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IDEA World Fitness Convention™

170: 21st Century Youth Fitness (P / Business Management / Special Populations)
Presented By Beth Kirkpatrick, Peter Newman and Tom Root
time block D - Friday, 3:30-5:20pm
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You won’t believe what’s happening in youth fitness today! Our panelists are utilizing experts and branded experiences to teach sports and fitness through technology. It is a virtual world out there! Come hear our panelists describe the new and innovative ways they are reaching the youth market and see how you can get involved.


245: Looking Forward: What’s Next in Personal Training (P / Personal Training)
Presented By Greg Mack, Sherri McMillan, MSc and Todd Durkin, MA
time block F - Saturday, 8:20-10:10am
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IDEA’s panel of experts will engage in a lively discussion on issues relevant to personal training and what we can expect in the years to come. This session will report on the growth of personal training, discuss the challenge of retaining qualified trainers, review successful training programs and identify trends within our industry.


274: Looking Forward: What’s Next in Group Exercise (P / Group Exercise)
Presented By Donna Cyrus, Fred Hoffman, MEd and Shannon (Griffiths) Fable
time block G - Saturday, 10:30am-12:20pm
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IDEA’s panel of experts will engage in a lively discussion on issues relevant to group exercise and what we can expect to see in the years to come. This session will report on the changing face of group exercise, discuss the challenges program directors face in trying to retain qualified instructors, review successful group exercise programs and identify future trends within our industry.


480: Lessons Learned From Fitness Celebrities (P / Business Management / Inspire the World)
Presented By Judi Sheppard Missett, Kathy Smith and Tamilee Webb, MA
time block K - Sunday, 2:30-4:20pm
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Moderator: Kathie Davis, Executive Director of IDEA Health & Fitness AssociationCome join our celebrity panelists for a peek into what they have learned over their many years in the fitness industry. The insights and experiences that they will share will be inspiring and powerful! As part of our 25th anniversary, learn how these legends have been so successful in our field.