Highlights
Join us in celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2012:
GET A SNEAK PEEK into the World's must-attend fitness experience: 2012 IDEA World Fitness Convention |
 
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Sessions
All Sessions
001: Schwinn® Indoor Cycling Instructor Training Course (WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Juliane Arney, and Jay Blahnik
Thursday, 9:00am-7:00pm
This power-packed day offers you the industry’s finest and most comprehensive 1-day indoor cycling instructor training. You’ll get all the tools you need to become a successful instructor. This course includes information on bike fit, cycling science, class design and the Schwinn Cycling Coaching Pyramid, a system that makes teaching indoor cycling simple for you and more exciting for your students.
002: ACE: Group Fitness—Unlocking the Critical Elements for Success (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Thursday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Outstanding group fitness instructors make it look so easy, but successful execution is actually the result of thoughtful planning and professional development. Whether you’re brand new to group exercise instruction or a well-seasoned veteran, discover essential steps and strategies to unlock the critical elements for group fitness success. Discover the tools you need to become a first-class group fitness instructor regardless of the format you teach.
003: LaBlast™—Dance Like a Star! (WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Louis Van Amstel
Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm
LaBlast is an innovative partner-free dance fitness program created by world-renowned dancer, choreographer and fitness expert Louis Van Amstel. Learn to dance like a star in this action-packed 4-hour intense training. Learn the dance skills, foundations and teaching techniques needed to become the star of your own ballroom. Apply the techniques learned through performing various types of dance including the jive, salsa, cha-cha-cha and paso doble.
004: STOTT PILATES®: Core Stability Barre™ Training, Level 1 & Level 2 (WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Heather Lawson
Thursday, 12:00-4:00pm
Experience a fun, exciting new workout that focuses on building strength and stability as well as improving balance and flexibility. Learn unique exercises derived from the best of the dance world from the Merrithew Health & Fitness™ team. Find out how the elements of dance, combined with the fundamentals of STOTT PILATES, result in a flowing routine that challenges the strength and stamina of the entire body.
005: ACE: Small-Group Training Workshop (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Pete McCall, MS
Thursday, 10:00am-7:00pm
Do you only have access to your clients during the times of day when they are most available: early morning, lunchtime and after work? Not only does this schedule create a challenge when multiple clients wish to be trained at the same time, but working with only one client at a time can also limit the revenue you can earn. Discover how you can maximize your earning potential and free up some time with small-group training—a fun and dynamic way to lead exercise programs by training more individuals during the times they are available.
006: Gray Institute: Foundations of Movement Training ( L/WS without Certification)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Lenny Parracino
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
Gray Institute is pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind personal training/certification* course. Participate in individual modules that when combined will take you, the trainer, on an illuminating journey that shares authentic truths, provides transformational strategies and employs powerful techniques that are sure to enhance the lives of your clients.
The five modules include:
An Overview of Applied Functional Science™ (AFS)
007: Gray Institute: Foundations of Movement Training ( L/WS with certification)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Lenny Parracino
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
Gray Institute is pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind personal training/certification* course. Participate in individual modules that when combined will take you, the trainer, on an illuminating journey that shares authentic truths, provides transformational strategies and employs powerful techniques that are sure to enhance the lives of your clients.
The five modules include:
An Overview of Applied Functional Science™ (AFS)
008: NASM: Adolescents 2012—The Forgotten Clients (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Annie Malaythong, Ingrid Marcum, and Brian Nguyen
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
The fitness industry often focuses on adults and young kids, but the adolescent population is sometimes overlooked as a specific population that needs attention. Learn the unique sets of problems adolescents face and how you as the trainer can handle them. Get strategies for helping adolescents beat obesity, and program design ideas that will prevent injury and enhance sports performance. This course blends lecture and hands-on training.
Approved for 0.6 NASM CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
009: Inspirational Leadership: Critical Skills for Personal Training Directors and Group Fitness Managers (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Helen Vanderburg, Shannon Fable, Sherri McMillan, MS, Donna Cyrus, Nicki Anderson, Vito Lafata, and Trina Gray
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
Managing a team of personal trainers or group fitness instructors can be challenging to say the least. This preconference begins with an inspiring opening address that focuses on leading with conviction and purpose. The closing address focuses on you, the manager, and offers tips on how you can grow your career using strategies that the most successful business people use to stay ahead of the competition. There are two “breakout” tracks: one for personal training managers and one for group fitness managers.
010: Twist Conditioning: Training the Fascial Lines (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Peter Twist, MSc, and Cassidy Phillips
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
Implementing the best strategies to train the human machine can be both challenging and complex. Results are directly related to the demands imposed. Using a systematic training method founded in myofascial science creates a clean path to performance gains. Learn how the secrets of muscle and fascia synergy can be applied to a proven training methodology that builds a body designed for all the unpredictable circumstances of real life!
Thursday
001: Schwinn® Indoor Cycling Instructor Training Course (WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Juliane Arney, and Jay Blahnik
Thursday, 9:00am-7:00pm
This power-packed day offers you the industry’s finest and most comprehensive 1-day indoor cycling instructor training. You’ll get all the tools you need to become a successful instructor. This course includes information on bike fit, cycling science, class design and the Schwinn Cycling Coaching Pyramid, a system that makes teaching indoor cycling simple for you and more exciting for your students.
002: ACE: Group Fitness—Unlocking the Critical Elements for Success (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Thursday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Outstanding group fitness instructors make it look so easy, but successful execution is actually the result of thoughtful planning and professional development. Whether you’re brand new to group exercise instruction or a well-seasoned veteran, discover essential steps and strategies to unlock the critical elements for group fitness success. Discover the tools you need to become a first-class group fitness instructor regardless of the format you teach.
003: LaBlast™—Dance Like a Star! (WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Louis Van Amstel
Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm
LaBlast is an innovative partner-free dance fitness program created by world-renowned dancer, choreographer and fitness expert Louis Van Amstel. Learn to dance like a star in this action-packed 4-hour intense training. Learn the dance skills, foundations and teaching techniques needed to become the star of your own ballroom. Apply the techniques learned through performing various types of dance including the jive, salsa, cha-cha-cha and paso doble.
