To celebrate, the association is hosting a debut cocktail event for new and prospective members
ATLANTA, Sept. 15 — The recently-established Georgia Spa Association (GSA), a professionals-
only network of spa, salon and medical spa owners, employees, vendors and educational
facilities, is excited to announce the launch of its services tailored to the Georgia spa community.
The first of its kind in the Peachtree state, the GSA offers its members affordable, comprehensive
benefits including the educational tools, resources, networking opportunities and personalized
support necessary to excel in the industry. To celebrate its debut and share the extent of its
services, the GSA is hosting a cocktail to coincide with the Atlanta Day Spa Expo on October 9,
2010.
“As Georgia’s first and only spa association, we strive to be Georgia’s primary spa resource
by connecting all levels of spa professionals, creating feasible opportunities that facilitate the
exchange of best practices and making available an accomplished advisory board to help our
members take their businesses to the next level,” says GSA founder Laura Walker. “We cater to
well-established destination spas, facilities looking to launch, salons that wish to reposition their
services, local vendors promoting spa innovations and new graduates seeking the ideal position
all for a reasonable yearly fee.”
Walker, who has 20 years of industry experience, decided to begin the GSA last year when
the economy took a turn for the worst. She learned that although Georgia boasted a countless
number of spa and salon establishments, many struggled as a result of not knowing how to best
manage their businesses, particularly in a tight economy. In response, she collaborated with
local industry veterans to determine how to meet these unique business needs in a cost-effective
fashion. The resulting services accessed via the “Join GSA” tab on the association’s website,
www.georgiaspaassociation.com, include exclusive educational and networking opportunities,
marketing tools, recruitment resources and business solutions provided by the GSA advisory
board comprised of some of Georgia’s leading spa professionals.
Additionally, to further ensure that members are consistently at the forefront of the Georgia spa
industry and well-versed in national industry trends, the GSA website provides local industry
news within its “Media” section and valuable information on new products, vendors, spa trends
and marketing ideas through its blog.
To celebrate its debut, the GSA will be hosting an exclusive cocktail event on October 9th to
coincide with the Atlanta Day Spa Expo. Staff and advisory board members will be available to
provide information surrounding the organization’s goals. For those interested in attending or
obtaining more information regarding this event, please visit the website’s “Upcoming Events”
page to RSVP and take advantage of the exclusive offers the GSA has to offer.
About The Georgia Spa Association
The first of its kind in the Peachtree state, the Georgia Spa Association (GSA) is a professionals-
only network of spa, salon and medical spa owners, employees, vendors and educational
facilities committed to sharing valuable spa industry information to encourage the growth
and prosperity of spas and related businesses in the Georgia area. Its goal is to ensure that
Georgia spa professionals have direct access to the educational tools, resources, networking
opportunities and personalized support necessary to excel in the industry and continue to
promote the value of the Georgia spa experience. For more information, please visit the website
at www.georgiaspaassociation.com or call (678) 388-9010. The GSA is also available on
Facebook.
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