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Friday, March 15

6:30am - 7:30am | Exercise Classes

 

HIIT Tank Training with Torque Fitness

Dan Palacios, Personal Performance Specialist, Torque Fitness

Sponsored by Torque Fitness

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 30 E

Exercise Class ]

 

LES MILLS GRIT — High-Intensity Interval Training, powered by Polar Club
Nikki Snow, International Trainer and Presenter, Les Mills
Sponsored by Les Mills International
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 32 B
[ Exercise Class ]

 

Pilates Strong, powered by Balanced Body

Helen Vanderburg, Commercial Fitness Education Programs Manager, Balanced Body

Sponsored by Balanced Body

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 33 B

Exercise Class ]

 

 

6:30am - 8:30am | Early Morning Workout

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | HALLS C - H



7:00am - 8:15am | “The FAST Track” Continental Breakfast

 

“The Fast Track” learning concept is intended to jump-start your morning breakfast with three, concurrent 20-minute presentations per time period. Each is designed to educate early-risers with the best practices on a variety of topics for immediate application in any club.

 

7:00am - 7:20am

Maximizing Profits with Small Group Training

Hannah Stael von Holstein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Discover Strength

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 24 A

Fitness Programming Track ]

 

Tweet, Like, Follow: #SocialMediaRoundUp

Kaitlynn Anderson Fernandez, Digital Advocacy Content Coordinator, IHRSA

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 24 B

Sales & Marketing Track, Technology Track ]

 

HR Basics: What Every Club Manager Must Know 

Tracy Stepp, Director of Human Possibilities, Claremont Club

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 24 C

Staffing Track, Legal Track ]

 

7:40am - 8:00am

Creating Loyalty and Retention in the Tennis and Fitness Industry

Rod Heckelman, General Manager & Tennis Director, Mt. Tam Racquet Club

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 24 A

Fitness Programming TrackMember Retention Track ]

 

Leading By Example: Best Practices to Successful Leadership

Brad Wilkins, President, Health & Fitness, Cooper Aerobics

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 24 B

Leadership Track ]

 

Survival Strategies: Compliance, Legal Liabilities & Employment Laws

Adam Sloustcher, Attorney, Fisher & Phillips, LLP

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 24 C

[ Legal Track ]



7:30am - 8:30am | Exercise Classes

 

Dynamic Kicking Drills for Kickbox Fitness Professionals
Mr. Kevin Hudson, ACE GFI, Director of Fitness and Kickboxing Education, 9Round Franchising LLC
Sponsored by 9Round Fitness
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 30 E
[ Exercise Class ]

 

STOTT PILATES: Targeting Fascia with the Resistance Loop

Laureen DuBeau, Master Instructor Trainer, Merrithew

Sponsored by Merrithew

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 32 B

Exercise Class ]

 

STRONG 30: Stop Counting the Reps. SYNC to the Beat

Alex McLean, AFAA, NASM, ACE, STRONG by Zumba Master Trainer, STRONG by Zumba

Sponsored by STRONG by Zumba

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 33 B

[ Exercise Class ]

 

 

8:30am - 9:45am | Keynote Session & Award Presentation

 

Award Presentation: Outstanding Community Service Award

Midtown Sanctuaire — Accepted by Diane Saucier, General Manager

 

Be More Trusted in a Skeptical World

Rohit Bhargava, Author, and Innovation & Marketing Expert

Sponsored by Matrix Fitness

Simultaneously translated into Portuguese, Russian and Spanish

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | BALLROOM 20 A

Leadership Track, Member Retention Track, Sales & Marketing Track ]

 

 

10:00am - 11:00am | Technogym Seminar

 

Digital Solutions to Build Immersive Experiences in the Club 4.0 Era

Francesco Arlotti, Digital Solutions Manager, Technogym Italy

Jarno Guidi, Mywellness Cloud Product Development Manager, Technogym Italy

Sponsored by Technogym

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22

[ Technology Track, Supplier Seminar ]

 

 

10:00am - 11:30am | 23rd Annual IHRSA Financial Panel

 

Industry Insights: Growth, Trends, and the Future

Panel Discussion Moderated by Rick Caro, President, Management Vision, Inc.