004: STOTT PILATES®: Core Stability Barre™ Training, Level 1 & Level 2 (WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Heather Lawson
Thursday, 12:00-4:00pm
Experience a fun, exciting new workout that focuses on building strength and stability as well as improving balance and flexibility. Learn unique exercises derived from the best of the dance world from the Merrithew Health & Fitness™ team. Find out how the elements of dance, combined with the fundamentals of STOTT PILATES, result in a flowing routine that challenges the strength and stamina of the entire body.
005: ACE: Small-Group Training Workshop (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Pete McCall, MS
Thursday, 10:00am-7:00pm
Do you only have access to your clients during the times of day when they are most available: early morning, lunchtime and after work? Not only does this schedule create a challenge when multiple clients wish to be trained at the same time, but working with only one client at a time can also limit the revenue you can earn. Discover how you can maximize your earning potential and free up some time with small-group training—a fun and dynamic way to lead exercise programs by training more individuals during the times they are available.
006: Gray Institute: Foundations of Movement Training ( L/WS without Certification)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Lenny Parracino
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
Gray Institute is pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind personal training/certification* course. Participate in individual modules that when combined will take you, the trainer, on an illuminating journey that shares authentic truths, provides transformational strategies and employs powerful techniques that are sure to enhance the lives of your clients.
The five modules include:
An Overview of Applied Functional Science™ (AFS)
007: Gray Institute: Foundations of Movement Training ( L/WS with certification)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Lenny Parracino
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
Gray Institute is pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind personal training/certification* course. Participate in individual modules that when combined will take you, the trainer, on an illuminating journey that shares authentic truths, provides transformational strategies and employs powerful techniques that are sure to enhance the lives of your clients.
The five modules include:
An Overview of Applied Functional Science™ (AFS)
008: NASM: Adolescents 2012—The Forgotten Clients (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Annie Malaythong, Ingrid Marcum, and Brian Nguyen
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
The fitness industry often focuses on adults and young kids, but the adolescent population is sometimes overlooked as a specific population that needs attention. Learn the unique sets of problems adolescents face and how you as the trainer can handle them. Get strategies for helping adolescents beat obesity, and program design ideas that will prevent injury and enhance sports performance. This course blends lecture and hands-on training.
Approved for 0.6 NASM CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
009: Inspirational Leadership: Critical Skills for Personal Training Directors and Group Fitness Managers (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Helen Vanderburg, Shannon Fable, Sherri McMillan, MS, Donna Cyrus, Nicki Anderson, Vito Lafata, and Trina Gray
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
Managing a team of personal trainers or group fitness instructors can be challenging to say the least. This preconference begins with an inspiring opening address that focuses on leading with conviction and purpose. The closing address focuses on you, the manager, and offers tips on how you can grow your career using strategies that the most successful business people use to stay ahead of the competition. There are two “breakout” tracks: one for personal training managers and one for group fitness managers.
010: Twist Conditioning: Training the Fascial Lines (L/WS)
CECs/CEUs:
Lecture / Workshop presented by: Peter Twist, MSc, and Cassidy Phillips
Thursday, 12:00-6:30pm
Implementing the best strategies to train the human machine can be both challenging and complex. Results are directly related to the demands imposed. Using a systematic training method founded in myofascial science creates a clean path to performance gains. Learn how the secrets of muscle and fascia synergy can be applied to a proven training methodology that builds a body designed for all the unpredictable circumstances of real life!
Friday
100: Metabolic Playground
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Michol Dalcourt, and Nicholas Luciano
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
Movement and energy system development are symbiotic. You can’t have one without the other. Experience a workout that is devoted to the principle of metabolic development and the critical role of play. Learn the key regulators that are involved in enhancing energy system development while utilizing intent-driven drills. Using ViPR™, you will also find out how to fuse partner, ground and release work into a complete workout.
101: BOSU® Balanced Body
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
Explore your body’s balance systems using the BOSU Balance Trainer and a soft-touch weighted ball. Train complementary aspects of balance to improve proprioception, strength and flexibility. Get some mind-body methods for enhancing stability and mobility from simple sitting to gait training. Walk away with a new perspective on balance!
102: Power Systems®: Fit on a Rope
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Don Bahneman, MS
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
The title may sound funny, but the workout is far from humorous! Power rope training is quickly becoming a mainstream training method. With superstars and professional athletes using it in their workouts, this dynamic, intense form of training is both effective and functional. Experience individual and partner training methods that are sure to enhance your clients’ overall fitness!
103: Power Music®: Group Rx-RIP
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Brad Dale, PT, and Wendy Dale, MS
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
Want to get ripped? Group Rx RIP is a prechoreographed barbell program designed to improve strength, endurance and definition. Inject excitement into your classes with motivating music and effective weight room exercises. We give you all the tools; we’ve done all the work, now put your personal stamp on the program and get ripped! Repeated as session 303.
104: Thriller! The Workout
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Neil Bates
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
Now is your chance to experience the Michael Jackson workout! Take your time building up the choreography and adding your own creative flair. This is any easy remake of the choreography. Scary masks optional!
105: TRX®: Body Blast
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Dan McDonogh
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
Take an empowering group strength workout set to music that will hit your entire body and switch on your core like nothing you’ve ever encountered. The heart of this workout includes demanding exercises for the core and lower- and upper-body strength. This dynamic and high-energy class is characterized by fun and smooth transitions using exercises that can be adapted to challenge every participant.
106: Athletic Body-Weight Training
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Brian Cochrane, and Greg Sellar
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
Discover the real power in using athletic, dynamic body-weight and partner drills to ignite your workout and revolutionize your conditioning programs. Expand your exercise toolbox with fresh ideas for studio classes and personal training sessions.
107: The Booty Barre™ Plus
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Tracey Mallett
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
Take a barre training experience that alternates deep muscle-toning movements with cardiovascular intervals. Set to an upbeat music selection, the Booty Barre will get your heart pumping with a combination of dance, Pilates, yoga and cardio moves at the ballet barre.
