Meet and network at SPATEC Middle East 2016, Abu Dhabi
Hosted-buyer event for the spa, wellness and beauty industries, takes place this month
The third annual SPATEC Middle East event will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal from September 20–23. Organised by Questex-McLean Events, SPATEC is an appointments-based event focussed on the spa, wellness and beauty industries. SPATEC brings domestic, regional and international suppliers together with hosted-buyers for three days of meetings and networking.
After more than a decade of successful SPATEC events in North America and Europe, the first SPATEC Middle East meeting was held in Dubai in 2014. SPATEC offers participants intimate and exclusive opportunities to connect with their peers and potential clients and to talk business in both formal and informal situations.
Close to 80 delegates are expected at this year's event, with the buyers' list including corporate spa directors from some of the region’s major hotel chains, as well as day spas and health clubs. Suppliers include leading international brands of skincare products, spa and fitness equipment, linen and software companies.
The three-day programme kicks off with an ice-breaking welcome dinner reception on the opening night. The following morning, the first of two days of meetings, is preceded by a brief educational session will be held with this year's guest speaker, business psychologist and spa owner Neil Orvay.
Meetings at SPATEC are one-to-one, by appointment. Ahead of the event, suppliers select the buyers that they wish to meet, while buyers choose the suppliers that they would like an appointment with. Personalised meeting schedules are prepared based on the indicated preferences. Meetings are held in a large hall and lasts 20 minutes of uninterrupted time.
The evening following the welcome reception, or “the middle night” as it is often referred to,
is reserved for a casual “surprise” networking activity and dinner. A more formal farewell dinner is organised on the final night.
Limited supplier places remain available for this edition of SPATEC Middle East.
For more information about SPATEC Middle East please visit www.spatecevents.com/ middleeast or contact Stephen on [email protected].
