Questex’s IECSC Florida 2022, the Must Attend Event for Spa & Wellness Professionals, Unveils Robust Conference Program with Nearly 80 Opportunities for Learning

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

NSCA (National Systems Contractors Association) and Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE) Announce Partnership for DSE 2022

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

 

Questex Launches New Conference Targeted to Biopharma Professionals, Fierce Biotech Summit Focuses on Biopharma Innovation

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

Questex’s IECSC Florida 2022 Offers 40% More Classes, Caribbean Wellness & Education to Host Spa Education Class

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 

Questex Continues to Prioritize Content, Named a Finalist in 12 Categories in the Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, a leading information services and event company, today announces it has been named a finalist in 12 categories in the Folio: Eddie & Ozzie awards program. The Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards recognizes excellence in editorial content and design across print and digital media.

“We are delighted to be recognized for our content and design across many brands in this prestigious awards program. Our strategy is to put our users at the center and our content and design is essential to attracting, building and engaging with our communities. This turns into essential data and intelligent, actionable insights for our audiences,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex. “Congratulations to the Questex team and the other finalists in the Folio: Eddie & Ozzie awards program.”

Questex’s finalist nominations include:

  • Eddie Website, B2B: Fierce Pharma
  • Eddie Podcast, B2B: The Top Line podcast, Fierce Biotech, Fierce Medtech and Fierce Pharma
  • Eddie Series of Articles, B2B, Healthcare/Medical/Nursing: Forced into a Virtual World, Fierce Biotech
  • Eddie News Coverage: Biogen’s Aduhelm debacle, Fierce Pharma
  • Eddie News Coverage: Healthcare’s labor crunch, Fierce Healthcare
  • Eddie Analysis, B2B: Most anticipated drug launches of 2022, Fierce Pharma
  • Eddie Analysis, B2B: Telehealth market shakeout, Fierce Healthcare
  • Eddie – Investigative Journalism, B2B: Linda Hardesty articles related to T-Mobile’s 2.5 GHz spectrum, Fierce Wireless
  • Eddie – Column/Blog B2B General: Live Design’s Pandemic Daily and Weekend Blog for the Live Event Production Industry
  • Eddie – Series of Articles B2B Technology: Live Design’s Eurovision Song Contest Package
  • Eddie – Single Article B2B Media & Entertainment: Live Design’s Designing for The Metaverse: An Introduction to Encore
  • Ozzie – Website Redesign/Relaunch: Hotel Management

Award winners will be announced on September 13 in New York City.

To learn more about Questex, visit questex.com

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 
Kate Spellman 
Chief Marketing Officer 
Questex 
kspellman@questex.com 
212 895 8488

 

EuropeActive’s CEO and President to Present Keynote Address at Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK

Event Takes Place September 27-30 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal

NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, today announces EuropeActive, Sibec Europe’s association partner, will present the keynote address. EuropeActive CEO Andreas Paulsen and EuropeActive President, and CEO of MyzoneDavid Stalker will present “Moving Forward Together – Europe Active’s Strategic Vision Thru 2025.” The event takes place September 27-30 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal.

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on the image or link below:

Paulsen will demonstrate how the fitness sector can be a solution to public health challenges, digital and tech, and innovate for growth in the future. And Stalker will address EuropeActive’s Sectoral Manifesto and its four pillars: Health, Digital, Community & Standards as the broad vision for the sector towards 2025 and beyond.

Sibec Europe-UK brings together Europe and the UK’s major operators from the private, local authority and trust markets in health, fitness, and leisure to meet with key leading global suppliers to participate in a series of one-on-one meetings and education, over two dedicated business days and is the longest running hosted buyer event in the fitness industry.

Throughout the event, suppliers meet club and fitness facility owners and operators during meals and other planned networking activities. This fosters communication and cross-sharing of ideas, best practices, and future business relationships. 

For more information on Sibec Europe-UK, visit https://www.sibeceu.com. Limited supplier slots are still available – apply 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
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Wellness Group
Jrosen@questex.com        

 

As Demand for Incentive Travel Increases, Suppliers Manage Staffing, Cost, Service Level Challenges

Washington, DC and New York, NY (August 4, 2022): Incentive travel is trending up for 2022 and beyond, according to nearly two-thirds of respondents in a recent survey of more than 700 incentive industry professionals. Open for Business: Incentive Expectations and Reality in the Hospitality Industry is a new study jointly produced by the Incentive Research Foundation and Questex LLC, a leading information services and event company with a strong portfolio in the travel and hospitality industries. The study examines how ready the industry is to meet this renewed demand for incentive travel. Open for Business explores how issues such as staffing shortages, service levels, and cost increases impact the planning and execution of incentive travel programs.

