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2015 ISPA CONFERENCE & EXPO OCT. 19-21 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS YOUR PROFESSIONAL POTENTIAL BY JENNIFER DUCKWORTH Explore the ISPA Conference & Expo Professional Development Sessions A one-of-a-kind enrichment experience. Each day during the three-day ISPA Conference, attendees will learn valuable information in sessions developed to meet the specific needs of spa industry professionals. Attendees will engage with their peers in a variety of sessions that will challenge their thinking and advance their strategies. These sessions are designed to inspire attendees to explore various professional strategies through insights gained from the best professional experts and esteemed spa industry leaders. This year’s PDS schedule is divided into five categories designed to better identify areas of interest based on attendees’ own professional and personal needs: Mindful Marketing, Employee Impact, Skill Sharpener, What’s Trending and Business Health. Here’s a preview of this year’s sessions that can help attendees learn, engage and explore their own professional potential. MINDFUL MARKETING Learn marketing tips and techniques that will generate positive buzz for your brand. Be a Visionary: Create Complete Success with Branding Boldijarre Koronczay EXPLORE… l Big Branding, Small Dollars Grow Any Spa like a Billion Dollar Brand l Gerry O’Brion Fundamental rules of how to be successful The importance of working as though someone you want to impress is watching EXPLORE… l l Five steps to attract ideal customers How to stand out in a sea of sameness Social Media Productivity Tools: The Cure for Social Media Overload EXPLORE… EXPLORE… l Ramp Up New Hires Fast & Keep Them Forever Merit Gest Heather Lutze l EMPLOYEE IMPACT Focus on your most important business asset, your employees. Which social media platforms will benefit your business How to create niche marketing for your spa l l Four things every onboarding program must have Ten quick and easy ways to improve day one with a new employee (CONTINUED ON PAGE 32) 30 PULSE n August 2015