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If You Could Only Go To One- World Massage Festival or American Massage Conference?

title says it all really but at the present time I can only afford to do one or the other on top of the other CEU travel I've got mapped out. According to FaceBook they are both being put on by the same person/company but only the WMF site is fleshed out with details etc at this time. So I'm curious what the more experienced amongst us would do given a choice between the two?

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Permalink Reply by Darcy Neibaur on August 11, 2010 at 8:27am

Judith. these two conference are put on by two totally different people but could be sponsored by the same companies. The World Massage Festival www.worldmassagefestval.com is owned by Mike Hinkle who is on this site. He is very good about keeping us all updated on new developments with the festival. I have been attending the World Massage Festival since it's conception in 2006. Now I go early and volunteer and help set up, help with registration, etc, where ever I am needed, besides take CE classes from the best instructors in the profession. This Massage Convention Truly is the best and cheapest convention when it comes to CE's, food, lodging, etc. One price is all inclusive for everything. This year in Berea, we had entertainment from a camedian, a fire dancer, a sock hop dance, all kinds of door prizes and give aways including $500 cash etc, etc, etc. A wonderful good time was had by all. Mike Hinkle does everything in his power to keep the prices very reasonable and affordable for all of us. If there is anything I can do to help in sorting this all out for you please just let tme know.

The World Massage Conference is new this year and like you I have been invited to attend and yet know nothing about it. I am not planning at this time to attend this conference.

Last year the World Massage Festival was sponsored by Massage Envy, Massage Warehouse, Massage Today, and many other massage companies and instructors. The World Massage Conference is going to be sponsored by some of these same companies. Yet they are owned by two different people. Attending the World Massage Festival we stay in college dorms for $30 a night where other conventions we stay in hotels that are very expensive up to $100 a night or more. The colleges feed us for $30 a day where staying in a hotel you are on your own and one meal could cost $30 or more. I hope you will choose the World Massage Festival. You will not be disappointed. It truly is the best massage convnetion in the world.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on August 11, 2010 at 8:57am

Hi Judith,

Your question is hard. No one has attended an American Massage Conference yet, as this is their first year. It will be our sixth. With Massage Warehouse being the Global Sponsor expectations are great for the convention.

When the American Massage attendee details come out, you'll be able to make a decision, which is best for you. I am glad they will both be in the south. It has been neglected for too long.