Wednesday, March 6
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
IHRSA “Making Connections” Orientation
Designed specifically for first-timers! This is your chance to learn how to take advantage of everything the convention has to offer, and to get comfortable networking with other attendees. Plus, we’ll provide tips and tools to help keep you organized, allowing you to easily share content and ideas when you get back home.
Hosted by Nicole Johnson, Senior Director of Membership, IHRSA
9 - 10 a.m.
Education Sessions & Roundtable Discussions
The Power of Creativity
Christopher ‘Skip’ Wilson, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Shutterstock
Elevate Your Career: Strategies for Success in Personal Training (Young Professionals Track)
Tara De Leon, Personal Training Director, Edgewater Fitness
Community Over Competition: Creating a Thriving Wellness Community
Ann Gilbert, Owner & Operator, Shapes Fitness for Women
Member Onboarding—Building a Culture of Engagement and Connection
Jacob Thomas, Owner, Razor Sharp Fitness
REX Leadership Panel
Moderated by Eddie Tock, CEO, REX Roundtables for Executives
Featuring:
Justin Tamsett, Managing Director, Active Management, Chair, REX Roundtables for Executives
Allison Flatley, CEO, Allison Flatley Consulting & Chair, REX Roundtables for Executives
Brent Darden, CEO, Brent Darden Consulting & Chair, REX Roundtables for Executives
Session provided in collaboration with REX Roundtables for Executives
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Education Sessions & Roundtable Discussions
Bridging the Gap: Integrating Your Members Into Ancillary Programming
Matt Wright, Chief Growth Officer, The Fort Athletic Club
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Real Talk for Real Solutions in the Workplace
Michaela Brown, General Manager, VIDA Fitness
1 - 2 p.m.
Education Sessions & Roundtable Discussions
Lessons Learned From Tourism and Hospitality
Panel discussion moderated by Debra Strougo, Partner, Fitizens Holdings
Featuring:
Chris Heywood, Senior Vice President, Global Communications, LA Tourism
Additional panelists to be announced
Career Building & Skill Development
Chris Smith, CEO, Fitness World
High Potential Leadership and Rising to the C-Suite
Panel discussion moderated by Allison Flatley, Chair, REX Roundtables for Executives
Featuring:
Britt Kleine, Senior Vice President of Operations, City Fitness
Tavia Patusky, Wellness and Fitness Director, Columbia Association, and General Manager, The Supreme Sports Club
Michele Umphrey, Owner, HOTWORX Burleson & HOTWORX Irving-Las Colinas
Session provided in collaboration with REX Roundtables for Executives
Sales & Marketing Success
Bill McBride, Co-founder, President, & CEO, Active Wellness
The State of the Fitness Consumer
Anna Ondik, Senior Manager, L.E.K. Consulting
Geoff McQueen, Managing Director & Partner, L.E.K. Consulting
2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
President’s Address, Keynote Session, & Award Presentation
The Power of Authenticity
Mariana Atencio, Award-winning Journalist and Best-selling Author of Perfectly You: Embracing the Power of Being Real
Sponsored by ABC Fitness
4 - 4:45 p.m.
Education Sessions & Roundtable Discussions
Net Worth is Determined by Your Network
Jason Stokes, Managing Partner, Sportsplex New Windsor
The Boutique Fitness Landscape
Lisa Kuecker, CEO & Founder, Studio Grow
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Latin American Forum
Sponsored by ABC Fitness
5 - 6 p.m.
Women’s Leadership Summit
Sponsored by Club Automation
6 - 6:45 p.m.
Women’s Leadership Cocktail Reception
Join us for an opportunity for additional networking and to celebrate and grow diversity in the health and fitness industry.
Sponsored by Club Automation
7 - 9 p.m.
IHRSA Kick Off Party
Sponsored by Celsius
