STI Resource · Updated 2026-06-13
2026 Accredited
Events Calendar
The definitive guide to spa, wellness, and aesthetic medicine events worth attending in 2026 — curated by Spa Team International, serving luxury hospitality for 30 years.
51 events · 6 tracks · Updated regularly
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(32 events)STI attending 8 eventsThe Aesthetic Show (TAS)
June 25–28, 2026
Wynn Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV
Audience: Aesthetic clinicians, injectors, owners
2,000+ visitors, 175 exhibitors, 90 speakers. Next-generation aesthetics, advanced research, multimodal approaches.
Be+Well Las Vegas (formerly IECSC)
June 27–29, 2026
Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall · Las Vegas, NV
Audience: Estheticians, spa professionals, beauty professionals
Largest beauty/spa/wellness show in the West. 450+ brands. 100+ free education sessions, hands-on workshops.
Biohackers World — New York City
June 27–28, 2026
InterContinental New York Barclay · New York, NY
Audience: Founders, physicians, longevity researchers, wellness innovators, high-performance professionals
Biohackers World's first-ever New York edition at the iconic Barclay on Park Avenue. Longevity science, neuroscience, nutrition, wearables, and emerging health tech. Spa operators integrating longevity programming will find this the most commercially relevant biohacking event of the summer.
BITAC® Purchasing & Design Summer
July 12–14, 2026
Hotel Ballast Savannah · Savannah, GA
Audience: Hotel purchasing directors, FF&E designers, luxury property operators
Curated luxury purchasing and design summit. ~300 vetted attendees connecting hotel buyers with top suppliers in FF&E, soft goods, and amenities. The room where decisions about what goes into luxury properties get made.
Cosmoprof North America
July 13–15, 2026
Mandalay Bay Convention Center · Las Vegas, NV
Audience: Beauty professionals, spa owners, brands, distributors
International beauty trade show. B2B sourcing for retail and spa product lines.
IDEA World Fitness Convention
July 17–19, 2026
Indiana Convention Center · Indianapolis, IN
Audience: 5,000+ personal trainers, group fitness directors, studio owners, spa fitness managers
The world's largest fitness education event. 330+ sessions across personal training, yoga, pilates, sports conditioning, nutrition, and club business. Essential for spa fitness directors building out premium programming and credentialed instructor rosters.
Awaken Esthetics Retreat
August 7–11, 2026
Skamania Lodge · Stevenson, WA
Audience: Estheticians (intimate retreat format)
Premium retreat-style esthetician education. Skin science immersion in a luxury Pacific Northwest setting.
Virtuoso Travel Week
August 8–14, 2026
ARIA Resort & Casino · Las Vegas, NV
Audience: 4,000+ luxury travel advisors, hotel sales executives, resort partners
The premier annual gathering for the luxury travel trade. Scheduled appointments connect hotel and resort sales teams directly with the world's top-producing luxury travel advisors. 2026 additions: Connections Lab sessions on trends and emerging destinations, dedicated Globetrotting day, full-day tech summit.
ICES Long Beach — International Congress of Esthetics & Spa
August 23–24, 2026
Long Beach Convention Center · Long Beach, CA
Audience: Licensed estheticians, spa professionals, students
Two days of education, hands-on workshops, and brand discovery for West Coast estheticians.
Masters of Aesthetics Symposium West
August 27–30, 2026
San Diego, CA
Audience: Physicians, NPs, PAs, RNs, med spa operators
Advanced aesthetic medicine, lasers, energy devices, regenerative aesthetics, business track.
Be+Well Florida (formerly IECSC Florida)
August 30–31, 2026
Broward County Convention Center · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Audience: Estheticians, spa professionals (Southeast region)
26th year of South Florida spa and wellness education. Established leader in the SE market.
Premiere San Antonio
August 30–31, 2026
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center · San Antonio, TX
Audience: Estheticians, cosmetologists
Texas regional beauty and spa education and expo.
