Discover what’s new at the upcoming Club Industry 2008 conference and exposition for health and fitness facility management. Club Industry has worked hard to bring together nearly 7,000 fitness leaders and 300 top suppliers to give club owners and operators the chance to network, see what’s new, and get the tools to succeed in the fitness industry.
Club Industry 2008 is just around the corner. Held October 15-18, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois at McCormick Place in the West Building, it is the event that truly unites the entire professional fitness community. This year, Club Industry will bring together nearly 7,000 fitness leaders who represent multipurpose facilities and gym/fitness only clubs, as well as YMCA/YWCA/JCCs, colleges and universities, medical fitness/wellness centers, corporate fitness, government/military, hotel/resort operations, personal training studios and many more. The show provides an excellent opportunity for professionals to network, share ideas, and to experience the latest trends in the fitness industry.
Club Industry 2008 features a three-day exhibition from October 16th -18th, which will host 250 to 300 top suppliers of fitness equipment, products and services to help operators retain their existing clientele and attract new participants to their facilities. Attendees to the exhibition can also experience the expanded Club Industry Conference. Beginning on October 15th and continuing through the 18th, it is the event’s largest and most diverse program ever. It includes over 150 seminars and incorporates 13 tracks, including the following new areas:
- Leadership & Personal Development. Focuses on self-actualization and team building skills for fitness professionals.
- Digital Fitness and Nutrition. Sponsored by Pingbuzz. Optimizes the use of electronic media to promote health and wellness.
- Nutrition & Weight Loss. Sponsored by Nutrition Business Journal. Focuses on how fitness operators can seamlessly integrate effective weight loss programs to benefit their clients.
- Corporate Wellness & Fitness. Sponsored by the Corporate Wellness & Fitness Show. Explores best practices in creating & administering effective corporate programs.
- Inclusive Fitness -Exercise for Every Body. Sponsored by NCPAD, the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability. Examines specific programs that meet the needs of the disabled population.
- Specialty Populations. Offers unique programming for a variety of groups, including aging adults, children and athletes, as well as programs for people with specific conditions.
As always, Club Industry will also have a number of high-profile sessions and networking events that are free to all attendees, including:
- Keynote Address/Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation. For the first time, Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro award winner will also be the keynoter. Kenneth Cooper, MD, MPH “the Father of Aerobics” and the driving force behind the Cooper Aerobics Center, will appear on October 16th.
- Panel Discussion: Fitness Business at a Crossroad: How to Hold On in Today’s Economy and Prosper in the Future. A top-level panel, moderated by Management Vision President
Rick Caro, will discuss the impact of the current economy on the state of their business. This group will examine business survival, opportunities, membership economics and even fund allocation in a difficult economic climate. At press time, panelists include Jeff Klinger, CEO, Anytime Fitness and Gale Landers, CEO, Fitness Formula.
- Half-hour fitness programs. SCW Club Studio has partnered with Club Industry to create an array of half-hour fitness programs for you to enjoy as well as showcasing products to increase membership retention and participation at any facility.
For a complete schedule of events or to register, visit the show website: www.clubindustryshow.com/national
