World Massage Festival & Massage Therapy Hall of Fame May 6-9, 2019 Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Cherokee, North Carolina
Our Mission Statement: To honor those who built the bridges for our profession, to educate the general public about massage, to educate therapists about different types of massage and to have fun.
The goal of the World Massage Festival is to provide all therapists with an opportunity to study with the leaders of the massage profession at a cost that is affordable. We believe every massage therapist should be able to learn from the masters and we do our best to make it happen. The World Massage Festival makes a concerted effort to steer clear of politics. In fact, Festival, for some, is a retreat FROM the politics of the profession. Therapists find it refreshing that we concentrate on providing them a chance to learn from the best in a pleasant, casual and fun environment with no judgments being made about anything.
What are the major things you would like to get out of Festival?
Network and take classes with the members of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame and other leaders in the profession.
Sample and order new products, as well as old favorites, through classes and in the vending hall
Learn new techniques and earn CEs
"Test Drive" new classes for your toolkit (through our Fast Track program) to see if you want to pursue them further
Entered the Roll the Dice contest? One name from each US State and 2 International winners will be drawn and announced on Christmas Eve for FREE REGISTRATION for the 2019 Festival. If you have already registered and win, the amount you have paid will be refunded.
Registered? Remember, many classes will fill up and close, so register early! Call 336-957-8807
Booked Hotel room - the last 2 years, our room block has sold out. Reserve early! To make room reservations and get our group rate of $99 = taxes, you MUST have our group code ( to be announced soon).
Monday - Keynote Speech by Leslie Young PhD, ABMP/ASCP/AHP/ANP • ABMP Vice President Communication, Massage & Bodywork Magazine/Editor-in-Chief. Monday is also Tie-Dye night
Tuesday - Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Help us honor those who have built the bridges for the profession.
Wednesday - Karaoke! The last 5 years it was standing room only....one not to miss!
Thursday - Closing Ceremony. Join us and IMAGINE a world of peace.
Exhibit Hall We are the only massage convention in the profession that offers a full day of vending with no classes to attend! Our vendors offer a wide variety of products and services and the vendors are happy to spend time talking with you. Many will offer special discounts only available at Festival, so come prepared to get the best value for your dollars.
Particular Items You May Want to Consider:
Massage table, chair or cushions
Facerest Covers, Linens
Lotions, Creams, Oils and other Topicals
Textbooks, Instructional DVDs, Music
Professional Organizations
Booths You Want to Visit:
Sweet Serenity - $1 per minute Foot Massages. 100% of funds collected are donated to the Ronald McDonald House
Free Cash & Scholarships in the Exhibit Hall At 12:30 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, be sure to be in the Exhibit Hall! YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! All registered therapists names are included in the drawings.
Each day one name will be drawn for $500 cash.
There will be a drawing for the Bonnie Prudden Scholarship - winner will never pay a registration fee again to attend Festival.
Various other scholarships for free registration for next year will also be drawn.