Biohackers World — Chicago
September 4–5, 2026
TBD — Chicago · Chicago, IL
Audience: High-performing founders, clinicians, wellness practitioners, longevity researchers, Midwest biohacking community
Advanced recovery tools, longevity research, and practical human optimization for high-performance professionals. Midwest edition of Biohackers World — focused on what works and what you can apply immediately. Red light, cold therapy, peptides, CGM, and advanced diagnostics all on the expo floor.
Aesthetic Next 8.0
September 10–13, 2026
Dallas, TX
Audience: Plastic surgeons, dermatologists, injectors, med spa owners
Practice management plus clinical education. Faculty-led, intimate cohort experience.
Independent Hotel Show Miami
September 16–17, 2026
TBD — Miami · Miami, FL
Audience: Luxury and boutique hotel owners, operators, developers, 200+ supplier exhibitors
The most dedicated event for the luxury and independent hotel sector in the Americas. 200+ curated supplier exhibitors across design, F&B, wellness, and technology. Seminar program covers wellness amenity differentiation and guest experience strategy.
Skift Global Forum
September 22–24, 2026
North Javits Center · New York, NY
Audience: 1,200+ CEOs, founders, and investors across hotel groups, aviation, OTAs, and travel tech
Travel's most influential executive forum. 2026 theme: "Travel's Great Recalibration." C-suite conversations on hospitality investment, AI disruption, and wellness as a competitive amenity. Where brand presidents and institutional capital talk about the next decade of luxury.
4S Summit — Kansas City
September 25–27, 2026
Kansas City, MO
Audience: Aesthetic practice owners, managers
Strategy, systems, sales, skills — Midwest stop of the 4S Summit series.
The Lodging Conference
October 5–8, 2026
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa · Phoenix, AZ
Audience: 3,000+ hotel owners, investors, brand presidents, developers, asset managers
The largest hotel development conference in the world — 30+ years of deal-making at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. Where ownership groups, operators, and brands close deals and shape the next generation of luxury hotel product. More contacts and deals initiated here than any other industry event.
NASM Optima Conference
October 15–18, 2026
TBD — Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV
Audience: Personal trainers, corrective exercise specialists, wellness coaches, resort fitness managers
NASM's premier annual education event. Corrective exercise, performance enhancement, nutrition coaching, and behavior change science. Strong programming for fitness professionals serving high-net-worth guests at resort and luxury spa properties.
ICES Fort Lauderdale
October 17–18, 2026
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Audience: Estheticians, spa professionals (East Coast)
Hands-on esthetician CE — East Coast version of the ICES series.
The Hospitality Show
November 2–4, 2026
Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami Beach, FL
Audience: Hotel operators, GMs, ownership groups, 400+ vendors
AHLA and Hotel Management's annual operations summit — 4th annual, now in Miami Beach. 100+ industry speakers, 16+ hours of networking, 400 vendors on the floor. Wellness amenity and spa programming featured in the operations track.
Global Aesthetics Conference (GAC)
November 5–8, 2026
Loews Miami Beach Hotel · Miami Beach, FL
Audience: Multispecialty: plastic surgery, cosmetic, dermatology, oculoplastic
350+ sessions, 150+ faculty members. Deep clinical multispecialty event.
ASDS Annual Meeting (Dermatologic Surgery)
November 5–8, 2026
TBD — VERIFY · San Diego, CA
Audience: Dermatologic surgeons, dermatology fellows
Major US dermatologic surgery society annual meeting. Venue as San Diego — verify before attending.
CULT Aesthetics Conference Ft. Lauderdale
November 6–8, 2026
Kimpton Miralina Resort · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Audience: Advanced injectors, elite networking
Advanced injector training with oceanfront setting and elite networking.
Global Hospitality Talk — New York
November 6, 2026
TBD — Midtown Manhattan · New York, NY
Audience: C-suite hotel ownership and investment executives, institutional capital
Senior executive forum on global lodging trends and investment strategy. Small, curated format attracting hotel brand presidents and institutional investors from the Americas and Europe. Candid off-the-record conversations on where luxury hotel capital is moving.
