Participation in Global Survey beneficial to many in industry

Ron Goldman, COO and VP of the Columbia Association in Maryland, is one of many people in the industry who rely on their colleagues’ participation in the IHRSA Global Survey. 

"The Columbia Association raises capital by selling bonds on the market in New York City," said Goldman. "We always look forward to receiving The IHRSA Global Report, since we share it with the major bond-rating agencies to demonstrate the financial strength of - and positive trends in - our industry." 

The information in the Global Report is culled from data and metrics from the 2013 Global Survey. The deadline has been pushed back to March 21, 2013. 

The survey gathers basic company contact information as well as revenue, membership, and club count figures. Clubs that complete the survey in its entirety are also eligible for recognition in the "IHRSA Global 25," a ranking of leading clubs in revenue, membership, and club units. IHRSA's Club Business International publishes the "IHRSA Global 25" in the July issue of the magazine. 

"The Global Report recognizes leading club companies and increases the visibility of major players," said Jay Ablondi, IHRSA executive vice president of global products. "The report is a best-selling IHRSA publication, serving as a vital reference to key stakeholders within the industry as well as analysts and consultants outside of the industry. Investors, developers, researchers, club operators, media outlets and even business students and academics utilize The IHRSA Global Report as the first point of reference for the health club industry." 

Health club operators can participate in the survey by visiting ihrsa.org/research. Participants will receive a free PDF of The 2013 IHRSA Global Report: The State of the Health Club Industry before it is released. 

The 2012 IHRSA Global Report is available as a PDF at ihrsa.org/2012-ihrsa-global-report for $49.95 (IHRSA members) or $99.95 (non-members).