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Lindkvist to headline European Congress
Author Magnus Lindkvist will be the keynote speaker at the 13th Annual IHRSA European Congress, in a session entitled ‘When the Future Begins: Trendspotting, Opportunities, Future-Thinking & the Attack of the Unexpected’. Lindkvist is a trendspotter and
futurologist who weaves together the most important and exciting current trends to forecast what life, society and business might look like in the future. With a uniquely energetic speaking style, his talks are a multimedia-infused boost of intellectual inspiration, about topics ranging from trendspotting and innovation to future-living and the business world of tomorrow. He is a graduate of Stockholm School
of Economics and UCLA School of Film, Television and Theatre, and has made a career out of fusing the measurability and tangibility of the business world with the imaginative storytelling of Hollywood. With a background as a management
consultant and brand strategist, he founded his company Pattern Recognition in 2005 to help companies make sense (and money) out of the future. He has also built a reputation as one of Europe’s most sought-after speakers on trends, trendspotting and futurology. In 2008, he created the world’s first academically accredited course in
Events diary Visit
www.ihrsa.org/calendar
11 July 2013 Enhancing the Member Experience: Lessons Learned from the World’s Most Successful Brands (Webinar)
5–7 September 2013 14th Annual IHRSA / Fitness Brasil Latin American Conference & Trade Show – São Paulo, Brazil
17–20 October 2013 13th Annual IHRSA European Congress – Madrid, Spain
12–15 March 2014 IHRSA 2014: The Annual International Convention and Trade Show – San Diego, California, US
July 2013 © Cybertrek 2013
2014 awards: Application process now open
Each year, IHRSA offers the Julie Main Woman Leader Scholarship and the Outstanding Community Service Award to recognise excellence and to discover and share industry best practices. IHRSA is now accepting 2014
applications for both the scholarship and the award. Recipients will be publicly recognised at IHRSA’s 33rd Annual International Convention and Trade Show in San Diego, US, next March. Visit
www.ihrsa.org/awards to learn
more, to view 2013 recipients’ video presentations, and to apply.
Staffing changes at major US companies
May was an eventful month for the US fitness industry, with several key personnel changes being announced. Wellbridge, a chain of 19 premier clubs
The ‘futurologist’ has an energetic speaking style
Trendspotting and Future Thinking at the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship. Lindkvist is also a member of renowned conference TED (technology, entertainment and design). The European Congress will be held
at Meliá Castilla in Madrid, Spain, from 17–20 October 2013. Visit
www.ihrsa.org/ congress for details and to register.
Benefits of short, intense workouts
One of the most popular excuses for people looking to avoid working out is “not enough time” – but that’s now being challenged by the boom in high-intensity interval training. Norwegian researchers have found that
short, intense workouts as little as three times a week brought about significant changes in adult men who were slightly overweight. “We have a worldwide obesity epidemic
and, even though people are told they should exercise for around 30 minutes at least five times a week, only about 15–30 per cent of people do this,” says Arnt Erik Tjønna, from the KG Jebsen Center for Exercise in Medicine at Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging in Trondheim, Norway. “Our study suggests that around 15 minutes of exercise, three times a week, may have significant benefits, as long as just a few minutes include intensive endurance training.”
in seven states, announced that Michael Meehan would take over as COO. Meehan comes to the position with 30 years’ experience in all areas of club management. Club One, a recognised leader for award-
winning fitness and wellness solutions, announced that president and COO Bill McBride will step down from his post effective 31 July. McBride’s departure is part of a strategic shift for Club One to expand its fitness and wellness management offerings and portfolio. Carl Liebert, president and CEO of 24
Hour Fitness, announced he was leaving the company as of 17 May to become president of USAA Capital Corp. After 28 years at Precor, 13 of them
as president, Paul Byrne announced his retirement in May. His accomplishments include helping build a US$350m company from a US$20m manufacturer of home rowing machines.
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