Betsy’s intro…. “The 2020 Summit was THE BEST conference I have attended!” “As a writer, I feel at a loss for words to express the extraordinary experience of attending the GWS 2020.” “The speakers were fascinating and engaging – and really helped provide valuable insight and direction.” “The GWS delivered an impactful, inclusive and cohesive experience.” “Fantastic speakers and information. Hugely grateful!” “The Summit can…
GWS speaker Vivek Murthy, MD to co-chair US President-elect Biden’s COVID team
GWS speaker Vivek Murthy, MD to co-chair US President-elects Biden’s COVID team. He’s dong a conversation with Dr. Carmona on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Thanks to Spa Business for this excellent article on Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, who spoke to attendees at the Global Wellness Summit about the importance of addressing loneliness on a personal level, in the workplace, in…
Wellness Technology Center Stage at GWS Call for Wellness Innovations Competition Launching
Dear Colleague, I am excited to share with you two important projects that will be center stage at the 2020 Global Wellness Summit, taking place at The Breakers Palm Beach from November 8–11. As we all know, this has been a challenging year. We have learned together during this time—on our Global Collaboration Calls, Wellness Master Classes and Initiative Collaboration Calls—and discovered that many of…
Resetting the World with Wellness
Dear Colleague, Hopefully you are staying safe and well—and finding silver linings during these challenging times. Remarkably, a silver lining for the wellness industry has grown out of the three parallel pandemics of COVID-19, economic devastation and racial injustice. That silver lining is the world looking to the wellness industry to lead. This is our time to join together and ensure that wellness for people…
Leader Livecast with Jim Chenevey
#FIVEINTEN Leader Livecast Jim Chenevey President & CEO, Earthlite, LLC GWS Podcast Host and S’Well Public Relations Co-Founder Kim Marshall asks five compelling questions in ten minutes. The goal? Sharing positive action steps to help now and in the future.
Fitness & Mind-Body: What Does the Future Look Like?
Fitness & Mind-Body: What Does the Future Look Like? Collaboration Takeaways The Global Wellness Collaborations bring industry leaders together in meaningful dialogue to share ideas and best practices for navigating the COVID-19 crisis around a specific industry segment. Topic: Fitness & Mind-Body: What Does the Future Look Like? Date of Discussion: April 28, 2020 Countries/Regions Represented: Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Israel, Italy, Japan,…
GWS Supports Sustainable Fashion
At the recent 2019 Global Wellness Summit, Jessica Jesse, founder and CEO of BuDhaGirl, reminded delegates that sustainability and fashion play a critical role in wellness. During her keynote at the Summit, Jesse showcased leaders who are upcycling and repurposing garments and introduced a fashion presentation created by her 16-year-old daughter. Jesse also designed the Global Wellness Institute’s The Wellness Moonshot Calendar: A Year of…
Summit at a Glance
Summit At A Glance Click here to check out photos from the 2019 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) in Singapore. And be sure to visit again to see new shots of speakers, delegates and social events at the leading conference for the business of wellness. As Susie Ellis, GWS chair and CEO, said in her opening remarks on day one of the Summit, “There is hardly a…
Summit News: Keynote in Forest Bathing 2.0: The Art and Science of Shinrin-Yoku
Summit News: Keynote in Forest Bathing 2.0: The Art and Science of Shinrin-Yoku Dr. Qing Li, Author & President, Japanese Society of Forest Medicine; Nippon Medical School, Japan At a press conference held on the opening day of the Global Wellness Summit (GWS), Summit Chair and CEO Susie Ellis named “Forest Everything” one of the top wellness travel trends for 2020. And speaking to delegates…
GWI Researchers Introduce New Physical Activity Study
Asia-Pacific’s Physical Activity Market Now $240 Billion – To Reach $373.5 Billion by 2023 The first major study on the global fitness economy was released today at the 13th annual Global Wellness Summit, being held this week in Singapore. Global Wellness Institute Senior Research Fellows Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston presented key findings in the 180-page report, Move To Be Well: The Global Economy of…