“Be carefree—so that you’ll get
lost while you explore, only to be
found again in the moment.”
There’s truth to the saying:
Not all who wander are lost.
S
ome moments require that you let go of expectations in order to discover the
unexpected. Other moments demand courage as the fork in the road takes
you to an unbeaten path. But the fear of getting lost, even for the most
seasoned traveler, is hardly a match to the joy of discovery. This is what
moves us to wander. This is what inspires us to explore.
In this preview edition, we take a sneak peek into the 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo
to offer you a road map on how to best experience and explore the spa industry’s
premiere annual event. Get smart ideas that can help you plan your ISPA Conference
experience in advance with “Are You All Set for the ISPA Conference?” (page 34). To
know your stop points at this year’s Conference, journey with us in “Can We Take You
on a Road Trip?” (page 42) and find out what this year’s event has in store for you. Be
sure to also read the high-level highlight of this year’s educational offerings in
“Professional Development Sessions: Explore Your Professional Potential” (page 30) to
help you assess your educational needs. Plus, get valuable insights from some of this
year’s speakers, Amy Purdy (Conversations, page 26) and Dr. Gladys McGarey (Ask the
Expert, page 50).
No matter what way you plan to explore the 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo, bring
with you a wanderlust spirit. Be curious to find new ideas and solutions. Be adventurous to discover business opportunities and build connections. Be carefree—so that
you’ll get lost while you explore, only to be found again in the moment.
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—MAE MAÑACAP-JOHNSON, EDITOR
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Inside the Pulse Vault...
B
ring out the celebratory cake, this year marks ISPA’s 25th anniversary!
Coincidentally, this year is also my fifth-year anniversary working with ISPA
and serving you, its members and Pulse readers. Oh, how fast time flies!
Walk down memory lane with me as I dust off my first-ever Pulse Conference
preview and 20th anniversary issue (August 2010) and read throwback stories
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like “Top 20 Memories of Past ISPA Conferences” (page 28), “Look How Far
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We’ve
Come: Surviving the Dark Ages of Manual Computing, Leg Warmers
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and Sweatbands” (page 57) and “ISPA’s First Exhibitors: Stories of Evolution and
Success” (page 62).
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