IHRSA EUROPE UPDATE
More than 450 delegates attended November’s IHRSA European Congress. Hans Muench reports
M
ore than 450 delegates from 35 countries attended the 12th annual IHRSA European
Congress, which concluded on 4 November in Vienna, Austria. Industry federations from across Europe were also represented at the event. Shaun Smith, founder and partner
of smith & co in the UK, delivered the keynote address entitled: Bold - How to Be Brave in Business and Win. “It was, once again, a very inspiring
conference,” comments Johan Vanhoutte of Wave Health & Fitness in Belgium. “I learned a lot, and accept that we still have a long way to go. Attending the European Congress and belonging to IHRSA strengthens our belief that we can rely on strong shoulders to build further on our great story in our market of Belgium.” “We had an amazing time in Vienna,
meeting old and new friends, creating new networks, listening to leaders in our industry and contributing to the industry we are so passionate about,” adds Mark de Wit of Optimal Business & Lifestyle in the Netherlands.
rewarding leadership Among the highlights of the event was the presentation of the 2012 IHRSA European Club Leadership Award to Rene Moos, CEO of HealthCity – the largest club
Tis year’s IHRSA European Congress took place in Vienna, with Madrid to host the 2013 event
operator in Europe. The award recognises the European club leader who has done the most to advance both their own company and the industry. Moos, a former national tennis
champion in the Netherlands, opened his first tennis club 26 years ago in Hoofddorp, gradually adding fitness into the mix. In 2004, he and partners Dennis Aarts and Eric Wilborts combined their 11 all-inclusive clubs under the banner of HealthCity. Today the estate encompasses two brands – HealthCity and Basic-Fit – with a combined 265 facilities in seven countries. “Rene cares and he shares,” says
Rasmus Ingerslev, IHRSA Europe Council member, in announcing Rene as the winner. “To give an example, he recently conducted a round of interviews with all of his managers to understand not only the numbers but also the people in his business.” Ingerslev noted that Moos loves to
learn, “which makes him not only inspirational to others, but also a person who continuously seeks inspiration”. Moos participated in a panel
Rene Moos received the Club Leadership Award
discussion – Insights on the European Market: Key Drivers, Statistics & Trends (sponsored by Technogym) – along with Ståle Angel, CEO of Elixia Nordic in
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Norway, and Gabriel Saez, president of Ingesport in Spain. Also at the event, IHRSA launched its
new mobile app, which can be downloaded at
www.ihrsa.org/app
The 2013 IHRSA European Congress will be held on 17-20 October in Madrid, Spain.
Thanks to our sponsors...
The 2012 IHRSA European Congress was sponsored by: aerobis Ltd., American Council on Exercise® (ACE), Anytime Fitness, LLC, Cybex, Fitness Equipment Depot Worldwide, Fit interiors, Fitness at., GANTNER Electronic GmbH, Johnson Health Tech Co, Ltd. / MATRIX FITNESS, Keiser Corporation, Kommunicera Communications AB, Les Mills International, mailsetc, milon industries GmbH, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), OJMAR, Perform Better Europe, PLAYOKE GmbH, Polar Electro Oy, Precor, QualiCert - Qualitop International, Slim Belly, Star Trac UK LTD, Technogym SpA, Twid Oy, Vicore Fitness, X-Force AB and Zumba Fitness LLC.
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NEWS Congress report: Views from Vienna
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