Agenda
Thursday, June 12
All times in Central Time.
06/12/2025 - 8:30am
| 06/12/2025 - 8:30am |
WORKSHOP: Skipping: The Ultimate Age Disruptor We'll dive deep into techniques that maximize power output while mitigating risk, focusing on improving balance and enhancing overall functional fitness.  Paul Holbrook | Founder/Owner, Age Performance |
| 06/12/2025 - 8:30am |
WORKSHOP: Brain Fitness CoachThe Brain Fitness Coach workshop will provide fitness professionals with the expertise to integrate impactful brain fitness programs into their clients’ fitness routines, focusing on promoting overall well-being.  Cody Sipe | CEO, Marbles Brain Body Fitness, Co-Founder, Functional Aging Institute |
06/12/2025 - 1:00pm
| 06/12/2025 - 1:00pm |
WORKSHOP: Functional Aging SpecialistThe Functional Aging Specialist workshop is designed for the serious fitness professional who is ready to become an expert in functional aging and training of older adults.  Dan Ritchie | Chief Operating Officer, Marbles Brain Body Fitness |
Friday, June 13
All times in Central Time.
06/13/2025 - 8:00am
| 06/13/2025 - 8:00am |
Zumba Gold Workout ZUMBA GOLD® is a series of fitness programs specifically designed to take the exciting Latin and international dance rhythms created in the original ZUMBA Program and bring them to the active older adult, the beginner participant, and other special populations that may need modifications for success.  Cheryl Wu Hall | Zumba® Fitness International Presenter and Education Specialist , Zumba, Zumba Gold and Zumba Step |
06/13/2025 - 9:00am
| 06/13/2025 - 9:00am |
10 Things Beginner's Need to Know About Tai ChiDianne updates these essentials to make them easy to understand and apply so that beginner's will be able to enjoy Tai Chi and immediately start to garner the benefits of this wonderful form of exercise.  Dianne Bailey, CSCS, FAS, CTCI | Owner/Head Trainer, The Conditioning Classroom |
| 06/13/2025 - 9:00am |
Precision ProgrammingThis straightforward approach enables clients to progress, improve, and understand the connection between core movement patterns and exercise variations that target specific functions.  Dianne McCaughney | Owner, Fitness Specialist & Master Trainer, ACE & FAI |
| 06/13/2025 - 9:00am |
IA with AI: Individualized Approaches To Older Adult Exercise Programming Using Artificial IntelligenceView this informative lecture by Dr. Christian Thompson. He will focus on the concept of HEALTHSPAN which is the number of years free of significant disease and disability.  Christian Thompson | Professor, Affiliate Researcher, Owner, University of San Francisco & Thompson Fitness Solutions |
06/13/2025 - 10:15am
06/13/2025 - 10:15am
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KEYNOTE: Ageless Ambition - Unlocking Potential Through Functional Aging Strategies This session promises to inspire and empower attendees to view aging not as a limitation, but as an opportunity to unlock their fullest potential!  Kurt Mangum II | Vice President of Partnerships at ISSA, ISSA |
06/13/2025 - 11:30am
| 06/13/2025 - 11:30am |
Serving Super-Heroes: How to Present Your Clients as the Awesome Specimens They Really Are (While Making Your Role Clear, Too)Learn how to highlight clients as the stars of your business story. They are the hero. You are not -- so stop talking about your "passion," listing credentials, and showing photos of your fabulous body.  Jay Croft | Founder, Prime Fit Content |
| 06/13/2025 - 11:30am |
Using KPIs to Create High Performaning Individuals - Regardless of Age List the 5 trainable muscular qualities and how to measure and use them to maximize development and function with your residents and members.  Crystal Johnson | Step Director and Market Specialist, Keiser Corporation |
| 06/13/2025 - 11:30am |
Rotation Training for Maximizing Balance and Walking in the Older AdultDuring this interactive online presentation, the fitness professional will discover how to incorporate rotation training safely and effectively into their client’s training routine. Finally, participants will leave this workshop with real world application for addressing rotation while providing their client’s a real-world application for improving their functional independence.  Dr. Evan Oscar | Exercise & Rehabilitation Industry Expert, Best-Selling Author, Chiropractic Physician, International Speaker, Integrative Movement System™ |
