NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sibec North America, the longest running one-to-one fitness event in the western hemisphere, taking place May 7-10, 2023, at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, announced today that it officially changed its name to Sibec Americas.

Sibec has been bringing together North America’s most prominent fitness club owners and operators to meet with key global suppliers for over 20 years, offering an unparalleled networking experience, including a minimum of 16 one-to-one appointments, group meals, activities, icebreakers, and receptions. Beginning today, this event will now start accepting buyers from across the Americas including Central and South America, offering suppliers opportunities to network with buyers from a larger geographic network.

“We’ve had so much interest in Sibec from all over the Americas, it was the natural next step to evolve the event and change the name,” said Marty McCallen, Managing Director, Questex Fitness Group. “Sibec Americas will continue to offer the same incredible programming as its predecessor, only now we can offer that great program to a broader geography. We are very excited about this announcement and look forward to our next event in May.”

New in 2023 will be the Supplier Showcase — dedicated time in the meeting ballroom for buyers without appointments to stop by supplier tables and chat. In 2022, 100% of suppliers surveyed said they formed valuable relationships with buyers they did not have one-to-one appointments with. The Showcase has been added as a way to continue to improve the overall guest experience.

“The Showcase will add more value to the total supplier experience and increase their ROI in the process,” added McCallen.

For more information on Sibec Americas, visit sibecamericas.com. To reserve your place at Sibec Americas as a supplier, click here. To apply to be a fully hosted buyer, click here.

About SIBEC
Organized by Questex, Sibec events are the longest running one-to-one events for professionals in the fitness industry and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from fitness and wellness products, manufacturers and distributors to club owners, directors, and managers. With a minimum of 16 one-to-one appointments, multiple networking opportunities, and education, Sibec events, presented by Club Industry, provides the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified buyers of fitness equipment and supply looking to meet the top global companies.

About QUESTEX
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality, and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Wellness Group
Jrosen@questex.com        

Event Takes Place October 9-10, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida

NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Florida, the most influential gathering of spa and wellness professionals in the Southeast, today unveils its conference program, which offers nearly 80 sessions for spa and wellness attendees to learn. IECSC Florida will be held at the Palm Beach Convention Center, October 9-10, 2022. Register here.

Elizabeth Fantetti, Event and Partnership Director, IECSC Florida said, “With over 40% more classes than in previous years, we have created an outstanding program for our community to learn. With so many courses to choose from, attendees will leave IECSC Florida with new ideas, new techniques and new solutions. If you are a spa and wellness professional, it is an event not to be missed.”

IECSC Florida offers a strong education program, curated to include relevant, presented by the industry’s most prominent speakers, including valuable content such as medical spa, makeup and beauty enhancements, business management, esthetics, nails, health & wellness, client & retail growth, social media & marketing.

Highlighted at this year’s conference are the multiple opportunities to increase accreditation, especially before licenses expire on October 31st including four classes offering NCBTMB credits, one CNE unit class for Florida and Georgia residents, and free 10-hour CE course included with admission, a $19.99 value.

Conference highlights:

A series of workshops focused on Business Management, Client & Retail Growth, Esthetics, Health & Wellness, Makeup & Beauty Enhancements, Medical Spa, Nails, Social Media & MarketingAdvanced Business Seminar (full day class): The New Business Frontier – What it Takes for a Medical or Day Spa to Make a ProfitTech Driven Machines in Skin Care TechnologyPosition Yourself as a Trusted Beauty, Skin, Hair, Wellness Professional Using the “Whole-Person” Wellness Consultation ApproachDefining the Client Experience: Growing Your Massage, Spa, and Wellness Business with Every Touch (Earn 2 CEs FL LMT & NCBTMB)The Future of Retail: 10 Trends That Are Here to Stay35+ free product focused classesNEW! Successful Service Professional track for massage therapists and estheticiansNEW! Nail education classes

View the complete schedule here.

IECSC Florida takes place October 9-10, 2022 at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. IECSC Florida is celebrating its 24th year in Florida. Register here. Register for early bird savings before September 19 to receive $20 off two-day Exhibit Hall Pass, $10 off a one-day pass or up to $100 off the conference price. 

For sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, contact Walter Kupiec at wkupiec@questex.com.

Stay connect with IECSC Florida on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.

About IECSC
Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by America Spa, IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies.

