Adapting Your Personal Training Programs for Seniors » Annette Lang, Owner, Annette Lang Education Systems
[ Fitness & Personal Training Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM | 0.15 NSCA-CPT ]
Using the Latest Exercise Guidelines to Attract Pre & Post-Natal Members » Jasmine Jafferali, Fitness & Wellness Manager, East Bank Club » Sheila Watkins, Founder/National Program Director, Healthy Moms Fitness®
[ Fitness & Personal Training Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA |0.15 NASM | 0.15 NSCA-CPT ]
Physician Recommended, Member Approved: How to Start a Successful Medical Referral Program » Amanda Harris, Regional Medical Services Director, ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers
[ Healthcare & Wellness Track ]
One Size Does Not Fit All: “Plan B” Approaches to Weight Control » Glenn Gaesser, Ph.D., Professor/Director, Kinesiology Program, University of Virginia
[ Healthcare & Wellness Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM | 0.15 NSCA-CPT ]
Tools for Effectively Measuring Staff Performance & Productivity » Klaus Hilgers, President, Epoch Consultants, Inc.
[ Human Resources Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Secret #1 – Micro Progression: A Full Proof Formula for Workout Success » Tom Purvis, Nautilus Institute™ Advisory Board Member, Founder, RTS® NOTE: This session is part of the Nautilus Institute™ sponsored series, “4 Secrets to Sustainable Health Clubs”. You do not need to attend the entire series to benefit from this individual session.
[ Management Track ]
Unleashing Your Leadership Potential » Sonia Ricotti, President, Club Training Forum, CANADA
[ Management Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Understanding the 8 Key Areas of Club Management » Phillip Mills, Chairman, Les Mills International Ltd., NEW ZEALAND
[ Management Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Minding Your 'CORE' Business: Member Integration & Retention » Bob Esquerre, Fitness Consultant, Esquerre Fitness Group
[ Member Service & Retention Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Learning & Profiting from the Top 10 Errors Club Operators Make » Michael Scott Scudder, President/CEO, Michael Scott Scudder's Fitness Focus
[ Operations Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ] Simultaneous Translation in Spanish and French
Hardball: Are you Programming to Play or Programming to Win? » Jennifer Mayer, Regional Programming Director, Mercy HealthPlex
[ Programming Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Motivating & Training Your Sales Staff to Reach their Potential » Karen Woodard-Chavez, President, Premium Performance Training
[ Sales & Marketing Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
8:30am-12:00pm | Workshop
The 7 Most Important Lessons I've Learned in the Club Industry » Mike Chaet, President, CMS International
[ Operations Track | 0.3 ACE | 3.5 AFAA | 3.0 Cooper ELITE | 3.5 IFPA | 0.35 NASM ] 8:30am-4:30pm | Workshop
Body Training Systems: The Business of BTS » Cathy Spencer Browning, National Training & Program Director, Body Training Systems » Terry Browning, President, Body Training Systems Sponsored by Body Training Systems
[ Management Track | 0.7 ACE | 8.0 AFAA | 7.0 Cooper ELITE | 7.0 IFPA ]
8:30am-5:30pm | Workshop
The Nautilus Institute™ Presents: Four Secrets of Sustainable Health Clubs Sponsored by the Nautilus Institute™
These sessions can be attended individually as part of the regular concurrent session schedule, OR you may attend all four sessions as part of the entire series. If you are attending the entire session series, please note that there has been time left open for lunch and to attend Deepak Chopra’s Feature Presentation from 1:00pm-2:30pm.
