AGENDA

Format: Through interactive sessions that include Panel Led Discussions, Facilitated Debates, Large Group General Sessions, Small Group Breakout Sessions, Short Presentations, all attendees will have the opportunity to participate as speakers, presenters and/or panelists in areas of their choice.

Interpretation Services: Interpreters will be made available, for any language per attendee request, for all the general sessions of the Summit. Please notify us of your specific language request in your online registration questionnaire.

Dress code: International Standard Business Attire is recommended for all the conference sessions of the Summit. For social events, delegates may dress in Business Casual, and for the New York Restaurants Dine-around on Monday night, delegates are requested to wear a jacket and tie.

Sunday, May 20th

3:00pm - 6:00pm HOTEL CHECK IN
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Lobby outside Empire Room
CONFERENCE CHECK-IN & REGISTRATION
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Cocktail Terrace
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
6:45pm Move to Dining Room
7:00pm - 7:15pm WELCOME
7:15pm - 8:00pm
Empire Room
DINNER
8:00pm - 8:20pm Introduction of Delegates
8:20pm - 9:00pm
Empire Room
WHAT I SEE AHEAD FOR THE GLOBAL SPA INDUSTRY
Moderator: Pete Ellis, Chairman & CEO, Spa Finder, Inc., New York
Panelists:
  1. R. Byron Carlock Jr., President & CEO, CNL Income Corp., Texas
  2. Marc Cohen, Foundation Professor, Complementary Medicine, RMIT University and President, Australasian Integrative Medicine Association, Australia
  3. Leandro Gualtieri, Owner, Societa Terme e Benessere (STB): Fonteverde, Grotta Giusti, and Bagni di Pisa Natural Spa Resorts, Italy
  4. Stephen Purdew, Owner, Champneys Health Resorts, UK

Monday, May 21st

7:30am - 8:30am
Hilton Room
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30am - 9:15am
Empire Room
WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Internet Travel 2.0 and the Long Tail Meet the Global Spa Industry
Philip Wolf, CEO, PhoCusWright, Inc., Connecticut
9:15am - 9:45am
Empire Room
GENERAL SESSION
Spa Preferences of Affluent Travelers
Presenter: Peter Yesawich, Chairman & CEO, YPB&R, Florida
9:45am - 10:15am
Empire Room
GENERAL SESSION
The Integrity of "Spa" Globally
Presenter: Susan Harmsworth, Founder & CEO, ESPA International, UK
10:15am - 10:30am SHORT BREAK
10:30am - 11:15am
Empire Room
GENERAL SESSION
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The Legacy of Health
Kevin Kelly, President, Canyon Ranch, Arizona
11:15am - 11:45am
Norse Suite,
18th Floor
NETWORKING BREAK
11:45am - 1:00pm

