Pulse January / February 2020 | Page 18

ISPA FLASHBACK THE BEGINNING: 1990-1993 ISPA TURNS 30 THIS YEAR, and the story of its growth is really the story of you. Your spas. Your companies. Your spa family. Now that we’ve experienced 30 years of history, growth, friendships The fi rst Iss ue of and innovation together, it’s time to look back and revisit our shared journey. While we could tell you the history of ISPA—its foundation, its leaders, its milestones and more—we’d much rather show you. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words, right? In ISPA Flashback, an ongoing series in celebration of our 30th anniversary, we’re going to share with you the visual highlights of 30 years of ISPA, from 1991 to 2020. This month, we’re diving into the deepest reaches of our archives to offer a glimpse into the very earliest days of ISPA and the ISPA Conference & Expo. Members of the ISPA Board of Directors on a trip to Italy in 1993. From left to right: Bernie Burt, Juanita Corbett, Gayle Brady, Jane Segerberg, Martha Ashelman, John Korpi, Naomi Wagman, Alan Wayler. 16 PULSE ■ JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 Pulse .