06/13/2025 - 1:30pm
| 06/13/2025 - 1:30pm |
Better Balance Using Chairs in Creative WaysFill your tool box with curriculum that creatively uses chairs in ways that are safe, meaningful, and fun.  Kymberly Evans-Williams | Speaker, Presenter, Master Trainer, Workshop Leader |
| 06/13/2025 - 1:30pm |
Building Strength, Function & Freedom: Real Results with the Functional Aging Training ModelWe will learn how to systemize programming for small group training facilities in a way that allows successful progress for all clients with varying levels of physical fitness/function & flexible attendance rates.  Avery Van Blaricom | Director of Programming & Trainer Development, ProActive Fitness |
| 06/13/2025 - 1:30pm |
Teaching Breathwork: Meet Your Client Where They AreIn this session, you will discover the importance of working on breath training with every and how to implement it in ways that your client will see and feel the impact of breathing efficiently.  Jenice Mattek | Co-Creator, Integrative Movement System |
06/13/2025 - 2:45pm
| 06/13/2025 - 2:45pm |
Building A Mission Driven Brand Whether you're starting your first gym or growing your 10th location, this session will reignite your purpose, sharpen your focus, and show you how to build a business that’s not only profitable but truly fulfilling.  Jake Trione | Chief Empowerment Officer, TriFitness Gym Franchising |
| 06/13/2025 - 2:45pm |
Why Now is the Best Time to Start Your Fitness Business for the Aging MarketWhether you want to be a solopreneuer or a multiple business owner the need is well beyond what you can serve. In this session, we will cover why you should do this and then outline several strategies on how you can get launched fast with clients and get up to speed quickly. Dan Ritchie | Chief Operating Officer, Marbles Brain Body Fitness |
06/13/2025 - 4:00pm
| 06/13/2025 - 4:00pm |
GET MORE CLIENTS™: 3 Systems to Increase Profits, Get More Clients, and Build a Healthy TeamGet the step-by-step business strategy and tactics you need to get your business unstuck and growing to 100k+/month.  Sean Greeley | Founder & CEO, NPE |
| 06/13/2025 - 4:00pm |
Research on Aging WellThis session will share highlights from the latest research on Aging Well from Mather Institute, including an overview of the Person-Centric Wellness Model, InBody pilot, results of a 5-year longitudinal study of wellness among Life Plan Community residents, and a national survey of wellness among Gen Xers.  Jennifer Smith | Assistant Vice President and Director, Mather Institute  Maria Parham | LifeCare Administrator, Splendido |
Saturday, June 14
All times in Central Time.
06/14/2025 - 8:00am
| 06/14/2025 - 8:00am |
Ageless CoreIn this dynamic morning opener you will leave with many new core concepts that will leave you never doing a crunch again! Wake up your fascial body to dynamically lengthen and strengthen your core.  Leslee Bender | Creator, The Bender Ball Method |
06/14/2025 - 9:00am
| 06/14/2025 - 9:00am |
Financial Fitness: 8 Systems to Strengthen Your Business and Boost Your Bottom LineWhether you’re just starting out or looking to scale, this session will provide a roadmap for achieving financial clarity and healthy growth while allowing you to serve your clients at the highest level.  Billy Hofacker | CEO, Your Fitness Money Coach |
| 06/14/2025 - 9:00am |
Strength, Conditioning and Movement Principles for Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders The session will cover practical programming adjustments, coaching techniques, and implementation strategies, featuring the Keiser Adaptive STEP program for Parkinson’s as model example.  Stephanie Evans | Senior Physical Therapist, University of Iowa Health Care |
| 06/14/2025 - 9:00am |
Exercise & Its Effect on Cancer Treatment & RecoveryThis comprehensive session is tailored for fitness professionals who want to better understand the unique needs of cancer patients and survivors and learn how to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based exercise programs.  Andrea Leonard | President, The Cancer Exercise Training Institute |
