Green Spa Network

Members of Green Spa Network aim to bring sustainable operating practices to the spa industry, and to promote the natural connections between personal well-being, economic sustainability, and the health of the planet.

Inner Idea

Deborah Szekely is the first recipient of the Inner IDEA Inspiration Award. The award was established to recognize companies and individuals who have created an emotionally engaging and inspirational customer experience in the wellness field. Inner IDEA is the professional resource for Pilates, yoga, meditation, mind-body, life coaching, health and wellness through its educational material and annual mind-body conference.

Destination Spa Group

Rancho La Puerta is a proud member of the Destination Spa Group (DSG), a consortium of 23 unique destination fitness resorts/spas. Founded in 1997, DSG chose Rancho La Puerta's late President, Alex Szekely, as its first president. Members meet stringent requirements of service, facilities, program, and vision that conjoin with the original Mission and Vision ideals of the Destination Spa Group.

Visit a Destination Spa Group member and be assured of excellence –and a life-changing vacation experience!

Mission

To encourage healthier lifestyles by educating the public about the unique wellness and self-improvement opportunities of Destination Spas; to help each guest make an informed choice leading to an optimal spa vacation experience with lasting benefits.

Vision

• To enrich the ancient tradition of the healing retreat by offering guests a nurturing environment in which they can discover and connect with their greater potential for wellness.

• To motivate and inspire guests to healthier, more joyous living.

• To offer a wholesome, restful, refreshing, and potentially transforming alternative to ordinary vacations.

• To spread the healthy living message as widely and vigorously as possible to consumers and travel agents.

• To extend the highest level of service, comfort, and personal attention to every guest.

ISPA

Since 1991, the International SPA Association has been recognized worldwide as the professional organization and voice of the spa industry, representing more than 2,700 health and wellness facilities and providers in 75 countries. Members encompass the entire arena of the spa experience, from resort/hotel, destination, mineral springs, medical, cruise ship, club and day spas to service providers such as physicians, wellness instructors, nutritionists, massage therapists and product suppliers. ISPA's Mission: ISPA advances the spa industry by providing invaluable educational and networking opportunities, promoting the value of the spa experience and speaking as the authoritative voice to foster professionalism and growth.

Vision: To be the leader in promoting and enhancing the well-being of the spa industry and the people it serves.

Fundación La Puerta

The Fundacion envisions a vibrant Tecate where...

• people and nature prosper.
• creative and responsible solutions to growth are practiced.
• healthy communities arise out of a commitment to social and environmental sustainability.
• a living river embraces parks, recreation and wildlife.

As longtime members of the community we are committed to: finding solutions via an interdisciplinary approach rather than a single perspective. leading efforts in sustainable development and regional planning. facilitating partnerships between government, business, non-profit organizations and the community. promoting a sense of place through educational and community-based activities. preserving the beauty and integrity of Tecate's natural environment. protecting Tecate's unique historical, cultural and spiritual legacy.

History

Fundación La Puerta was founded in 1977 by the Szekely family and their life-long business partner, José Manuel Jasso, in partnership with Rancho La Puerta, their resort created in 1940 to promote holistic health, fitness and natural living. Since its inception, Fundación La Puerta has actively supported environmental, social and educational projects in the Tecate and border area, including the preservation of endangered native plant and wildlife habitat within this region.

New Americans Immigration Museum

The Museum's Mission

• To celebrate our diverse immigrant experiences and shared values
• To engage people of all backgrounds in exploration of post World War II transnational immigrant experience through dialogue, arts and culture, and interactive education
• To inspire a greater understanding of and respect for our cultural differences
• To promote full civic participation by all Americans as we build a society in which we all feel at home

As they connect with their own culture through dialogue and interactive education, youth of all ages and all races will learn compassion, understanding and respect for one another’s differences. Migrants and their children are important decision-makers now and in the future. What we do now to educate and to impart to all children the values upon which our nation was founded--values that inspire people to seek truth and freedom--will lead them to cherish their new homeland and to protect its people and the environment.

Current Programs

The New Americans Immigration Museum and Learning Center offers innovative programs and resources to San Diego, to California and to the nation. Currently, this “museum without walls” conducts its work in classrooms, auditoriums and meeting rooms throughout San Diego. The Museum’s strong commitment to education, arts, culture and history is reflected in our current programs as well as our long-range planning.

