31st Annual International Convention
& Trade Show

March 14-17, 2012 | Los Angeles | L.A. Convention Center | Register

PROGRAMMING

Schedule-at-a-Glance

 


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14

9:00am-10:30am

    Boost Revenue & Retention with Small Group Training Programs
    Michele Melkerson-Granryd, M.Ed., ACE-CPT, General Manager, BodyBusiness Health Club & Spa, and Executive Director, Texas Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (THRSA)

    Design & Manage a Successful Medical Referral Program
    Kevin Steele, Ph.D., Principal, Communication Consultants WBS, Inc.

9:00am-12:00pm | Half-Day Workshop

    360 TRAINING: The Complete Workout from Function-to-Performance
    Robert Sherman, SPRI Master Trainer, President / Owner, F.I.T., Inc., and Area Group Fitness Manager, Equinox Fitness Clubs
    Sponsored by SPRI Products

9:00am-5:00pm | Full-Day Workshop

    Zumba® Basics Level 1 Instructor Training
    Beto Perez, Co-Founder of the Zumba® Program
    (Pre-Registration & Fee Required - Visit www.zumba.com)

11:00am-12:00pm

    Developing Programs that Increase Your Bottom Line
    Sandy Coffman, Owner & President, Programming for Profit

2:00pm-3:30pm

    The Group Functional Training Money Machine: The Step-by-Step Formula for Maximizing Profitability
    Steve Jack, Founder PT-Professionals, Team Dynamix, UNITED KINGDOM
    Alex McMillan, CEO, Fitness Profit Solutions, ALX Fitness
    Sponsored by Pavigym

4:00pm-5:00pm

    Effectively Launch & Implement New Concepts & Programs at Your Club
    Jennifer Wilson, Can Fit Pro PTS, and Director of Fitness, HealthCity, THE NETHERLANDS


THURSDAY, MARCH 15

7:00am-8:00am

    Weight Management Programming Networking Roundtable
    Moderated by Nicki Anderson, NASM-CPT, President, Reality Fitness, Inc.
    (Pre-Registration Required; Limited Seating)

2:00pm-3:30pm

    Leveraging Healthcare & Wellness Programming to Better Serve the Community
    Kerry Olsen, M.D., Medical Director, Mayo Clinic - Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center
    Beth Warren, MBA, ACSM HFI, Director, Mayo Clinic - Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center

    Fun & Innovation: Current Trends & Strategies for Profitable Programming
    Roundtable Discussion Facilitated by Laurie Cingle, President, Laurie Cingle Consulting & Coaching


FRIDAY, MARCH 16

7:00am-8:00am

    Club Programming Networking Roundtable
    Moderated by Grace DeSimone, ACSM-CPT, ACSM-GEI, National Director of Group Fitness, Plus One Health Management
    (Pre-Registration Required; Limited Seating)

2:00pm-3:30pm

    Profitable Programming: Fun, Fitness & Financial Success!
    Sandy Coffman, Owner & President, Programming for Profit
    (Pre-Registration Required in January; Limited Seating)


SATURDAY, MARCH 17

8:30am-9:30am

    Fitness FUNdamentals for Today's Youth
    Elizabeth Mueller, MA, Sport / Exercise Psychology, ACSM-CPT, Owner, Recess & Results

10:00am-11:00am

    The "Cross Over Effect" with Group X & Personal Training
    Sarah Addeo, ACE-CPT, Personal Trainer & Instructor, Elite Sports Clubs

    Take ACTION: Develop Community Programming that Connects to a Wide Population
    Thom Downing, MS Kinesiology, Founder, FIT
    Jen Pleimann, NSCA-CSCS, ISSA-CFT, USAWL, Personal Trainer, FIT, and Founder, FIT Buddies