Session 1
Lexington Suite,
18th Floor
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Spas in Hotels: How to Decide the Right Ownership/Management Arrangement
Moderator: Andrew Gibson, Group Director of Spa, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hong Kong
Panelists:
  1. Heather Blankinship, Group Spa Manager, Sir Rocco Forte & Family Luxury Hotels, Germany
  2. Jeff Matthews, President & COO, Mandara Spa, Bali
  3. Anne McCall Wilson, Vice President of Spas, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, Inc., Canada
  4. Ahmos Netanel, Founder & CEO, Lucrative Wellness, California
Contributors:
Douglas Chambers, Principal, Blu Spas Inc., California
Jan Freitag, Vice President, Global Development; Smith Travel Research, Tennessee
Session 2
Beekman Suite,
18th Floor
Spa Design Around the World - What's on the Drawing Board?
Moderator: Anna Bjurstam, Managing Director, Raison d'Etre, Sweden
Panelists:
  1. Katharina Braun, General Manager, Deckelmann Wellness Hong Kong Ltd., Hong Kong
  2. Clodagh, CEO, Clodagh Design, New York
  3. Cary Collier, Principal, Blu Spas Inc / Collier and Collier Spas, Montana
  4. Robert D. Henry, Principal, Robert D. Henry Architects, New York
Contributors:
Jean-Paul Blissett, Managing Director, Syntax, UK
Mary Elizabeth Bondu, International Development Director, Hydrotherm Ltd., France
Don Genders, Managing Director, Design for Leisure, UK
Peter Rietveld, Export Sales Director, Klafs, Germany
Session 3
Library,
18th Floor
The Business of Sustainability
Moderator: Jim Root, General Manager of Spa Operations, Sea Island Resorts, Georgia and Chairman of ISPA
Presenter: Ted Ning, Director, LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), Colorado
Contributor: Mark Wuttke, Principal, the Wuttke Group, Georgia
Session 4
Sutton Suite,
18th Floor
Marketing and Public Relations Strategies That Fuel Industry Growth Globally
Moderator: Sallie Fraenkel, COO, Spa Finder Inc., New York
Panelists:
  1. Mike Canizales, CEO, Spa Chakra, New York
  2. Victoria Fuller, Founder & Director, TravelPRCo, UK
  3. Christine Quentin, Sales & Marketing General Manager, Accor Thalassa, France
  4. David Stoup, Chairman & CEO, Trilogy Ventures, LLC, Arizona
Contributors:
Steve Conquy, CEO, MSpa International, Thailand
Albert Herrara, Vice President, Hotels & Resorts; Virtuoso, New York
Mary-Catherine Mundell, President, Caudalie USA, Inc., Texas
1:15pm - 2:00pm
Empire Room
LUNCH
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Empire Room
GENERAL SESSION
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Building a Revolution
Steve Case, Founder, AOL, and Chairman, Revolution LLC., Hawaii
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Norse Suite,
18th Floor
NETWORKING BREAK
3:15pm - 4:30pm

Session 1
Library,
18th Floor
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

What the Investment Sector Wants the Spa Industry to Know
Moderator: Richard Dusseau, President & Managing Partner, Spa Strategy, Colorado
Panelists:
  1. Richard Gersten, Managing Director, North Castle Partners, LLC, Connecticut
  2. Baxter Underwood, Vice President of Investments, CNL Income Corp, Texas
  3. Richard Weissmann, Managing Director - Investment Division, Goldman Sachs, New York
Session 2
Sutton Suite,
18th Floor
How Does the Spa Industry Fit into a New World Integrative Medical Model?
Moderator: Marc Cohen, Foundation Professor, Complementary Medicine, RMIT University and President, Australasian Integrative Medicine Association, Australia
Panelists:
  1. Dan Cosgrove, M.D., President, Wellmax Center for Preventative Medicine, California
  2. Ted Ning, Director, LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), Colorado
  3. Deborah Szekely, Founder, Creative Director, Rancho La Puerta & Golden Door, California
  4. Andreas Wieser, Director, Lanserhof, Austria
Contributor:
Paul Lehr, President, Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa, Florida
Session 3
Lexington Suite,
18th Floor
Let's Talk About Real Spa ROI
Moderator: Professor Mary Tabacchi, Cornell University, New York
Panelists:
  1. Anna Bjurstam, Managing Director, Raison d’Etre, Sweden
  2. Raj Chandnani, Director of Strategic Planning, Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, California
  3. Jamie Waring, Managing Director, Six Senses Resorts & Spas, Thailand
  4. Anne McCall Wilson, Vice President Spas, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, Inc. Canada
Contributors:
Cary Collier, Principal, Blu Spas Inc/Collier and Collier Spas, Montana
Brian Hunter, Partner, Spa Developments, Scotland
Ahmos Netanel, Founder & CEO, Lucrative Wellness, California
Session 4
Beekman Suite,
18th Floor
Spa Retail That Drives Return on Investment
Moderator: Mark Wuttke, Principal, the Wuttke Group, Georgia
Panelists:
  1. John Gray, President & CEO, Glen Ivy Hot Springs, California
  2. Anni Hood, Group Director of Spa, Jumeirah, Dubai
  3. Ellen Sackoff, Co-Owner & Creative Director, Cornelia Day Resort, New York
  4. Dan Schackleton, President, Niki Bryan Inc & GF Spa Ltd, Florida
Contributors:
Yael Alkalay, Founder & CEO, Red Flower, New York
Sophie Benge, Consultant, ILA Organic Spa Products, UK
Davide Bollati, Chairman, Davines [Comfort Zone] Group, Italy
Barbara Close, President & Founder, Naturopathica, New York
Kerstin Florian, President, Kerstin Florian International, California
Lynne Florio, Worldwide President, La Prairie, New York
Mary Elizabeth Gifford, Creative Director & Vice President Global Brand Communications, Jurlique, Washington DC
Susan Harmsworth, Founder & CEO, ESPA International, UK
Geraldine Howard, President, Aromatherapy Associates, UK
Suzy Lang, National Retail Director, Spa Nordstrom, Washington
Jane Iredale, President, Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Massachusetts
Megan Larsen, Founder, Sodashi, Australia
Mary Catherine Mundell, President, Caudalie USA, Inc., Texas
Jenefer Palmer, President, Osea Skincare, California
Dori Soukup, Executive Vice President, Pevonia, Florida
Todd Walter, CEO, Red Door Spa Holdings, Connecticut
Sally Zanetic, CEO, Sodashi, Australia
4:30pm - 6:30pm FREE TIME
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cornelia Day Resort 663 Fifth Avenue
COCKTAILS AT CORNELIA DAY RESORT
TRANSPORTATION TO RESTAURANTS FROM CORNELIA
7:45pm onward DINNER AT ONE OF NEW YORK'S TOP RESTAURANTS

