6:00am - 7:00am | Networking Walk
Fitness Business Podcast #FBPFamily Meet Up
Chantal Brodrick, Fitness Business Coach, Active Management, and Host, The Fitness Business Podcast, AUSTRALIA
Sponsored by The Fitness Business Podcast
7:30am - 8:30am | “Making Connections” Orientation
Learn how to navigate through IHRSA 2019. This session will help you establish your game plan for success, meet like-minded attendees, and make the most of your experience!
9:00am - 10:15am | Education Sessions
The Challenge of Change
Jan Spaticchia, Chairman & CEO, énergie Group, UNITED KINGDOM
[ Leadership Track ]
This Is a Service Business: Are You Serving?
Mark Miller, COO, Merritt Clubs
Maria Miller, Regional Manager, Merritt Clubs
[ Member Retention Track ]
From Club Door to Gym Floor: Blueprint to Increase Personal Training Revenue
Michael Cunico, National Fitness Manager, Fitness First Australia, AUSTRALIA
[ Personal Training Track ]
The Next Generation Sales Process
Scott Gillespie, President, Saco Sport & Fitness
[ Sales & Marketing Track ]
The 5 Drivers of Competitive Advantage for Health Club Business Models
Bryan O’Rourke, CEO, Integerus, LLC and CSO, Gold’s Gym of Houston
[ Strategy & Finance Track ]
Chatbots, Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality: Essentials for Your Business!
Fred Hoffman, M.Ed., Owner, Fitness Resources, FRANCE
Simultaneously translated into Chinese (Sponsored by ChinaFit), Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
[ Technology Track ]
Keeping Kids Active: Steps to Creating Youth Programs
Amanda Brown, Youth Director, Newtown Athletic Club
[ Wellness & Community Programming Track ]
9:00am - 10:15am | 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 ]
10:30am - 12:00pm | Keynote Session & Award Presentation
Award Presentation: Associate Member of the Year
MINDBODY — Accepted by Rick Stollmeyer, CEO & Co-founder
Future Customer 2020
Chris Riddell, Digital Technology Expert, and Futurist
Sponsored by Myzone
Simultaneously translated into Chinese (Sponsored by ChinaFit), Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
[ Leadership Track, Strategy & Finance Track, Technology Track ]
12:00pm - 1:00pm | 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
1:00pm - 3:00pm | 10th Annual Women's Leadership Summit
Be the Hero of Your Own Story
Sarah Moshman, Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Sponsored by Club Automation + CSI Spectrum
1:30pm - 2:45pm | Education Sessions
Several IHRSA 2019 sponsors are offering presentations to share their story, provide industry insights and further educate participants. These interactive sessions will provide participants with pertinent information to continue a dialogue with the sponsors during the Trade Show.
Keeping Members Inspired and Accountable with Wellness Programming
Moderated by Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, Chief Science Officer, American Council on Exercise
Greg Degnan, M.D., Medical Director, acac Fitness and Wellness
Sponsored by American Council on Exercise
[ Wellness & Community Programming Track, Supplier Seminar ]
Mind-Body Training: Are You Capitalizing on this Hot Trend?
Panel Discussion Moderated by Erika Quest, Industry Consultant, Instructor & Presenter
Nico Gonzalez, ACE, PMA-CPT, Owner, Fitness Physiques
Helen Vanderburg, Commercial Fitness Education Director, Balanced Body, Founder & Co-Owner, Heavens Fitness Studio
Eduardo Perez, Sr. Director Life Time Pilates, Life Time Fitness
Sponsored by Balanced Body
[ Fitness Programming Track, Supplier Seminar ]
Reimagining Club Memberships with Artificial Intelligence
Nick Thornton, Director of Sales, Club Automation + CSI Spectrum
Sponsored by Club Automation + CSI Spectrum
[ Sales & Marketing Track, Technology Track, Supplier Seminar ]
Strategies from Industry Leaders: Why Recovery is Vital for Successful Health Clubs
Panel discussion moderated by Allison Flatley, Industry Consultant
Steve Saunders, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Baltimore Ravens
Joe Cirulli, CEO, Gainesville Health & Fitness
Steve Capezzone, CEO, Healthtrax International
Sponsored by HydroMassage
[ Equipment Track, Supplier Seminar ]
Winning in the Fitness Industry: Lessons from 50 Years of Club Management
Phillip Mills, Managing Director, Les Mills International
Sponsored by Les Mills International
Simultaneously translated into Chinese (Sponsored by ChinaFit), Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
[ Leadership Track, Supplier Seminar ]
Search, Social, Mobile: How to Make Your Business Shine Online
Ron Selvey, VP B2B Marketing, MINDBODY
Sponsored by MINDBODY
[ Sales & Marketing Track, Technology Track, Supplier Seminar ]
Differentiation 101: Finding Success by Going Green in a Crowded Fitness Market
Ivo Grossi, CEO, SportsArt
Christy Neil, Co-owner, The Source
Dallas Neil, Co-owner, The Source
Ricky Buoncore, Partner, Director of Fitness, Trilogy
Sponsored by SportsArt
[ Equipment Track, Supplier Seminar ]
Why Member Engagement is the Only Metric that Matters (and How Technology is the Key that Unlocks It)
Sharad Mohan, Founder & CEO, Trainerize
Sponsored by Trainerize
[ Member Retention Track, Technology Track, Supplier Seminar ]
