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IHRSA will celebrate “three decades of excellence” at its 30th Anniversary International Convention & Trade Show this month. Kristen Walsh offers a preview of the event
TURNING 30 T
housands of club owners, operators, instructors, staff, consultants, suppliers, investors and other industry
professionals from around the world will convene in San Francisco, California, US this month for IHRSA’s 30th Anniversary International Convention & Trade Show, which takes place on 16–19 March.
keynote speakers Attendees will profit from the ideas
and insights offered by one of the strongest line-ups of keynote speakers ever assembled by IHRSA. This includes US Surgeon General
Regina Benjamin, who on Saturday 19 March will present her ‘Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation’. Dr Benjamin’s presence at IHRSA30 will underscore the vital link between the medical and fi tness communities, and her keynote will emphasise the importance of fi ghting the obesity epidemic by communicating and celebrating the full benefi ts of healthy living. “On behalf of IHRSA and the entire
fi tness industry, I am extremely pleased to welcome such an admired and distinguished leader to our convention,” says Joe Moore, IHRSA’s president and CEO. “IHRSA members understand that health clubs must play a critical role in promoting healthy living, and we are eager to support Dr Benjamin’s efforts to combat obesity and fulfi l the promise of the HealthyPeople 2020 goals for improving the health of all Americans.” In addition to Dr Benjamin, the
IHRSA Convention will feature four of the most sought-after speakers on the lecture circuit. Daniel Pink, author
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of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us and three other best-selling books on the changing world of work, will lead a session entitled ‘Drive: What The Science of Motivation Can Teach You About High Performance’. This presentation will take place on Wednesday 16 March, and is sponsored by Matrix Fitness. Patrick Lencioni, founder and
president of The Table Group, a specialist management consulting fi rm focused on organisational health, will offer a session entitled ‘The Four Disciplines of a Healthy Organisation’, to be held on Thursday 17 March, sponsored by Precor. Tony Hsieh, CEO of clothing website
Zappos.com, who grew the company’s
US Surgeon General Regina Benjamin will give a keynote speech about tackling obesity in the US
gross sales from US$1.6m (£1m) to US$1bn (£623m) over the past decade, will also speak at the event, in a session entitled ‘Happiness: A Path To Profi ts, Passion and Purpose’. Taking place on Friday 18 March, this session is sponsored by Technogym. And Phil Keoghan, host of the
television show The Amazing Race – who attributes his success and zest for living to a near-death experience at the age of 19 – will speak on the topic of
‘No Opportunity Wasted: Creating the Life You Want’ on Saturday 19 March, sponsored by SPRI Products.
networking opportunities In addition, this year’s convention
includes more than 130 educational sessions – a 30 per cent increase on 2010 – and a raft of networking opportunities. Highlights will include: ● The Making Connections Reception, to be held just before the welcome reception on Wednesday 16 March. This event is ideal for fi rst-time attendees and those travelling alone to the convention, and IHRSA staff will be on-hand to make introductions and promote networking. ● The Annual Women’s Leadership Summit, which provides a unique opportunity to network with, and learn from, female leaders from across the globe. One of the fastest-growing components of the IHRSA Convention, the summit is sponsored by Cybex International and takes place on Wednesday 16 March. It will be hosted by Debra Siena, president of Proactive Partners, a division of TCA Holdings. ● The Planet IHRSA reception for
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