We take a look at what some of the highlights of next week's ASpa confernce will be.
The 10th annual ASpa Conference & Awards theme, Spavolution, which embraces change and inspires opportunity, has 3 main streams:
• Relationship Management – creative initiatives to nurture customer and team loyalty and how it builds business profit – strategies to help maximise revenue and increase profit margin
• Innovation – trends, developments and new frontiers
• Corporate Social Responsibility – how environmental and social awareness can add to the guest experience and the bottom line.
Highlights:
Caroline Nelson: Spa Business 2012 & Beyond – Efficient, Effective, Productivity & Profitable
This must attend seminar has been designed for the spa business owner who wants to take their business to the next level in 2012 and beyond. It's a 'how-to' guide to successfully navigate the current difficult economic landscape and the best ways to of improving productivity and growing profits.
Trudy Vesotsky: Rejuvenate your mind and your business Optimum Behavioural Psychology is a vital key in ensuring business success. Whether you want to improve your business or your personal life you will benefit greatly by learning key thinking and behavioural strategies for success. Brigitte Benge: Thriving (not surviving) in the new economy
How and why buyer behaviour in our industry has changed so dramatically and what needs to be done in order to thrive in it. We have an exciting line-up of local and international speakers.
ASpa Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner:
Please join us in celebrating the outstanding achievement of Australasia Spa industry – Bollywood style!
ASpa Awards categories where hotly contested this year with high quality entries. Who will take away Best Spa, Best Spa Supplier or Best Destination Spa 2012? Organisers Subtle Energies have a memorable night planned. Guests can also walk away with some amazing auction items too including an overnight escape in a waterfront suite with breakfast (valued at $750 from the Lake House Dalesford, Elemis, Yonka), Litya Product Packs and a two night stay at Villa Howden in Tasmania. If you would like to donate a auction item to this worthy cause please contact info@aspaassociation.com.au.
Pre- and Post-Spa Tours
There are also pre- and post-conference spa tours
24 October is a tour of Sydney's best day spas.
27 October is a visit to the Blue Mountains to visit mountain retreats and more.
To register please go to www.aspaassociation.com.au