Tuesday, May 22nd

7:30am - 8:45am
Hilton Room
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00am - 9:30am
Empire Room
GENERAL SESSION
Performance of Hotels With Spas vs. Without Spas
Presenter: Jan D. Freitag, Vice President, Smith Travel Research, Tennessee
  GENERAL SESSION
The Global View: Let the Numbers Tell Their Story
9:30am - 10:00am
Empire Room
The Middle Eastern Spa Industry Numbers
Presenter: Anni Hood, Group Director of Spa, Jumeirah, Dubai
10:00am - 10:30am
Empire Room
A Look at the Japanese Spa Industry
Presenter: Tomonori Maruyama, Chief Researcher, Research Institute, Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co. Ltd., Japan
10:30am - 10:45am
Empire Room
Introducing the Spa Market in Russia
Presenter: Marina Kuchurkina, Director, Guild of Spa Experts, Russia
10:45am - 11:15am
Empire Room
Insights into the NEW Asian Consumer: Ga-Ga over China
Presenter: Catherine Feliciano-Chon, Managing Director, CatchOn & Company Ltd., Hong Kong
11:15am - 11:30am
Empire Room
The Spa Industry in India
Presenter: Carina Chatlani, President & CEO, Body Bistro & Asana Spa and Founder, Spa & Wellness Association of India (SWAI)
11:30am - 11:45am
Norse Suite,
18th Floor
NETWORKING BREAK
11:45am - 1:00pm

Session 1
Sutton Suite,
18th Floor
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Agreeing on Performance Tracking and Benchmarking of Spas Worldwide
Moderator: Anne McCall Wilson, Vice President Spas, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, Inc., Canada
Panelists:
  1. Peter Anderson, President & Founder, Anderson & Associates, California
  2. Jan Freitag, Vice President, Global Development; Smith Travel Research, Tennessee
  3. Andrew Gibson, Group Director of Spa, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hong Kong
  4. Professor Mary Tabacchi, Cornell University, New York
  5. Jack Westergom, Managing Director, Manhattan Hospitality Advisors, Inc.
Contributors:
Richard Dusseau, President & Managing Partner, Spa Strategy, Colorado
Marco Murillo, CFO and Vice President, Shape Up House Co., Ltd., Japan
Session 2
Library,
18th Floor
Hotel Operators Share Successful Strategies on How to Use Spas to Boost Hotel/Resort Bottom Line
Moderator: Karen Korpi, Vice President Spa Division, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Arizona
Panelists:
  1. Annika Jackson, Vice President, the Enchantment Group and General Manager, Mii Amo, a Destination Spa at Enchantment, Arizona
  2. Mia Kyricos, Director, Spa Development, Operations & Marketing; Starwood Hotels & Resorts, New York
  3. Kim Matheson, Owner & President, Natural Resources Spa Consulting, New York
  4. Sheila McCann, Director of Spa, Brand Quality; Shangri-La, Singapore
Session 3
Lexington Suite,
18th Floor

