IECSC New York Gears Up for 17th Annual Spa and Wellness Show

The International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference (IECSC) is celebrating 17 years in in New York, March 10-12, 2019 at the Javits Convention Center. A record-breaking 15,900 spa, wellness and beauty professionals attended last year’s event to experience leading education and purchase products from more than 325 exhibitors. 

New York kicks-off the IECSC events taking place this year, building excitement in the spa and wellness market as the leading tradeshows for the industry. IECSC New York is followed by the upcoming Chicago show, as well as the Las Vegas and Florida shows later in the year. Presented by American Spa, IECSC draws spa owners, managers, estheticians, cosmetologists, massage therapists, medical estheticians, dermatologists, and other industry professionals from across the country to the networking event. These experts came together at IECSC New York to discover and learn about the latest trends in the spa industry, as well as purchase products from hundreds of unique exhibitors. The success for IECSC New York is enhanced with the co-location with the International Beauty Show (IBS New York), which will celebrate its 102nd year, making it the longest-running beauty professional event in the industry. 

“IECSC New York continues to grow each year, attracting the industry’s best companies and attendees making the tradeshow floor the optimal place to do business,” says Kathy Gruttadauria, show director for IECSC. “Last year we introduced a new format to our conference program, Targeted Learning Tracks, which had great attendance. As the spa and wellness industry experiences continuous growth each year, we love that we’re able to offer events that allow exhibitors to interact with new and existing clients. Buyers attend our shows to gain knowledge with our conference program, learn about new products and techniques, network with exhibitors and colleagues, and purchase products on the show floor. We’re happy to be able to provide an event that is beneficial to the industry.” 

Leading spa and wellness brands will line the exhibit hall welcoming industry professionals looking to meet with exhibitors for the latest in facial treatments, skincare, retail products, cosmetics, equipment and furniture, nutrition and health products, microdermabrasion equipment, permanent makeup, massage products, aromatherapy, spa clothing, electrolysis and hair removal, laser equipment, spa décor, medical spa equipment, and more. Participating companies include new and innovative brands, as well as industry leaders such as Cosmedix, Éminence Organic Skin Care, FarmHouse Fresh, G.M. Collin, Grande Cosmetics, Image Skincare, PCA Skin, Repêchage, Revitalash, Satin Smooth, Sorella Apothecary, The HydraFacial Company, and more. 

In addition to the exhibit hall, the IECSC New York conference program offers more than 100 classes. These classes, workshops, and seminars are taught by the industry’s leading educators who will present content that  will help attendees grow in their careers, including Targeted Learning Tracks designed to target specific topics pertaining to spa and wellness (Medical Spa, Sustainability, Esthetics, Social Media & Marketing, and Spa Business), Cidesco USA education, makeup workshops and the advanced dusiness seminar. Plus, more than 80 product-focused classes featuring business-building content and the latest in spa treatments and techniques are included with exhibit hall admission.


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