Global Wellness Summit (20th Anniversary)
November 10–13, 2026
Angsana Laguna Phuket · Phuket, Thailand
Audience: Wellness CEOs, investors, physicians, policymakers
The Davos of wellness. 11 sectors, $6.8 trillion economy focus. International — included for industry credibility.
BITAC® Owners Fall
November 15–17, 2026
TBD — Newport Beach · Newport Beach, CA
Audience: Luxury and boutique hotel owners and operators (~300, curated)
Curated investment event for luxury and boutique hotel principals. Vetted supplier-buyer format in a coastal California setting. Focused on design, wellness amenity differentiation, and capital strategy for independent and soft-brand properties.
Athletic Business Conference & Expo
November 17–19, 2026
Orange County Convention Center · Orlando, FL
Audience: 5,000+ athletic directors, rec facility operators, luxury club owners, aquatics and fitness directors
The definitive US conference for athletic and recreation facility leadership. Equipment, design, wellness technology, and facility operations. Strong track on premium fitness amenity integration in hotels, luxury residential communities, and resort spas.
4S Summit — Ft. Lauderdale
December 4–6, 2026
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Audience: Aesthetic practice owners
Year-end stop of the 4S Summit series. New for 2026: Level Up Master Class for returning attendees.
A4M LongevityFest — Annual World Congress
December 11–13, 2026
The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort · Las Vegas, NV
Audience: 20,000+ physicians, NPs, researchers, longevity clinicians, spa-medical directors
The world's largest anti-aging, regenerative, and longevity medicine congress. Hormone optimization, regenerative aesthetics, peptide therapy, cellular health diagnostics, and spa-integrated medicine programming. The single most important event for spa properties adding medical longevity services. STI tracks this for every partner property considering medical wellness integration.
Healthtac® Food & Beverage
December 13–15, 2026
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa · Bonita Springs, FL
Audience: Resort F&B directors, executive chefs, hotel purchasing directors (~300, curated)
Luxury resort food and beverage in a curated, appointment-based format. 2026 focus: wellness dining menus, farm-to-table sourcing, and spa nutrition programming. Held at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point — one of Florida's leading resort properties.
INSPIRE 2026 by ILHA
December 15–16, 2026
TBD — Orlando · Orlando, FL
Audience: Luxury hotel operators, owners, architects, investors — C-suite focus
The International Luxury Hotel Association's flagship annual event — a decade of candid conversations shaping luxury hospitality. Where operators, owners, and creatives come together to make deals that require all three. Strong emphasis on wellness amenities as a luxury differentiator.
Past 2026 — Available for 2027 Planning
(19 events)Aesthetics Tech Forum
January 8–9, 2026
Octane OC · Newport Beach, CA
Audience: Med spa operators, investors, physicians
Aesthetic device technology, AI in aesthetics, business strategy, and M&A activity in medical aesthetics.
ODAC Dermatology Aesthetic & Surgical Conference
January 16–19, 2026
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate · ChampionsGate (Orlando), FL
Audience: Dermatologists, medical spa physicians
Aesthetic and surgical dermatology, hands-on workshops, device demonstrations.
ALIS — Americas Lodging Investment Summit
January 26–28, 2026
JW Marriott LA LIVE · Los Angeles, CA
Audience: Hotel investors, owners, brand executives, lenders
The largest US lodging investment event. Where ownership groups, asset managers, and brand leadership convene.
GWS Future of Wellness 2026 Press Event
January 27, 2026
Convene 237 Park · New York, NY
Audience: Wellness media, investors, executives
Annual launch of The Future of Wellness 2026 trends report and Global Wellness Economy Country Rankings.
South Beach Symposium
February 5–7, 2026
Loews Miami Beach · Miami, FL
Audience: Dermatologists, plastic surgeons, injectors
Medical and aesthetic dermatology. Live injections, cadaver workshops, device walkthroughs. 23rd year.
AMWC Americas
February 14–16, 2026
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa · Miami, FL
Audience: Aesthetic physicians, NPs, PAs, injectors
American chapter of AMWC Monaco. 9 clinical tracks: facial injectables, regenerative aesthetics, practice management.