Outlook for Mixed-Use Developments That Include Spa and Residential
Moderator: Susie Ellis, President, Spa Finder, Inc., New York
Panelists:
  1. Raoul Andrews, President, Aspen Spa Management, Florida
  2. Scott Beville, President, Sales and Marketing, The Cliffs Communities, South Carolina
  3. Steve Kass, CEO, American Leisure, New York
  4. John Vanderslice, CEO, Miraval Resorts, Arizona
Contributors:
Andrew Barnard, General Manager, the Bodyholiday LeSport, St. Lucia
Raj Chandnani, Director of Strategic Development, Wimberley Allison Tong & Goo, California
David Itzikman, Managing Director, GH Capital, LLC, California
Session 4
Beekman Suite,
18th Floor
Sustainability. Our Call to Action!
Moderator: Mark Wuttke, Principal, Wuttke Group LLC, Georgia
Panelists:
  1. Mary-Elizabeth Gifford, Creative Director and Vice President, Global Brand Communications; Jurlique, Washington DC
  2. Ulrike Klein, Founder, Jurlique International, Australia
  3. Paul Moran, Spa Architect, Moran Architects, P.C., Arizona
  4. Jamie Waring, Managing Director, Six Senses Resorts & Spas, Thailand
Contributors:
Clodagh, CEO, Clodagh Design, New York
Deborah Szekely, Founder, Creative Director, Rancho La Puerta & the Golden Door, California
Ted Ning, Director, LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), Colorado
Jim Root, General Manager of Spa Operations, Sea Island Resorts and Chairman, ISPA, Georgia
Kasha Shillington, Executive Director, Raison d'Etre, Sweden
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hilton Room
LUNCH AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Investors - Owners - General Managers - Group Spa Directors -
Product Suppliers - Medical/Integrative Health Practitioners -
Consultants - Architects and Builders - Researchers - others
2:15pm - 3:30pm

Session 1
Empire Room
CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Addressing the Global Labor Shortage
Moderator: Ken Greger, CEO and Managing Director, Greger/Peterson Associates, Inc, Oregon
Panelists:
  1. Emanuel Berger, CEO, Victoria-Jungfrau Collection, Switzerland
  2. Elaine Fenard, Partner & Vice President Spa Development & Operations, Spa Strategy, Colorado
  3. Christoph Schmidinger, Regional Vice President, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, New York
  4. Professor Mary Tabacchi, Cornell University, New York
Contributors:
Marc Cohen, Foundation Professor, Complementary Medicine, RMIT University and President, Australasian Integrative Medicine Association, Australia
Brian Goldstein, President, Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy, Inc., Canada
Angela Jeantet, Associate Director, University of California, Irvine, California
Gary Matkin, Dean, Continuing Education; University of California, Irvine, California
Elizabeth Pizzinato, Vice President, Public Relations; Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Canada
Jack Morrison, Managing Director, Elmcrest College, Canada
Helene Weber-Bramwell, President, CIDESCO, Switzerland
Session 2
Beekman Suite,
18th Floor
The US and Canadian Spa Industry Numbers
Presenter: Lynne McNees, President, ISPA, Kentucky
Presenter: Donna Holtom, President, Leading Spas of Canada
Session 3
Lexington Suite,
18th Floor
Asia Spa Industry Research and Asia-Pacific Wellness Council Outcomes
Presenter: Samantha Foster, Chairperson, Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council, Thailand
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Empire Room
GENERAL SESSION
I Challenge the Spa Industry to...
4:15pm - 4:30pm
Empire Room
CONCLUDING REMARKS
FAREWELL CHAMPAGNE TOAST
4:30pm
Empire Room
PRESS MEET ALL DELEGATES

* Cornelia Day Resort will be closing its doors to the public on May 21st and 22nd. Global Spa Summit attendees and their spouses/significant others can enjoy unlimited complimentary spa treatments and amenities at this award-winning spa. www.cornelia.com

Please make reservations online for your spa treatments at Cornelia via the Spa Booker™ in the registration section.

 

 
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