6:30am - 7:30am | Exercise Classes
LES MILLS GRIT — High Intensity Interval Training, powered by Polar Club
Nikki Snow, International Trainer and Presenter, Les Mills
Sponsored by Les Mills International
[ Exercise Class ]
STOTT PILATES: The Fitness Circle Flex Workout
Laureen DuBeau, Master Instructor Trainer, Merrithew
Sponsored by Merrithew
[ Exercise Class ]
Take Barre to New Heights!
Tracey Mallett, AFAA, BASI, PMA, CSN, Owner, bootybarre
Sponsored by JumpSport
[ Exercise Class ]
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
Trends in Club Design
Bruce Carter, Owner, Optimal Design Systems International
[ Facilities Track ]
Obstacle Course Racers: A New Revenue Stream
Sawyer Shea, Lead Coach & Program Designer, Results Fitness
[ Fitness Programming Track ]
Brand Growth in a Digital World
Shannon Malooly, Sales & Marketing Director, Claremont Club
[ Sales & Marketing Track ]
7:40am - 8:00am
Capitalizing on Boutique Fitness
Ashley Selman, Owner, Evolution Trainers
[ Fitness Programming Track, Strategy & Finance Track ]
Member Service in the Social Media Age
Marisa Hoff, General Manager, Stevenson Fitness
[ Member Retention Track ]
A Corporate Wellness Revolution: Creating a Strong and Sustainable ROI
Kate Golden, Director, People & Fitness Operations, Newtown Athletic Club
[ Wellness & Community Programming Track ]
7:30am - 8:30am | Exercise Classes
Early Morning Workout - HIIT the Circuit - powered by Balanced Body
Helen Vanderburg, Commercial Fitness Education Programs Manager, Balanced Body
Sponsored by Balanced Body
[ Exercise Class ]
Battle of the Bounce
Krista Popowych, Director of Education, JumpSport Fitness
Andrea Pena, Studio Owner, Instructor & Choreographer, FIT 7/8
Karen Molina, Instructor & Choreographer, FIT 7/8
Sponsored by JumpSport
[ Exercise Class ]
WaterRower Crew Conditioning
Kein Weichert, Director of Education, WaterRower
Sponsored by WaterRower
[ Exercise Class ]
8:30am - 9:45am | Keynote Session & Award Presentation
Award Presentation: Woman Leader Award in Honor of Julie Main
Francesca Schuler, CEO, In-Shape Health Clubs
The 5 Second Rule: Achieve Breakthrough Performance in Your Career & Life
Mel Robbins, Author & Entrepreneur
Sponsored by Technogym
Simultaneously translated into Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
[ Leadership Track, Staffing Track, Strategy & Finance Track ]
10:00am - 6:00pm | TRADE SHOW
10:00am - 11:00am | 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
[ Personal Training Track, Supplier Seminar ]
CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22
11:30am - 12:45pm | “Member Center” Networking Roundtable
Club Technology: Trends, Opportunities & Threats
Moderated by Bryan O’Rourke, CEO, Integerus, LLC and CSO, Gold’s Gym of Houston
[ Technology Track ]
11:30am - 12:45pm | IGNITE!
Moderated by Pam O'Donnell, Vice President - Member Experience & Development, IHRSA
IGNITE! is a fast-paced, 75-minute event where selected speakers prepare 20 slides, each shown for 15 seconds, giving all presenters 5 minutes of fame. IGNITE! presenters share their personal and professional insights on a host of wide-ranging topics that can be informative, enlightening, humorous, or just plain fun!
Industry Image in a New Era
Katie Mitchell, Member Experience Manager, Newtown Athletic Club
When Stuff Happens
Karen Raisch-Siegel, Executive Director, LifeWorks of Southwest General
Play to Win
Pedram Parsaian, CEO & Founder, TrueYou Media & Fitness Business Consultant, Holmes Place, AUSTRIA
Find Your Passion
Marie Choi, Regional Operations Manager - Western Region, Crunch Franchise
The Power of Group Fitness
Ingrid Knight-Cohee, Group Fitness Director, Steve Nash Fitness Clubs, CANADA
Thrive at 65: Becoming a Personal Trainer...in my 60s!