108: THE STEPPER
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Rebecca Small
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
The stepper knows only one place—the step room. The stepper knows only one class—the step class. The stepper knows where to indulge his/her fantasy—with the Step Queen! Advanced steppers only!
109: XPERT Pole Dance Choreography
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Michelle Stanek, and Kyra Johannesen
Time Block B - Friday, 6:45-7:30am
XPert Pole Dance Choreography will focus a bit less on the strength elements of the pole and much more on the seamless dance elements that attracts so many students to pole fitness. After a warm-up and stretch, this workout will focus on the many types of dance used in pole fitness. Drawing from a vast variety of dance forms, this choreographed routine will teach you to move around the pole in a graceful manner. This dance-based workout is fitness filled and most of all fun!
Saturday
300: Pace-Push-Power-Play!
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Amy Dixon
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Elevate your current fitness routine and go for the gold in this down and dirty interval format. Utilizing compound movements that focus on power, agility and strength, this class will ignite your metabolism and train your body to burn calories at its optimum level. The progressive nature of the Pace-Push-Power-Play system is a smart and effective way to raise your intensity and elevate your fitness.
301: BODYCOMBAT™-The Mixed Martial Arts-Inspired Workout
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Les Mills Presenter Faculty
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Experience BODYCOMBAT, the mixed martial arts-inspired cardio workout that draws from a variety of disciplines such as karate, boxing, tae kwon do, tai chi and Muay Thai. Experience the most authentic martial arts workout in a group fitness setting.
302: The Fighter’s Workout-30 Moves to Whip You Into Fighting Shape!
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Kevin Kearns
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
MMA is a fast-paced sport that needs a fast-paced workout. Approximately 70% of the work is anaerobic…so why not train that way? Kevin will take you through a workout that alternates anaerobic with aerobic work. You’ll also perform specific timed fight moves that are designed to replicate the "cage” experience! These will be the exact moves many fighters use and perform to beat the competition. Are you ready to rumble?
303: Power Music®: Group Rx-RIP
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Brad Dale, PT, and Wendy Dale, MS
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Want to get ripped? Group Rx RIP is a prechoreographed barbell program designed to improve strength, endurance and definition. Inject excitement into your classes with motivating music and effective weight room exercises. We give you all the tools; we’ve done all the work, now put your personal stamp on the program and get ripped! Repeated as session 103.
304: Dynamax Medicine Ball: High-Velocity Training-The New Boot Camp
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Jeremy Shore
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Learn the secrets of high-velocity training with the Dynamax Medicine Ball, used by professional athletes and coaches for 25 years. Expand your boot camp repertoire with this partner-based workout system that focuses on building coordination and accuracy combined with fast-twitch explosive power. Discover skills and drills that will get your clients in amazing shape, both mentally and physically!
305: TRX®: Rip™ Workout
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Pete Holman, PT
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Learn the essentials of TRX Rip training and then put it into practice in this fast-paced, full-body and core-shredding workout. Be prepared for high metabolic output, outrageous stability and the most fun you’ve had in a training session this year.
306: Maximize Results in Minimal Time
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Peter Twist, MSc
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Want to create a purposeful workout that delivers maximum results in 20 minutes or less? When training time is compressed, use this easy-to-implement four-step workout design system to create multiple workouts that are jam packed with inspiration and perspiration. Ignite your creativity and discover how combining simple strategies will produce great results.
307: Step 2-D
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Neil Bates
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Neil’s 2-D step is an exhilarating combination of moves using two steps. You’ll be travelling around from your home to your neighbor’s step like never before. Watch as we create a pathway from one step to another. This class is guaranteed to get your heart pumping and adrenaline rushing.
308: JumpSport®: Jump-n-Jab
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Jeff McMullen
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Ready for a nonstop, metabolic push without the impact of a traditional kickboxing-style workout? BOUNCE and experience the added benefits a reactive surface adds to cardiovascular conditioning. Learn how to artfully layer upper- and lower- body punch– kick combinations that maximize results with the JumpSport Fitness Trampoline. Get five core-based exercises that are proven to lift seats, tone arms and tighten abdominals.
309: Armed and Dangerous
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Abbie Appel
Time Block H - Saturday, 7:00-7:50am
Discover new ways to strengthen and chisel the upper body. Challenge your body with tubing, as well as your own body weight. Hit all the major hot spots for muscle conditioning and focus on creating balance for optimal posture. Experience innovative combos for group weight training, and get inspired to customize these moves for your members back home.
Sunday
500: Fast After 40 = Winning Weekend Warriors
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Brett Klika
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
Weekend warriors of all ages want to get faster and stronger, without getting injured. Adult league sport participants have specific demands due to varying fitness levels, physiological age and limited training time. Learn 20 drills you can use with this crowd to improve performance, decrease injury and create a training environment that will keep them coming back! In addition, you’ll learn five strategies to build and create relationships with adult leagues and teams.
501: The Next Wave in Corrective Exercise: Rhythm and Timing
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Rodney Corn, MA
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
For over a decade now, corrective exercise has mostly consisted of a similar set of special exercises. However, with access to new information about how the body and brain works, is it possible that we may be able to add some new strategies? Examine the power of creating rhythmical motion and how rhythm can help produce intelligent motion that unlocks a neurophysiological cascade of self-correction. See how you can take any exercise and make it corrective.
502: Lebert Fitness: Epic Sets! The Workshop!
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Marc Lebert
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
What do you get when you combine the design of super sets and compound movements with the intensity of circuit training? You get Epic Sets! These are four or five exercises that are done sequentially in descending sets with a PUNCH of cardiovascular work at the end of each set. Using the Lebert Equalizer™ and your body, you’ll train for improved aerobic and anaerobic capacity, as well as enhanced strength, without using handheld weights.
503: NASM: Corrective Exercise for Shoulder Impairments
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Eric Beard, MS
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
13.7 million people per year report having shoulder problems. Rotator cuff tendonitis and shoulder impingement are the most common diagnoses. Make sure that you are prepared to deal with the complexity of the shoulder girdle so you can prevent a problem before it arises. Come cultivate the knowledge base that will help you to foster relationships with licensed healthcare professionals so you can develop a referral stream.