06/14/2025 - 10:15am
06/14/2025 - 10:15am
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KEYNOTE: Unbroken Drive: From Paralysis to Profit. Kyle Henning’s Blueprint for SuccessKyle will share his passion for running fitness businesses as a multiple owner and now marketing company strategist, revealing how he consistently attracts clients into clubs. Even more inspiring, he’s done it all while paralyzed from the waist down, overcoming immense challenges without excuses to blaze trails in the fitness industry. Dan Ritchie | Chief Operating Officer, Marbles Brain Body Fitness  Kyle Henning | Managing Partner, Keepbooked |
06/14/2025 - 11:30am
| 06/14/2025 - 11:30am |
Workout: Ageless PilatesIn this session we bridge the gap bringing a functional approach to Pilates while embracing the principles of control. Classical Pilates is primarily flexion which causes dysfunction in the spine by over utilizing the hip flexors in most exercises, You will experience a vertical technique that is applicable for all other activities, and ages. By using small equipment that simulates apparatus your class is taken to an entirely new approach. Leslee Bender | Creator, The Bender Ball Method |
| 06/14/2025 - 11:30am |
Happy for No ReasonThis dynamic and interactive presentation includes practical exercises that inspire and motivate you to experience happiness every day, no matter what the circumstances!  Ashlee Cramer | Motivational Speaker, Podcaster, Blogger, Michael and Mom Talk Cancer & Trainer, Happy for No Reason |
| 06/14/2025 - 11:30am |
Training Older Adults in Small Groups, How to Build a Fit Body Forever!The intention of this presentation is to inform the viewer on how training older adults can be done successfully in small groups with the proper plan and implementation.  Robert Linkul | Owner, Training The Older Adult (TOA) |
06/14/2025 - 1:30pm
| 06/14/2025 - 1:30pm |
Aging WellnessGet ready because this energized session starts with a 30 minute chair-based class then explores all the ways you can expand your business as a fitness professional by knowing how to adapt a class to active agers.  Alexis Perkins | Founder and Creative Director, Chair One Fitness |
| 06/14/2025 - 1:30pm |
Speed Up! A Programming Solution to Strength and Speed This session will take an honest look at how to weave the right mixture of power, strength, speed and dynamic work to balance hormone levels, performance and getting lean.  Doug Katona | CEO and Director of Training and Development, American Barbell, LLC |
| 06/14/2025 - 1:30pm |
35 Years on the Front Lines: Wisdom, Regrets and Realities of Training Older Adults This dynamic and insightful breakout session will delve into the rich tapestry of a 35-year career dedicated to personal training older adults. Paul Holbrook | Founder/Owner, Age Performance |
06/14/2025 - 2:45pm
| 06/14/2025 - 2:45pm |
The Integrated 6 Pillars: A Framework for Performance, Function and Longevity in the Older AdultThis session is designed to help fitness professionals develop confidence and clarity when programming for the aging population.  Erik Schreiber | Owner, CustomFit360 Health and Wellness |
| 06/14/2025 - 2:45pm |
Content Creation to Attract the 50+ MarketIn this session, we'll discuss how to create content and use social media to help educate and attract individuals 50+.  Michael Wittig | ISSA Trainer, Musician, Model & Writer, WittigWorks.com |
| 06/14/2025 - 2:45pm |
Strategies to Optimize Brain Health and Cognitive FitnessIn this session, we will explore strategies that health and fitness professionals can use with their clients to improve brain health, stimulate neuroplasticity, build cognitive reserve, and optimize cognitive performance. Cody Sipe | CEO, Marbles Brain Body Fitness, Co-Founder, Functional Aging Institute |
Sunday, June 15
All times in Central Time.
06/15/2025 - 8:00am
| 06/15/2025 - 8:00am |
Zumba Jump Start Gold Training Workshop (Registration through Zumba) REGISTER HERE. This course is designed for instructors who wish to teach the active older adult and addresses the anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs specific to this population. It will also prepare you to teach attendees just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. |
