SEE + BE SEEN
FOCUS ON FITNESS. Matrix Fitness was present
at the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub
Association (IHRSA) 2015 International Convention
& Trade Show to showcase new products, including the
Connexus Series, In-Trinity, Sprint 8, Personalized Trainer
Portal and T3xh Treadmill. Apart from offering product
demos and opportunities to connect with fitness experts
like Hunter Allen and Phil Campbell, Matrix also
invited guests to participate in the “Connected for a
Cure” campaign, which raised US$5,623 for Augie’s
Quest, the largest individual fundraising program for
research and drug development aimed at ending ALS.
Above: Matt McConley, digital product manager, demonstrated technology
offerings to the Matrix team on a custom 84” touchscreen interface. Top left:
Personal trainers also showcased the new Connexus series group functional
training system and users logged into their workouts to raise money toward the
fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through Augie’s Quest.
ON THE PANEL. Several ISPA members were spotted at SPATEC Spring North
WELLNESS HIGHLIGHTS.
America held in Miami, Florida. As the event keynote speaker, ISPA Chairman
Spa professionals gathered at the
Michael Tompkins talked about the personalization of spa and wellness. More than
Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables,
60 spa directors and vendors also attended an early morning panel networking
Florida for the 12th Annual Trends
discussion that focused on the topic, “Wellness for One and for All.”
Report presented by Spafinder
Wellness 365. Spa Director
Charlotte Prescott unveiled the
spa’s Benessere at the Biltmore
Wellness package during the event, as
well as hosted a Mediterranean-style
healthy luncheon for spa directors,
general managers and Biltmore Hotel
members in attendance.
ISPA Chairman Michael Tompkins with SPATEC North America Event Director Monica
Helmstetter. Over at the morning panel discussion, panel speakers (from left) Suzanne Holbrook,
corporate director, spa operations the Americas, Marriott International; George Powell-Lopez,
director of spa at Pure Spa at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort; Maureen Vipperman, regional
director of spa operations, Sandpearl Resort and Tammy Pahel, director of spa at Turnberry Isle,
Miami show their support of Global Wellness Day. Florida Spa Association Founder Ilana Moses
(center in the group photo) was also in attendance.
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