As this year draws to a close, we look back at our achievements and activities which have been numerous and diverse in their nature. We have seen changes in legislation on the state level and we're busy informing our members and the medical spa community. To streamline our efforts we have re-structured our board as follows:
Visit the IMSA Advisory Board Webpage We urge you to contact them and consider joining at least one of their committees so we can, with your help, become even more effective as the voice of the medical spa industry. I would like to close this year by saying thank you for your continued support of our efforts and as we go into 2007 you will see a new website design with many additional features and services for members and the general public alike. I look forward to your continued involvement with the International Medical Spa Association as we reach out beyond the US borders with the formation of our new chapters in the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia and Europe. Best wishes for this holiday season and for a successful and healthy 2007. Spafully, Member Showcase Trade Show Report
Day Spa Expo Check out this years lineup of speakers
We are all looking forward to this year's IECSC show in New York City! We are looking for volunteers for the IMSA booth so let us know when we can schedule you to help out! Email info@medicalspaassociation.org. On the schedule are IMSA members: Kile Law, Blue Water Medical Spa
Caribbean Health Tourism 2007
International Esthetics, We will be holding our traditional IMSA workshop on Monday June 4th 9-11am with presenters: Gina Meyer of Scanlon, Gurrera, Jacobsen & Burke, John
Buckingham of Solana MedSpa, Eric
Light of The Strawberry Hill Group, Tom
Porter of Malibu
Wellness, Inc. and Keith Rodbell of Elementals Health & Wellness.
A post conference workshop on Tuesday June 5th will be held in conjunction with the DSA – watch for further
news! We are looking for volunteers for the IMSA booth so let us know when we can schedule you to help out! Email info@medicalspaassociation.org DSA/IMSA Keep on the lookout for information on our Overseas Chapters, we are spreading the word about the IMSA to all corners of the globe! Plans are in the works for a show in Buenos Aires in August and Hong Kong in October. Workshops for shows beyond our borders will need speakers, so stay tuned and let us know if you are interested in participating! info@medicalspaassociation.org Get Involved Hearts
for A Cure
 Our Annual Awards and Charity get-together during THE
DAY SPA EXPO & BUSINESS
FORUM on February 22nd at Mandalay Bay will benefit Melanoma
Research Foundation . To become a sponsor, please contact Monique
Iacobacci. Watch the list of our sponsors grow as they contribute
to this life saving cause! About SpaCare - Organized Charitable Giving In case you haven't heard,The Day Spa Association is creating a way to amplify your efforts and provide a more concerted, streamlined effort to those in need. The DSA has formed SpaCare – Organized Charitable Giving, a Non-Profit 501(c) corporation that will serve the spa industry’s charitable donation needs! "From what we get, we can make a living. What we give, however, makes a life" - Arthur Ashe, tennis player, author and AIDS spokesperson Medical Aesthetic Track
The demand for qualified staff is the number one challenge in the rapidly growing medical spa market. With dramatic changes taking place in the spa industry everyday owners find themselves facing difficult and complex employee situations making business operations and profitability a virtual roller coaster ride. Often times you may feel over whelmed with little control over your business destiny. While it is possible to have key employees stay with you for many years the reality is you will have many employees come and go over the years and life time of your spa business. Medical Spa Web Track Contribute to Medical Spa MD! Jeff Barson, Managing Parnter of Surface Medical Spas Submit your post or article here.