504: stomp fx™
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Workshop presented by: Greg Sellar
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
stomp fx is for people who like their step moves challenging enough to provide interest, but achievable enough for all studio members. Experience a perfect mix between layered choreography and more athletic tracks, providing something for everyone in one class format. Plus, hear some of the best music you’ll hear in group fitness.
505: No Limits Circuit
CECs/CEUs:
Workshop presented by: Kimberly Spreen
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
The only limits that exist are those you place on yourself! Come challenge yourself with this fun, high-energy athletic circuit that incorporates both strength exercises and cardiovascular work. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas you can take home and implement on Monday.
506: Cardio Ballet Dance: Chix Can Tutu Too!
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Workshop presented by: Pamela Cosmi
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
It’s not Pilates and it’s not barre training. It’s the real deal, and anyone wanting a taste of what competitive-style ballet dance looks and feels like in a fitness format will fall in love with this ingenious creation! Learn the power within as you challenge your lower body more than you ever have in ANY dance class. Not all dancers are ballerinas, but all dancers dance ballet to keep fit and strong!
507: PAP Lower Workout
CECs/CEUs:
Workout presented by: Tony Horton
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
Post-activation potentiation is cutting-edge exercise science that translates to athletic performance. By using a combination of strength, power and stabilization exercises, this workout will have you moving faster, jumping higher, hitting harder and moving with greater agility through every other workout you do. If you want to train like a professional athlete, PAP Lower Workout will change your game.
508: Intuitive Eating-Eclipse the Diet Mentality
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Lecture presented by: Tiffany Crate, MS
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
Dieting is a lifestyle that imprisons your clients! The very word "diet" is fraught with frustration, guilt and, ultimately, failure. Believe it or not, you may be contributing to the problem! Learn how to be mindful of the words you use and the messages you deliver so that you can empower your clients to trust themselves, embrace their shapes and take back their control as The Eater.
509: Hot off the Press-Nutrition in the News!
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Lecture presented by: Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD
Time Block M - Sunday, 7:00-8:50am
Nutrition is constantly changing. One day we can eat eggs, the next we’re told we’ll die from heart disease if we do. Butter. No, margarine. Fish oil or krill oil or flax? The list can go on. Get the most up-to-date nutrition information and the truth about all of it!
Pricing
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Pay for your full conference registration in three monthly installments. Your first payment secures your spot! Payments are automatically withdrawn from your account on your payment due dates.
Pricing
Valid thru 4/21/12
IDEA Member: $133 Now, 2nd & 3rd: $133
Nonmember: $163 Now, 2nd & 3rd: $163
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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CECs
Earn up to 20 CECs from all of the leading accreditation organizations: ACE, ACSM, AFAA, BOC, NASM-CPT, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NSCA-CPT/CSCS, and W.I.T.S..
The complete CEC grid will be available for download in February.
Note: IDEA does not determine which sessions qualify for credit or the number of credits offered. For any questions, contact your certifying agency.
Frequently Asked CEC Questions
| Q: Which certification agencies offer CECs for this event? |
| A: The credits you can earn at this event are recognized by the following agencies: ACE, ACSM, AFAA, BOC, NASM, NFPT, NSCA, W.I.T.S., Cooper Institute, NETA, NESTA, and NFPT. If your certification agency is not listed, simply check with the agency to see what credits it allows. |
| Q: How many CECs can I earn at the event? |
| A: You can earn up to 20 CEC hours by attending the full event and even more if you attend the preconference sessions. That’s enough credits for your certification renewal! (Please check with your specific certification agency for their renewal criteria). |
| Q: How many CECs are offered for each session? |
| A: Generally, you’ll receive one CEC per contact hour for workshops and lectures. If you attend a 2-hour workshop, you’ll receive up to 2 credit hours. We are in the process of getting approvals from each of the agencies above and will post the credits in session selection as soon as they are available. That way you’ll know exactly how many credits the session you are interested in attending is approved for by your certification agency. Check out how many CECs were offered at last year’s event here |
| Q: How do I get CECs for the sessions I attend? |
| A: The binder you receive on-site will contain a Continuing Education Credit Completion Form. To get credit for the sessions you attend, simply complete the form, sign and date it, make a copy for your records and send a copy to your certification agency. If you cannot find the form in your binder, or you misplace it, contact the IDEA member services team (on-site or after the conference), and they will give you a replacement. |
| Q: Do Workouts qualify for CECs? |
| A: Workouts do not qualify for CECs. They are designed to be just that, a workout. No CEC-able education is associated with them. |
| Q: What do I do if zero credits are assigned to my scheduled session? |
| A: CECs are assigned by the certification agency, not IDEA. Certification agencies base credits on the education provided and presenter qualifications. If you would like to attend a different session that is offering CEC credit, simply make the change online to your schedule prior to attending the event, or to make changes to your schedule on-site, visit Attendee Registration. |
| Q: Do I get CECs for completing the preconference sessions? |
| A: Yes, at the end of the preconference session you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion that will include the number of CECs for attending. Make a copy for your records and send a copy to your certification agency. |
Add-On Sessions
Add-On Sessions
As a compliment to the conference programming, we offer additional sessions to give you an opportunity to earn more CECs (preconferences only), expand your training toolbox or just have a fun new workout experience!:- Preconference Sessions—Get targeted education (plus up to 8 CECs) with these extended sessions
- IDEA Outdoor Experiences—Combine a challenging workout with extreme fun in the great outdoors
Additional fees apply.
Preconference Sessions—Thursday, July 5, 2012
Choose from 13 Preconference Sessions and earn up to 8 CECs, plus receive a certificate of completion.- 001: Schwinn® Indoor Cycling Instructor Training Course
- 002: ACE: Group Fitness—Unlocking the Critical Elements for Success
- 003: LaBlast™—Dance Like a Star!