“Incentive travel planners are on the front-end of the demand, pushing downstream partners to deliver on needs,” said Stephanie Harris, IRF President. “Unfortunately, many downstream partners, including hotels, destination management companies, and tourism boards, continue to struggle with labor and readiness challenges. Transparency on both sides is required to help set everyone up for success.”

The study was conducted from late April through June 2022. A total of 710 respondents completed the survey, represented four stakeholder groups, incentive planners / third party agency, hoteliers, tourism board/convention & visitors bureaus, and destination management companies.

“Questex has long been committed to informing, inspiring and connecting our communities,” said Alexi Khajavi, Group President, Hospitality, Travel & Wellness at Questex LLC. “This study speaks to our mission and provides the candid perspective of each stakeholder group. Knowing these challenges and opportunities can help all partners work together to bridge the gap between the expectations of incentive travel planners and the suppliers’ ability to deliver.”

Key insights presented in Open for Business: Incentive Expectations and Reality in the Hospitality Industry include:

  • 54% of incentive travel planners cite the ability to maintain and deliver expected service levels as their primary concern
  • Every supplier group reported struggling with hiring and retaining staff and managing cost increases resulting from inflation
  • DMCs are seeing price increases due to cost of talent, transportation / fuel surcharges, and venue rental costs
  • 84% of hotel respondents report offering daily housekeeping services, and 95% of hotels reported having all food and beverage outlets available
  • Tourism boards and CVBs are in a strong position to help inform planners as they evaluate destinations, and can help fill gaps in knowledge and service in many cases
  • Planners noted that Tier 2 destinations that have a strong product, are appropriately staffed, and have funding, are well positioned to win business in the current environment

To download the full study and white paper, visit the Open for Business: Incentive Expectations and Reality in the Hospitality Industry webpage.

Open for Business: Incentive Expectations and Reality in the Hospitality Industry was supported by Questex LLC.

CONTACT: 

Andy Schwarz 
IRF Media Relations 
703-6518189
andy.schwarz@theirf.org
 

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About the IRF

The Incentive Research Foundation funds and promotes research to advance the science and enhance the awareness and appropriate application of motivation and incentives in business and industry globally. The goal is to increase the understanding, effective use, and resultant benefits of incentives to businesses that currently use incentives, as well as businesses interested in improved performance. www.theirf.org

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. 

The Questex Travel portfolio includes Travel Agent Central, Luxury Travel AdvisorMeetingSpotlight the Caribbean & Mexico Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange and the Global Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange.

www.questex.com

Questex’s Digital Pharma East Partners with Sproutel to Donate One Interactive Calming Toy for Each Paid Registration Made in August to a Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia

NEW YORK, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Pharma East, the premier marketing event for life sciences, presented by Fierce Pharma Marketing, is partnering with Sproutel, a workshop that creates tools for behavior change and emotional support for children with illness, to donate one Purrble Companion, an interactive calming toy, to a children’s hospital in Philadelphia for each paid registration the global pharma marketing community make in the month of August. Digital Pharma East takes place October 18-20, 2022 at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia. Register here.

“We are excited to partner with Sproutel to donate one Purrble Companion per paid registration this month to a children’s hospital in Philadelphia. The Purrble Companion has been design to be a friend to children and help them manage their emotions. We hope this donation will help many hospitalized children in the area,” said Jennifer Woods, Vice President & Market Leader, Life Sciences Healthcare Events.

“Being hospitalized as a child can be a scary experience. We hear from many families about how their Purrble Companion brings comfort and calm to the whole family during such difficult times. We are grateful to work with Questex and bring real impact to families in Philadelphia,” said Aaron J. Horowitz, CEO, Sproutel.

Across three days, Digital Pharma East will provide a cross section of strategies and best practices broadly used by marketing and commercial teams at big pharma and biotech companies. Industry experts will join attendees to discuss new ideas, innovations, and emerging trends and learn what it means to be fierce in pharma marketing.

