An interactive workshop to facilitate your Green Spa Operations
The issues and concepts of becoming green is a growing necessity, fueled by the demands of a clientele savvy enough to know that this is the future. Consequently, if we are going to support local and global efforts to become green, we need to start by greening the spa industry. Because of their inherent international culture of commodities, products and services, spas can be at the forefront of demonstrating and modeling green for its clientele.
Green means “that which supports and sustains life.” It begs questions such as: How is this product produced? What is the origin of its raw materials? How does the extraction or creation of the material and product impact the quality of air, land and water? What is the impact on all life forms, plants, animals and humans in and around the places where the materials are extracted or created? How are the workers involved in the growing or production of the materials and products treated? What are their working conditions like? Are they compensated fairly? What amount and type of energy is needed to procure, create and ship the commodity? Etc.
We explore a number of these concepts in the first Green Spa Workshop, hosted by the SA Spa Association.
Workshop Programme
8.30 – 9.00 Arrival Tea & Coffee and registration
9.00 – 9.30 Welcome
9.30 – 10.15 Green Cosmetics- a discussion on harmful ingredients in personal care products and certification of green cosmetics
10.15 – 11.00 Analyzing water and energy efficiencies in spas
11.00 – 11.30 Tea, coffee and Mid-morning Snack
11.30 – 12.15 Green Spa daily operations- a discussion covering waste management, packaging and the spa kitchen
12.15 – 13.00 Fair trade principles in the Green Spa
Cape Town
Tuesday, 6th September 2011
Venue: Upper East Side Hotel, Woodstock, Cape Town
Time: 8:30 – 13.00.
Cost: R 350.00 pp Spa Association Members
R 400.00 pp Non-members
Welcome to Upper Eastside Hotel. Backdropped by the green slopes of Devils Peak, overlooking the Mother City’s perennially busy harbour, Upper Eastside Hotel offers convenient, hassle-free access to Cape Town’s downtown and central business district, as well as the many business parks, galleries and markets east of it. Located on the upper reaches of Woodstock, the hip and happening mixed-use suburb adjoining the CBD, you are also within easy reach of The Fringe, Cape Town’s Innovation District (formerly East City Design Initiative), focus for Cape Town’s World Design Capital Bid 2014.
Johannesburg
Tuesday, 13th September 2011
Venue: Woodlands Centre for Well being & Spa
Time: 8.30 – 13.00
Cost: R 350.00 pp Spa Association Members
R 400.00 pp Non-members
Situated on the banks of the Crocodile River in Muldersdrift, Woodlands offers a unique spa and well being experience. The 8 glass enclosed treatment rooms (including an intimate couples room) have been designed to tread lightly on the earth. The centre which overlooks the natural flowing river with abundant bird life includes a hydrotherapy route, River Cafe and venue facility for workshops and business meetings.
For more information contact the SA Spa Association on 011 447 9959 or info@saspaassociation.co.za
