FBP_SPECIAL REPORT_ A Penton Media Property October.13.2010 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/clubindustry/v/390 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT (http://www.retentionmanagement.com) ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Harness the Power of Email with Retention Management Automated Services: Target every segment of your membership, from new members to low and non-users Marketing Services: Broadcast Email Engines to drive member marketing and increase prospect and former member sales 800.351.8048, ext 1 Sales@RetentionManagement.com ---------------------------------------- TOP STORY --Club Industry 2010 Ends on a High The 25th Club Industry Conference and Trade Show has come and gone, and we'd like to offer a big thanks to all the club owners, personal trainers, speakers and exhibitors who made it to this year's show. Be sure to check out our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=236524&id=146571765094) and YouTube videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/CIfranchise/?cid=nl_sr) to see if you made it into any of our shots. And to those of you who didn't make it to the show -- well, why not? We hope we'll see you at next year's show, or at Club Industry's Executive Summit ( http://east.clubindustryshow.com/east2011/Public/enter.aspx?cid=nl_sr) next spring. In the meantime, keep reading for a look back at what happened at CI 2010. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/ci2010/?cid=nl_sr ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Equipment that offers a fluid, natural motion is essential to a fitness facility's success. At Precor, that motion translates to a superior Member Experience(R), complemented by the durability and quality valued by facility management. 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To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/10/08/bill-rancic-makes-ci-2010-part-of-his-whirlwind-tour/?cid=nl_sr --Best of the Best 2010 Awards Presented The 2010 Best of the Best awards were presented Friday during the Breakthrough Brunch at the Club Industry 2010 show in Chicago. The contest recognizes the best programming in U.S. fitness facilities. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/ci2010/news/best-of-the-best-presentation-20101011/?cid=nl_sr --Licensing Debate Continues at CI 2010 CHICAGO -- If one state legislature requires licensing of personal trainers, other states will soon follow. That was the consensus of the four panelists on the personal trainer licensing roundtable Wednesday at the Club Industry 2010 Conference and Exposition. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/ci2010/licensing-debate-20101013/?cid=nl_sr --Networking with the Medical Community One doctor at a time. That's the advice that Wendy Williamson of Esquerre Fitness Group had for people who want to get their foot in the door with the medical community. It takes patience and persistence. It also takes going where the doctors go. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/ci2010/news/network-doctors-20101009/?cid=nl_sr --Conrad Offers the Real Truth about Social Media Nearly 50 attendees started Thursday off early attending Casey Conrad's session entitled "The Real Truth about Generating Leads and Memberships with Social Media." To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/ci2010/news/conrad-social-media-20101008/?cid=nl_sr --Want to Get into Corporate Wellness? Do Your Research, Steele Says Kevin Steele, principal with Communication Consultants WBS, presented a session Friday at Club Industry 2010 that was designed to help club owners gain a foothold in the corporate wellness market. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/ci2010/research-corporate-wellness-says-steele/?cid=nl_sr --Show Attendees Lunch and Learn With so much to see and do at Club Industry 2010, it's difficult to justify a wasted hour. So it's no wonder that so many show attendees chose to turn Wednesday's lunch hour into a learning and networking opportunity. To view the full article go to: http://clubindustry.com/ci2010/lunch-and-learn-20101006/?cid=nl_sr --Rick Caro Still Keeping Close Tabs on the Industry Here's all you need to know about Rick Caro's "The Real Insights on Why People Join Health Clubs and Why They Stay" presentation Thursday morning at CI 2010: I took 18 pages of notes. To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/10/12/rick-caro-still-keeping-close-tabs-on-the-industry/?cid=nl_sr --More Good Ideas from Club Industry Columnists The tour of Club Industry columnist presentations at CI 2010 kept right on rolling along Thursday with Eddie Tock and Thomas Kulp, who shared the spotlight for "Sales and Retention: The Key Dynamics to a Successful Club." To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/10/12/more-good-ideas-from-club-industry-columnists/?cid=nl_sr --A Walk through the Exhibit Hall Time seemed really short at the conference and trade show this year, so my visits in the exhibit hall were rather limited, but I did visit with a few exhibitors. To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/10/09/a-wall-through-the-exhibit-hall/?cid=nl_sr --Coffman Offers Service with a Smile State-of-the-art equipment, top-notch facilities and a diverse schedule of programs may help draw customers to a health club, but there's one thing that keeps them coming back, according to Sandy Coffman: the atmosphere. To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/10/06/coffman-offers-service-with-a-smile/?cid=nl_sr --W Is for "Woo-Hoo!" With a name like "Gimme a W!," you could probably already guess that the presentation from Kathy Stewart of Ellipse Fitness would involve a bit of cheerleading. In this case, the "W" stands for Stewart's why, when, where, who and what of cheering clients on to weight-loss success. To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/10/07/w-is-for-%e2%80%9cwoo-hoo%e2%80%9d/?cid=nl_sr --Donna Krech Plays Hurt to Help Club Industry Walking around on a gimpy foot didn't stop Donna Krech of Fitness Solution 24/7 from presenting ways to create new income streams for club operators at Club Industry 2010. To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/10/06/donna-krech-plays-hurt-to-help-club-industry/?cid=nl_sr --Rock On! So, how about that party at the House of Blues? Did you make it? It was like a breath of fresh air -- literally! To view the full article go to: http://blog.clubindustry.com/fitnessbusinessproblog/2010/10/07/rock-on/?cid=nl_sr --Final Thoughts on Club Industry 2010 Now that we're a few days removed from Club Industry 2010 in Chicago, I have some final thoughts to share with you. This is required reading, whether or not you attended the show. 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