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  How to Build a Profitable, System-Driven Fitness Facility

  Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  In this dynamic and practical presentation, Don Walker reveals the proven framework for transforming any fitness facility into a profitable, efficient, and scalable operation. Drawing from 40 years of leadership experience — including owning three gyms, designing national sales systems, and now building the GymRamp Adaptive Learning & Sales Performance Platform — Don teaches audiences how to create a truly system-driven business where staff performance, member experience, and revenue growth become predictable and measurable. MORE >

  This talk breaks down the essential systems every gym must have: a recruitment and hiring system that attracts the right staff, a standardized sales process that creates consistent conversions, an onboarding and training structure that ensures staff mastery, and retention systems that keep members engaged for the long term. Don also highlights the role of technology, automation, and psychology-based selling in creating a facility that runs smoothly without daily firefighting.

  Attendees leave with a clear blueprint for building a gym that is operationally strong, financially stable, and capable of growing year after year — not because of luck, but because of systems strategically designed for success. This presentation is ideal for gym owners, managers, franchisors, and leaders looking to elevate both performance and profitability.

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  The 7 Seconds That Shape Your Leadership: The Psychology of Executive Presence

  Khewna Dawar, Leadership and Human Behavior Expert, The Growth Lab Show

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Executive presence is often misunderstood as confidence, charisma, or polished communication — but in reality, it is a psychological signal. In the first seven seconds of any interaction, people form rapid judgments about your credibility, warmth, leadership potential, and trustworthiness. In this session, Khewna Dawar breaks down the behavioral science behind those split-second impressions and reveals how leaders can intentionally shape the way they show up every day. MORE >

  Drawing from organizational psychology and her work coaching teams and leaders, Khewna exposes the common behaviors that quietly weaken executive presence: inconsistent communication, reactive emotional cues, lack of clarity, and a mismatch between intention and impact. She introduces a practical, evidence-based framework that helps leaders strengthen presence through self-awareness, emotional regulation, and strategic communication — not performative tactics.

  Leaders will leave with actionable tools to elevate how they enter rooms, hold space, communicate under pressure, influence diverse audiences, and build trust across teams. This session is designed for modern leaders who want to move beyond surface-level confidence and build a deeper, more authentic and sustainable form of presence — one that inspires followership, strengthens culture, and amplifies leadership effectiveness.

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  Relationships and Love: Is Happily Ever After Really Possible?

  Dr. Indhushree Rajan, Clinical Psychologist, CEO, Relationship Coach, The Conscious Life Psychological Services

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self Improvement

  Meeting "The One," having our "happily ever after"....everyone desires having that meant-to-be-love, but dating and relationships have changed so much that often, people despair of finding true love and companionship. Let's explore dating, relationships, and the values that inform love in the 2020s together. Dr. Rajan is a relationship and mental health expert, who can bring new perspectives to an age old dilemma. MORE >

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  Personal Development – How to become who you are supposed to be

  Benjamin Schnau, Sales & Business Coach, Splunk & Nasdaq

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  In this speech Benjamin explains the four key elements of personal development that needs to be combined to live up to everyone's fullest potential. The process of discovery and improvement turning it into a life changing transformation.

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  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: When Equality Doesn’t Translate Equally for Everyone

  Dr. Indhushree Rajan, Clinical Psychologist, CEO, Relationship Coach, The Conscious Life Psychological Services

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

  In today's local and global cultures, inequities among genders, races, cultures, and subcultures still prevail. The truth is that equality and opportunity simply don't translate in equal or fair ways for everyone. Dr. Rajan has been a socio-cultural activist and cross-cultural scholar, advocate, and professor for the better part of three decades. When Dr. Rajan speaks to DEI issues, she brings fire, inspiration, perspective, and solutions. MORE >

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  Women’s Self-Defense by Conscious Defense

  Elliott Derzaph, Self-Defense Instructor & Author, Conscious Defense

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness

  Conscious Defense is grounded in the understanding that women move differently through public spaces and are too often denied full freedom and self-expression because of concerns for their safety. Our work begins with the belief that women are fully capable of powerful, effective self-defense and that they deserve to live without fear. MORE >

  Women should experience true equality with men in every aspect of life. Society is tired of women living in constant fear of being attacked, and so are we. Enough is enough: too many women are routinely abused physically, emotionally, and sexually. With proper training and practical self-defense skills, the insanity of such fear can be systematically dismantled so that more women can move through the world with confidence, power, and peace.

