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The mission of the WSPA is to act as a knowledge center, connecting spa professionals in the nation’s greater capital region. WSPA works to promote the exchange of education and innovation in the field, and to insure that the highest ideals of spa are met through policy and action.

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Based in the nation’s greater capital region, Washington Spa Alliance (WSPA) was launched on June 17th, 2010, by a group of spa industry professionals who recognized a need for a regional spa organization. WSPA acts as a knowledge center that raises awareness of Washington’s thriving spa community while connecting spa professionals and serving as a catalyst for discussion and action.

Our Mission

The mission of the WSPA is to act as a knowledge center, connecting spa professionals in the nation’s greater capital region. WSPA works to promote the exchange of education and innovation in the field, and to insure that the highest ideals of spa are met through policy and action.

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Symposium 2012 Highlights

Spa industry founder Deborah Szekely, WSPA’s honorary president and Chair speaks on...

Symposium 2012 Highlights

Luncheon menu for the 2012 Symposium was created by James Beard Award-nominated Chef Bill Wavrin of Glen Ivy Hot Springs in California.

Symposium 2011 Highlights

Susie Ellis, President of SpaFinder Wellness and a founder of the Global Spa and Wellness Sumit and Brian Thiel, Government Relations Expert

Symposium 2012 Highlights

Sheila Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hospitality, a soon-to-open spa and resort in Middleburg, Virgina, shares insights with USA Today Travel Writer, Kitty Bean Yancey. Ms. Johnson is also the co-founder of BET and a co-owner of professional sports teams

Symposium 2012 Highlights

Roberto Arjona, CEO, Rancho La Puerta and Michael Tompkins, CEO Mirival, share “Learnings to Live By in a Post 2008 Economy: Valuable Takeaways Every Spa Should Know.”

Symposium 2012 Highlights

U.S. Congressman and author, Tim Ryan, talks about about his new book “A Mindful Nation: How a simple practice can help reduce stress, improve performance, and recapture the American spirit.”

WSPA Wellness Wheel

Washington Spa Alliance’s seven-spoke Wellness Wheel encompass the timeless truths of spa: Food, Water, Quiet, Community, Sleep, Fitness, and Nature.

Holeman Lounge, National Press Club

The legendary National Press Club in Washington, D.C. is home to the Annual Washington Spa Alliance Symposium.