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happenings SEE YOU THERE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION FOR BODYWORK THERAPIES OF ASIA NATIONAL CONVENTION JANUARY 8–12, 2009 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 856-782-1616 WWW.AOBTA.ORG Presenters include Pam Ferguson, Joanna Flores, Michael Gaeta, Rick Gold, DoAnn Kaneko, Debra Persinger, Michael Spatuzzi, and Iona Teeguarden. SPA & RESORT/MEDICAL AESTHETICS EXPO & CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 21–22 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 877-271-6789 WWW.SPAANDRESORTEXPO.COM Workshops, procedures, technologies, and networking for spa professionals to enhance patient and client care. BODY MIND LIFE EXPO MARCH 7–8 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 612-798-7256 WWW.101EXPOS.COM/BML Now in its ninth year, this health and natural products expo addresses aromatherapy, skin care, healthy solutions for your home, and unique vacation ideas. PORTALS TO THE SELF: A WOMEN'S CIRCLE BY THE SEA MARCH 29–APRIL 5 ISLA MUJERES, MEXICO 440-779-6727 WWW.ISLAWOMENSRETREAT.COM Explore this island in the Caribbean, sacred to Ixchel, the Mayan Moon Goddess, and historically a place for healing rituals among the Mayan people. WORLD MASSAGE FESTIVAL AND MASSAGE THERAPY HALL OF FAME APRIL 24–26 NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 830-214-0827 WWW.WORLDMASSAGEFESTIVAL. COM/2009 This year's festival theme is The Retreat. Instructors include Nathalie Cecilia, Margie Meshew, Margie Schaeffer, Anita Shannon, Ralph Stephens, and James Waslaski (also keynote speaker). NORTH AMERICAN RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MAY 12–15 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 612-767-7984 WWW.IMCONSORTIUM-CONFERENCE.ORG Sponsored by the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, the conference will showcase CAM research through presentations and scientific sessions. 20 massage & bodywork january/february 2009 DAY SPA EXPO & BUSINESS FORUM MAY 15–17 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 800-859-9247 WWW.DAYSPAEXPO.COM A focus on vendor and product selection, as well as a business education program. Attendees include spa owners, operators, directors, managers, as well as estheticians, technicians, or practitioners who have management and/or purchasing responsibilities for their facilities. AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS NATIONAL CONFERENCE MAY 22–24 HOBART, TASMANIA 61-7-3854-1611 (INTERNATIONAL) WWW.AAMT.COM.AU In 2009, the Bowen Therapists Federation of Australia partner with the AAMT for this annual bodyworker gathering. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SUBTLE ENERGIES AND ENERGY MEDICINE JUNE 26–JULY 1 WESTMINSTER, COLORADO 303-425-4625 WWW.ISSSEEM.ORG This year's theme is Sacred Synthesis: Science with Heart. Presenters include Puran and Susanna Bair, Mae Wan Ho, Steve Levin, and Rustum Roy. SECOND FASCIA RESEARCH CONGRESS OCTOBER 27–30 AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS WWW.FASCIACONGRESS.ORG This conference focuses on the latest and best scientific research findings on the human fasciae in all its forms and functions.