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Central Regional Chapter Meeting
Coast to Coast Networking
and Beyond!
April 14 - 15, 2010
Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness at LifePlex
2855 Miller Drive, Suite 101
Plymouth, IN 46563
Agenda | Chapter Contacts | Hotel Information | Registration Fees | CECs | Sponsors
*Special Announcement: The Congressional District Director in Plymouth, IN has requested an opportunity to attend the MFA Regional Conference to speak on behalf of Congressman Donnelly. Donnelly is a strong supporter for an active lifestyle and supports Fitness Forum's prevention initiatives.
Register today for the 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 staff members today for Rising Star Awards!
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MFA Regional Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 14
5:30 – 8:00 am Morning Workout time
11:00 – 1:00 pm Registration
1:00 - 2:30 pm Facility Certification Roundtable (1.5 ACSM)
Join center managers that have achieved success and obtained the only Facility Certification for the
health and fitness industry. Learn how to complete a successful application and the Check List, and
prepare for the site visit.
2:45 - 3:45 pm Clinical Programming: The Bridge Between Medical Care and Self-Care (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM, 1 BOC-AT)
Explore the opportunity that clinical programming in medical fitness provides to help at risk individuals gain
information and develop the skills and behaviors they need to effectively manage their health and well-being.
4:00 - 5:00 pm Special Populations Programming Roundtable (1 ACSM, 1 BOC-AT)
Exercise can help individuals in special populations but only when programs are designed with their
specific capabilities and limitations in mind. Share your special populations programming ideas with
medical fitness colleagues.
6:30 - 9:30 pm Icebreaker Social - Free Food and Networking
Enjoy a lively session of breathing, stretching and laughing led by a qualified professional
a Certified Laughter Leader.
The Vine
115 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, IN 46563
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Thursday, April 15
5:30 – 7:00 Morning Workout time
7:00 – 8:00 Registration, Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:10 Welcome
8:15 – 9:15 “Ten Years Younger” with Dr. Byron Holms (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM)
For the first time in history, our children are at risk for a shorter lifespan than our parents. Waistlines are expanding, muscles are shrinking, cholesterol profiles are worsening, mental performance is dropping, and people are feeling older before their time. You can turn back the clock! Dr. Holm will introduce the antiaging lifestyle and the science behind it. You will learn effective ways to share this message with your clients and cross-market clinical programming.
9:15 – 9:30 Visit the Vendors
9:30 – 10:30 Concurrent Sessions
· Data Driven Growth Strategies for Today's Wellness Industry (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM)
In today's business environment, every business can have easily accessible and cost effective data mining products that provide critically important strategy for growing your business in a most competitive economic climate.
· Fitness Activities for Youth & Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM, 1 BOC-AT)
Because one size does not fit all, individualized fitness training and motivational techniques will be explored and discussed as another effective method to intervene and overcome the many obstacles of autism.
10:30 – 11:00 Meet the Vendors and Raffle
**Must be present to win
11:00 –12:00 Concurrent Sessions
· Employee Wellness Programs that Get Results! (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM)
Sponsored by LifeFitness
As healthcare costs skyrocket, businesses struggle to provide health insurance for their employees. Comprehensive employee wellness programs are the best long-term solutions to control costs. Learn the key components to successful programs and examine case studies of corporations that have a positive ROI for their wellness programs.
· Active Aging: Keep Our Seniors Fit and Moving (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM)
Sponsored by Exercise is Medicine
Learn the physiological adaptations to exercise that are beneficial to an aging population to effectively manage and prevent chronic health conditions.
12:00 – 1:15 Lunch and Facility Tours
1:15 – 2:15 Concurrent Sessions
· Tap Into the Youth Sports Performance Market (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM)
Learn the critical components that make a successful sports performance center including the state of the industry, staffing, marketing, and sales systems.
· You Too, Must Lead as an Exercise Professional (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM)
The most important employees in any business are those who directly interact with customers. Learn how you can add value by anticipating internal and external customer demands. Understand the importance of high quality communication between your members and your team is an essential part of moving to the next level.
2:15 – 2:30 Break
2:30 – 3:30 Concurrent Sessions
· Leadership Myth (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM)
It has been said that if you think you are a leader, but no one is following, you may merely be taking a walk. Anyone CAN be taught how to be a more successful leader if they are willing to learn some basic principals of leadership. Learn the basic leadership traits; how to use them; and how to motivate others to want to become a contributing part of your organization.
· The Medical Fitness Difference...Why, What, and How (0.1 ACE, 1 ACSM)
Sponsored by Precor
What is the medical fitness difference? Attend this session to gain a complete understanding of the medical fitness difference.
3:30 – 4:00 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
Mindy Troutner
Operations Director, Fitness Forum Sports & Wellness at LifePlex
574-936-2333
E-mail: mtroutner@fitnessforum.biz
Regional Chairperson
Darren Harris
Health and Fitness Manager, Fitness Plus
573-331-5302
E-mail: dharris@sfmc.net
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Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Express
2619 Michigan Street
Plymouth, IN 46563
574-936-2444
Rate: $99 per night for single occupancy, $109 per night for double
Super 8
2160 North Oak Road
Plymouth, IN 46563
574-936-8856
Rate: $65.97 per night for single or double occupancy
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Registration Fees
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April 5, 2010
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April 6, 2010 - Onsite
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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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April 5, 2010
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April 6, 2010 - Onsite
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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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Register Today
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CECs
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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). Eight (8) CECs are available.
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AKTA has approved 0.6 CEUs or 6 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 3 hours.
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