Felix Gernburd, Director, KKR

Jeff Manassero, Principal, ClearLight Partners

Rob Scaramella, Partner, Delos Capital

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 28 C

Strategy & Finance TrackLeadership Track ]



10:00am - 5:00pm | TRADE SHOW

 

 

10:30am - 11:30am | Member Center Q&A

 

IHRSA Passport Program, powered by TrainAway

Join IHRSA and TrainAway founders to learn more during this Q&A session about the IHRSA Passport Program, powered by TrainAway.

 

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | BALLROOM 20 LOBBY - BAYSIDE

 

 

 

11:00am - 12:00pm | Education Sessions

 

Developing a Detailed Business Plan: The First Step to a Successful Club Design

Bruce Carter, Owner, Optimal Design Systems International

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 29 A

Facilities Track ]

 

Putting the "Personal" Back into Personal Training
Katrina Cochrane, Regional Master Coach, Australian Institute of Fitness, AUSTRALIA
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 29 D
Personal Training Track ]

 

Setting Your Sales Team Up for Success
Kathy Arena, Membership Director, Waverley Oaks Athletic Club
Tara Jensen, Marketing Consultant, Tara Jensen Marketing
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 30 A
Sales & Marketing Track ]

 

Consumer Driven Well-being and Digital Disruption
Peter Croft, Chief Strategy Officer, Perfect Gym Solutions
Sponsored by Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 30 C
[ Technology Track, Supplier Seminar ]

 

Employee Engagement is Not Enough: The Secret Ingredient to an Exceptional Team
Barbara Mascialino, Group Fitness Director, CentraState Fitness and Wellness
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CNETER | ROOM 30 E
Staffing Track ]

 

Customer Lifecycle 2.0
Jose Teixeira, Operations Director, Solinca Health & Fitness SA, PORTUGAL
Simultaneously translated into Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 31 C
Member Retention Track ]

 

High Performance Habits of Fitness Business Leaders

Chantal Brodrick, Fitness Business Coach, Active Management, and Host, The Fitness Business Podcast, AUSTRALIA

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 32 B

Leadership Track ]

     

Delivering Your Vision

Melissa Haase, Regional General Manager, Midtown Athletic Clubs

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CNETER | ROOM 33 B

Strategy & Finance Track ]

  

 

11:00am - 12:00pm | Networking Roundtable

 

Making Connections: Insight to Developing Community Partners

Moderated by Alexandra Larcom, MPH, RD, LDN, Senior Manager of Health Promotion & Health Policy,  IHRSA

NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the moderator and all participants.

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 23 C

Wellness & Community Programming Track ]



11:00am - 12:00pm | Fireside Chat

 

Developing a Culture for Success

Facilitated by Shawn Stewart, COO, O2 Fitness

NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the moderator and all participants.

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 26 B

Leadership TrackStrategy & Finance Track ]

 

 

11:00am - 12:00pm | Technogym Seminar

 

SKILLATHLETIC: Integrated Training for Optimum Performance Model

Fabrizio Cecchinelli, Senior Product Manager, Technogym Italy

Martin Miller, Ph.D., Director of Education & Training, Technogym North America

Sponsored by Technogym

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22

[ Equipment TrackSupplier Seminar ]



12:15pm - 1:15pm | Member Center Meet-up

 

Keeping Your Vision Fresh

Meet-up for Independent Club Owners/Operators

Open to IHRSA club professionals and invited guests

Facilitated by Mike Benton, president & CEO, Genavix

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | BALLROOM 20 LOBBY - BAYSIDE

 

 

12:30pm - 1:30pm | Technogym Seminar

 

Digital Solutions to Build Immersive Experiences in the Club 4.0 Era

Francesco Arlotti, Digital Solutions Manager, Technogym Italy

Jarno Guidi, Mywellness Cloud Product Development Manager, Technogym Italy

Sponsored by Technogym

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22

[ Technology TrackSupplier Seminar ]

 

 

1:30pm - 2:30pm | Education Sessions

 

Group X Done Right: Essential Ingredients for Packed Classes

Don Murphy, Owner, Gold’s Gym - Newburgh

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 29 A

Fitness Programming Track ]

 

Do You Want a Membership Base or a Tribe?
Justin Tamsett, Managing Director, Active Management, AUSTRALIA
SAN DIEGO CONVENTINO CENTER | ROOM 29 D
Member Retention TrackStrategy & Finance Track ]