I am happy to allow contributors to either use their own name, or use a pseudonym (Aesthetic MD). If you want to use a pseudonym I need to know who you are, but I will of course keep that information in confidence. I always make clear when it's my writing or that of a contributor both by giving a by-line in the title and by using indentation and different fonts. Links and backlinks may be included. You don't need to worry about formatting or images. Business Track
What makes a medical spa tick or better yet, profitable and successful? Several factors and traits go into a successful and profitable medical spa including, but not limited to, capital adequacy, marketing, medical supervision, staff, menu of services, technology, training and differentiation. Capital Adequacy – Most start-ups fail, primarily because they are under-capitalized. A medical spa needs sufficient capital in order to be able to afford investment in technology, space, staff, training, marketing and operations. Medical spas need to budget at least six months to a year of fixed costs in order to survive until they attain profitability. Even during profitable times, it is wise to maintain a cash cushion for seasonal and economic slowdowns. The Opportunity of Private Labeling By Peter Renton I was having breakfast at a local restaurant the other day when I noticed on the table there was a bottle of hot sauce with the restaurant's name on it. I was impressed because I knew this was no chain - it is just a small independent restaurant who was taking advantage of private labeling. It is one of a growing number of small restaurants that enhance their brand by putting their own name on products Med Spa Trends By Erika Mangrum, President, Iatria Spa and Health Center
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Lyn Ross, the President of Institut’ DERMed, has over 25 years of experience in the field of professional aesthetics. Lyn’s passion for skin care grew from her personal need to heal the physical and psychological afflictions of teenage acne. She lectures frequently on the latest advances in skin and body rejuvenation. She has appeared as a guest on radio and television programs addressing common concerns of skin health including acne, skin discolorations and premature aging. She has been a contributor to numerous professional and consumer publications, in addition to authoring chapters for text books. Lyn is committed to researching and innovating the latest products and therapies for healthy aging and is a founding member of the IMSA. It's great to have you on our side, Lyn! Thanks for everything! Welcome The IMSA has grown rapidly in the past quarter. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest additions to our diverse network of Medical Spa Professionals!
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The time has come for the IMSA to publish it's latest edition of the Medical Spa Directory! This print directory lands in the hands of industry professionals and spa consumers alike, and this year's version is the best looking and most informative ever! Advertising space is still available at great rates. Contact our editor Preethi Burkholder at 970-544-1731 or download and fax our insertion order Members in the NewsMedspa Hospital Trend Gaining Momentum Beautiful Forever, a leading provider of medical business spa consulting services, is energized by the growing national trend to bring medspa services under the hospital umbrella. Heralding this trend, CEO Cheryl Whitman presented "Executing a Successful Hospital Retail Model of Business" at the recent Pacquin Group Healthcare Retail '06, Orlando, FL, that underscored the groundswell interest coast-to-coast from hospital executives eager to embrace this new trend as a major revenue producing business unit.
Dermology MedSpa
The Brown Bag Luncheon Series kicks off with a nutritious casual unch in Dermology’s ultra chic T Lounge, followed by a emonstration of leading edge skincare technology and products. Groups are limited to 5 - 10 attendees, so early RSVP is recommended. Dermology Med Spa is known for its innovative approach to aesthetic treatments and leading edge consumer education. The Brown Bag Luncheon Series is part of Dermology’s ongoing program of Member News Medical Spa at home? First Ever FDA-Cleared Medical Device For At-home Use To Treat Acne Blemishes With Heat Now Available In Walgreens - Just in time for the holidays! Story Summary:Tyrell, Inc., the creators of Zeno, an innovative medical device used in the treatment of acne, announced Zeno's availability in all Walgreens stores nationwide. Walgreens is the exclusive national drugstore retailer of Zeno. Zeno, which initially was available solely through physicians and medi-spas, has experienced significant growth since its initial introduction in 2005. Zeno and Zeno replacement treatment tips are also available for purchase at Walgreens.com Regulations/AlertGeorgia Legislative Issue
Massage TAX – NJ This summer legislation for a new massage tax was passed in New Jersey. Legislative Chairperson for the Day Spa Association, Rosemary Weiner. Worked tirelessly to try and gather association members signatures for a petition against the bill. Visit the IMSA Legislative page
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By Lyn Ross CEO 
By Cheryl Whitman, CEO 
Besides providing your clients with a fun-filled day that combines education and relaxation in an educational forum that inspires people to take charge of their health, hosting workshop can enhance your spa's visibility and create new business. Iatria Spa and Health Center, a full-service medically oriented spa with four locations in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina, has launched two community outreach programs that support our brand — the Professional Women's Series and Iatria Living Series. 
Over the past quarter
the IMSA has been interviewed 33 times and the DSA 13
times by publications such as: The New York Times (see story below) Better Homes & Gardens, and Vogue . Television
programs look for infomation from us as well like Arizona's
"12 News Phoenix". When news comes out it hits the local and nationwide wires and we mention appropriate members where we see fit, so be sure to keep us updated on the latest happening in your business or spa! 
