Events

Each year, the indoor tanning industry welcomes new offerings in lotions, lamps, equipment, sales strategies, and other product and service options. A great way to keep up on the latest trends is by attending events such as regional expos or national tradeshows. Most of the distributors host several smaller shows, with events in Nashville and Las Vegas consistently drawing national – and even international – attendees. All are important gatherings that can feature anything from salon certification to an exhibit hall, keynote speakers, free meals and parties, samples, prizes and more.


  • JK Vegas Photos & Wrap-Up, Part I
    What do you get when you mix about 1,500 indoor tanning professionals, 45 exhibitors, more than $100,000 in prizes and additional odds of winning on the Vegas Strip? That’s right, only the year’s hottest event, JK-North America’s 3rd Annual West Coast Tanning Expo. Salon ...More
    June 17, 2010
    Posted in Blog
  • West Coast Tanning Expo – Register Now & Save, Win!
    I love attending industry events – they’re a great opportunity to meet other salon professionals and discuss what everyone is seeing in their businesses. Beyond the networking, I always learn a ton from the education sessions, and I enjoy meeting product and service ...More
    June 1, 2010
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  • 2010 Salon Advice from the Heartland Expo
    I love learning, so for me, two highlights of last month’s Heartland 2010 Missouri Expo were the keynote presentation by industry consultant Stephen Underhill and the panel discussion. Underhill has a way of pointing out things that seem obvious – but usually only after you ...More
    March 9, 2010
    Posted in Blog
  • More Photos from Heartland’s 2010 Missouri Expo
    Day two of the Heartland Missouri Expo was packed with good stuff. The morning kicked off with a bosses’ breakfast for salon owners, where Heartland Owner and ITA board member Greg Henson hosted a candid discussion about the industry. Afterwards, Joe Schuster echoed ...More
    February 24, 2010
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  • Report & Photos: 2010 Heartland Tanning Missouri Expo
    Earlier this month, I attended Heartland Tanning’s 18th annual Missouri Expo. It’s fitting that Heartland is headquartered in the “Show Me” state, as their entire organization spent the time showing their dedication to the industry’s salon professionals. The event kicked ...More
    February 18, 2010
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  • JK-North America Announces 2010 West Coast Tanning Expo
    Jerry Deveney, executive director of sales at JK-North America, is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual West Coast Tanning Expo from June 14-15, 2010, in Las Vegas. The third time's a charm, as JK-North America’s Vegas show has grown in both size and popularity to ...More
    December 18, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Open ITA Board Meeting Next Month in Dallas
    In a continuing effort to reach out to the industry nationwide, the Indoor Tanning Association’s board of directors voted unanimously to open the January 2010 board meeting. Several years ago, in order to make the meetings accessible to the members, the board started ...More
    December 9, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Tanning Folks’ Fun Photos
    Let’s round out November with my final photos from the Southeast Tanning Expo earlier this month in Orlando. Thanks again to sponsors JK/Ergoline and Forever Tan, as well as Supre. Oh yeah - and thanks to whoever convinced the DJ to keep the pool party dance floor going ...More
    November 27, 2009
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  • SE Tanning Expo Photo Finale
    Here’s the final batch of exhibit-hall photos from the Southeast Tanning Expo earlier this month in Orlando. Thanks again to sponsors JK/Ergoline and Forever Tan, as well as Supre. Let’s start with the “cutest kid ever” award – the Orlando location allowed many folks to ...More
    November 23, 2009
    Posted in Blog
  • Open ITA Board Meeting Scheduled for January 2010 in Dallas
    In a continuing effort to reach out to the industry nationwide, the ITA board of directors voted unanimously to open the January 2010 board meeting. Several years ago, in order to make the meetings accessible to the members, the board started the practice of holding open ...More
    November 16, 2009
    Posted in News