Iatria Day Spa
Iatria Day Spa

Erika Mangrum to Speak at 2008 Day Spa Expo Business Forum

Raleigh, NC, January 28, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Cyndy Elkins, vice president of marketing at Iatria Spa (www.iatria.com), has announced that Erika Mangrum, president of the organization will be speaking at The 2008 Day Spa Expo Business Forum presented by The Day Spa Association on Feb. 5-7 at Sand Expo Center in Las Vegas. The event is an educational program that brings start-up, new-launch and existing spas, medical spas and wellness centers the newest information and trends of the industry. Mangrum will talk about strong loyalty programs and how to develop a loyal following on a budget. For more information about Erika Mangrum or The 2008 Day Spa Expo Business Forum, visit www.dayspaexpo.com.

“I am very excited to speak at the Day Spa Expo,” said Mangrum. “It’s a great event that provides very useful information to those in the spa industry.”

About Erika Mangrum:
Erika Mangrum is President of Iatria Spa and Health Center. As a recognized expert in her industry, Mangrum is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor. In 2003, Mangrum was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and in 2004, she was named the Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is a founding member of the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and serves on the 2005-06 Board of Directors and the 2005-2006 Executive Committee for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Mangrum has been inducted into the Women’s Forum of North Carolina Inc and received the 2004 Business Leader Women Extraordinaire. She is also on the faculty of the University of California-Irvine where she has developed the curriculum for the institution’s Spa and Hospitality Management degree. Most recently Iatria was named one of the 2006 Best Places To Work by the Triangle Business Journal and Top Day Spa/ Medical Spa Chain by DAYSPA magazine.

About Iatria Spa:
Iatria Spa is a full-service medically oriented spa with four locations in the Triangle area of North Carolina. The spa helps guests to escape the everyday stress through massages, facials, hand, face and body treatments, and spa day packages. Under the supervision of an on-site medical doctor and with nurse practitioners performing the services, Iatria offers laser hair removal, Botox®, Restylane®, Juvederm™, Radiesse®, laser skin rejuvenation, Syneron Matrix IR fractionalized light therapy for acne scarring, wrinkle reduction and skin tightening. Iatria was named Top Day Spa/Medical Spa Chain in the Country by Day Spa magazine, a Five-Star Beauty Destination by NewBeauty magazine, one of the Top 20 Day Spas in the country by Launchpad magazine, Best Day Spa in the Triangle Award from Independent Weekly, and the Best Spa in western Wake County in The Cary News’ yearly “Best of the West” poll. The Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists has named Iatria one of the Top Women Owned Businesses in the Triangle every year since 2005, and the firm is a two-time recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. For more information, call 919-870-1975 or visit www.iatria.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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