How to Become a Fitness Conference Presenter
You've been teaching fitness for years. Your classes are popular and other instructors come to you for advice. Becoming a fitness conference presenter is the logical progression in your career.
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Build a platform. It's not enough to be the best instructor at Jill's Gym. Write some fitness articles, get interviewed by a local newspaper or radio station. Volunteer to teach a class at a local event.
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Start small. Aiming for the IDEA conference before gaining expertise in front of a moderately large audience is not the best plan. Check the Internet for organizations that sponsor mini conferences, and apply to those.
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Make a video. While it does not have to be professional quality, it does need to be performed with actual students. Dress in a manner that shows off your best features, and use appropriate music. Avoid having distractions in the background, such as pets, kids, or messy piles of mail.
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Check the past conference schedule to see the types of workshops they prefer. Then, choose something within the same concept , but try to be unique. If something has been done 100 times, try to find a new spin on an old subject.
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Apply for Continuing Education Credits (CEC) from organizations such as ACE, AFAA, NASM and others.
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Determine the length of your presentation, and what type of equipment will be needed. Decide whether you want to present a workout, a lecture or a lecture/demo.
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Check the application deadline. Apply well before the deadline.
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Tips & Warnings
If your gym allows it, video your own class for the conference demo tape. It will seem more natural.
Show your video to your colleagues before submitting it, and ask for painfully honest feedback.
The more CEC credits you can supply, the better your chance at getting chosen.
Make sure that your certifications are up to date.
Never lie about your credentials.
Workshops that require too much equipment are less likely to be chosen.
