TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECEMBER2025 / JANUARY2026
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FOUNDERS Honoring Visionaries Who Shape Our Industry Paul and Chasity Hester BE MEDISPA Kristina Valiani
THE BEAUTY OF HOPE
BY JAMISON STOIKE
18 Spa Mentorship Programs
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ELEVATE & INSPIRE Choose to Be the Change
BY JONATHAN ELLERBY, PH. D. 28 HIGH EXPECTATIONS The Power of Unapologetic Excellence
BY BRYAN K. WILLIAMS, DM
36 The WOW Factor Creating“ Wow” Through Efficiency BY MARGARET LORA AND JACLYNE ROE
40 Resilient by Design
A New Model for Leaders BY LEAH CRUMP
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FREITAG’ S FACTS Luxury Trade Show Soaring Prices per Key
BY JAN FREITAG
46 Spa Nights that Nourish the Team Inside Agua Caliente’ s culture of employee well-being
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WIRED FOR WELLNESS What’ s Coming in Spa Tech
BY SHERRIE TENNESSEE, PH. D.
2026
30 Spotlight on Jay Shetty Leading with Purpose in a World of Change
34 Conference Countdown
H Registration just got easier
H What to expect at The Venetian
H( Re) Discover Las Vegas
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