Spouse/Guest Event

Spouse/Guest Program: The Art of a Mocktail

Get ready to shake, stir, and sip your way through an interactive mocktail-making experience! Guided by an expert mixologist, this hands-on class invites you to discover the craft behind sophisticated, alcohol-free drinks—made with fresh ingredients, premium non-alcoholic spirits, and inventive garnishes.

Over the course of the program, you'll learn to prepare three elevated mocktails, each showcasing its own flavor profile and technique. As a bonus, you'll also discover which spirits could be added to transform each drink into a full cocktail. Every guest leaves with fresh ideas and a set of recipe cards to recreate the magic at home.

Tip for first-time attendees: Many spouses and guests attend the keynote presentation and then leave as a group from that session to attend the spouse and guest program

The Ritz-Carlton Spa

Discover this nature-inspired massage spa in Orlando, spread across 40,000 sq. ft., a destination in itself. Guests are invited to forget the outside world for a few hours or an entire day, to give in to the soothing elements of nature and emerge refreshed, relaxed, and revitalized. This wellness retreat offers 40 treatment rooms and a full salon. Between or post-treatment, relax in the outdoor lap pool or enjoy a healthy meal at Vitale, our Orlando spa café. Signature therapies, including massages and body treatments, incorporate CBD and herbs from the resort’s organic garden, honey from its resident bees, citrus from local orchards, and other homegrown ingredients. Also enjoy, an evening of elevated wellness at Spa After Dark, a curated soirée where guests unwind with bespoke treatments, mini services, and exclusive access to luxurious spa amenities.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa is open 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

NIA’s 71st Annual Convention