Optima Virtual Fitness Conference 2022 | National Academy of Sports Medicine | 13 October 2022 | Virtual

Back and better than ever, the eighth annual Virtual Conference is set to stream right into the comfort of your own home this October. This award-winning event brings together the leading experts and innovators in the world of fitness and wellness to lead you through more than 100 educational sessions, workouts, and networking events spread out over three days.
Perfect for everyone from seasoned personal trainers and group fitness instructors to health and wellness enthusiasts, this virtual expo has something for everyone, no matter their experience in the fitness industry. Winner of the 2021 Gold Stevie International Business Award for Best Educational Conference, It was selected from more than 3,700 nominations for its best-in-class virtual experience.
This year’s theme is “Elevate Your Impact,” and we invite you to sign up today and reserve your spot to connect with attendees and special guests, while earning valuable continuing education units towards recertification at this exclusive and unique conference.

2022 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Kelly Mcgonigal K
Certified Afaa Group Fitness Instructor

SPEAKERS:

Andre Adams
NASM-CPT, WFS, PES, WLS, GPTS, FNS, MT

Sunny Andrews, MD
Owner of ON SZN Fitness Inc.

Robert Cappucio
Co-Founder of PTA Global

Guillermo Escalante, DSc
ISSN-CISSN, FISSN; NSCA-CSCS*D

Phil Weber
Leadership Consultant, Speaker, Author, Executive Coach

Bill Campbell, PhD
NSCA-CSCS

Darlene Marshall, MAPP
NASM-CWC, PN-1

Nathan Riech
Paralympic Runner & Athlete for Team Canada

Sarah Anisman, MS
ACSM-CPT, ACE-CPT, NBC-HWC, E-RYT 200, YACEP

CarolAnn, MS
Leading Fitness Educator, Author, National Presenter

Abbie Appel
NASM-CPT

Alan Aragon, MS
Lead Author of the ISSN Position Stand on Diets and Body Composition

Amy Bantham, DrPH
ACE-HC, GFI, CPT

Kat Barefield, MS, RDN
NASM-CPT, CNC, CES, PES

Alexis Batrakoulis, PhD
ACE-CMES, CHC, YES, SFS, FNS; ACSM-EP, CPT; NASM-CES, PES; NSCA-CPT, CSCS*D

Wendy Batts, MS
NASM-CPT, PES, CES

Leslee Bender
ACE-CPT; ACSM-GFE; NASM-CPT; PMA

Cory Bennett, MS
ACE-CEP, CPT; NASM-CPT, CNC, CES, PES

Mike Bracko, EdD
NSCA-CSCS

Allison Brager, PhD
Specializes in Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, Neuroscience Research

Scott Carpenter
NASM-CES, PES

Scott Cheatham, DPT, PhD
ACE-CPT; NASM-CPT, CES, PES, CNC; NSCA-CPT, CSCS

Michael Clark, DPT
Founder, Chairman & CEO of Fusionetics®

Elizabeth Baron Cole
ACSM-HFS, CPT

Fabio Comana, MA, MS
ACE-CPT, HC; ACSM-EP-C; NASM-CPT, PES, CES, CNC; NSCA-CSCS

Rodney Corn, MA
Director of Eleiko Education

Amy Davis
AFAA-GFI; E-RYT 500; YACEP

Brad Dieter, PhD
Sits on the Scientific Advisory Board for NASM

Joe Drake, MS
ACSM-CEP; NASM-CPT; NSCA-CPT, CSCS

Tasha Edwards, MS
Personal Trainer, Group Fitnes Instructor

Lauren Eirk, MS
C-IAYT; E-RYT-500, MAT-RX

Shannon Fable
ACE-GFI, CPT, HC

Mallory Fox, DHSc
NASM-MT, CPT, FNS, WFS, SFS, CES, PES, SFC, CWC; 500-hour E-RYT

Ryan Glatt, MSc
NSCA-CSCS; NBC-HWC

Sean Greeley
Founder & CEO of NPE

Abbey Griffith
NASM-CPT, CNC

Katie Hake
ACE-GFI; ACSM-CPT

Joel Jamieson
Coach, Author, Lecturer, Fitness Entrpreneur

Jackie Kaminski, MS, RDN
NASM-CNC; ISSN-CISSN

Chad Kerksick, PhD
NSCA-CPT, CSCS; CISSN

Melissa Layne, MS
ACE-GFI; AEA-AFP

Danny Lennon, MSc
Founder of Sigma Nutrition

Josh Leve
Founder and CEO of FBA & SUCCEED!

Kevin Longoria, MS
Chief Science Officer for Biostrap; Scientific Advisory Board for NASM

David Lyons
Founded MS Bodybuilding Challenge and created OptimalBody brand

Kerry Ann Madden
AFAA-GFI; NASM-CPT, CES, PES, SFS

Linda Magee, MA
ACSM-CEP, EIM; AFAA-GFI, GEAR; NASM-CPT, PES, CES, CSC, WLS

Shalaine McLaughlin
AFAA-GFI; NASM-CPT

Alex McLean, MS
ACE-CPT, GFI; AFAA-CPT, GFI; NASM-CPT, CES, PES

Jonathan Mike, PhD
NSCA-CPT*D, CSCS*D; USAW, NKT-2

Marty Miller, DHSc
NATA-ATC; NASM-CPT, CES, PES, CNC, MMASCS

Andrew Mills, DHSc
NASM-CPT, CES, BCS, PES

Aimee Nicotera, MS
ACE-GFI; ACSM-CEP; AFAA-GFI, CPT

Rachele Pojednic, PhD
NSCA-CSCS

Billy Polson
Creator of DIAKADI Fitness training facility

Dominique Pritchette, PsyD, LDSW
Owner of Beloved Wellness Center

Robert Rettman, MS
Served and developed Crunch Franchise, CR Fitness, dotFIT™, The Rush Fitness, NASM

Tony Ricci, EdD
NSCA-CSCS

Brian Richey
Personal Trainer, Educator, and Industry Leader in Medical Field and Corrective Exercise

Rick Richey, DHSc
NASM-CPT, CES, PES; NSCA-CSCS

Mike Rickett, MS
NSCA-CSCS*D, CSPS*D, RCPT*E

Michelle Ricker, RDN
ACSM-CPT; NASM-CPT

Keli Roberts
ACE-GFI, HC, CPT, SFS; ACSM-EP; AFAA

Alan Russell, MS
NATA-ATC, NASM-PES, CES

Bryant Sharifi
FMS; NASM-CES, NSCA-CSCS; USAW

Eric Sorenson, PhD
NATA-ATC

Emily Splichal, DPM
NASM-CES, PES

Jason Stella
NASM-CES, PES

Chris Stevenson
Founder of The Empower Group

Christian Thompson, PhD
ACSM-EPC

Helen Vanderburg
ACE-GFI; canfitpro

Korey Van Wyk, MS
NSCA-CSCS; PN-2

Michael Watts, MSc
Human Performance Specialist and Oxygen Advantage Master Instructor

Rick Wenner, MBA
Founded FitBiz Toolbox Academy

Cheryl Wu Hall
ACE-GFI; AFAA-GFI