 

Driving Revenue: Five Steps to the Marketing Funnel
Hannah Stael von Holstein, VP of Sales and Marketing, Discover Strength
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 30 A
Sales & Marketing Track ]

 

The Best Ideas Win: Creating an Innovative Business Environment

Matt Parrott, Ph.D., ACSM H/FD, Senior Director of Business Innovation, Corporate Fitness Works

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 30 C

Leadership Track ]

  

Putting the Right People on the Bus and Getting There Together
Adrian Antigua, General Manager, Gainesville Health and Fitness
Noah Hastay, Operations Manager, Gainesville Health and Fitness
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 30 E
Staffing Track ]

 

Teaching Your Trainers to Sell, Service & Thrive

Sherri McMillan, Owner, Northwest Personal Training

Simultaneously translated into Portuguese, Russian and Spanish

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 31 C

Personal Training Track ]

 

Key Insights to Running Specialized Health & Wellness Programming
Tiffany Ligon, Director of Diabetes Programming & Exercise Physiologist, acac Fitness & Wellness
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 33 B
Wellness & Community Programming Track ]
 

 

1:30pm - 2:30pm | Networking Roundtable

 

Selling Value to a Complicated Digital Marketplace

Moderated by Tim Forrest, President & Founder, Zone Fitness Clubs

NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the moderator and all participants.

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 23 C

Sales & Marketing Track ]



1:30pm - 2:30pm | Fireside Chat

 

Creating a Culture of Service Excellence

Facilitated by Chris Stevenson, Owner, Stevenson Fitness

NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the facilitator and all participants.

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 26 B

Member Retention Track ]



1:30pm - 3:30pm | REX Talks

REX Talks: Best Practices to Increase Revenue & Profitability 
Facilitated by Eddie Tock, CEO, Rex Roundtables
Larry Conner, President & General Manager, Stone Creek Health Club & Spa
Robert Jackson, Owner, Forma Gyms
Paula Neubert, President & CEO, Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club
Ralph Rajs, VP of Operations & Wellness, Leisure Sports, Inc.
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 32 B
Strategy & Finance TrackLeadership Track ]

 

1:30pm - 2:30pm | Technogym Seminar

 

Tailored Circuit Training with Smart Equipment

Fabrizio Cecchinelli, Senior Product Manager, Technogym

Martin Miller, Ph.D., Director of Education & Training, Technogym USA

Sponsored by Technogym

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22

[ Personal Training Track, Supplier Seminar ]



3:00pm - 4:00pm | “Member Center” Networking Roundtable

 

Driving Member Loyalty

Moderated by Frank Lawrence, CEO, Little Rock Athletic Club

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | BALLROOM 20 LOBBY - BAYSIDE

Member Retention Track ]

 

 

3:00pm - 4:00pm | Technogym Seminar

 

SKILLATHLETIC: Integrated Training for Optimum Performance Model

Fabrizio Cecchinelli, Senior Product Manager, Technogym

Martin Miller, Ph.D., Director of Education & Training, Technogym USA

Sponsored by Technogym

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22

[ Equipment Track, Supplier Seminar ]

 

3:00pm - 4:15pm | Russian Roundtables

Moderated by Leila Timergaleeva, Ambassador to Russia/CIS, IHRSA
Note: This session will be presented in Russian.
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 23 C
[ Leadership Track ]

 

4:00pm - 5:00pm | Technogym Seminar

 

Tailored Circuit Training with Smart Equipment
Fabrizio Cecchinelli, Senior Product Manager, Technogym Italy
Martin Miller, Ph.D., Director of Education & Training, Technogym North America
Sponsored by Technogym
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22
[ Personal Training Track, Supplier Seminar]

 

4:30pm - 6:00pm | Russian Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion Moderated by Leila Timergaleeva, Ambassador to Russia/CIS, IHRSA
Note: This session will be presented in Russian.
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 23 C
[ Leadership Track ]

 

6:00pm - 11:00pm | 14th Annual BASH for Augie's Quest

 

Pre-registration and donation required — email at augiesquest@als.net.

SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER | BALLROOM 20 A

"Simple: 'You must go ... if you want to grow!' To go is a must ... to leave the competition in the dust"

– Freddy Reyes, World Fitness Centers - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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