It’s Almost Summer! It’s hard to believe we are almost half-way through the year and summer is (finally) around the corner!If you didn’t attend the AmSpa staff training with John Treadwell on May 12, you definitely missed out – we received excellent feedback from this day-long workshop and it was a huge success. But don’t worry – you will have another opportunity to see John’s marketing genius in action at our AmSpa Southeastern MedSpa workshop, staff training and networking reception, being held in Atlanta this June- see below for details. And- happy summer! AmSpa Southeastern MedSpa Workshop- Atlanta Are you looking for ways to increase your revenues immediately and train your staff to be knowledgeable about products, sales and marketing or learn from the experts on legal and regulatory matters and the business of aesthetics? Join AmSpa and industry experts John Treadwell and Rebecca Weston on June 9, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia for the most dynamic and sophisticated medical spa staff training available.  The workshop will be divided into two parts- concierge medical spa staff training and a workshop on regulations, marketing and business strategies. A wide range of topics will be covered throughout the day but to highlight a few, staff will learn valuable information regardinghow to greet clients, how to turn a call into an appointment,how to turn an appointment into product sales or services and how to upsell. During the parallel workshop track for physicians, nurses, and med spa owners, topics will include everything from HIPAA and OSHA compliance, to the how, when& why of firing employees, rules and regulations affecting med spas in the Southeast presented by Smith Moore Leatherwood, Botox parties and med spa design. After the workshop, join AmSpa for a networking reception with hors’ doeuvres and cocktails sponsored by our Southeastern firm partner, Smith Moore Leatherwood.For more information call (312) 981-0993 AmSpa 2014 Schedule of Events Everywhere we go, we get multiple requests for workshops and seminars in each state. If you are looking for updates on key legal and regulatory issues, business strategies, and networking opportunities,join ourAmSpa attorneysat the following events: June 18-22: Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology Conference in Las Vegas, NV July 19: Mastering the Business of Aesthetics in Los Angeles, CA August 23-25: Face & Body Show in San Jose, CA September 7-8:ICES in Long Beach, CA September 13: Mastering the Business of Aesthetics and  AmSpa Networking Reception in Chicago, IL September 20: AmSpa Northeast Workshop for PA, NJ and PA (location TBD) October 6: AmSpa West CoastWorkshop (location TBD) October 27-28: AmSpa Midwest Workshop for WI, MI, IN, IL, OH in Chicago (locationTBD) November 15: Mastering the Business of Aesthetics in Miami, FL As always, if you have any questions, ideas or ways to improve your AmSpa membership, our ears are open. You can call me at (312) 981-0991 or email me at alex@americanmedspa.org. Alex Thiersch, FounderAmerican Med Spa Association