Scenes from the ISPA Industry Conference

What fun I had in Florida last week chatting with lots of mattress industry folk at the ISPA Industry Conference March 4-5. It was held at the historic Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, a restored 90-year-old property with Art Deco roots.

In the following slideshows, I’ve posted lots of people shots from the show. You’ll see some of these in our upcoming conference report in April BedTimes magazine. In the meantime, have a look and enjoy!

(Note: All ID’s are from left to right.)

On the links at the ISPA Golf Tournament (Thanks for being on the scene and sharing your smartphone photos, Mary Helen!):

ISPA’s Mary Helen Uusimaki and Kerri Bellias

At the rooftop ISPA Women’s Network reception:

: Jei McKinney of Encapsys, Joanne Mattiace of the Law Offices of Joanne E. Mattiace and Julia Rubino of Bayer Material Science

: Kim Grubb of Wright Global Graphics, Mara Moeller of Innocor Inc., Restonic’s Julia Rosien , Jennifer Parker of CT Nassau

: Diane Adams of FXI, Michelle Brumfield and Annette Lindsey of Bedcrafters by Michelle

: Victoria Basso of QAI Laboratories and Mary Elizabeth Sadd of Pinnacle Search Consultants

: Helen Sullivan of CertiPUR-US and business strategist John Spence (who gave an awesome closing keynote–‘Awesomely Simple’)

: ISPA’s Mary Helen Uusimaki with Select Comfort’s Kathy Roedel

Raising a glass at the Welcome Reception in the Palm Court ballroom:

: Scene at the Welcome Reception

: Matt McGuire and Mara Moeller of Innocor Inc., Michael Crowell of CertiPUR-US

: Global Systems Group’s Paul Block and Mike Miller, L&P’s Mark Kinsley and Leigh Salyer

: Golf tournament winning team: Mark Akerman of Enso Sleep Systems, Innocor’s Matt McGuire, Harrison Murphy of Ventex Inc., and Mike O’Donnell of the Mattress Recycling Council

More from the Welcome Reception:

: In addition to being on the winning team of the ISPA Golf Tournament 2015, Innocor’s Matt McGuire won longest drive and closest to the pin.

: Kenny Oliver and Richard Ayers of Jones Fiber Products with Serta’s Jim Nation

: Simalfa’s Matt Fisher and Harry Bajakian chat with Camilla Franklin of AEC Narrow Fabrics.

: Scott Frisch of Springs Creative, John Ellis of Devan Chemical, and Tempur Sealy’s Rick Anderson

: Ken Hinman and Dan Manning of Talalay Global

: Restonic’s Ron Passaglia, Eric Rhea of Leggett & Platt, Lilly Management Group’s Ed Lilly, and L&P’s Karl Glassman

: Therapedic’s Gerry Borreggine, ISPA’s Ryan Trainer, Kathy Roedel of Select Comfort, and Allyn Beard of A.H. Beard Pty. Ltd.

: Noah Goodman and Cort Koenig of NorthStar Recycling Co.

: Steve Adams and Gary Groat of Upaco Adhesives

A host of valuable presentations:

: John Spence gave an ‘Awesomely Simple’ and actionable closing keynote

: John Spence’s Wordle: Clearly ‘soft skills’ are the keys to success in ‘the new normal.’

: Emily Holdman of Adventure.es on the importance of thinking like an entrepreneur

: At the podium, Helen Sullivan and Mike Crowell of sponsor CertiPUR-US

: Listening to opening keynote speaker William Taylor, Fast Company founding editor

: Marcus Thomas LLC’s Phil Johnston speaks on ‘How technology is reshaping today’s consumer,’ and follows that with a panel discussion–with Michelle Montgomery of Simmons Bedding Co., Stephen Stickley of Ashley Sleep/Sierra Sleep., and Ken Hinman of Talalay Global.

Scenes from the Centennial Celebration Dinner:

: Cocktail hour by the fountain

: Allyn Beard of A.H. Beard, John Ellis of Devan Chemical, Kenny Parrish of Springs Creative

: Doug McQuillan of Tempur Sealy International; Bob Steelman of Carpenter Co.; Jim Turner, Andy Schaaf and Kevin McGuire of SABA North America; Jim O’Donnell of Tempur Sealy International