[ Management Track | 7.5 AFAA | 7.5 Cooper ELITE | 7.0 IFPA | 0.8 NASM ]
Secret #1 – Micro Progression: A Full Proof Formula for Workout Success » Tom Purvis, Nautilus Institute™ Advisory Board Member, Founder, RTS®
8:30am-10:00am
Secret #2 – Muscle Activation Technique™: Getting Your Members’ Muscles Ready to Work » Tom Purvis, Nautilus Institute™ Advisory Board Member, Founder, RTS® » Greg Roskopf, Nautilus Institute™ Contributing Expert, Founder, Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT™)
10:30am-12:00pm
Secret #3 – Is Your Cardio Machine Cheating on You? An Update on the Latest Cardio Machine Research » Dr. Eric Heiden, Nautilus Institute™ Contributing Expert, Head of the UC Davis Sports Performance Program
3:00pm-4:00pm
Secret #4 - Why Does Every Club Need Circuit Training, and How Do You Launch a Successful Program? » Keli Roberts, Nautilus Institute™ Advisory Board Member, Group Fitness Manager and Personal Trainer, Equinox Pasadena » Jay Blahnik, Nautilus Institute™ Advisory Board Member, Nike Athlete and Author of Full-Body Flexibility
4:30pm-5:30pm
NOTE: Secret #4 will be repeated on Tuesday, March 21st from 11:00am-12:30pm
11 Promotions That Will Turn Your Personal Training Team into an Outreach Machine » Phil Kaplan, President/Owner, Phil Kaplan's Fitness Associates
[ Fitness & Personal Training Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Identifying a Hidden Revenue Stream: The $100,000 Fitness Professional » Jared Meacham, M.S.Ed., Fitness Director, Franco's Athletic Club » Michelle Ann Beaumont, President, Bodymind Fitness Solutions
[ Fitness & Personal Training Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Exercise is Medicine . . . Great, Now How Do I Make a Profit? » Jason Conviser, Ph.D., President, JMC & Associates
[ Healthcare & Wellness Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Secret #2 – Muscle Activation Technique™: Getting Your Members’ Muscles Ready to Work » Tom Purvis, Nautilus Institute™ Advisory Board Member, Founder, RTS® » Greg Roskopf, Nautilus Institute™ Contributing Expert, Founder, Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT™) NOTE: This session is part of the Nautilus Institute™ sponsored series, “4 Secrets to Sustainable Health Clubs”. You do not need to attend the entire series to benefit from this individual session.
[ Management Track ]
Management Lessons from the Masters: Applications for Your Success » Brenda Abdilla, President, Management Momentum
[ Management Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
The Next Level in Creating a Quality Member Experience » Bill McBride, Vice President, Commercial Clubs, Club One, Inc.
[ Member Service & Retention Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Developing the Modern Club: Powerful Design Theories that will Effect Your Success » Rudy Fabiano, President/Design Director, Fabiano Designs International
[ Operations Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
New Ideas to Improve Your Club's Performance » Michele Bell, Principal, The Club & Spa Synergy Group » Bonnie Patrick Mattalian, Principal, The Club & Spa Synergy Group
[ Operations Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
Developing & Implementing Safe & Effective Youth Exercise Programs » Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., Chief Exercise Physiologist / Vice President of Educational Services, American Council On Exercise (ACE)
[ Programming Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 0.15 CSCA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM | 0.15 NSCA-CPT ]
Riding the Age Wave: How to Reach the Older Adult Market » Michele Guerra, MS, CHES, Director, Active Living Partners
