Iatria Day Spa President Speaks at Annual Conference
Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, will speak at the 2006 Annual Conference for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce on August 23-24 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) August 23, 2006
Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, will speak at the 2006 Annual Conference for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce on August 23-24 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. The two-day conference will focus on new ways businesses can enhance economic development in Wake County and the Triangle. Mangrum is the vice-chair of membership services for the Chamber of Commerce and discuss membership services in a morning breakout session on the second day of the conference.
“I am delighted to be a part of the Chamber’s planning process, helping small business to meet their needs is a vital part of the economic development process in N. C.,” said Mangrum. “The Chamber is one of the best vehicles to bring business together in order to assess priorities and set and agenda for the year.”
About Erika Mangrum:
Erika Mangrum is President of Iatria Day Spa. As a recognized expert in her industry, Mangrum is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor. In 2003, Mangrum was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and in 2004, she was named the 2004 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is a founding member of the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and serves on the 2005-06 Board of Directors and the 2005-2006 Executive Committee for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Mangrum has been inducted into the Women’s Forum of North Carolina Inc and received the 2004 Business Leader Women Extraordinaire. She is also on the faculty of the University of California-Irvine and Cornell University where she has developed the curriculum for the institution’s Spa and Hospitality Management degree.
About Iatria Spa and Health Center:
Iatria Spa and Health Center is a full-service medically oriented spa with four locations in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Under the direction of Erika Mangrum, President of Iatria Day Spa, the spa specializes in nourishing the body, mind and spirit through massages, facials, hand, face and body treatments, and spa day packages. Partnering with Dr. Angela Baylis, DC, Iatria Health Center offers chiropractic and applied kinesiology, ion cleanse, acupuncture and nutrition counseling services. The firm offers its own line of health and body care products, as well as a Caleel+Hayden glō™minerals cosmetic line. Iatria Spa and Health Center was named a Five-Star Beauty Destination by NewBeauty Magazine, one of the Top 20 Day Spas in the country by Launchpad Magazine, Best Day Spa in the Triangle Award from Spectator Magazine, and the Best Spa in western Wake County in The Cary News’ yearly “Best of the West” poll. The Triangle Business Journal’s 2005 Book of Lists named Iatria Spa and Health Center one of the Top Women Owned Businesses in the Triangle and the firm is a two-time recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. The company is in the process of becoming the first medically oriented day spa on the East Coast to offer an expansion model for prospective spa owners. For more information, call (919) 870-1975 or visit http://www. iatria. com (http://www. iatria. com).
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)
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