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WELL , ISPA FAMILY , THE 2022 ISPA CONFERENCE IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER ! It ’ s an understatement to say that the entire ISPA Foundation is thrilled to be so close to the return of this joyous , industry-unifying event , not least of all because we will get the opportunity to gather together as the initial findings of two of ISPA ’ s most recent research efforts — the 2022 U . S . ISPA Industry Study and the tenth volume of our Consumer Snapshot Series — are released . Our longtime partners from global research leader Pricewaterhouse- Coopers , Russell Donaldson and Colin McIlheney , will share insights from both of these critically important studies in a Knowledge Builder Session at Conference on Tuesday , May 3 .
As you may know , it is funding from the ISPA Foundation that makes possible research efforts like these , which are routinely named by members as one of the most valuable benefits of belonging to our association . Through your generous financial contributions and donations to the virtual auctions we ’ ve held over the last two years , the Foundation has been able to continue its mission to improve and enhance the value of the spa experience by equipping our members with the kind of relevant , timely research they need to make the best decisions for their businesses .
Not only will new ISPA Foundation research be shared with members during the upcoming Conference , but we will also be holding two separate auction events — the ISPA Foundation Live Auction and the ISPA Foundation Silent Auction . The former will take place following the Town Hall session on May 3 , while the latter will take place on the easy-to-use Handbid app ( the same app used for our previous virtual auctions ) throughout Conference before wrapping up at 11:30 am on Wednesday , May 4 .
We have already received so many exciting auction item donations , and with many more to come , Conference attendees will no doubt be eager to place their bids , compete ( kindly , of course ) with their colleagues and serve the needs of the spa industry , all at the same time .
ISPA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS CHAIR Frank Pitsikalis Agilysys ResortSuite
DIRECTORS Patrick Huey ISPA Chair
Kelleye Martin ISPA Vice Chair
Lynne McNees ISPA President
ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Garrett Mersberger
ISPA MEDICAL ADVISOR Brent Bauer , M . D . Mayo Clinic
HONORARY FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER Deborah Szekely Rancho La Puerta
— FRANK PITSIKALIS , ISPA FOUNDATION CHAIR
Donations of all sizes make a difference . Visit experienceispa . com / about / ispa-foundation to show your support .
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