Don't miss the 2008 Leading Spas of Canada Conference and Expo April 6-8. Register by February 28 for Early-Bird Rates and a guaranteed spot at the show.

Attention, spa owners, managers, and anyone else interested in breaking into the skyrocketing spa industry, adding spa services to their establishment, or learning more about the scientifically proven physical and psychological benefits provided by spas, spa cuisine, saunas, facials, spa services, and hydrotherapy.

The 2008 Canadian Spa Industry Conference & Expo, hosted by Leading Spas of Canada, is scheduled for April 6-8, 2008 in Vancouver. Register by February 28 and take advantage of early-bird rates.

Leading Spas of Canada

Leading Spas of Canada is a consortium of Canada’s top spas in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Victoria, British Columbia, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, and other favorite destinations.

Canada’s Leading Spas participants include fitness resorts, mineral spas, health ranches, destinations, hot springs, and day spas. Spas are ranked as the 4th most popular destination for vacationers.

Conference Destination

• The conference will be held at the Fours Seasons Hotel Vancouver
• 791 West Georgia Street,
• Vancouver British Columbia, Canada V6C 2T4
• Telephone (604) 689-9333

The hotel has reserved a block of rooms with a special rate for conference attendees. Please make reservations before March 17th. Reservations made after March 17th will be subject to space and rate. Make directions directly with the hotel and note their cancellation policy.

Air Travel

Air Canada is the official conference airline. To take advantage of special discounted fares, book your flight at Air Canada's website and use the promotion code 4X8YYN41.

Conference Goals

This year’s conference is designed to connect with the vision and strategies needed to celebrate the spa industry in Canada. This is the only destination forum in Canada to meet industry leaders, discover new resources, connect with spa wellness suppliers and network with visionary speakers.

Speakers

Conference organizers have landed the top speakers on the spa and wellness circuit for this year's event. The keynote speaker is the award-winning radio personality Vickie Gabereau who is well known for her skills as a warm, moving speaker.

Award winning life coach, marathon runner, and author Dr. Elaine Dembre, the Passion Doctor, is this year’s emcee. An expert on growing younger, Dr. Dembre knows how to motivate her audience and help them achieve their goals.

Speaking on Human Resource Law and other aspects of running a business, Sabrina Miller is currently the Spa Management Academic Coordinator and Corporate Training Manager at Elmcrest College of Applied Health Sciences and Spa Management in Toronto.

Michael Stusser brings practical information and innovative information for spa enthusiasts. Michael is the founder of three training centers centers still in operation today including the Agroecology program at UC Santa Cruz. With a special interest in Japanese water therapies, the Japanese garden and Zen Buddhism, Stusser studied these traditional arts in Kyoto during the early 80’s. His discovery of the Cedar Enzyme Bath was life-changing experiences that lead him to create Osmosis, now a destination day spa.

Hailing from San Francisco, Peggy Wynne Borgman is founder and President of Preston Wynne Spas, a respected 25-year old brand in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, Peggy is an executive consultant for Wynne Business, a thirteen-year old spa consulting and training organization. Through her innovative management seminars, Ms. Borgman has trained spa management personnel for the top tier of the international hospitality industry. A staff writer for American Spa magazine, Peggy is a top rated speaker at US spa conferences. A licensed esthetician and wellness expert, Ms. Borgman is author of the consumer title, *Four Seasons of Inner and Outer Beauty* published by Broadway Books.

Exhibitors

A wide range of exhibitors, including Omward Bound, will be on hand with their products and information about their services.

For the Agenda and more information about the conference, please visit Leading Spas of Canada Connections – Canadian Spa Industry Conference & Expo, and don’t forget to register early.