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BISA 2005 Annual Conference, Bad Sulza, Germany

BISA 2005 Annual Conference / Liquid Sound Festival, Bad Sulza, Germany

Over a period of two conference days and two pre and post-conference days, delegates met in the renowned Toskana Therme in Bad Sulza, Germany to discuss wellness trends and therapies in their differing contexts, to examine spa marketing and design strategies, to relate their own personal success stories and approaches and to present their visions for the future. The conference was judged a resounding success and a valuable experience by participants and speakers alike.

The Toskana Therme natural thermal baths are home to Liquid-Sound, the world famous experience of bathing in light and sound. The conference took place at the same time as the annual Liquid Sound Festival, a 48 hour non-stop festival of music, light and sound, and delegates were able to leave the conference hall and seminar room and immerse themselves in light, water and music.

The conference attracted more than 90 participants from 6 continents and represented an exceptionally international gathering of professionals from many different backgrounds and viewpoints.

Delegates included spa owners, spa educators and therapists to consultants, trade experts, designers and innovators and came not only from the UK and Germany but also France and the Netherlands, from the USA and Canada, from Russia and as far away as South Africa, Singapore and Australia.

Press Response

Further reviews of the 2nd BISA Annual Conference have just been published in the February issues of the UK Journals Professional Spa and Health and Beauty Salon. Check your newspaper store for copies or click the above links to reach the journal’s online pages.

Personal accounts have also been published online by Julie Register at
Discover Spas and by Bernard Burt at SpaGoer.com.

BISA Conference 2005, Reception at the Toskana Therme Bad Sulza, Germany BISA Conference 2005, Toskana Therme Bad Sulza, Germany

BISA 2005 Conference, LifeDance Workshop, Sara Boas BISA 2005, Crystal Sound Workshop, Anne Nash
The conference consisted of a combination of presentations and workshops

BISA Conference 2005, Party, Auerstedt Castle
A party at nearby Auerstedt Castle provided ample opportunity for socialising and networking

Liquid Sound Festival 2005, Bad Sulza, Germany (Photo: Ortwin Klipp)
The 48-hr non-stop Liquid Sound Festival in the Toskana Therme Bad Sulza took place alongside the conference

See the photo gallery for further and larger images of the conference.

Conference Presentations

In response to requests from participants, day speakers and press, many of the speakers have generously given us permission to publish their overhead presentations online. Please bear in mind that without the speaker, overhead presentations or handouts can at best provide an overview of the presentation topic and contents. All contents are copyright of the respective authors and may not be reproduced without individual permission from the author.