[ Sales & Marketing Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
50 Ways to Grow Your Business - Marketing Strategies for Growth » Nicki Anderson, President, Reality Fitness, Inc.
[ Sales & Marketing Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
The Pre-Sale: Strategies for Selling New Health Club Memberships » Casey Conrad, President, Healthy Inspirations
[ Sales & Marketing Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ] Simultaneous Translation in Spanish and French
How to Use Virtual & Computer-Based Nutrition Programs to Your Club's Advantage » Deanna Conte, M.S., R.D., L.D., Product Manager, Virgin Life Care » David Fairchild, M.D., Chief of the Division of General Medicine, Tufts - New England Medical Center / Associate Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
[ Technology Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM ]
1:00pm-2:30pm | Feature Presentation
Working for Peace and the Soul of Healing »Dr. Deepak Chopra, Founder, The Chopra Center at La Costa Resort & Spa Presented by the American Journal of Health Promotion
[ 0.1 ACE | 1.5 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.5 IFPA | 0.15 NASM | 0.15 NSCA-CPT ]
» Featuring Pete Kight, Founder and CEO, CheckFree Corporation Sponsored by CheckFree
[ Technology Track | 0.3 ACE | 3.0 Cooper ELITE | 3.0 IFPA ]
(Pre-Registration Required)
3:00pm-4:00pm | Concurrent Sessions
Realize the Benefits of Tapping into the Four Billion Dollar Youth Performance Market » Bill Parisi, Founder / Managing Partner, Parisi's Sports Club USA
[ Fitness & Personal Training Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Leadership Skills for Personal Trainers & Fitness Directors » Sherri McMillan, M.Sc., Owner, Northwest Personal Training & Fitness Education » Alex McMillan, Owner, Northwest Personal Training & Fitness Education
[ Fitness & Personal Training Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM]
Medical Exercise Services: A New Revenue Source for 2006 » Wendy Williamson, Senior Personal Trainer, Genesis Health Clubs
[ Healthcare & Wellness Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Developing a Successful Weight Management Program in the Health Club Environment » Michelle Ann Beaumont, President, Bodymind Fitness Solutions
[ Healthcare & Wellness Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA ]
The Keys to Building High Performance Teams » Terry Kew, Chief Operating Officer, Fitness First Australia, AUSTRALIA
[ Human Resources Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ] Simultaneous Translation in Spanish and French
Secret #3 – Is Your Cardio Machine Cheating on You? An Update on the Latest Cardio Machine Research » Dr. Eric Heiden, Nautilus Institute™ Contributing Expert, Head of the UC Davis Sports Performance Program NOTE: This session is part of the Nautilus Institute™ sponsored series, “4 Secrets to Sustainable Health Clubs”. You do not need to attend the entire series to benefit from this individual session.
[ Management Track ]
Giving Back - The Challenges & Rewards of IHRSA Board Service » Michael Motta, President, Plus One Fitness » Debra Siena, Regional Vice President, Tennis Corporation of America (TCA)
[ Management Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Member Retention: Why It's More than a Program » Chezare Misko, Vice President Operations, Wisconsin Athletic Club, Inc.
[ Member Service & Retention Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
How Wellness Coaching Increases Retention & Revenues » Margaret Moore, Founder / CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation » Laura Klein, President, Gut Marketing
[ Programming Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Mind-Body Programming has Arrived: What Should You Do Now? » Kerry Silverstone, Walnut Creek Sports & Fitness Club » Lawrence Biscontini, Group Fitness Instructor, Golden Door Spa, PUERTO RICO » Peter Davis, CEO, IDEA Health & Fitness Association » Mara Carrico, Owner, Yoga Lady® INK! Presented by IDEA Health & Fitness Association
[ Programming Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA ]
Advanced Selling Techniques for Overcoming Objections & Closing the Sale » Karen Wischmann, Vice President of Training & Development, Gold's Gym International
[ Sales & Marketing Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Selling Value . . . the Real Solution: 25 Strategies for Getting the Results You Want » Ed Tock, Partner, Sales Makers
[ Sales & Marketing Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Athletes: Applying Sport Psychology to Health Promotion » Robert Swoap, Ph.D., Professor and Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Warren Wilson College Presented by the American Journal of Health Promotion
[ Practice Skills Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.25 AFAA | 0.15 CSCA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM | 0.1 NSCA-CPT ]
The Economic Value of Healthy People » Dee Edington, Ph.D., Professor, Division of Kinesiology, University of Michigan Presented by the American Journal of Health Promotion
[ Financial Impact Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.25 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
10-20 Years of Extra Life: The Choice is Yours » Steven Aldana, Ph.D., Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University Presented by the American Journal of Health Promotion
Sponsored by KRONOS
[ Innovation Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.25 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM | 0.1 NSCA-CPT ]
4:30pm-5:30pm | Concurrent Sessions
Don't Break My Bones: Osteoporosis Exercise Prescription for Women & Men » Stephen Black, President/CEO, Rocky Mountain Human Performance Center, Inc.