- 004: STOTT PILATES®: Core Stability Barre™ Training, Level 1 & Level 2
- 005: ACE: Small-Group Training Workshop
- 006/007: Gray Institute: Foundations of Movement Training
- 008: NASM: Adolescents 2012—The Forgotten Clients
- 009: Inspirational Leadership: Critical Skills for Personal Training Directors and Group Fitness Managers
- 010: Twist Conditioning: Training the Fascial Lines
- 011: Careers in Corporate Wellness—Are You Prepared for the Challenge?
- 012: STOTT PILATES® Lumbo-Pelvic Region: Stability & Function
- 013: LaBlast™—Coach Like a Champion!
001: Schwinn® Indoor Cycling Instructor Training Course
9:00am–7:00pm | Julz Arney and Jay Blahnik
This power-packed day offers you the industry’s finest and most comprehensive 1-day indoor cycling instructor training. You’ll get all the tools you need to become a successful instructor. This course includes information on bike fit, cycling science, class design and the Schwinn Cycling Coaching Pyramid, a system that makes teaching indoor cycling simple for you and more exciting for your students. You’ll learn to teach knockout classes on any bike, but you’ll get to ride the new Schwinn Authentic Cycling™ Performance Bike and experience the bike’s MPower™ Console, which measures wattage, mph, heart rate, calories and more!
Includes two complete workouts; a comprehensive training manual; the NEW Schwinn Cycling workout DVD featuring Jay Blahnik and the Schwinn master trainer team; 13 pre-planned class designs; and Authentic Cycling video clips.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Training worth .8 ACE CECs/7.25 AFAA CEUs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
1-hour lunch is on your own (snacks and coffee are provided throughout the day).
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $199
Nonmember $219
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $219
Nonmember $239
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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002: ACE: Group Fitness—Unlocking the Critical Elements for Success
10:00am–6:00pm | Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Outstanding group fitness instructors make it look so easy, but successful execution is actually the result of thoughtful planning and professional development. Whether you’re brand new to group exercise instruction or a well-seasoned veteran, discover essential steps and strategies to unlock the critical elements for group fitness success. Discover the tools you need to become a first-class group fitness instructor regardless of the format you teach. Get a comprehensive approach to creating, designing, delivering and tailoring classes to a variety of audiences, equipment, environments and desired outcomes. Plus, gain insight on how to cue and communicate for maximum effectiveness.
Approved for 0.7 ACE CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
1-hour lunch is on your own.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $120
Nonmember $140
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $140
Nonmember $160
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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003: LaBlast™: Dance Like a Star!
10:00am–2:00pm | Louis Van Amstel
LaBlast is an innovative partner-free dance fitness program created by world-renowned dancer, choreographer and fitness expert Louis Van Amstel. Learn to dance like a star in this action-packed 4-hour intense training. Learn the dance skills, foundations and teaching techniques needed to become the star of your own ballroom. Apply the techniques learned through performing various types of dance including the jive, salsa, cha-cha-cha and paso doble. This high-energy training takes participants through the LaBlast methodology of teaching dance, giving instructors the tools and techniques to turn every student into a star!
Continuing education credits from certification agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $99
Nonmember $119
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $119
Nonmember $139
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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004: STOTT PILATES®: Core Stability Barre™ Training, Level 1 & Level 2
12 Noon–4:00pm | Heather Lawson
Experience a fun, exciting new workout that focuses on building strength and stability as well as improving balance and flexibility. Learn unique exercises derived from the best of the dance world from the Merrithew Health & Fitness™ team. Find out how the elements of dance, combined with the fundamentals of STOTT PILATES, result in a flowing routine that challenges the strength and stamina of the entire body. This two-tiered program offers sound biomechanical principles with current concepts in functional fitness and dance training, and it incorporates the Foam Roller™, Mini Stability Ball™ and Toning Balls™. Using the Core Stability Barre Trainer, this workout is unique and highly effective.
Approved for 0.4 STOTT PILATES CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $159
Nonmember $179
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $179
Nonmember $199
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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005: ACE: Small-Group Training Workshop
10:00am–7:00pm | Pete McCall, MS
Do you only have access to your clients during the times of day when they are most available: early morning, lunchtime and after work? Not only does this schedule create a challenge when multiple clients wish to be trained at the same time, but working with only one client at a time can also limit the revenue you can earn. Discover how you can maximize your earning potential and free up some time with small-group training—a fun and dynamic way to lead exercise programs by training more individuals during the times they are available. Learn specific strategies and techniques for designing and marketing small-group training programs based on the innovative and application-based ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model™ (ACE IFT™). Plus, find out how small-group training can enhance exercise adherence.
Approved for 0.8 STOTT PILATES CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
1-hour lunch is on your own.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $139
Nonmember $159
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $159
Nonmember $179
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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006/007 Gray Institute: Foundations of Movement Training/Certification
12 Noon–6:30pm | Lenny Parracino
Gray Institute is pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind personal training/certification course. Participate in individual modules that when combined will take you, the trainer, on an illuminating journey that shares authentic truths, provides transformational strategies and employs powerful techniques that are sure to enhance the lives of your clients.
The five modules include:
1. An Overview of Applied Functional Science™ (AFS)
2. Applied Functional Science Nomenclature: The Language of Movement
3. Chain Reaction™ Skeletal: Real Bone Motion Creates Relative Joint Motion
4. Chain Reaction Functional Muscle Function: Beyond the Anatomical Model
5. Chain Reaction Proprioceptors: The Organizers of Coordinated Movement
Continuing education credits from certification agencies are pending.
IDEA attendees have two options when choosing this preconference offering.
- Option 1: Earn a Certificate of Completion by taking the 6-hour training course.
- Option 2: Earn a Gray Institute certification. If you select this option, you will receive this 6-hour course, as well as access to 11–12 hours of online video education (includes review, plus additional material not covered in this 6-hour course). Certification will be granted upon successful completion of an online exam.
This preconference includes two short breaks and one 30-minute break.
