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NEWS IN BRIEF Don’t miss IHRSA early bird


Those planning to attend IHRSA’s 32nd Annual International Convention & Trade Show should register this month in order to save up to US$100 on their rates. Prices for the event – which


this year takes place on 19–22 March at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, US – will increase after 25 January. Highlights of this year’s


T e new partnership will focus on helping mid-range health clubs to compete on service, not price Green, Fisher form MomentumBD Ltd


Momentum Business Development has unveiled a new incarnation of the company: MomentumBD Ltd. The new company is a joint venture


between Momentum MD Duncan Green and Kilian Fisher, who have launched the MomentumBD brand in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Fisher has taken on the role of group marketing director and, as well as joint strategic management of the companies, will also take the lead


Events diary Visit www.ihrsa.org/calendar


10 January 2013 Creating Member Loyalty with Service Excellence (webinar)


7 February 2013 Strategies to Increase Personal Training Sales (webinar)


19–22 March 2013 IHRSA’s 32nd Annual International Convention & Trade Show – Las Vegas, Nevada, US


5–7 September 2013 14th Annual IHRSA/Fitness Brasil Latin American Conference & Trade Show – São Paolo, Brazil


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in strategic and digital marketing for the MomentumBD group and its clients. The new partnership will focus on 10 top


services to support and add value to mid- range clubs, to compete on service and quality rather than price. These will build on the company’s established services, in addition to the launch of a range of new services. MomentumBD will initially focus in the UK & Ireland, but already has plans for international expansion.


Entrepreneurs are healthier


Better health appears to be one of the perks of being an entrepreneur. In the US, entrepreneurs are less likely than other workers to report having ever been diagnosed with chronic health problems such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. They are also much less likely to be obese: 19 per cent, versus 25 per cent among other workers. Entrepreneurs report better health


habits than other workers, which may be in part responsible. They are more likely than other employed adults to say they exercise frequently (60 per cent vs 54 per cent) or eat fruit and veg regularly (61 per cent vs 55 per cent), and are more likely to say they ate healthily all day ‘yesterday’ (67 per cent vs 61 per cent). However, smoking rates were about equal.


Delegates enjoy the Planet IHRSA reception About IHRSA


Founded in 1981, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association is the only global trade association, representing more than 10,000 health and fitness facilities and suppliers worldwide. To learn how IHRSA can help your


business thrive, visit www.ihrsa.org Locate a quality IHRSA club at www.healthclubs.com


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convention will include: - Four general session presentations, all of which will be translated simultaneously into Spanish and Russian - Dozens of educational sessions on topics ranging from sales and marketing to technology and public policy, many of which will also be translated - Planet IHRSA: the international attendee reception, sponsored by Snap Fitness - Two-day trade show featuring over 330 of the world’s top fitness industry suppliers All information and online


registration can be found at www.ihrsa.org/convention


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