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Co-Host Suzanne Kronisch, who recently completed her 2nd 39.3 Mile Avon Walk, welcomes Eloise Caggiano, Program Director for the Avon Walks for Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Survivor to SpaTalk. In January 2005, at the young age of 33, Eloise was diagnosed with breast cancer. With no family history of cancer and a healthy and active lifestyle, the diagnosis was a true shock. After five surgeries, four months of chemotherapy, and losing both her left breast and her signature long hair, Eloise came through the experience successfully thanks to the great care of her doctors as well as the endless love and support of her friends, family and coworkers. Now approaching her four-year “cancerversary”, Eloise is proud to be putting both her professional expertise and personal experience to good use at the Avon Foundation for Women, which provides her with a fulfilling career and the ability to use her own breast cancer battle to help others. In addition to her official role, Eloise walks at least part of every one of the nine Avon Walks each year, and in 2009 she is delighted that her sister, aunt and two cousins were registered walkers in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Washington, DC. Prior to the Avon Foundation, Eloise was Vice President at Manning Selvage & Lee Public Relations. She is a three-time NYC Marathon Finisher and a breast cancer advocate. She lives in Manhattan. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is a project of the Avon Foundation for Women, and in 2009 Eloise and the Avon Foundation team will produce nine Avon Walk events, from April through October. Since the Avon Walks launched in 2003, the events have raised more than $268 million and attracted 100,000 participants.

The more senses involved in communicating the brand, the stronger the connection. No one understands this more than Nina Curtis as she brings Olfactory Marketing to life at the Nile Institute. Consumers use all their senses to experience a brand and the sense of smell emotionally affects humans up to 75% more than any other sense. Yet 83% of all brand communication is to the eyes alone. Ahhhh! The Smell of Success. Pre-recorded conversation. Original Air Date: 5/19/2009 11:00 AM

There are no people more important to your business than your customers. Have you made the connection? How do you reach out? How does the consumer know you're there? What's the difference between Advertising and PR?. Today we are repeating an earlier SpaTalk segment with entrepreneur Marc Edward of Marc Edward Skin Care, speaking about how he connects using Public Relations.

A pre-recorded broadcast. Join SpaTalk's host Maureen Vipperman and guest, Interior Designer Raad Ghantous, in a conversation about Universal design. They'll be asking the question 'Is Your Spa Designed for Success?' in the context of effective design, missed opportunities in everyday design, what to look for, and how to improve flow. They'll also be discussing age demographics, (the surge of baby boomers and the aging/senior citizen population) and why it's important to consider this new generation of spa goers and the revenue they'll generate in both our current and future offerings. Possessing more than 15 years of international design experience, Raad Ghantous is the Principal and Senior Designer at Raad Ghantous & Associates, a full-service firm of innovative designers and visualizers who specialize in translating client’s desires into concepts and then exceeding their expectations in making them reality. Their motto? "We don't design interiors. We design experiences." Join us.

Part II of Conversations with Mentor, Spa Director, Trainer & Consultant Hugh Jones. Host Maureen Vipperman will discuss with Hugh the importance of properly trained Spa Managers, the critical function of mentorship in grooming the next generation, and the need for passionate, knowledgeable, experienced leaders in our industry. Hugh Jones has been in the Spa & Fitness Industry for over two decades, during which time he has mentored many people who have gone on to become successful Spa Directors at several prestigious properties. He holds an M. Ed in Exercise Science and has directed spa programs for several 5-Star hotels and award-winning resorts, including the Hippocrates Health Institute. He has conducted Spa Manager Certification courses for over 10 years, is on the Board of the Florida College of Natural Health, and currently teaches on the faculty of Florida Gulf Coast University. Hugh has been involved in over 80 Spa projects in the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland and New Zealand. Please join us.

Catch the summer's most listened-to show on SpaTalk Tuesday 9/15. Co-Host Suzanne Kronisch welcomes food coach Essene Wolf of 'The Essene Way'to the next episode of SpaTalk. Essene's work is rooted in the health benefits of unrefined, unprocessed, live organic foods and meals. While weight loss is sometimes a result of 'The Essene Way' of Life, it is not his objective as a food coach. Rather, Essene's focus is to assist his clients (and their families) to achieve the optimum healthy state of living... for longevity. Essene's food is nothing short of gourmet, and extremely tasty. Neither a doctor nor a nutritionist, Essene is a health guru influenced by the teachings of the Nazorean Essene’s, the practices and published literature of Gabriel Cousins, the cleanses of Dr. Hulda Clark, and the knowledge of Macrobiotic and Raw Organic Foods. For more information on Essene Wolf, please visit http://www.essenewolf.com