CMAA World Conference + Club Business Expo
February 19–20, 2026
Tampa Convention Center · Tampa, FL
Audience: Country club and private club GMs and directors
8,100+ CMAA members managing 2,600+ clubs. 260+ exhibitors. The largest annual gathering of private club management.
San Diego Dermatology Symposium (7th Annual)
February 27 – March 1, 2026
San Diego, CA
Audience: Dermatologists, medical spa medical directors
Aesthetic and medical dermatology advances, cosmetic procedures, skin science.
LA-MCA — Los Angeles Multi-Specialty Cosmetic Academy
March 19–22, 2026
Four Seasons Hotel, Doheny Drive · Beverly Hills, CA
Audience: MDs, NPs, RNs, PAs, med spa operators
75+ speakers, 10+ Masters Workshops on fillers and injectables, signature hands-on cadaver dissection workshop.
4S Summit — Tucson
March 27–29, 2026
Tucson, AZ
Audience: Aesthetic practice owners, managers
Strategy, systems, sales, skills — practice management for aesthetic professionals. Led by Terri Ross and Renato Saltz.
AAD Annual Meeting
March 27–31, 2026
Colorado Convention Center · Denver, CO
Audience: 10,000+ dermatology professionals
The largest dermatology conference in the world. Broad clinical and scientific program with a growing aesthetic track.
ISPA Conference & Expo
March 30 – April 1, 2026
The Venetian · Las Vegas, NV
Audience: Spa owners, directors, managers, suppliers
The spa industry flagship event. 260+ exhibitors. Business strategy, talent, customer service, latest products.
The Medical Spa Show (AmSpa)
April 9–12, 2026
Wynn Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV
Audience: Med spa owners (40%), nurses (16%), NPs (16%), MDs (10%)
8+ education tracks, 500+ exhibitors, pre-show intensives on M&A and AI/tech. The buyer-heavy room.
CalDerm NorCal Conference
April 17–19, 2026
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay · Half Moon Bay, CA
Audience: California board-certified dermatologists, med spa medical directors
California Society of Dermatology annual meeting. Dermatologic innovation, regulatory, NorCal practice issues.
ASLMS Annual Conference
May 7–9, 2026
Savannah, GA
Audience: Laser and energy-device practitioners, researchers
American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery. Biomedical laser applications, energy-based technologies.
GWS Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium
May 12, 2026
The Assembly · New York, NY
Audience: Developers, designers, hospitality investors
Fifth annual symposium. 75 wellness real estate projects spotlight. Neuroaesthetics, biophilic design, longevity residences.
SCALE Music City Symposium
May 13–17, 2026
Grand Hyatt Nashville · Nashville, TN
Audience: Dermatologists, aesthetic medicine, plastic surgeons
21st year. 100+ faculty members. Medical and aesthetic dermatology.
SEASON Aesthetic Conference
May 29–31, 2026
Heart House · Atlanta, GA
Audience: Aesthetic and surgical specialists
Hands-on anatomy with ultrasound, injectables, lasers, threads. Complications case studies, new safety protocols.
Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event
May 30 – June 1, 2026
Orange County Convention Center, West Complex · Orlando, FL
Audience: Estheticians, cosmetologists, spa professionals
Major Southeast practitioner CE event. Beauty and spa education plus expo floor.
Our Editorial Standard
Why STI Tracks These Events
Every event on this calendar has been vetted by our 30-year team — for quality of education, audience relevance, and genuine professional value.
For Spa Directors
We curate events that deliver real continuing education credit and meaningful peer connection — not vendor-pitch theater. Every event on this calendar has been vetted by our 30-year team.
For Medical Spa Operators
CME-accredited events for medical directors, NPs, RNs, and injectors at properties offering or planning aesthetic medical integration. The same calendar our Cenegenics partnership properties use.
For Hotel Ownership
Hospitality investment, design, and operations events where decisions get made about spa amenities. Where hotel ownership and wellness operators meet.
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