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ihrsa 2010
he 29th Annual IHRSA
International Convention
& Trade Show will take
T place on 10–13 March 2010
in San Diego, California, US.
IHRSA 2010 is the premier health club
industry event of the year, connecting
fi tness manufacturers and suppliers with
club operators, fi tness enthusiasts and
speakers from across the globe. It’s the
ideal opportunity to experience the
most innovative equipment, products
and exercise trends fi rst-hand.
Many exhibitors will provide hands-on
opportunities to try their products – in
group classes and one-on-one sessions,
as well as during the event’s popular
Early Morning Workouts – while others
will put on demonstrations as you make
your way across the show fl oor. Many
exhibiting companies are prepared to
offer ‘show-only specials’ on the latest
equipment, supplies and services, helping
you and your business to successfully
compete in today’s market.
Whether you want to try out new
products, learn from the experts or
network with industry peers, this
show has everything you need
keynotes and seminars
IHRSA 2010 has an impressive line-up of
keynote speakers including Malcolm
Gladwell, the best-selling author and
staff writer for The New Yorker Magazine,
who will present his Precor-sponsored
session – “Outliers: Why are people
successful?” – on Thursday 11 March.
Meanwhile Chip Heath, best-selling
author and professor of organisational
behaviour at Stanford University’s
graduate school of business, will present
“Switch: How to change things when
change is hard” on Friday 12 March,
sponsored by Technogym.
Also, IHRSA recently released
the results of its fi rst ever Green/
Sustainability Survey. The purpose of
the survey was to gain insight into the
opinions and practices of health, racquet
and sportsclub operators regarding
environmental sustainability, as well
as its associated business implications.
More than 130 participants provided
data for the survey. Full results, with
extended analysis, will be offi cially
IHRSA 2010: A chance to experience equipment, products and trends first-hand
released at IHRSA 2010 in a panel
presentation on Saturday 13 March
entitled “Green practices and the
fi tness business – a natural partnership”,
sponsored by The Green Revolution.
This year’s programming includes
a superb array of topic areas to help
clubs achieve their business goals,
including: Fitness & Personal Training,
Health Promotion & Wellness,
Human Resources, Innovations &
Opportunities, Legal & Legislative,
Management & Operations, Marketing,
Membership Growth & Retention,
Programming, and Supplier Seminars.
augie’s quest
An exciting new event this year will be
Join the Party – a Zumbathon® event
for MDA’s Augie’s Quest. Beto Perez,
co-founder of the Zumba® programme,
together with the Zumba Fitness Family
of Instructors, have teamed up with
‘Augie’s Army’ and the Muscular
Dystrophy Association and joined MDA’s
Augie’s Quest to fight A.L.S. by hosting a
‘Zumbathon’ at IHRSA 2010. The event
will take place on 11 March from
6.30pm–8.00pm. Donations are
requested for participation –either
early-bird registration for US$25 or
onsite registration for US$35.
For veterans and newcomers alike,
IHRSA 2010 promises to be a one-stopshop
to learn, network and participate
in the biggest fi tness event of the year.
DETAILS
Dates: 10–13 March 2010
Location: San Diego, California, US
Venue: San Diego
Convention Center
Contact: www.ihrsa.org/convention
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