LOHAS

LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, a market segment focused on health and fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social justice.

LOHAS companies practice "responsible capitalism" by providing goods and services using economic and environmentally sustainable business practices. LOHAS business owners and industry leaders from around the world meet each year at the LOHAS Conference to discuss industry trends, share ideas and learn how to run a successful LOHAS business.

LOHAS consumers, sometimes referred to as Lohasians, are interested in products covering a range of market sectors and sub-sectors, including: Green building supplies, socially responsible investing and "green stocks", alternative healthcare, organic clothing and food, personal development media, yoga and other fitness products, eco-tourism and more.

Slow Food USA

Slow Food U.S.A. is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating the food traditions of North America. From the spice of Cajun cooking to the purity of the organic movement; from animal breeds and heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables to handcrafted wine and beer, farmhouse cheeses and other artisanal products; these foods are a part of our cultural identity.

They reflect generations of commitment to the land and devotion to the processes that yield the greatest achievements in taste. These foods, and the communities that produce and depend on them, are constantly at risk of succumbing to the effects of the fast life, which manifests itself through the industrialization and standardization of our food supply and degradation of our farmland. By reviving the pleasures of the table, and using our tastebuds as our guides,

Slow Food U.S.A. believes that our food heritage can be saved. Slow Food U.S.A. believes that pleasure and quality in everyday life can be achieved by slowing down, respecting the convivial traditions of the table and celebrating the diversity of the earth's bounty. Our goal is to put the carriers of this heritage on center stage and educate our membership on the importance of these principles. We hope you will join us.

Slow Food U.S.A. oversees Slow Food activities in North America, including the support and promotion of the activities of 140 local chapters, each called a "convivium," that carry out the Slow Food mission on a local level. Each convivium advocates sustainability and bio-diversity through educational events and public outreach that promote the appreciation and consumption of seasonal and local foods and the support of those who produce them.

Slow Food Mission

Slow Food works to defend biodiversity in our food supply, spread taste education and connect producers of excellent foods with co-producers through events and initiatives. Defence of Biodiversity Slow Food believes the enjoyment of excellent food and drink should be combined with efforts to save the countless traditional grains, vegetables, fruits, animal breeds and food products that are disappearing due to the prevalence of convenience food and industrial agribusiness. Through the Ark of Taste and Presidia project (supported by the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity) and Terra Madre, Slow Food seeks to protect our invaluable food heritage. Taste Education By reawakening and training their senses,

Slow Food helps people rediscover the joys of eating and understand the importance of caring where their food comes from, who makes it and how it’s made. Convivium activities introduce local foods and producers to both members and non-members, while Taste Workshops offer guided tastings with food experts. School initiatives like convivium school gardens offer our youngest eaters hands-on learning experiences about the food they eat and grow themselves.

Slow Food created the University of Gastronomic Science to offer a multidisciplinary academic program in the science and culture of food. UNISG is another way in which Slow Food brings together the innovations and research of the academic and scientific world and the traditional knowledge of farmers and food producers. Linking Producers and Co-producers Slow Food organizes fairs, markets and events locally and internationally to showcase products of excellent gastronomic quality and to offer discerning consumers the opportunity to meet producers.

IACP

IACP is a not-for-profit professional association which provides continuing education and development for its members who are engaged in the areas of culinary education, communication, or in the preparation of food and drink. The Worldwide membership of nearly 4,000 encompasses over 35 countries and is literally a "Who's Who" of the world of food. This diversity not only offers unique insight into the world's cuisines, but provides excellent networking opportunities. IACP's vision is to be an international forum for the development and exchange of information, knowledge, and inspiration within the professional food community worldwide.

ISO

ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 157 countries, on the basis of one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system. ISO is a non-governmental organization: its members are not, as is the case in the United Nations system, delegations of national governments. Nevertheless, ISO occupies a special position between the public and private sectors. This is because, on the one hand, many of its member institutes are part of the governmental structure of their countries, or are mandated by their government. On the other hand, other members have their roots uniquely in the private sector, having been set up by national partnerships of industry associations. Therefore, ISO is able to act as a bridging organization in which a consensus can be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society, such as the needs of stakeholder groups like consumers and users.