Pulse December 2015 | Page 43

PLOTTING THE JOURNEY. First-time and veteran attendees gathered for Connect & Explore—a first-timer’s intro to ISPA. IT’S SHOW TIME. Attendees start their ISPA Conference & Expo journey with a warm welcome at Registration. New this year, the self check-in kiosks afforded attendees the convenience to check in and print out their own badges. A WORD FROM THE WISE. Wise Voices guest speaker, Dr. Gladys McGarey, shared the stage with The Marsh, A Center for Balance and Fitness Founder Ruth Stricker, to give attendees valuable nuggets of wisdom about life, healing and disease. @Wellness_Org: @randizuckerberg says tech has given us so many advancements, but we also need to #unplug. We completely agree! @farmgirl_fresh: Get on with your life! You are not your illness. #GladysMcGarey @TweetDania: First General Session and the energy in the room is electric! TECH TRENDS. Randi Zuckerberg opened the General Sessions with a timely talk about technology trends and how they are changing the spa landscape. December 2015 n PULSE 41