It was an event fit for a milestone anniversary celebration. Smart Tan Nashville 2015 — Smart Tan’s 20th annual convention — took over the Music City last weekend, highlighted by celebrity appearances, huge prizes, fresh education, and all the industry’s biggest names.

The most attended event in the industry once again, we had to kick it off with another big name celebrity. Entrepreneur and reality star Lisa Vanderpump wowed the opening session audience with her vast business knowledge, relatability and humor. Joe Levy’s “emergency” one-man duet provided a tough act to follow, but Lisa did not disappoint.

The trade show floor was filled with the latest and greatest from all major equipment, lotion and sunless brands. Attendees flocked around Snooki, JWOWW, Lil’ Bit and Jessica Robertson as they showed off their lotion lines and took the time to chat with fans. Thank you to all the vendors that helped make the show another huge success — especially to our event sponsors, Devoted Creations, New Sunshine, Sun Evolutions, Podz/Dr. Sun Rx, Norvell, and Cosmedico and Tan Inc.

These sponsors provided a thrilling close to the event, as the products and equipment they donated were given away at the Wheel of Smart Tan. Prizes were also given away on the show floor Sunday morning, at the industry parties, and from the Smart Tan booth and numerous other booths.

A new three-track educational approach provided salon owners and owners with a comprehensive look, touching at all major aspects of operation. These sessions featured some of the tanning community’s most knowledgable and successful names as well as noted experts from outside the industry.

Attendees crowded the streets of downtown Nashville all weekend, but really got the opportunity to connect at Friday’s Smart Tan Welcome Reception sponsored by Devoted Creations and Cosmedico. Then, Saturday things really got wild as New Sunshine hosted a private industry party at the downtown Wildhorse Saloon.

Overall, it was another incredible event, and we’re proud to be able to continue to serve the indoor tanning community and have this opportunity to meet, in person, so many of you that we communicate with throughout the year. We can’t wait to do it again next year. Let the planning begin!

Click here to see some of our pictures from Smart Tan Nashville 2016.