About Questex 
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Debbie Schmidle
Marketing Manager
dschmidle@questex.com

As the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial integration industry, the NSCA will bring insightful education to DSE

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience 2022 (DSE), the preeminent event and digital platform for the digital signage industry, today announces that NSCA (National Systems Contractors Association) will join the conference as an industry association partner. DSE takes place November 17-19, 2022, in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

NSCA is a powerful advocate for all who work in the integration industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers and other allied professionals.

“We are delighted to welcome NSCA as an industry association partner of Digital Signage Experience 2022,” said Marian Sandberg, VP/Market Leader for DSE. “NSCA members are increasingly involved in digital signage. Both the conference program and expo floor will provide education and inspiration for their members to help achieve excellence in all aspects of their work.”

As part of the agreement, the NSCA will provide an educational session in the expo hall that will be available to all attendees. Members of the NSCA will receive special discounts for passes to the conference program as well as other association benefits to exhibit.

“As a part of our commitment to raise the level of competency in the industry through regular educational programs, we are excited to be collaborating with Digital Signage Experience,” said Mike Abernathy, NSCA’s director of business resources. “We are pleased to provide our members with this opportunity to explore and discuss the future of visual display solutions, entertainment production technology, and experiential events.”

To learn more about DSE 2022, visit www.digitalsignageexperience.com Early registration is open until September 5, 2022. For additional information about NSCA and member benefits, visit www.nsca.org. 

Stay in contact with DSE on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

About the NSCA
The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) is the leading not-for-profit association representing the commercial integration industry.  The National Systems Contractors Association is a powerful advocate for all who work in the integration industry, including systems contractors/integrators, product manufacturers, consultants, sales representatives, architects, specifying engineers and other allied professionals. Learn more at www.nsca.org. 

About Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
Digital Signage Experience (DSE) is the preeminent event and digital platform for the digital signage industry, showcasing innovations in technology, market applications and creative educational content. With an increased focus on reaching key end-user markets for digital solutions and experiences, DSE will harness other audiences and platforms in hotels, hospitality, travel, healthcare, entertainment, education, sensors and communications technology and more. DSE takes place November 17-19, 2022 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Sonal Patel
Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
917 858 0390
sonal@sonal.io

 

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex has launched a new conference targeted to biopharma professionals. The inaugural Fierce Biotech Summit is the only event that covers the entire pharma R&D spectrum, from basic research through clinical trials. It takes place September 19-20, 2022 in Boston. Register here.

The two-day conference will cover drug development from the earliest stage of research to FDA approval and highlight the players involved in getting a drug from the lab to commercialization. Brought to you by the editors behind Fierce Biotech, the conference brings together biotech executives to network and learn how to improve partnerships and pipeline strategies.

Topics include:

The Fierce Biotech Fierce 15 – Previous winners will discuss the challenges of advancing science while raising money and building a companyBiotech’s bear market and what it takes to attract investors while competing for key talent​Initiatives to drive diverse representation in clinical trials and improve prevention and treatment for all patient populations​The future of gene editing techniques and what’s next for advanced therapies​How companies decide when to apply adaptive vs. standard clinical trial design and what that can entailKey pricing and reimbursement considerations that impact asset choice and trial design

“Innovation has always been the lifeblood of biotech,” said Rebecca Willumson, SVP and Publisher of Fierce Biotech. “The industry couldn’t exist without creative thinkers willing to tackle the thorniest problems—and the investors willing to take the risk to back their big ideas. But biotech innovation in 2022 is different. COVID has changed the way innovation happens. At this conference, we’ll discuss what innovation means today—how it’s happening, where it’s happening, and who’s making it happen.”

The agenda features panel discussions, executive interviews and presentations from companies who are pioneering innovative ideas and new technologies to drive the industry forward, including:

Andrew Radin, Co-founder and CEO, Aria PharmaceuticalsImran Nasrullah, MS, JD, Vice President & Head, Collaborate2Cure Hub US, Business Development & Licensing, Bayer PharmaceuticalsJohn Evans, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Beam TherapeuticsGiuseppe Ciaramella, Ph.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer, Beam TherapeuticsFrank D. Yocca, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, BioXcel TherapeuticsFabrice Chouraqui, CEO, CellarityKenneth Park, M.D., General Manager, Life Sciences, Clarify HealthThomas Schuetz, CEO, Compass Therapeutics  Molly Gibson, Ph.D., Co-founder, Chief Strategy and Chief Innovation Officer, Generate BiomedicinesAndrew Allen, M.D., Ph.D., Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Gritstone Bio David Lebwohl, M.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. Marian Nakada, Ph.D., Vice President, Venture Investments, JJDCVasu Rangadass, Ph.D., President & CEO, L7 Informatics, Inc.Craig Mickanin, Executive Director in Chemical Biology and Therapeutics and global head of the Genomic Sciences Group, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical ResearchDennis Zaller, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, ROME TherapeuticsJosé Trevejo, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Jane Rhodes, Ph.D., Chief Business Officer, Verge GenomicsRachel Zolot Schwartz, VP, Head of Business Development and Commercial, Volastra Therapeutics 