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  Turning Adversity Into Momentum: Rebuilding Performance When Life Gets Hard

  Brad Young, CEO, Operator, Transformation Expert, Young Performance Advisory

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Everyone experiences moments when business pressures, personal challenges, or unexpected setbacks threaten to derail momentum. The difference between those who stall and those who grow often comes down to mindset, discipline, and the ability to reset and move forward. MORE >

  In this talk, entrepreneur and performance advisor Brad Young shares insights from navigating high-pressure environments, rebuilding through adversity, and developing the habits required to operate with clarity and purpose. Through real-world experiences and practical lessons, Brad explores how individuals can regain focus, strengthen resilience, and transform difficult circumstances into fuel for growth.

  The presentation blends business perspective with personal development, touching on mental discipline, health and wellness, competitive drive, and the importance of maintaining a strong internal foundation during challenging times. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of direction and practical tools to help them move forward with greater confidence and purpose.

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  How to Standardize and Scale Your Membership Sales Across Multiple Locations

  Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  In this high-impact presentation, Don Walker explains the essential strategies for creating a unified, scalable, and consistent membership sales system across every location in a fitness organization. Drawing from decades of experience building sales processes for national fitness brands — and now through his work with GymRamp’s adaptive training and diagnostic platform — Don demonstrates why the biggest performance gap in most organizations is inconsistency. MORE >

  This talk teaches owners, directors, and franchisors how to implement a standardized sales process that every facility follows step-by-step, regardless of location, staffing differences, or market variables. Don breaks down the critical components of a unified sales system, including structured greetings, guided tours, prescriptive selling, price presentation, closing strategies, and long-term follow-up methods. He shows how standardizing these elements eliminates confusion, raises conversion rates, strengthens brand identity, and ensures predictable results across all clubs.

  Attendees also learn how to use technology, AI, and performance tracking to continuously monitor execution, hold teams accountable, and correct inconsistent behavior before it affects numbers.

  By the end, leaders will understand exactly how to scale their sales model across multiple locations with precision — creating an organization where every prospect receives the same high-quality experience, and every staff member sells the membership the right way every time.

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  Communication is a Contact Sport

  James (Mac) McPartland, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  Master the challenging art of communication! James dives deep into exactly what is required for effective connection, underlining the importance of intentional interaction between those involved. He shares how to enter into conversation with focus and a willingness to share the space. MORE >

  In this presentation, audience members will gain a fresh perspective on the meaning of full engagement and how to connect in a way that is authentic and purposeful, allowing for mutual understanding despite potentially differing points of view.

  Learn healthier approaches to communication that will strengthen both personal and professional relationships. Understand the value of listening, the power of silence, and walk away with inspiring new strategies for achieving greater communication success.

  LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
  - Examine the power of words
  - Understand the difference between listening & hearing
  - Discover the importance of requesting feedback
  - Explore strategies for managing relational challenges in business & life
  - Gain tools for being more present in conversations
  - Learn to shape a culture of open communication & trust in organizations

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  Turn Your Roadblocks Into Building Block

  James (Mac) McPartland, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  In this session, we will explore how to shift our perspective on the challenges we face in both life and business. Often seen as obstacles, roadblocks can actually be powerful tools for growth. By reframing these challenges as opportunities for learning and development, HR executives can empower their teams to view setbacks as stepping stones towards success. We will discuss practical strategies for reallocating energy, turning roadblocks into teachable moments, and asking the right questions to unlock new possibilities. Learn how to cultivate a mindset that elevates both personal and professional performance, creating a culture where challenges fuel progress rather than hinder it. MORE >

  Three learning objectives:
  - Perspective Shift Framework: A structured approach to reframe roadblocks. This tool helps individuals identify when they are facing a challenge and guides them through a series of reflective questions to reframe the situation from an obstacle to a growth opportunity.
  - Energy Management Tools: Techniques for redirecting energy that would typically be spent on frustration or resistance towards constructive action.
  - Teamwork Empowerment Framework: HR executives can walk away with confidence to facilitate a culture of shared learning and growth within their teams when facing challenges.

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