NEW YORK, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference (IECSC) Las Vegas welcomed over 15,000 spa, wellness and beauty professionals to the Las Vegas Convention from June 20-21, 2021 Center. As one of the first live events at the convention center since the pandemic began, attendance hit a record high as professionals came together to experience leading training and purchase products from more than 300 exhibitors, making the show’s place as the premier spa and beauty industry. Fair for professionals to find out more about the latest trends in the industry.
“Sunday was our best day at EVERY show – EVER,” said Denise Ryan, Vice President of Celluma Light Therapy. “It was our best IECSC trade fair and our best trade fair overall! We are very pleased that the beauty industry is fully recovering. “
Spa and wellness experts from around the world came to IECSC Las Vegas for the latest in facials, skin care, retail products, cosmetics, equipment / furniture, nutrition and health products, microdermabrasion equipment, permanent makeup, massage products, aromatherapy, spa clothing obtain hair removal, laser equipment, spa decor, medical spa equipment and more. The IECSC Las Vegas took place together with the International Beauty Show (IBS) Las Vegas and gave the participants free access to the IBS exhibition area, where they could meet and shop with other beauty exhibitors.
Participating companies include new and innovative brands as well as industry leaders such as: Celluma Light Therapy, Circadia, DMK Skincare, Éminence Organic Skin Care, The HydraFacial Company, IMAGE Skin Care, LightStim, PCA Skin, Sorella Apothecary and hundreds more.
“We are very grateful for the support of our exhibitors and visitors in the spa and beauty community. The timing was perfect to get together in person at the biggest event in the industry of the year and get back into business, ”says Liz Hitchcock, IECSC & IBS Event Director.
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In addition to the exhibition hall, IECSC Las Vegas offered a conference program of courses taught by icons of the wellness industry. The speakers presented content that will help participants grow in their careers, including Aesthetics, Business Management, Wellness Elements, Social Media & Marketing, Business Building, Makeup, Medical Spa and the Advanced Business Seminar. In addition, more than 60 product-oriented classes were included in the exhibition hall admission.
Questex announced the acquisition of the Spa Industry Association, a for-profit corporate organization focused on the spa and medical spa industry, at IECSC Las Vegas. Allan Share, President of the Spa Industry Association, joins Questex to strengthen the voice of the Spa Industry Association, cement its leadership position in the wellness market and support the return of the spa community in 2021. “We are very focused on the wellness category and the Spa Industry Association is strengthening our commitment to that area,” said Jill Birkett, leader in wellness. “We are excited to welcome Allan to Questex to further develop the value of the Spa Industry Association as a resource for the spa industry by leveraging our resources.”
IECSC Las Vegas returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center June 25-27, 2022. The fair will again take place together with IBS Las Vegas. For exhibition information, please visit www.iecsclasvegas.com.
Looking ahead – IECSC Chicago 2021
IECSC Chicago 2021 will take place September 11-13 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. IECSC Chicago attracts the finest spa owners, managers, estheticians, makeup artists, and medical spa professionals from the Midwest. In addition to the exhibition space, this event provides the high quality education that sets IECSC events apart from others. IECSC Chicago will once again co-host one of the largest beauty events in the country – America’s Beauty Show – which attracts thousands of beauty professionals. More information is available at www.iecscchicago.com.
IECSC Florida 2021
IECSC Florida takes place October 10-11, and we’re excited to announce a new location for the 2021 show – the Palm Beach County Convention Center! The event features hundreds of spa and wellness companies and a conference program from industry rock stars. IECSC Florida is the perfect place for industry members in the Southeast to network and relax, renew their passion, and revitalize business for the year to come. For trade show information, please visit www.iecscflorida.com.
IECSC New York 2022
Additional networking and training opportunities for spa experts are offered by the largest spa and wellness event in the Northeast, IECSC New York, which will take place from March 13-15, 2022 at the Javits Convention Center. IECSC New York offers hundreds of top spa and wellness brands and a leading conference program. IECSC New York will once again be located together with IBS New York. More information is available at www.iecscnewyork.com.
About IECSC
The International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) produced by Questex are aimed exclusively at professionals and reach a wide range of participants, from manufacturers and retailers of spa and wellness products to spa owners, directors and managers, beauticians, massage therapists , medical estheticians and dermatologists. With dynamic exhibition halls, extensive conference programs and a partnership with America Spa, the IECSC events offer the perfect meeting place for the world’s most elite and qualified spa experts who want to meet the best skin, cosmetics and wellness companies. More information is available at www.iecsc.com.
About Questex
Questex brings people together in markets that help people lead better lives: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life sciences and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and promote 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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