Venue
Marriott Marquis
Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA

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Event Date Tue Sep 17 EDT - Thu Sep 19 EDT (3 months ago)
Location Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA
Region Americas
Details

A leadership, investment and business development event for the owners, managers and investors of health, wellness, fitness, hospitality and sports brands.

Why you should attend:
• Connect with new clients, strategic partners & investors
• Enhance your market visibility, profile & connectivity
• Enjoy unparalleled networking with business leaders
• Experience a unique and interactive business environment
• Gain new insights into market trends & technologies
• Meet a universe of leading suppliers & solutions providers
• Profit from new marketing, sales and growth strategies
• Receive knowledge and advice from successful entrepreneurs

Agenda Topics / Themes
• Company Investment Roadmaps
• Consumer Trends and Behaviours
• Digital Health, Fitness & Wellness
• Government Plans and Strategic Directives
• Industry Technology Breakthroughs
• Investment Opportunities in Sports
• New Fitness Investments (Facilities, Experiences, Programmes)
• New Industry Business Models
• Next Generation Spa & Wellness
• Successful Sales & Marketing Strategies
• The Future of Preventative Health
• Wellness Centric Hospitality and Healthcare

Why Attend?
• Connect with new clients, strategic partners & investors
• Enhance your market visibility, profile & connectivity
• Enjoy unparalleled networking with business leaders
• Experience a unique and interactive business environment
• Gain new insights into market trends & technologies
• Meet a universe of leading suppliers & solutions providers
• Profit from new marketing, sales and growth strategies
• Receive knowledge and advice from successful entrepreneurs

Speakers

2024 Speakers

Adam Sedlack
CEO, UFC Gym

Adam Zeitsiff
CEO, Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academy

Al Noshirvani
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, ALTA Technology Group

Alberto Perlman
Co-Founder & CEO, Zumba Fitness

Amanda Al-Masri
Vice President, Wellness, Hilton

Amanda Freeman
Founder & CEO, SLT

Amie Skinner
Head of Training & Development, KX Pilates

André Panobianco
Founder and CEO, Panobianco Academia

Benjamin Donhardt
Co-Founder and CEO, Supafitgrow

Bradford Smith
Chief Development Officer, PureGym & PureFitness

Brett Hanson
Head, Product & Market Development, Optum Health Solutions

Brian Galman
Director of Sales, InBody

Brian Von Ancken
Founder & CEO, Wellness Growth Mastermind

Bryan Myers
President & CEO, [solidcore]

Bryan O’Rourke
CEO, Core Health & Fitness

C. Victor Brick
CEO, Ohana Growth Partners and Co-Founder, John W. Brick Foundation

Cher Harris
President, Club Division, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

Chris Craytor
CEO, ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers & Welld Health

Chris Farnsworth
Founder & CEO, LiveMetta Pilates and Yoga

David Van Daff
Vice President, Industry Development & Public Affairs, NASM

David Weston
Managing Director, Buyout and Late-Stage Growth, HighPost Capital

Debra Strougo
Founder, Row House and CEO, Fitizens Holdings

Dr. Gloria Winters
Chief Health Officer, YMCA of the USA

Dr. Terrie Hope
Chief Research & Health Advisor, Access Consciousness

Dustin Grosz
CEO, Precor

Ed Buckley
CEO, FitOn Health

Eddie Tock
CEO, REX Roundtables

Eduardo Netto
Fitness Director, Bodytech Company

Emily Seaman
Head, Marketing & Partnerships, Momence

Emlyn Brown
Global Senior Vice President, Well-Being, Accor

Emma Barry
Chief of Trouble, Trouble Global

Enrico Klauer
CEO, MECOTEC

Eric Falardeau
Partner - Health, Fitness & Wellness, McKinsey & Company

Eric Keller
Vice President of International Support, Self Esteem Brands

Evelyn Webster
CEO, SoulCycle

Fabrizio Cecchinelli
Format Sales & Communities Manager, Technogym

Gigio Mazzoni
Co-Founder & CEO, BIGG Fit

Gigliola Aycardi
Co-Founder & Executive Vice President, Bodytech Colombia

Greta Wagner
Executive Director/ EVP - CPCT, SVP Chelsea Piers Management, Chelsea Piers

Guille Velez
Co-Founder, Mercado Fitness

Héctor Troncoso
Founder & CEO, FITSI

Humphrey Cobbold
Chairman, PureGym

Jarron Aizen
Founder and CEO, Hapana

Jay Galluzzo
CEO, BODY20

Jay Worthy
Group CEO, Myzone

Jeff Bladt
Senior Vice President, Pricing and Inventory, Mindbody + ClassPass

Jeff VanDixhorn
CEO, Daxko

Jeff Zwiefel
Executive Director, MIORA Longevity & Performance, Life Time

Jim Crowell
Co-Founder, The SageHouse

Jim Heidenreich
CEO, Merrithew

Jim Pisani
CEO, Life Fitness

JJ Creegan
COO, Orangetheory Fitness

Jolin Ma
COO, Beyond Activ

Jon Brady
President, Midtown Athletic Clubs

Julian Barnes
Co-Founder and CEO, BFS Network

Justin Vartanian
General Counsel & SVP, International, Planet Fitness

Kenneth Ryan
Vice President, Global Operations (Spa, Fitness and Online Retail), Marriott International

Kory Angelin
President, The DRIPBaR

Laura Lambert-Majer
Director, Spa and Wellness, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Lee Braun
Co-Founder & CEO, Perspire Sauna Studio

Lisa Kuecker
Founder, Studio Grow

Lou Lentine
CEO, Chairman & Founder, Echelon Fitness

Lynne Brick
Vice President, Fitness, Ohana Growth Partners & Co-Founder, John W. Brick Foundation

Marcelo Vianna
Partner & COO, Bodytech Company

Mark Miller
COO, Merritt Athletic Clubs

Mark Watterson
CEO, iFIT Commercial

Matthijs Wilhelmus
CEO, Basi Systems

Mauro Frota
Co-Founder & CEO, BHOUT

Mia Kyricos
President & CEO, Kyricos & Associates, LLC

Mike Escobedo
Chief Customer Officer, ABC Fitness Solutions

Mohammed Iqbal
Founder and CEO, SweatWorks

Naresh Krishnaswamy
CEO, Cult.fit

Nick Lakhomoff
CEO, Vacuactivus / MEDSTARCOM

Patrick Huey
Director, Global Wellbeing Operations, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Paul Bowman
CEO, Wexer

Pete Moore
Founder and Managing Partner, Integrity Square

Rodrigo Chavez
President, Anytime Fitness Latin America

Rose Minar
Global Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Lift Brands

Ruben Mejia
Executive Vice President, Americas, SportsArt

Saumya Mittal
CEO, FitBudd

Seane Marie Faulkner
Vice President, Product & Innovation, THE WELL

Simeon Siegel
Managing Director, Equity Research, BMO Capital Markets

Terry Blachek
Owner, Austin Fitness Group

Thiago Somera
Infrastructure & Supply Chain Director, Smart Fit

Vinícius Mendonça
CFO, Selfit Academias

Vojta Drmota
Co-Founder & CEO, Momence

Wendy White
CMO, Daxko

Yvette McGaffin
Co-Founder & CEO, Reform RX

Zach Colman
Founder, GymMark

Sponsors & Partners

2024 Sponsors

LANYARD SPONSORS:
• Digital Stack
• Two Taps