San Francisco Airport to Archimedes Banya:

Hotel Whitcomb to Archimedes Banya:

Links:

Archimedes Banya (415) 206-9000.

Hotel Whitcome  (415) 626-8000

Perfect Sweat Summit

Presenters:

• Leonard Koren, founder of WET magazine, author of Wabi-Sabi and How to Take a Japanese Bath, and acknowledged design philosopher.
• Jarmo Lehtola, CEO, Finnish Sauna Society
• Risto Elomaa, president of the International Sauna Society
• Michael Nordskog, author of the book Opposite of Cold.
• Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff, PhD Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Social Work University of Calgary
• Riku Hämäläinen, Adjunct Professor, Study of Religions Helsinki, Finland
• Molly Reichert, Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota School of Architecture
• Larry Holman, former manager Seattle Banya5
• Clint Carlson, self described “Sauna Freak”
• Stephen Colmant, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, author of Sweat Therapy: A Guide to Greater Well-Being
• Phil Cousineau, author  The Art of Pilgrimage and The Hero’s Journey and host of the Global Spirit Series
• Cynthia Josayma, BANA, Balneology Association of North America
• Glenn Auerbach,  Founder, saunatimes.com, nICE mug, and sauna builder
• Timo Myllyntaus, University of Turku, professor of Finnish History
• Dr. Sean Mullen,  professor of Psychology and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois
• Matt Wiggins, Bohemian Capitalist, Hospital & Health Care
• Nell Waters, Founder, SOAK, Whole Body Tonic
• John Pederson, Builder/designer, 612 Mobile Sauna
• Dr Reinhard R Berge, CEO H-e-a-t.Inc.
• Alexander Generalov, Consultant for the Sanduny banya in Moscow
• Kathy Nelsen, Director, Kabuki Springs & Spa
• Riku Hämäläinen,  Adjunct Professor, Study of Religions Helsinki, Finland
• Mika Hotakainen, Co-Director,  Steam of Life
• Surinder Bains, owner Miraj Hammam Spa Vancouver, BC
• Bryon MacWilliams,  Author With Light Steam
• Ariel Sutro, speaking on the San Francisco Sutro Baths
• Mary Bemis, Founder & Editorial Director, Insider’s Guide to Spas
• Crystal Carlson, Owner and Operator – Ladywell’s Vitality Spa and Sauna
• Barefoot Ted McDonald, sharing on Seattle Banya 5 culture – Founder, Luna Sandals
• Irem Guroglu, sharing on the Turkish Hammam – Seattle Banya 5 Member
• Jamie Underwood, L.M.P. and Director of Spa Services – Ladywell’s Vitality Spa and Sauna
• Stephen Kiesling, President of the Gold Hill White Water Center, and founding editor of Spirituality & Health magazine

Special Guests

• Greg Moga, producer
• Hilde Janne Skorpen, Ph.D., Norwegian Consul General, San Francisco
• Markos Kounalakis, Visiting Fellow, Hoover Institution
• Pia Hinckle, publisher, The FruitGuys
• Drew Bennett,  artist, and Director, Facebook Visiting Artist Program
• Doug Pray, Emmy winning, American documentary film maker
• Perry Garfinkel, The New York Times
• Ole Stubben, retired Norwegian Army Colonel
• Chris Rainier, Humanitarian, Photographer & Filmmaker at National Geographic Society
• Maggie Hallahan, Founder of MHPV, A Visual Brand Solution Company, Volunteer
• Fredrik Andreasson, co-producer
• Danielle Douglas, Film Maker, Photographer and Producer, Volunteer
• Frederick Van Johnson, Photographer, Broadcaster
• Curtis Turchin, M.A., D.C., Healer
• Patty Zubov, Producer
• Hannah Shute, Sweat Summit volunteer
• Raoul Goff, Publisher Insight Editions
• Marten G Mickos, Sweat Summit volunteer
• Daniel Ben Horin, Founder, TechSoup Global
• Mal Sharpe, TV and Radio Personality
• Yury Prilutsky, Co-founded FotoNation
• Eran Steinberg, Co-founded FotoNation
• Bruce Yelaska, Graphic Designer
• Peretz Partensky