GET CONNECTED . The first iConnection spa industry networking event of 2017 took place April 13 at the AquaVie Spa and Wellness Club at the Westgate Hotel in downtown San Diego . A one year ISPA membership was raffled off and the winner was Leo Castro , director of spa at Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach , California .
Jim Croghan , Joanne Berry , Scott Duncan and Dana Wilkerson address the impressive crown at the iConnection event .
GOING GREEN . The 2017 Green Spa Network Buyer ’ s Conference was held at the Lodge & Spa at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain , Georgia . The GSN Buyers Conference is a green buying event that hosts quality resource suppliers and interested buyers for three days of networking , one-on-one meetings , and sustainability education . The event was attended by several ISPA members who are passionate about the green spa movement .
ISPA members Jane Segerberg ( past ISPA chairman and current president of Segerberg Spa Consulting , LLC ), Ella Stimpson ( past ISPA chairman and current director of spa , fitness and racquet sports at The Spa at Sea Island ) and Tara Grodjesk ( TARA Spa Therapy ).
GSN Executive Director Paul Schmidt addresses attendees at the event ’ s welcome dinner .
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June 2017 ■ PULSE 33