REGISTRATION
WITHOUT Certification/WITH Certification
IDEA Member $189/$209
Nonmember $289/$309
006: Foundations of Movement Training WITHOUT Certification
007: Foundations of Movement Training WITH Certification
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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008: NASM: Adolescents 2012—The Forgotten Clients
12 Noon–6:30pm | Annie Malayathong, Ingrid Marcum and Brian Nguyen
The fitness industry often focuses on adults and young kids, but the adolescent population is sometimes overlooked as a specific population that needs attention. Learn the unique sets of problems adolescents face and how you as the trainer can handle them. Get strategies for helping adolescents beat obesity, and program design ideas that will prevent injury and enhance sports performance. This course blends lecture and hands-on training.
Approved for 0.6 NASM CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $169
Nonmember $189
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $189
Nonmember $209
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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009: Inspirational Leadership: Critical Skills for Personal Training Directors and Group Fitness Managers
12 Noon–6:30pm
Managing a team of personal trainers or group fitness instructors can be challenging. Hear an inspiring opening address that focuses on leading with conviction and purpose. Then go to one of two breakout tracks: one for personal training managers and one for group fitness managers. Get the information you need to be successful in your role as a manager in the world of fitness today. Lastly, get tips at the closing address focusing on how you, the manager, can grow your career using strategies that the most successful business people use to stay ahead of the competition.
SCHEDULE:
Opening General Session (for All Managers)
Be Extraordinary: Lead With Passion and Purpose (Helen Vanderburg)
Closing Session (for All Managers)
The Mindset of Success: Set Your Career on Fire! (Trina Gray)
Continuing education credits from certification agencies are pending.
This preconference includes one 30-minute break. (We recommend that you bring a mid-afternoon snack.)
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $149
Nonmember $169
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $169
Nonmember $189
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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010: Twist Conditioning: Training the Fascial Lines
12 Noon–6:30pm | Cassidy Phillips and Peter Twist, MSc
Implementing the best strategies to train the human machine can be both challenging and complex. Results are directly related to the demands imposed. Using a systematic training method founded in myofascial science creates a clean path to performance gains. Learn how the secrets of muscle and fascia synergy can be applied to a proven training methodology that builds a body designed for all the unpredictable circumstances of real life!
This preconference is broken up into four sections.
1. Keynote Address: Everyone Is an Athlete (Lecture)
2. Reawaken Your Biomechanics (Theory and Practical Application)
3. Strong From the Inside Out (Theory and Practical Application)
4. Mobilize Your Machine (Practical Application).
Continuing education credits from certification agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $169
Nonmember $189
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $189
Nonmember $209
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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011: Careers in Corporate Wellness—Are You Prepared for the Challenge?
2:00–6:00pm | Margie Kidd, MBA
Rising healthcare costs and low productivity are having an impact on every company, large and small. Corporate America is challenged to create a healthier workforce in order to maintain a healthy financial future, but employers don’t know how to do it. In a time where jobs are vanishing, corporate wellness careers are soaring and are expected to grow 18% over the next 5 years! Learn what is necessary to become part of this progressive and profitable field.
• Explore the types of careers in corporate wellness, from health coaching to wellness strategist.
• Learn what companies are looking for from a comprehensive corporate wellness program.
• Discover what tools, skills, certifications and education you need to pursue this career path.
• Explore how to find the best jobs and how to get your resumé to the hiring manager.
Continuing education credits from certification agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $99
Nonmember $119
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $119
Nonmember $139
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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012: STOTT PILATES®: Lumbo-Pelvic Region: Stability and Function
2:00-6:00pm | Kim Kraushar
This lecture/demonstration reviews the anatomy and biomechanics involved in the normal, healthy functioning of the lumbo-pelvic region. We will look at some of the dysfunctions that can occur as well as the exercise progressions you can use to restore optimal function. First, normal functioning of the lumbo-pelvic region will be explored. Then, common abnormal or dysfunctional movement patterns and postures will be addressed. Finally, exercise progressions to rebuild normal muscle action and movement patterning will be outlined, along with several exercises that promote optimal execution of specific activities and enhance performance.
Approved for 0.4 STOTT PILATES CECs. Continuing education credits from other agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $159
Nonmember $179
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $179
Nonmember $199
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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013: LaBlast™: Coach Like a Champion!
3:00–7:00pm | Louis Van Amstel
Louis Van Amstel is one of the most successful and sought after dance coaches. He has coached and trained numerous dance champions. Learn the coaching techniques that enable instructors to turn students into champions! Training in motivational skills and teaching techniques, combined with passion and experience, enable instructors to not only teach, but to truly reach their students. Louis shares his methods for coaching like a champion…finding the best in every student, while teaching the art of dance!
Continuing education credits from certification agencies are pending.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Before 5/25/12
IDEA Member $99
Nonmember $119
REGULAR REGISTRATION
After 5/25/12
IDEA Member $119
Nonmember $139
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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IDEA Outdoor Experiences
Combine a challenging workout with extreme fun in the great outdoors, exclusive to the IDEA World Fitness Convention. Take a walk on the wild side— dare to try something new and make the most of your stay in beautiful San Diego.• Kayak—La Jolla Sea Caves
• Snorkel—La Jolla Cove
• Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
• Surf San Diego Style
• Urban Bike Adventure
Kayak—La Jolla Sea Caves
Saturday, July 7 | 8:15am–12 Noon
Kayak the La Jolla sea caves and ecological reserve with an amazing array of scenery and wildlife. As you kayak alongside your expert naturalist guide/instructor, expect to see sea lions, dolphins, harmless leopard sharks, seals, and an abundance of fish and sea birds. This is one of the premier eco tourism experiences in San Diego. This package includes transportation, a basic kayaking lesson on the beach, kayak, paddle, life jacket, helmet and an expert naturalist guide.
Pricing
IDEA Member $60
Nonmember $75
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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Snorkel—La Jolla Cove
Saturday, July 7 | 8:15am–12 Noon
Slip into the beautiful underwater world of La Jolla Cove with this guided tour. You will discover the incredible waters of La Jolla’s ecological reserve and marvel at the abundant wildlife. We’ll swim by the La Jolla sea caves, and the fascinating kelp beds and reefs near the Cove. This package includes transportation, instruction, mask, fins, wetsuit and guide.