[ Fitness & Personal Training Track | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM | 0.15 NSCA-CPT ]
Guaranteeing Instructor Excellence in Your Facility » Sara Kooperman, JD, CEO, SCW Fitness Education
[ Human Resources Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Secret #4 - Why Does Every Club Need Circuit Training, and How Do You Launch a Successful Program? » Keli Roberts, Nautilus Institute™ Advisory Board Member, Group Fitness Manager and Personal Trainer, Equinox Pasadena » Jay Blahnik, Nautilus Institute™ Advisory Board Member, Nike Athlete and Author of Full-Body Flexibility (Secret #4 will be repeated on Tuesday, March 21st from 11:00am-12:30pm) NOTE: This session is part of the Nautilus Institute™ sponsored series, “4 Secrets to Sustainable Health Clubs”. You do not need to attend the entire series to benefit from this individual session.
[ Management Track ]
Key Characteristics of World Class Club Managers » Steve Tharrett, Industry Consultant
[ Management Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
No Pain, No Gain! Making Money by Solving Customer Problems » Leslie Nolen, CEO, The Radial Group
[ Member Service & Retention Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Retention2010 - The Challenge of Keeping Members and 100 Million by 2010's Official Face to Face Retention Solution » Paul Brown, CEO, Face to Face Retention Systems, AUSTRALIA » Introduction by John McCarthy, Executive Director, IHRSA Sponsored by Face to Face Retention Systems
[ Member Service & Retention Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA ] Simultaneous Translation in Spanish and French
What Gets Measured, Gets Done: Establishing a Quality Assurance Program » Jennifer Weakland, Operations Coordinator, The Alaska Club East
[ Operations Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Trends Insight: How Changing Consumer Attitudes & Behaviors Can Benefit Your Business » Tim Gray, Regional Director, Research, Ketchum West
[ Operations Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Club Programming Success - Guaranteed! » Sandy Coffman, President / Owner, Programming For Profit
[ Programming Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Hiring & Managing the “Type A” Sales Representative » Ron Littlebrant, COO / Vice President / Partner, Gold's Gym of Utah
[ Sales & Marketing Track | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Creating the Silver Bullet to Build Your Club's Brand » Larry Gulko, Brand Marketing Coach, Gulko Brand Marketing
[ Sales & Marketing Track | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
The Monster We Created: Unintended Incentives for Benefits Consumption and Solutions for More Rational Consumption » Wendy Lynch, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Health as Human Capital Foundation, Lynch Consulting, LTD Presented by the American Journal of Health Promotion
Sponsored by Health Fitness Corporation
[ Financial Impact Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Innovation in Lifestyle Risk Reduction » Philip Hagen, M.D., Medical Director, Mayo Clinic Health Management Resources Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Presented by the American Journal of Health Promotion
Sponsored by KRONOS
[ Innovation Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.25 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
Building a Corporate Culture and Work Environment to Support Healthier Lifestyles » Tim McDonald, Senior Product Consultant, Igenix, Inc. Presented by the American Journal of Health Promotion
[ Practice Skills Track | 0.1 ACE | 1.25 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
7:00pm-8:00pm | Feature Presentation
FISH! Philosophy »Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., Organizational Culture Expert and Author, FISH Presented by CMS International
[ 0.1 ACE | 1.0 AFAA | 1.0 Cooper ELITE | 1.0 IFPA | 0.1 NASM ]
8:00pm-10:00pm | Opening Reception
IHRSA's Celebrating Silver . . . Thanks for the Memories!
Our grand opening celebration will be a walk down memory lane, as we look back over our past 25 years with the sights and sounds of 1981-2005. Sponsored by CYBEX