Digital Pharma East Highlights

High-level, cutting-edge content from over 40 sessions will provide actionable strategies for attendees to take back to their teamsExtended and unique networking opportunities that will bring the pharma marketing community together in-person including matchmaking through our mobile app which allows for attendees to meet like-minded colleagues in our designated matchmaking zoneHear insights from industry leaders from top life sciences companies including AstraZeneca, Bayer, Biohaven, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Janssen, Merck, Sanofi, Takeda, UCB and many more

The 2022 Fierce Pharma Marketing Awards, an annual awards program presented by Fierce Pharma, will take place in conjunction with event. The competition highlights the pharma companies and their agencies that have produced thought-provoking, innovative, and compelling campaigns that are making a difference and meeting the global health challenges of today and tomorrow. Awards winners will be revealed at a gala dinner.

To learn more about Digital Pharma East, visit: https://www.digitalpharmaeast.com        

Register to attend Digital Pharma East here.

For sponsorship opportunities contact: Andy WalkerDor PeledShauna Gregawalker@questex.com dpeled@questex.com sgreig@questex.com 

Stay connected with Digital Pharma East on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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
Digital Pharma East
llam@questex.com        

Two Prominent Voices in Fitness to Speak at Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK

Event Takes Place September 27-30 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, takes place September 27-30 at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort, in Portugal.

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on the image or link below:

Sibec Europe-UK brings together Europe and the UK’s major operators from the private, local authority and trust markets in health, fitness, and leisure to meet with key leading global suppliers to participate in a series of one-on-one meetings over two dedicated business days and is the longest running hosted buyer event in the fitness industry.

Throughout the event, suppliers meet club and fitness facility owners and operators during meals and other planned networking activities. This fosters communication and cross-sharing of ideas, best practices, and future business relationships. 

New to the event this year will be two prominent voices in Europe’s fitness industry.

Leading off the event as the keynote speaker will be Andreas Paulsen, CEO, Europe Active who will present, Moving Forward Together – Europe Active’s Strategic Vision Thru 2025. This presentation will demonstrate how the fitness sector can be a solution to public health challenges, digital and tech, and innovate for growth in the future.

Dr. Paul Bedford, PhD, owner, Retention Guru, Ltd, will present, Decisions Today That Determine Profit Tomorrow. Bedford will help attendees recognize the potential size of the health and fitness market, identify the value in retaining and recycling previous members, describe the characteristics of their most valuable members, and list the metrics that matter.

“Sibec is known for its unlimited networking opportunities and plethora of one-to-one appointments,” said Marty McCallen, Managing Director, Questex Fitness Group, organizer of Sibec EU-UK. “Now we have taken the event even further and are incorporating valuable education that goes beyond the ROI suppliers are bound to generate and will help them and the buyers find tangible applications to grow their businesses. We are very proud to have both industry leaders presenting at this event and cannot wait to share even more education news very soon.”

For more information on Sibec Europe-UK, visit https://www.sibeceu.com. Limited supplier slots are still available – apply 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
Jennifer Rosen
Group Marketing Director
Questex Wellness Group
Jrosen@questex.com

Registration Now Open for Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) Florida

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

NEW YORK, July 28, 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 registration for the event is open. 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, “Spa professionals rely on the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference for insightful guidance on how to grow their businesses and keep them at the forefront of this competitive industry. Never has there been a more critical opportunity for spa and wellness professionals to come together, share challenges and concerns, and, most importantly, find footing in the new normal in this industry.”

IECSC Florida offers a strong education program, curated to include relevant, valuable content such as medical spa, makeup and beauty enhancements, business management, esthetics, health & wellness, client & retail growth, social media & marketing, as well as the full day Advanced Business Seminar. IECSC Florida offers over 40% more classes than in previous years. Plus, more than 35 product-focused free classes are included with an Exhibit Hall pass. New this year is the Successful Service Professional track, which is geared to estheticians and massage therapists, as well as any service provider looking to expand their skills. It includes cannabis massage techniques, a business-focused session that will offer National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) credits and more.

IECSC Florida will present a Nail Central Pavilion on the Exhibit Hall floor, filled with brands from nail care and enhancement to nail tools. In addition, two nail classes will be part of the conference – Integrating Nails into Your Spa Environment and Waterless Spa Pedicures – each presented by Jamie Schrabeck, PhD. 

View the complete schedule here.

In addition, IECSC Florida will host over 200 industry suppliers of the top brands in the skincare and wellness industry. Leading brands include Silhouet-Tone, LTD, Geneo by Lumenis, Hydrafacial, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Repêchage, and Farm House Fresh. Click here for the full exhibitor list.

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 conference price. 

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

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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.

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