Peter Loncto, Personal Trainer, Westlake Athletic Club
Improve the Day
Amy Williams, Assistant Manager, Little Rock Racquet Club
Creating a Team
Scott Wildeman, President, Fitness Industry Council of Canada, CANADA
Selling Your Club Like It's Mardi Gras!!
Vivian Haik, Group Fitness Instructor, Ochsner Fitness Center
Leading Leaders
Jacob Fulton, Fitness Director, Active Wellness
11:30am - 12:30 pm | 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
[ Equipment Track, Supplier Seminar ]
11:45am - 1:00pm | Industry Leadership Council (ILC) Meeting
Industry Leadership Council Members and guests are invited to talk about public policy opportunities to encourage physical activity as well as to discuss other risks and opportunities for the club industry. For more information about the ILC, contact Meredith Poppler at mpoppler@ihrsa.org.
1:00pm - 2:00 pm | Member Center Meet-Up
Being Everywhere at Once: How to Best Manage Your Time with a Small Staff
Meet-up for studio owners/managers (convention badgeholders and guests only)
Facilitated by Michele Melkerson-Granryd, General Manager, Castle Hill Fitness
Open to IHRSA club professionals and invited guests
1:00pm - 2:00 pm | 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
[ Technology Track, Supplier Seminar ]
CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22
2:00pm - 3:00pm | Education Sessions
In-house Boutique Studios: A Program-Driven Design Case Study
Jim Worthington, President, Newtown Athletic Club
Hervey Lavoie, President, Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative
[ Facilities Track, Fitness Programming Track ]
Group X Logistics: Winners vs. Warriors
Dori Nugent, Group Fitness Director, Club La Maison
[ Fitness Programming Track ]
Driving Talent, Service & Culture
Panel Discussion Moderated by Brent Darden, CEO, Brent Darden Consulting
Don Allen, Director, Territory Development, Orangetheory Fitness
Adrian Antigua, General Manager, Gainesville Health and Fitness
Shawn Stewart, COO, O2 Fitness Clubs
[ Leadership Track ]
The Member Experience: It’s Your Competitive Edge
Chris Stevenson, Owner, Stevenson Fitness
Simultaneously translated into Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
[ Member Retention Track ]
Making it BIG in Small Group Training
Ryan McKenzie, Consultant and Coach, Training with Ryan
[ Personal Training Track ]
World Class Branding
Jarod Cogswell, General Manager, ClubSport
[ Sales & Marketing Track ]
Market & Consumer Changing Dynamics
Bill McBride, President & CEO, Active Wellness
[ Strategy & Finance Track ]
Drive Member Retention, Community Involvement & Membership Growth with Community Events
Andrew Barranco, Regional Operations and Aquatics Manager, Merritt Clubs
[ Wellness & Community Programming Track, Member Retention Track, Sales & Marketing Track ]
2:00pm - 3:00pm | Networking Roundtable
Status Matters: Independent Contractor vs. Employee
Moderated by Todd Scherwin, Regional Managing Partner - Los Angeles, Fisher & Phillips LLP
NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the moderator and all participants.
[ Leadership Track ]
2:00pm - 3:00pm | Fireside Chat
Sales Mastery: Tips, Tactics & Strategies to Long-Term Success
Facilitated by Mark Miller, COO, Merritt Clubs
NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the facilitator and all participants.
