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South Central Regional Chapter Meeting
Coast to Coast Networking
and Beyond!
April 22-23, 2009
Memorial Hermann Wellness Center
7731 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77074
Agenda | Chapter Contacts | Hotel Information | Registration Fees | CECs | Sponsors
Register today for the South Central Regional Chapter meeting. Meet other members of the medical fitness industry in your area to learn, grow, and network! Regional Chapter Meetings allow medical fitness professionals to network more directly and frequently.
Nominate a staff member today for Rising Star Awards!
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MFA Regional Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 22
5:30 – 8:00 Morning Workout time
8:00 – 9:00 Registration
2:00 – 5:00 “Impact of Modern Technology and Economics on the Fitness & Wellness Industry”
Bryan O’Rourke, MBA
6:30 – 9:30 Icebreaker Social
Sam’s Boat
12720 Southwest Freeway
Stafford, Texas 77477
Thursday, April 23
5:30 – 8:00 Morning Workout time
6:00 – 7:00 Introduction to Qi Gong class – Aerobics Studio A
8:00 – 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 Welcome
9:15 – 10:15 “10 Ways to Immediately Improve Operations, Sales, and Retention”
Louis Cusimano
10:15 – 10:30 Break / Visit the Vendors
10:30 – 11:30 Concurrent Sessions
· Cancer Exercise Wellness Programming
· Mind, Body & Spirit Enhancement through Qigong
11:30 – 12:00 Meet the Vendors and Raffle
**Must be present to win
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and Facility Tours
1:00 – 2:00 Roundtable Sessions
· Muscle Activation Technique: Increase Training Revenue
· Secret Challenges & Hidden Potential in Programming
Sponsored by Go Figure
2:15 – 3:15 Concurrent Sessions
· Youth Obesity: Epidemic and Challenge to Change
Sponsored by Life Fitness
· Move Forward! Life Coaching
3:15 – 3:30 Break / Visit the Vendors
3:30– 4:30 Round Table Sessions
· Personal Training Programs: Strategies to Increase Net Profit and Trainer Income
· Special Populations Discussion: Diabetes, Cancer, and Obesity Programs that Work Concurrent Sessions
4:30-4:45 Rising Star Awards
Please remember to bring promotional items or marketing materials from your facility or business to share with everyone who attends.
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MFA Regional Chapter Contacts
Onsite Coordinator
John Ramirez
Program Manager
Memorial Hermann Wellness Center
713-456-8213
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Hotel Information
Crowne Plaza
9090 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77074
800-2CROWNE or 713-995-0123
Rate: $93 per night, by 3/28/08
Discount reference: MFA Conference
3 miles from the Wellness Center
Hilton Houston Southwest
6780 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77074
713-735-6125
Rate: $99 per night
Discount reference: MFA
www.hilton.com
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By
4/13/2009
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After
4/13/2009
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MFA Member
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Free
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$35
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Non-member
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$35
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$70
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CEC Fees
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By
4/13/2009
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After
4/13/2009
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MFA Member
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$15
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$25
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Non-member
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$30
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$40
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The American College of Sports Medicine Professional Education Committee certifies that the Medical Fitness Association) meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from (2008 – 2011). Six (6) CECs are available.
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AKTA has approved 0.8 or 8 contact hours for this event.
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The Medical Fitness Association is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This program has been approved for 4 hours.
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ACE CEUs have been requested.
Special Thanks to our Central Regional Chapter Meeting Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
 
Bronze Sponsors
 
 
Supporting Sponosors
 
  
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