1:30pm - 2:45pm | 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 ]
3:15pm - 4:15pm | Education Sessions
Leading by Design, Not by Default
Brent Darden, CEO, Brent Darden Consulting
Simultaneously translated into Chinese (Sponsored by ChinaFit), Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
[ Leadership Track ]
Legal Issues Impacting the Fitness Workplace
Franklin Wolf, J.D., Attorney, Fisher Phillips
[ Legal Track ]
Member On-boarding Strategies to Drive Revenue & Retention
Aaron Moore, J.D., Director of Operations, VIDA Fitness
[ Member Retention Track ]
Creating Value Focused Coaches: Converting Small Group Training Prospects to Clients
Sheldon McBee, Personal Training Director, Universal Athletic Club
[ Personal Training Track ]
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt: How Interviews, Secret Shopping & Buyer Personas Are the Backbone of Health Club Success
Meredith DeAngelis, CMO, Village Health Clubs & Spas
Jay Feitlinger, Founder & CEO, StringCan Interactive
[ Sales & Marketing Track ]
Performance Management Best Practices and Handling Terminations to Reduce Risk
Meredith DePersia, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources, Active Wellness
[ Staffing Track, Leadership Track ]
Club Business Metrics: The Importance of Data Analytics in Understanding Key Performance Indicators
Timothy Bainton, Founder, Blue Chip Sports Management
[ Strategy & Finance Track, Technology Track ]
Leading the Way Toward a Culture of Exercise for ALL
Panel Discussion moderated by Catherine Carty, UNESCO Chair in Inclusive PE, Sport, Fitness & Recreation, IRELAND
Kilian Fisher, International Public Policy Advisor, IHRSA, IRELAND
Joe Cirulli, CEO, Gainesville Health & Fitness
Jon Nasta, Director, Retention Solutions
[ Wellness & Community Programming Track ]
3:15pm - 4:15pm | Networking Roundtable
Generating Increased Ancillary Revenue
Moderated by Kevin McHugh, COO, The Atlantic Club, Inc.
NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the moderator and all participants.
[ Fitness Programming Track ]
3:15pm - 4:15pm | Fireside Chat
Innovate to Renovate: Top Design Trends in Club Design
Facilitated by Rudy Fabiano, AIA, Principal, Fabiano Designs
NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the moderator and all participants.
[ Facilities Track ]
3:15pm - 4:15pm | 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
[ Personal Training Track, Supplier Seminar ]
CONVENTION CENTER | ROOM 22
4:45pm - 5:30pm | Education Sessions
Elevate, Celebrate and Motivate: Redefining Group Fitness Success
Doris Thews, ACE, AFAA, Vice President of Group Fitness, Team Training and Innovation, VASA Fitness
[ Fitness Programming Track ]
A 90 Day Journey: On-boarding for Long-Term Retention
Lisa Gorsline, President & General Manager, Corpus Christi Athletic Club
[ Member Retention Track ]
A New Approach in Fitness Sales
Daniel Maia, Expansion & Sales Director, Solinca, PORTUGAL
[ Sales & Marketing Track ]
Welcome Desk Bootcamp: On-boarding and Engaging Your Front-line Staff
Marisa Hoff, General Manager, Stevenson Fitness
[ Staffing Track ]
Finding the Blue Ocean: Differentiating Your Club from All the Others
Scott Wildeman, President, Fitness Industry Council of Canada, CANADA
Simultaneously translated into Chinese (Sponsored by ChinaFit), Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
[ Strategy & Finance Track ]
Digital Solutions for Analog Problems
Vladislav Khartukov, General Manager, Encore Fitness, RUSSIA
[ Technology Track ]
Boomers & Beyond: Embrace the Opportunity
Kristen Green, Executive General Manager, Aquafit, AUSTRALIA
[ Wellness & Community Programming Track ]
4:45pm - 5:30pm | Networking Roundtable
Differentiating Your Club by Improving the Fitness - Wellness - Medical Continuum
Moderated by Michele Wong, Vice President of Operations, Active Wellness
NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the moderator and all participants.
[ Wellness & Community Programming Track, Fitness Programming Track ]
4:45pm - 5:30pm | Fireside Chat
Implementing Ideal Pay Practices
Facilitated by Guillermo Escobedo, Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C.
NOTE: This session will have limited seating to ensure full interaction between the facilitator and all participants.
[ Legal Track, Staffing Track ]
4:45pm - 5:30pm | 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
[ Technology Track, Supplier Seminar ]
4:45pm - 5:30pm | Australia & New Zealand Forum
Hosted by Richard Beddie, CEO, Fitness New Zealand
[ Legal Track, Strategy & Finance Track ]
4:45pm - 6:00pm | 22nd Annual IHRSA ILC Summit — A Gathering of Global Leaders
For Industry Leadership Council Members and invited guests. To become involved, email Meredith Poppler at mpoppler@ihrsa.org.
Sponsored by ABC Financial
6:00pm - 7:30pm | ILC Summit Reception
Industry Leadership Council (ILC) Members and invited guests
7:30pm - 9:30pm | Opening Welcome Reception
Join your colleagues from around the world to network and celebrate the energy and excitement of the industry!
Sponsored by MINDBODY
– 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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