Iatria Day Spa President Speaks At Raleigh Business And Professional Women Meeting

Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, will be a keynote speaker at the June 27 Raleigh Business and Professional Women meeting.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) June 25, 2006 -- Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, will be a keynote speaker at the June 27 Raleigh Business and Professional Women meeting. Dr. Angela Baylis, managing partner of Iatria Health Center, will join Mangrum to present “Work and Life Balance: How Many Trains Can Run On This Track?” at the 5:30 p.m. meeting at Crabtree Embassy Suites. The event costs $20 for BPW members and $35 for non-members. Reservations can be made by calling 919-899-5043 or by visiting http://www.bpwraleigh.org.

“The Business and Professional Women’s Organization is an asset to many working and professional women in our community” said Mangrum. “Iatria is pleased to present helpful information on how to keep one’s competitive edge while maintaining balance in today’s stressful environment.”

About Erika Mangrum:
Erika Mangrum is President of Iatria Spa and Health Center. 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.

About Business and Professional Women Raleigh:
Founded in 1919, BPW/Raleigh is a local organization working to obtain political, professional and personal growth for working women. It counts among its members working women in all positions including business owners, corporate executives, professionals and elected officials. BPW/Raleigh promotes the professional and personal growth of our members by empowering them through networking opportunities and educational and development programming. For more information, contact 919-899-5043 or visit http://www.bpwraleigh.org.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600

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