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The Silver Lining: IHRSA Turns 25

For the latest in health and fitness products and programs, you need to attend IHRSA 25 in Las Vegas March 20 to 23, 2006. The conference showcases leading industry keynote speakers, education sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, and the most expansive trade show ever.

Top-notch speakers

With four days of presentations, workshops, workouts, and exhibits, you’ll have many choices when it comes to deciding how to spend your time at IHRSA 25. Here are a few Human Kinetics authors and colleagues we think you’ll find particularly interesting and knowledgeable.

  • Monday, March 20: The Nautilus Institute Presents the Five Secrets of Sustainable Health Clubs. Secret #4, “Why Does Every Club Need Circuit Training?”
  • Presented by Keli Roberts, Nautilus Institute Advisory Board member, group fitness manager and personal trainer at Equinox Pasadena, and coauthor of Stronger Legs and Lower Body (Human Kinetics 2002).

  • Tuesday, March 21, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm: The Nautilus Institute Presents the Five Secrets of Sustainable Health Clubs. Secret #5, “Motivating to the Machine.”
  • Presented by Jay Blahnik, Nautilus Institute Advisory Board member and author of Full-Body Flexibility (Human Kinetics 2004).

  • Tuesday, March 21, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm: “Member Service & Retention Forum: Exceeding Member Expectations.”
  • Led by PJ Harder, director of training at Healthtrax and certified facilitator for Active Living Every Day.

  • Thursday, March 23, 9:30 am to 10:30 am: “Riding the Age Wave: How to Reach the Older Adult Market.”
  • Presented by Michele Guerra, MS, CHES, of Human Kinetics.

  • Thursday, March 23, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm: “The Physical Inactivity Epidemic.”
  • Feature presentation by Steven Blair, PED, president and CEO of the Cooper Institute and author of Active Living Every Day (Human Kinetics 2001).

New products

Stop by the Human Kinetics booth in the exhibit hall. Page through the latest books on exercise science, wellness, strength and conditioning, recreation and dance, and many more subjects related to physical activity and health. You can also find DVDs and software, videos, online education courses, and health promotion programs such as Active Living Every Day and Healthy Eating Every Day.

For more information

For a complete list of Human Kinetics products and resources, visit our Web site at www.HumanKinetics.com. If you would like information on offering Active Living Partners programs in your worksite or community, contact David Earl at DavidE@hkusa.com, 800-747-4457 ext 2319, or go to www.ActiveLiving.info.

To register for IHRSA 25, contact IHRSA through their Web site at cms.ihrsa.org, send an e-mail to register@ihrsa.org, or call 800-228-4772.



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