[ Sales & Marketing Track ]
2:00pm - 3:00 pm | 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
[ Personal Training Track, Supplier Seminar ]
3:30pm - 4:30pm | Education Sessions
Leadership Excellence in Club Business
Carrie Kepple, Owner, Styles Studios Fitness
[ Leadership Track, Strategy & Finance Track ]
Building Retention by Building Brand Ambassadors with Members and Staff
Deborah Heisler, M.Ed., Director of Operations East Coast, Active Wellness
[ Member Retention Track ]
Outside the Box: A 20/20 Approach to Marketing
Shannon Malooly, Sales and Marketing Director, The Claremont Club
[ Sales & Marketing Track ]
Build Your Dream Team
Ashley Selman, Founder & Owner, Evolution Trainers
[ Staffing Track ]
Lessons from the Boutiques: Generating Growth & Retention by Creating Communities within Your Community
Michele Melkerson-Granryd, General Manager, Castle Fitness
Simultaneously translated into Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
[ Strategy & Finance Track, Member Retention Track, Sales & Marketing Track ]
Disruptive Innovation: Capitalizing on Wearables
Jeffrey Cooper, Senior Manager Business Development, Samsung Electronics America
Simon Sollberger, Vice President, PearSports
Don Dickerson, Vice President, FITNESS SF
George Cuevas, Creative Director, SweatWorks
[ Technology Track ]
Embed Behavior Change into your Health Club
Allison Flatley, Industry Consultant
Jason Reinhardt, Owner & Founder, Go M.A.D. Fitness, LLC
[ Wellness & Community Programming Track ]
3:30pm - 4:30pm | Networking Roundtable
Maximizing Personal Training Revenue
Moderated by Derek Gallup, EVP of Fitness, New Evolution Ventures
NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the moderator and all participants.
[ Personal Training Track ]
3:30pm - 4:30pm | Fireside Chat
Strategy Based on Trends
Facilitated by Bill McBride, President & CEO, Active Wellness
NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the facilitator and all participants.
[ Strategy & Finance Track ]
3:30pm - 4:30 pm | 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
[ Equipment Track, Supplier Seminar ]
CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22
3:30pm - 5:00pm | Canadian Forum
Moderated by Scott Wildeman, President, FIC/Senior VP of Fitness and Operations, International Fitness Holdings, CANADA
David Patchell-Evans, Founder & CEO, Goodlife Fitness
Chris Smith, CEO & President, Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club
Nathalie Lacombe, Fitness Industry Consultant & Coach, Independent
Katherine MacKeigan, Executive Director, Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association
Maureen Hagan, President of Program Innovation, Goodlife Fitness & canfitpro
Sponsored by Fitness Business Canada Magazine
[ Leadership Track, Strategy & Finance Track ]
3:30pm - 5:30pm | Latin American Forum
Hosted by Jacqueline Antunes, Director of Latin America, IHRSA
Moderated by Guillermo Vélez, Founder and Owner, Mercado Fitness
NOTE: This session will be presented in Portuguese and Spanish.
Sponsored by Gympass
Sponsored by Fitness Brasil and Mercado Fitness
4:45pm - 6:15pm | Russian Forum
Moderated by Leila Timergaleeva, Ambassador to Russia/CIS, IHRSA
NOTE: This session will be presented in Russian.
[ Leadership Track ]
5:00pm - 6:00pm | California Club Operators Meeting
Moderated by Helen Durkin, J.D., Executive Vice President of Public Policy, IHRSA
5:00pm - 6:00 pm | 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
[ Technology Track, Supplier Seminar ]
6:00pm - 7:00pm | Canadian VIP Reception
Hosted by the Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC)
6:00pm - 7:00pm | Latin American Reception
Sponsored by Gympass
7:00pm - 9:00pm | Planet IHRSA: The International Attendee Reception
International Attendees & Invited Guests
Sponsored by Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
– Freddy Reyes, World Fitness Centers - San Juan, Puerto Rico
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association is a not-for-profit trade association representing health and fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sports clubs, and suppliers worldwide. IHRSA and its members are dedicated to making the world healthier through regular exercise and activity promotion. IHRSA's events provide a vast array of speakers on business and corporate culture, instructional sessions on all aspects of succeeding in the health club industry, social events to mix and mingle with peers, and the most spectacular trade shows in the industry.
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