See the complete agenda here.

Fierce Biotech Summit partners include:

Platinum: EGNYTE, FujiFIlm, L7 Informatics, Inc., Ocugen, Patsnap and Syneos HealthGold: Allucent, Curiox, Databricks, GCI Health, JLL and UncappedExhibitor: Clarkston Consulting and Marken, a UPS CompanySponsor: ProjectFarmaSupporter: California Life Sciences

For more information on the Fierce Biotech Summit, visit fiercebiotechsummit.com. To register click here.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Brandon Pepper, Sales Director at bpepper@questex.com.

Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

About Fierce Biotech
Fierce Biotech is the biotech industry’s daily monitor, providing the latest news, articles, and resources related to clinical trials, drug discovery, FDA approval, FDA regulation, patent news, pharma news, biotech company news and more. More than 300,000 top biotech professionals rely on Fierce Biotech for an insider briefing on the day’s top stories. Signup is free here.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy –connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing
Digital Pharma East
llam@questex.com

Takes Place at the Palm Beach Convention Center, October 9-10, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Florida, the most influential gathering of spa and wellness professionals in the Southeast, today announces event partner, Caribbean Wellness & Education (WE), will host The Advancement of Wellness-Spa Concepts of the Future. IECSC Florida will be held at the Palm Beach Convention Center, October 9-10, 2022. Register here.  

WE has a history of commitment to the Caribbean wellness tourism community and delivers consulting services and business events, in addition to community outreach throughout the islands.

The class roster, presented by leaders in the spa and wellness industry, will offer over 40% more sessions than in 2021, including four classes with NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork) credits, one for a CNE (Continuing Nursing Education) unit in Florida and Georgia, and the opportunity to secure a free ten-hour CE (continuing education) package with admission ($19.99 value) before licenses expire on October 31. View the full class schedule here.

Leading exhibiting brands include Silhouet-Tone, LTD, Geneo by Lumenis, Hydrafacial, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Repêchage, and Farm House Fresh. Click here for full exhibitor list.

“We are gearing up for an inspiring event and we are delighted that WE will be joining us,” said Elizabeth Fantetti, event and partnership director for Questex Wellness. “This partnership will enable IECSC FL exhibitors to expand their reach into the Caribbean wellness community and give WE members the ability to meet exhibitors that represent the best of the best in skincare and wellness, and benefit from the education and live demonstrations they can bring back to their businesses in the Caribbean.”

“Caribbean Wellness & Education (WE) is looking forward to a new partnership with IECSC Florida,” said WE Founder, Stephanie Rest. “This will be in lieu of their annual Wellness Mastermind Conference, allowing their membership access to hundreds of brands and over 75 educational courses. The new partnership will give Caribbean stakeholders the ability to grow their wellness business in the $822.44 billion wellness tourism economy, which is expected to reach $1,250.27 billion by 2027, making wellness one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism worldwide.”

Celebrating its 24th year, IECSC Florida will take place October 9-10, 2022 at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Palm Beach, Florida. In addition to the Florida event, IECSC also takes place annually in New York and Las Vegas.

Registration for IECSC Florida is now open. WE members and spa industry professionals can register to attend the event here.

About WE
Caribbean Wellness & Education (WE) is a collaborative of spa & wellness professionals, improving standards in the Caribbean and Latin America through professional development, continuing education, and networking events. WE believe the Caribbean is the “World’s Spa” and work with 32 countries towards the continual advancement of delivering the highest quality wellness tourism product. WE are here to assist you and be the bridge for the region on industry-specific solutions that matter the most.

About IECSC
Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by America Spa, IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies.

About Questex 
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Debbie Schmidle
Marketing Manager, Wellness
Questex
dschmidle@questex.com