
laser
busines that has existed for many years without
incidents? And, what is happening to those
medical spas whose primary services are wellness
programs?
Will they revert back to the day spas,
or become wellness centers at which
CAM treatments
will prevail?
So
many concerns.
What are the
potentials?
Healthfully,
Hannelore Leavy
Executive Director
Barbara MacDonald
Office Manager
Laurie Soluri
Membership Services
Aditi Paul
Strategic Marketing & Business
Development Director
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2007: IMSA Interviews, Inquiries & Articles
Your membership dollars go a long way in making sure that your efforts in our industry are kept at the forefront of health and wellness discussions. The IMSA is consistently educating and bringing clarity in all matters related to the medical spa industry. Take a look at some of the interviews and article features we have represented you in by clicking News! |
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Day Spa Expo Feb. 2007 
Las Vegas, NV
The biggest success story at this show was definitely the Computer Co-opetition Workshop which featured software for the spa industry. The competing yet friendly vendors were Hams Software (Millenium), Milano Systems, MindBody Online, Mack Software (mSPA), and ProSolutions Software, Inc..
Join us at the 2008 Day Spa Expo in February in February. For more details please go to www.dayspaexpo.com. The DSE will be co-located with the Healthy Aging & Wellness Expo.
Highlight: "Wellness workshops & Spanish Education" as well as the "Computer Co-opetition" will be repeated.
"Hearts For A Cure" Awards presentation - dinner, cocktails and doorprizes (Feb. 5) at the Sands Expo Center.
- Spa Person of the Year Award
- Distinguished Day Spa Of the Year Award
- Companion For A Cure Auction
- Silent Auction hosted by the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF)
- End of the first online auction for "Starting Spreading the News Healthy Skincare Campaign" - $50,000 research grant for MRF.
Volunteers Needed!!!
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Medical Aesthetics Conference 7 Expo
 New York City, NY
Los Angeles, CA
This was by far one of the best spa conferences we had a booth at in 2007.There were many innovative, insightful and invigorating sessions. The audience participation was great! Be sure to visit the IMSA/DSA booth # 566 at the
Medical Aesthetics Conference & Expo
February 23 -25, 2008
20% discount on all educational programs for IMSA members and free trade show floor entry. contact Diana Press at 1-800-363-3631 for details.
Your attendance allows you complimentary access to the co-located Spa & resort Expo & Conference.
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IMSA will have a booth once again at this hihgly-trafficked show. Be sure to stop by our Booth # if you're in Los Angeles or in New York later in the year.
Medical Aesthetics Conference & Expo
February 23 -25, 2008
For details visit
Los Angeles, CA
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Spa Operators & Business Clinic, Chicago, IL
 This
Business Clinic hosted by DSA / IMSA provided three tracks that were
relevant and compelling for today's day, resort, destination, medical
and club spa business owners. The tracks were: Spa Planning & Development, Business Management & Operations, and Competitive
Marketplace & Trends.
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IECSC
 Las Vegas / Orlando / New York
The International Esthetics, Cosmetics Spa & Conference hosted in Las Vegas, NV and Orlando, FL provided dynamic floor shows and exceptional educational forums. The highly enlightening Computer Co-opetition Workshop at Las Vegas and Orlando locations was both well-attended and once again a big hit with attendees! The unbiased IMSA workshops welcomed many new start-ups and gave many of the attendees some great marketing ideas.To join us for the three IECSC shows in 2008 click on IECSC '08. |
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Vita Spa: Aug. 10-11, 2007
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hannelore Leavy and Eric Light traveled to Buenos Aires and addressed the first Spa Conference hosted by the DSA Latin American Chapter. This is an exploding market - stay tuned on how to extend your business into the Latin American market in 2008!
Your attendance at the next show in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Aug. 8-11, 2008)is welcome. For more information click on VitaSpa '08 |
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IMSA Asian Chapter
 Edward Wong continues to create new alliances with the many spa organizations throughout Asia. 2007 saw him attending a variety of trade-shows and presenting IMSA via our booth and at educational seminars. Well done, Edward!
We will have IMSA booth at a number of Asian shows in 2008, such as:
 Hong Kong International Beauty Trade Expo
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Resort IMSA Caribbean Chapter
 Caribbean Health Tourism & Spa Symposium was held in Kingston, Jamaica. Our US delegates to this show were Dr. Reinhard Bergel, Cheryl Bryson, Atty., Eric Light and Hannelore Leavy.
Eric addresed attendees at the 9th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development held at the Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa in Grand Caymon in the Caymon Islands. In a session called "Health Tourism - alternate Strategies For the Caribbean," Eric discussed global consumer trends and how they will affect the marketing of today's business and strategies on using the natural resources of the Caribbean.
 The Caribbean Health Tourism Symposium will be held again in Kingston, Jamaica Mar. 15 - 16.
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Cruise For A Cure
 New York City, NY
During the cruise, an event staged by SpaCare - the charitable arm of the IMSA /DSA - guests enjoyed beautiful views of New York City's famous skyline over cocktails and dinner; as well as networked with spa industry professionals, including the industry leaders of the International Medical Spa Association and Day Spa Association Advisory Boards. A new course was charted for future events to help those in need. And, we danced the night away!
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IMSA ADVISORY BOARD FOR 2008-2009
President: Eric Light, The Strawberry Hill Group
Call for New Advisory Board Members:
Starting 2008 we are opening up Advisory Board positions to all of our IMSA members - sustaining and business members. If you are interested in affecting policy and designing programs that impact the Medical Spa Industry, be sure to send your resume and pertinent information to our President strawbryhillgrp@aol.com and to our Executive Director medspaassn@aol.com by Q1, 2008.
GET INVOLVED - IT'S YOUR INDUSTRY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!!!
Sincerely, Eric LightPresident, IMSA
Hannelore Leavy
Executive Director, IMSA
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Eric Light will assist Annalisa Gramellini, Director of our European Chapter. He will conduct an edu- cational seminar at Mondial Beauté & Spa in Paris, France in 2008.