Pricing
IDEA Member $60
Nonmember $75
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
Saturday, July 7 | 2:00–5:00pm
Experience the fast-growing activity of stand-up paddle boarding. It’s a fun, easy way to play in the water. Stand-up paddle boarding offers a great full-body workout and is a favorite cross-training activity. Start the lesson on the sand and learn how to kneel, then stand on the board. Then from the water, enjoy excellent views while you’re standing at your full height. This package includes transportation, stand-up paddle board, wetsuit, rash guard and instruction.
Pricing
IDEA Member $95
Nonmember $110
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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Surf San Diego Style
Saturday, July 7 | 2:00–5:00pm
Experience the thrill of riding the waves while surfing San Diego’s beautiful beaches. Start on the beach and practice popping up on the board. Then catch your first wave and feel the rush of adrenaline run through your body as you glide across the ocean’s surface. This package includes transportation, surf board, wetsuit, rash guard and instruction.
Pricing
IDEA Member $95
Nonmember $110
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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Urban Bike Adventure
Sunday, July 8 | 7:00–8:50am
Explore the beauty of San Diego from two wheels. Start from the San Diego Convention Center and ride past San Diego’s stunning water ways to Balboa Park, San Diego’s cultural epicenter. Cycle through the plazas of Spanish architecture and by the San Diego Zoo. Descend into the East Village and Gaslamp, enjoying views of the Coronado Bridge and passing Petco Park. The tour is about 1.5 hours in duration and is approximately 8 miles in length. Includes bikes, helmet and tour guide.
Pricing
IDEA Member $35
Nonmember $45
Risk Free: Money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with this conference.
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Expo
The IDEA World Fitness & Wellness Expo
The Expo brings the top companies,
programs, products and superstars
together for an explosive, highenergy
experience of the industry’s
finest in 2012. Shop the best
bargains of the year for your
facility and clients!
EXPO HIGHLIGHTS:
- IDEA Performance Stage—Live performances of the hottest new moves.
- IDEA Apparel Zone—Shop the latest styles with special discounted pricing on all apparel!
- IDEA World Challenges—Participate and win exciting prizes throughout the Expo.
Location:
San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
Hours:
Thursday, July 5
5:00—8:00pm
Friday, July 6
12 Noon—5:00pm
Saturday, July 7
12:15—7:00pm—Last Chance to Shop!
Interested in exhibiting at this event? Contact Dana Mohrman at dmohrman@ideafit.com.
Travel
• Accommodations
• Airline Information
• Airport & Ground Transportation
• San Diego Convention Center Information
• Maps & Directions
• Parking
• Travel Discounts
Accommodations
Choose between two conveniently located hotels using the special IDEA room rate! The following hotels are offering discounts for attendees:
San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
333 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
Reservations & Hotel Information: 1 (800) 228-9290 (toll-free)
Hotel Reservations: Make Your Reservations Using the Special IDEA Room Rate
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
Reservations & Hotel Information: (619) 321-4423
Hotel Reservations: Make Your Reservations Using the Special IDEA Room Rate
Guaranteed Reservations
Special prices are for convention attendees only. Mention that you are an IDEA attendee to receive the discounted rates. Rates are applicable 3 days before and 3 days after the convention based on availability. All reservation requests must be accompanied by a first night’s deposit guaranteed with a major credit card. Deposits are refundable 21 days prior to arrival.
To ensure a room reservation at the special convention rate, reservations must be received on or before June 11, 2012. Reservations received after June 11, 2012 will be accepted based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing published rate.
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Airline Information
Special discounts are available on American Airlines. Make sure you reference the code below.Ticket online: Go to www.aa.com and enter code 9972BI in the discount code box. Certain restrictions apply. No ticketing fee for online reservations.
Over the Phone: Authorization Number: 9972BI . Contact the American Airlines Meeting Desk: 800.433.1790 (Meeting desk is available 5:00– 12:00am CST, 7 days per week.) A $15 ticketing fee applies to phone reservations.
If you are currently an IDEA member, please check out the Member Services program for additional travel discounts.
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Airport & Ground Transportation
San Diego International Airport (SAN): 2 miles from the convention center and hotels. Estimated taxi fare: $15 (one way).Bus fare: $2.50 (one way). From terminals 1 or 2, take Bus #992 (Airport via Harbor Dr). Exit at the Broadway/Kettner stop. Walk 1/10 mile to the America Plaza Station. Take the Orange Line Trolley towards Downtown/Convention Center. Exit at the Convention Center stop.
Super Shuttle: Special discounts are available with Super Shuttle. Please use code QQ97S while contacting Super Shuttle directly at 800.258.3826. Reservations can also be made at www.supershuttle.com.
Avis Car Rental: Special discounts are available with Avis Car Rental. Please use code S064399 while contacting Avis directly at 800.331.1600. Reservations can also be made at www.avis.com. Enter code S064399 in the coupon code box.
If you are currently an IDEA member, please check out the Member Services program for additional travel discounts.
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San Diego Convention Center Information
Reminder: All sessions, registration and the IDEA Fitness & Wellness Expo will be held at the San Diego Convention Center located at:San Diego Convention Center
111 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 525-5000
Parking
$12.00 per day (no in/out privileges). No overnight parking.
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Maps & Directions
- Directions to: San Diego Convention Center
- Directions to: San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
- Directions to: Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Parking
San Diego Convention Center: $12/day. No in/out privileges or overnight parking.San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina: Self-parking: $26/day; valet parking: $36/day. Non-guest parking: $6/hour, not to exceed $26/day.
Hilton San Diego Bayfront: Selfparking: $27/day; valet parking: $36/day. Non-guest parking: $7/hour, not to exceed $32/day.
