FEBRUARY 21-23, 2020 AWMAI CONFERENCE in Safety Harbor, Florida

The AWMAI Board of Directors worked all year to manifest our annual gathering of “Teaching the Teacher."  I thank this amazing, dedicated, and talented board for making this a very memorable experience for everyone from the Opening to the Closing.  From the moment we arrived I knew this would be a good one!  Not only was Safety Harbor Resort & Spa a reprieve from the winter temps, the venue was exactly what was needed for our members, with nearby restaurants and quaint shops to explore. We had great training and meeting spaces, healthy, made-with-love food, inspiring classes taught by incredibly gifted teachers, and to top it off, a spa that offered healing waters and massages of various modalities. Seeing folks walking around in robes from the spa was indication that this was a place to come to relax, unwind, and heal. In the past, boxers came after their bouts to soak in the spa waters of Espiritu Santo Springs, which claim to eliminate all that ails. Each of the five springs under the resort was said to cure certain ailments. At the turn of the 20^th century, the water was actually bottled and shipped worldwide. It remains the primary source of water used in the spa and pools, and it's offered as refreshment throughout the resort, with dispensers in every hallway.   

Being the face of this organization, as Executive Director, is an honor and pleasure.  I feel energized and confident that this group of leaders will continue onward to keep the Women’s Martial Arts Movement going strong!  Stay tuned and see you in Austin, Texas!  #AWMAI2021