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happenings SEE YOU THERE WORLD MASSAGE CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 17–22 WWW.MASSAGEANDBODYWORK.COM This first-of-its-kind virtual conference will be conducted entirely over the Internet and will feature presentations by more than 50 of the world's massage experts. 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, Bill Helm, DoAnn Kaneko, Debra Persinger, and Michael Spatuzzi. INTERNATIONAL SPA ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE & EXPO NOVEMBER 10–13 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 888-651-4772 WWW.EXPERIENCEISPA.COM An estimated 3,000 attendees and 300 exhibitors represent spa professionals (CEOs, presidents, owners, and/or directors of spas) and their business needs. INTERNATIONAL SOUND HEALING CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 14–18 SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO 505-474-0998 WWW.BIZSPIRIT.COM/SOUNDHEALING/ SO_INDEX.HTML Join composers, musicians, practitioners, recording artists, researchers, and scientists in fields of body/mind/brain/spirit research, music therapy, sound healing, and vibrational medicine. 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 12–16 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. 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, and/or estheticians, technicians, or practitioners who have management and/or purchasing responsibilities for their facilities. GLOBAL SPA SUMMIT MAY 17–19 INTERLAKEN, SWITZERLAND WWW.GLOBALSPASUMMIT.ORG The event will bring together hundreds of leaders from the spa, real estate, investment, travel, education, beauty, and wellness sectors to positively impact and shape the future of the global spa and wellness industry. 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. visit massageandbodywork.com to access your digital magazine 21