Wednesday, January 6, 2010

THANKS to Massage Magazine

THANKS to Massage Magazine for their coverage of the upcoming 2010 Festival. See the story at http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=8383

2010 WMF Sponsors....THANKS!

BIG THANKS to MASSAGE WAREHOUSE and Angie Patrick! They are sponsoring the 2010 WMF Name Badges, the Lanny Moody show and a SPECIAL event on Saturday evening...details will become known when registrants check in at the Festival!

Our sponsors are listed at http://www.worldmassagefestival.com/2010/sponsors.html

Our remaining Sponsorship opportunities available are (get your company seen & talked about more with these opportunities!):

* Sponsorship of Biodegradable Sport Bottle, 20 oz. in all therapist registration bags.
Your company name and logo on the front of the bottle, with WMF date on the back.
Your company name in all World Massage Festival advertising, promotional materials & on our website.
A 1/2 page ad in "The Bridge Builders", the Festival Program.
$2,000

* Sponsorship of Vendor Continental Breakfast, Friday morning 8-10 am
Your company name and logo on a banner in the Vending area.
Your company name in all World Massage Festival advertising, promotional materials & on our website.
A 1/4 page ad in "The Bridge Builders", the Festival Program.
$1,000

* Floor Decal: 50 Adhesive Footprints start at the main entrance and end at your booth.
Your company name and logo on 25 of them, the WMF dates on 25
Your company name in all World Massage Festival advertising, promotional materials & on our website.
A 1/4 page ad in "The Bridge Builders", the Festival Program.
$1,000

* Sponsorship of closing ceremonies.
Your company name in all World Massage Festival advertising, promotional materials & on our website.
A 1/4 page ad in "The Bridge Builders", the Festival Program.
$1,000

* Co-Sponsorship of Musical Entertainment in the Vendor Hall throughout the Festival (DJ or local groups). (9 available)
Your company name and logo in all World Massage Festival advertising, promotional materials & on our website.
A 1/4 page ad in "The Bridge Builders", the Festival Program.
Your company name and logo prominently listed on a sign in the Registration Area, the stage in the Vendors Hall & at the Reception.
$750

* Sponsorship of coffee and juice at the Registration/Check-in desk on Thursday morning
Your company name and logo on a sign in the Registration Area.
Your company name in all World Massage Festival advertising, promotional materials & on our website.
A 1/8 page ad in "The Bridge Builders", the Festival Program.
$500

* Sponsorship of lemonade and iced tea at the Registration/Check-in desk on Thursday afternoon.
Your company name and logo on a sign in the Registration Area.
Your company name in all World Massage Festival advertising, promotional materials & on our website.
A 1/8 page ad in "The Bridge Builders", the Festival Program.
$500

* Sponsorship of one CE Class (18 available)
Your company name and logo on a sign outside of the Sponsored Class and in the Registration Area.
Your company name and logo in all World Massage Festival advertising, promotional materials & on our website.
A 1/8 page ad in "The Bridge Builders", the Festival Program.
$500

* Registration Desk Promotion Table (2 available)
Purchase one 6 foot tabletop to be placed in the registration area to get your company the most exposure.
Hand out or provide your company’s materials for everyone to take.
$250

Sponsorship opportunities can be selected on the Registration form....even if you do not plan to attend as a vendor. The form is at https://www.regonline.com/63367_694182J

We do our best to make exhibiting at the WMF as painless as possible for you, so please let us know if we forgot something or if you have any questions!

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and healthy New Year!

Mike & Cindy
World Massage Festival

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Aunty Margaret Machado passing

We are working on a tribute to Aunty Margaret during the Closing Ceremony at the Festival. We are looking for photos of her to expand the tribute. If you have any you would like to share, please email them to us at festival@worldmassagefestival.com

After teaching Lomi Lomi since the 1940's, Aunty Margaret passed peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and the extended family of therapists she trained over the many years.

2010 World Massage Festival

Berea College will host the Fifth Annual World Massage Festival and Massage Therapy Hall of Fame, June 17-21, 2010, welcoming therapists from around the world to choose from 56 continuing education workshops taught by 47 leaders of the massage profession, share their insights, honor those who forged the industry and enjoy a weekend of learning, networking and fun!

The World Massage Festival is not your usual “massage convention”. Open to therapists, instructors and the general public, the Festival offers affordable, quality, hands-on continuing education. Workshop registration, 4 days of lodging and meals, the Massage Symposium, trade show, Hall of Fame Ceremony and Reception are all part of a busy weekend of special activities at a cost of only $492, about one-half the price of attendance at a standard industry convention. This is the best deal in the country!

While honoring the Bridge Builders of the profession, the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2010 will recognize the Pioneers of Massage, launch the First Annual Charlotte Hooten Memorial Scholarship and pay special tribute during the Closing Ceremonies to the late Aunty Margaret Machado, who chose to share Lomi Lomi with the world from the 1940’s to her passing in December, 2009.

ESALEN® COMES TO THE EAST COAST! Brita Ostrom of the Esalen® Institute and Robin Fann-Costanzo will offer 23 hours of Esalen® training and Keynote speaker Paul St. John will be teaching Aquasomatic Therapy for the first time at a conference. James Waslaski, Laura Allen, Claire Marie Miller, Ruthie Piper Hardee, Terry Norman and Vivian Madison-Mahoney are among the distinguished instructors offering workshops ranging from using Social Networking in your practice to Thai Yoga Bodywork Training and Chinese Medical Massage during the 3-day education portion of the Festival.

Massage Warehouse and Angie Patrick oversee the creation of the Sanctuary, an area that provides spa treatments for donations. Participants visit the working spa set up on the trade show floor, and for a donation of $10, they can receive one of six protocols designed for the feet as well as the face. All donations will be given to the Shriner Children’s Hospital.

The World Massage Festival is also a job fair for those considering massage therapy as a profession and a showcase for the community at large to see various types of massage therapy. It is an opportunity for therapists to network with and learn from other therapists, massage business suppliers, schools and professional associations.