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Professional Beauty presents The World Spa & Wellness Conference (12-14 May)
Updated: May 11, 2020
Join us for the World Spa & Wellness Conference: a three day online conference for the spa industry to discover insights and answers from around the globe, to educate, inspire and grow.
The World Spa & Wellness Conference webinars will be hosted by world-leading experts, preparing businesses to reset and re-open their doors when it’s time for the industry to kick-start again. Make sure you sign up now for updates and access to the webinars.
The live webinars will gain you access to experts from around the world, while the Q&A discussions will allow you to seek support and guidance first-hand.
The World Spa & Wellness Conference webinars will be hosted by Mark Moloney, MD Professional Beauty Group and Jean-Guy de Gabriac, Founder of World Wellness Weekend & Tip Touch International (Belgium).
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The World Spa & Wellness Conference webinar topics and speakers include:
Tuesday 12th May
9:00: The well in being: support your teams during COVID-19 and beyond
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, Global Director of Well-Being, Raffles, Orient Express, Fairmont, MGallery and Movenpick
Julanda Marais, Regional Director of Spa, Jumeirah Group
Christian Keifer, CEO & Founder, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, Dubai
Kamal Khalil, Director of Spa & Recreation, Phoenicia Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon
Dr Saliha Afridi, CEO & Clincial Psychologist, Lighthouse Arabia - Center for Wellbeing
Pierre-Louis Delapalme, Co-Chairman Biologique Recherche (FRANCE)
Hosted by Emma Baron, Deputy General Manager, Professional Beauty GCC
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11:00am (GMT): What Spas can learn from Hot Springs' with post Covid-19 SOPs from Australia, Austria & Central Europe
Charles Davidson, Founder/Chairman/Creative Director Peninsula Hot Springs, Chair Hot Springs Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute (AUSTRALIA)
Dr. Marc Cohen, Founder, Extreme Wellness Institute, Board Member Global Wellness Summit (AUSTRALIA)
Mark Hennebry, Chairman Ensana Health Spas / Vice Chairman Danubius Hotel Group (UK)
Thomas Bauer, COO at VAMED Vitality World (AUSTRIA)
1:00pm (GMT): Reaching different client demographics post Covid-19
Dave Courteen, Managing Director, Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs
Phil Murphy, Director of Leisure & Spa, Hoar Cross Hall
Adam Chatterley, Chair of the UK Spa Association
Emma-Jane North, Spa Director, Waterfront Hotel, Spa & Golf at Wyboston Lakes
15:00: A risk assessment and business continuity plan from Ireland
Anita Murray, Co-founder, Irish Spa Association
Peigin Crowley, Co-founder, Irish Spa Association
5:00pm (GMT): Re-opening strategies from the North & South America
Frank Pitsikalis, Chairman ISPA Foundation (USA) & CEO Founder Resort Suite (CANADA)
Kenneth Ryan, Vice President - Global Operations: Spa, Fitness & Online Retail Marriott International (USA)
Bonnie Baker , Founder Satteva Spa & Wellness Concepts, and Chair of Sustainability Initiative of Global Wellness Institute (MEXICO)
Rocco Bova, General Manager Chablé Resort (MEXICO)
Eduardo Finci, President Asociacion Americana de Spa (ARGENTINA)
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Wednesday 13th May
9:00: Re-opening strategies with a focus on holistic wellness and resurgence of Ayurvedic treatments
Gurpreet Kaur, ITC Hotels
Dr. Jitendra Varshney, Spa and Wellness Director, Six Senses Spa
11:00am (GMT): What Spas can learn from innovative Fitness operators
Kilian Fisher, IHRSA International Public Policy Advisor and UFIT Global Industry Lead (UK)
Christophe Andanson, Owner Planet Fitness, President French Fitness Federation (FRANCE)
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1:00pm (GMT): The Future of Wellness Tourism - Panel discussion with:
Andrew Gibson, Senior VP Sensei, Chairman Wellness Tourism Association (USA)
Katherine Droga, Founder Droga & Co, Founder Wellness Tourism Summit (AUSTRALIA), Chair « Wellness Tourism » Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute
Trent Munday, Senior Vice President International Mandara Spas (MALAYSIA)
Camille Hoeb, President Wellness Tourism Worldwide (USA)
Adam Glickman, Principal Parallax (USA)
Jean-Claude Baumgarten, Former President & CEO World Travel & Tourism Council (FRANCE)
15:30: Brand Collaboration: Two + Two = Ten. How spas can work with brands to launch interesting services and reach new customers
Aldina Duarte-Ramos, Global director wellbeing, Accor
Mary Pratt, Founder, The Caviar Spoon ReBelle
Nicola Stott,Senior Vice President Of Sales, Elemis
Mahi Aramideh, Co-Founder, The Elixir Clinic
5:00pm (GMT): Insights from the Global Wellness Institute
Susie Ellis, Chair & CEO, Global Wellness Summit and Global Wellness Institute
Nancy Davis, Chief Creative Officer & Executive Director, Global Wellness Summit and Global Wellness Institute
Thursday 14th May
9:00am (GMT): Re-opening strategies from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Ingo Schweder, Founder GOCO Hospitality (THAILAND)
Neil Orvay, Founder Sense of Touch (HONG KONG)
Jeanette Tambakau, Founder Jari Jari Spa & President Malaysian Spa Association (MALAYSIA)
Edward Wong, President Singapore Spa & Wellness Association (SINGAPORE)
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10:30: Keynote Coaching Presentation: How to catch the COVID curveball
- Amanda Foo-Ryland, Motivational Speaker, Your Life Live it
11:00am (GMT): Spa 2.0 - Life after lockdown, South Africa
John Lambrou, Owner, Life Day Spa Group
Tanya Lopes, Spa Manager, The Saxon Spa
Debbie Merdjan, Founder, Camelot Spa Group
Taryn Lilley- Spa Manager, Cape Grace Hotel
1:00pm (GMT) Re-opening strategies from Greece, Cyprus, France & Switzerland
George Tavelis, Owner Sanctum Fitness & Spa, President of the Cyprus Spa Association (CYPRUS)
Stavros Mavridris, General Manager Soul Tailors (GREECE)
Spiros Gaitanidis, Spa Director of Sani Hotel and Ikos Resorts (GREECE)
Julien Patty, Founder & CEO Deep Nature (FRANCE)
Nigel Franklyn, Founder of The Spa Whisperer (SWITZERLAND)
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3:00pm (GMT): Making the Spa & Wellness industry relevant with the United Nations’ 17 SDGs
Roland Schatz, Founder, United Nations Global Sustainability Index Institute Foundation
Gareth Presch, Founder World Health Innovation Summit, Expert in SDG 3 with the United Nations Global Sustainability Index Institute, Vice Chair of the « Supporting the UN’s 17 SDGs » Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute (UK)
Dr. Manuela Boyle, Public Health/Certified Practitioner for Functional Medicine/Published Author/International Speaker/Expert Advisor of WHIS and SDG3 (AUSTRALIA).
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