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Travel Discounts
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General Info
General Event Info
Date: July 5–8, 2012Preconference Sessions: Thursday, July 5, 2012
Location: San Diego Convention Center | 111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
Early Bird (Advance) Registration Deadline: May 25, 2012
• How To Register
• Registration Discounts
• Assistant Program
• Cancellation Policy
• Conflicting Opinions Statement
• Request a Press Pass
• Testimonials
How To Register
1. Online: Visit this link to sign up today!2. By Phone: Call Member Services toll-free at 800.999.4332, ext. 7 to register. Outside the U.S. and Canada, dial 858.535.8979, ext. 7. (7:00am–5:00pm Pacific Time, Monday–Friday). Please have your credit card number and expiration date ready.
3. By Mail: Mail registration form (download by clicking here or call us at 800.999.4332, ext. 7) and mail payment to: IDEA Health & Fitness Association, 10455 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, CA 92121-4339.
4. By Fax: Fax registration form, including payment information, to 858.535.8234 or 858.713.1015. All registrations will be confirmed by e-mail, not by fax.
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Registration Discounts
IDEA Member DiscountBecome an IDEA Member and save on your convention and Premier Seminars registration. You’ll enjoy all the privileges of membership, including special savings on future IDEA events. To become an IDEA Member, register online or call Member Services at 800.999.4332, ext. 7.
Business/Program Director Member Discount
IDEA Business and Program Director Members receive the discounted member price on three registrations for the convention and Premier Seminars. Please indicate the name and number under which the membership is listed. Do not use the business or program director number when submitting session selections. Call Member Services at 800.999.4332, ext. 7, for assistance. Not valid with any other discounts.
Group Discount
Groups of five or more registering together save $25 on each full registration. All registration forms and fees must be submitted together. Call Member Services at 800.999.4332, ext. 7, for assistance. Not valid on 1-day or 2-day registrations, Premier Seminars or with any other discount.
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Assistant Program
Interested in becoming an assistant for this event? Apply by clicking here.back to top
Cancellation Policy
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed—Register Risk-Free!If you attended an IDEA event, but were not satisfied, you may receive a complete refund. To request a refund, it must be in writing. Please state what the issue was.
If we receive your cancellation notice 30 days prior to an event, the administrative processing fee is $100. There will be no refunds allowed after that date or for no-shows. You can cancel anytime prior to the event and a credit will be issued that can be used toward a future event. Credits issued will expire on December 31 of the following calendar year.
We’ve made it easier to switch names on event registrations at no charge. If you can’t make it, you may send a colleague in your place by contacting IDEA member services at least 7 days prior to the event (switches are subject to a fee increase based on member status).
Contact IDEA Member Services for further assistance at 858.535.8979, ext. 7, or e-mail at member@ideafit.com.
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Conflicting Opinions Statement
IDEA is dedicated to bringing you the very best education. Creating top notch conferences means including presenters and programs that offer differing approaches to conventional training practices, and exposing attendees to an array of education that challenges the status quo.Conflicting philosophies among presenters can be confusing. With few exceptions, there is generally no SINGLE “right” way to train clients. In most cases, a layering of training methodologies and philosophies yields positive results. IDEA strives to give you the tools to think critically and apply knowledge that inspires your clients and moves them toward their goals. Ultimately, it is up to you to determine which techniques to use, discard or modify.
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Request a Press Pass
Press credentials are intended for editorial representatives of the media. To qualify for a press pass for this convention, apply by clicking here.back to top
Testimonials
"Top-notch presenters, fantastic content and a great conference! Thanks IDEA, see you in San Diego next year!" —Elizabeth Aubrey, 2011 Attendee |
| "The BEST Conference I've been to!!!"
—Traci Pighin, 2011 Attendee |
"The IDEA world conference was an amazing experience. So much inspiration from real people using the field to change lives, teaching me how to do the same." —Cheryl Ringer, 2011 Attendee |
| "As always, a first-rate conference with first-class educators, providing us with the tools necessary to be successful! I am always honored to be a part of it. IDEA World is the show of shows and the one to be at. Thank you for Inspiring the World to Fitness and beyond!"
—June Kahn, 2011 Presenter |
Attendee
Attendee Info
• Session Selection• Session Handouts
• Attendee Checklist
• Frequently Asked Event Questions
Session Selection
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Attendee Checklist
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Session Handouts
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Frequently Asked Attendee Questions
| Q: What is the cancellation policy? |
| A: We have a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you attended an IDEA conference, but were not satisfied, you may receive a complete refund. A refund request must be in writing. Please explain why you were not satisfied.
We've made it easier to switch names on event registrations at no charge. If you can't make it, you may send your colleague in your place by contacting IDEA Member Services at least 7 days prior to the event (switches are subject to a fee increase based on member status). However, we cannot refund unused event registrations after the event has taken place. For a refund of event fees: If we receive your cancellation 30 days prior to an event, the processing fee is $100. There will be no refunds allowed after that date or for no-shows. You can cancel at any time and a credit will be issued to you for the amount paid, which can be used toward a future IDEA event. Credits issued will expire on December 31st of the following calendar year. |
| Q: What are the Attendee Registration hours for questions/assistance? |
| A: IDEA World Fitness Convention registration hours:
Thursday, July 5 7:30am–8:00pm Friday, July 6 6:00am–5:00pm Saturday, July7 6:30am–5:00pm Sunday, July 8 6:30am–1:00pm |
| Q: What should I bring? |
| A: Once on-site, you will want to make sure you have water (bring a bottle and refill it at the water stations), snacks, sweatshirt (sometimes the rooms get a little cool, especially after some exercise), notepad and a pen or pencil, conference brochure (if you want to change a session) and session handouts (please see the important note below). Click Attendee Checklist under the Attendee tab for a complete list. |
| Q: Are there places to change and/or shower between classes? |
| A: Unfortunately, other than your hotel room, there are no shower facilities available to attendees in the convention center. Restroom facilities throughout the venue can be used for changing clothes, if needed.
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| Q: Will handouts be available for event sessions? |
| A: Session handouts will not be available at the event. Attendees should print the handouts they need. Session handouts will be available to print at least 2 weeks prior to the event. To print handouts, click on the Session Handouts under the Attendee tab. If you decide to change classes on-site, we will have Session Handout Printing Stations available throughout the conference venue. |
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