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WITH ISPA CELEBRATING its 35th anniversary and holding its Conference in a five-star resort in the unprecedented altitude of Colorado Springs , 2025 is shaping up to be a year of new heights — and iLearn , a powerful new tool exclusive to ISPA members , may just top everything . iLearn is the latest member benefit from ISPA , and it will help revolutionize industry-wide learning , spa culture and employee engagement . A learning management system ( LMS ) at its core , iLearn will give spa management the ability to summon knowledge from industry leaders , experts and visionaries on a whim .
It will also allow members to track completed sessions , monitor sessions in progress , and receive alerts on upcoming sessions and courses to stay on top of best practices , industry advancements and leadership skills .
Get to know iLearn iLearn makes on-demand learning easy for spa professionals . Launched in fall 2024 , this platform provides ISPA members the opportunity to learn and gain insight into many spa industry topics .
Within iLearn , members will find complimentary access

What is an LMS ?

A learning management system ( LMS ) is a digital platform designed to administer , track , report and deliver educational content . It allows organizations to create , organize and manage learning materials to make education accessible from anywhere with internet access . Centralizing an industry association ’ s training programs and courses
within an LMS streamlines the learning process and enhances engagement .
to archived ISPA Town Halls , advocacy updates , education sessions from past ISPA Conferences , tips from spa leaders on a myriad of topics — and much more .
In addition , Dr . Bryan K . Williams will offer a virtual leadership course to ISPA members in 2025 . This program will be available at a special ISPA member rate of $ 235 ( compared to the nonmember rate of $ 495 ). More details on this invaluable new course will be highlighted in the February issue of Pulse .
Spa professionals turn to ISPA as the industry leader , and ISPA is committed to bringing the best education opportunities to members .
Categories and specific topics ISPA members will find sessions organized by topic area , including : l Spa operations l Retail l Human resources l Finance l Personal development l Customer service l Leadership l Advocacy
Available only on iLearn , Dr . Bryan K . Williams will offer a virtual leadership course to ISPA members in 2025 .
As new training resources are added , iLearn menus will expand to include more categories and topics .
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