In partnership with Premiere Beauty Shows
Premiere Spa & Wellness Talks, curated by Mary Bemis—founder and Editorial Director of Insider’s Guide to Spas—was created to bring depth, context, and cultural intelligence to the professional beauty, spa, and wellness conversation.
The series launched in 2025 at Premiere Orlando to fill a clear and growing need within the beauty industry: a dedicated space for meaningful dialogue, historically grounded insight, and professional exchange beyond trend-driven programming. As the beauty industry rapidly expands into longevity, mental health, and integrative care, Spa & Wellness Talks provide perspective, integrity, purpose, and inspiration.
Spa & Wellness Talks are carefully curated, not crowdsourced; shaped by lived experience, not marketing agendas. The goal is to understand our present moment and predict the future through the enduring lens of culture, craft, and care. Topics are selected for their relevance and staying power, grounded in real-world practice and informed by spa’s long lineage as a place of restoration, reflection, and human connection.
Premiere Spa & Wellness Talks Anaheim—February 1, 2026—is the inaugural West Coast edition of the series: a one-day immersive experience for beauty professionals, spa directors, wellness entrepreneurs, and industry leaders seeking insight that is both relevant and enduring.
At a moment when the beauty industry is rapidly expanding, Premiere Spa & Wellness Talks offers something essential: a curated place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deep wisdom of spa.
Mary Bemis brings deep curatorial expertise to the event. In addition to her editorial leadership across media platforms, she created and curated Discover Green at Cosmoprof North America from 2015 to 2025, helping to shape one of the industry’s earliest and most influential showcases as it became mainstream. That same discernment, independence, and long-range view inform Premiere Spa & Wellness Talks today.
The Anaheim agenda features a select lineup of respected voices across spa, esthetics, and wellness. These leaders are brought together for dynamic panels and focused talks addressing the most pressing issues facing the industry right now: innovation with integrity, spa operations, mind-body client care, leadership in complex times, and holistic approaches to business growth. Programming is designed to be practical yet reflective—offering ideas professionals can apply immediately while also considering the broader cultural context in which they work.
As important as the content is the atmosphere. Premiere Spa & Wellness Talks is intentionally intimate, designed to foster meaningful exchange among peers—conversations that extend beyond the stage and into lasting professional connection. The day concludes with a hosted cocktail hour in partnership with the SoCal Spa & Wellness Collective, creating space for relaxed conversation and continued community building.
At a moment when the beauty industry is rapidly expanding in new directions, Premiere Spa & Wellness Talks Anaheim offers something essential: a curated place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deep wisdom of spa. One day. One dialogue. One carefully considered conversation at a time.
Register here for preferred pricing, exclusively for Spa & Wellness Talks attendees.