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FitnessFest Conference and Expo
Phone: 480.461.3888
Fax: 480.461.0250
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FitnessFest ASU 2008
Tempe, Arizona
April 16 - 20th 2008
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Deitrich Benjamin
Deitrich D. Benjamin, CPT, is the founder of Stand Firm
Personal Training, LLC and a seasoned personal trainer
with over ten years of experience. She is the past president
of the Greater Tucson Chapter of National Association
of Women Business Owners, where she formally implemented
the Mastermind and Open Space concept as co-education
for its members. Members continue to find it to be one
of the biggest benefits in assisting in problem solving
and creative program development for clients. Deitrich
is AFAA certified and has been featured on SBTV.
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Jackie Camborde
Jackie Camborde is the owner of Santé Studio in
Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a Master Trainer for Resist-a-Ball
and Gliding™ and a Registered Yoga Teacher through
Yoga Alliance. Her DVD, Real World Yoga, has been
a huge hit. Jackie's philosophy is that exercise is for
everyone and should be fun - because if it's not fun,
why bother? Certifications include ACE and AFAA. |
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Thecla Chomicz
Thecla Chomicz has been teaching shallow water aerobics
classes for over ten years. She specializes in teaching
the novice, healing, and/or exer-phobic participant. Thecla
is certified by ACSM as an Exercise Leader, by ACE and
AFAA as a Group Exercise Instructor, and is an ACE certified
personal trainer. She is also registered with Yoga Alliance
at the 200-hour level. She has been a FitnessFest presenter
since 1999 and is also a guest lecturer for Scottsdale
Community College's Yoga Teacher Training Program. |
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Fabio Comana
Fabio Comana, MA; MS, is an exercise physiologist and
research scientist for ACE. He currently teaches exercise
science and nutrition at UC San Diego and San Diego State.
Prior to ACE, he was a head, strength, and conditioning
coach, and has opened/managed clubs for Club One. He presents
nationally and internationally, and is featured repeatedly
on television, radio, internet, and in print publications. |
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Megan Flatt
Megan Flatt, BS Nutrition & Exercise Science, is the
founder and director of Bump Fitness Pre- and Postnatal
Fitness Programs, and serves as the Education Manager
for Sunshine Fitness Resources. Megan is a national presenter,
traveling the country training fitness professionals in
the areas of prenatal fitness, aquatics, personal training,
and fitness career development. Megan is ACSM, AFAA, NSCA
and AEA certified. |
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Janice Jaicks
Janice Jaicks has been an aquatic fitness professional
since 1985 when she founded Waterworks On Wheels, Inc.
She currently serves as the Fitness Director for Fitness
Forum Health Club in Chandler, Arizona and is a continuing
education provider for ACE, AFAA, and AEA. She has gained
valuable experience as a national presenter with the
SCW MANIAs, IAFC, IDEA, Body Revival and FitnessFests.
Janice is the founder and coordinator of the annual
FitnessFest conferences, which have become the largest
land and aquatic conferences in the Southwest.
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June Kahn
June Kahn, BS/CPT, is the founder of June Kahn's Bodyworks,
LLC and the Pilates Director at Lakeshore Athletic Clubs
in Boulder, Colorado. Known for bridging the gap between
classical Pilates and the fitness industry, she is also
co-author of Morning Cardio Workouts, a Human Kinetics
publication. June has been a sought-after international
presenter for many years, and is a well-known program
developer. Her certifications include ACE, AFAA, ACSM,
and the Physical Mind Institute. |
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Phil Kaplan
Phil Kaplan has been referred to as the world's most
in-demand Fitness Professional and Master of Body Transformation.
With inside information and raw passion, Phil travels
the world bettering the lives of the fitness-wanting
public and teaching fitness professionals of all levels
how to grow their businesses by serving others. With
more than 20 years of hands-on, real-world experience,
Phil has honed his skills from a minimum-wage fitness
instructor to health club operator, health club owner,
media personality, and respected fitness mentor for
both up-and-coming professionals and for the icons and
legends of the fitness field. Phil teaches health club
owners and fitness professionals to market ethically,
sell with integrity, and develop a format by which members
and clients are satisfied beyond their greatest expectations.
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Len Kravitz
Len Kravitz, PhD, is the Program Coordinator of Exercise
Science and Research at the University of New Mexico,
where he recently won the "Outstanding Teacher
of the Year" award. Len was honored with the 1999
Canadian Fitness Professional "International Presenter
of the Year" and the 2006 Canadian Fitness Professional
"Specialty Presenter of the Year" awards,
and was chosen as the American Council on Exercise 2006
"Fitness Educator of the Year".
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Vanessa Lupercio
Serving 12 years in the United States Army, Vanessa was
a Master Trainer for the National Guard until 2006. Drawing
from her Latin background, Vanessa has incorporated music
and dancing styles into her fitness training that offer
an exciting twist to standard aerobic routines. Vanessa
has been an AFAA-certified instructor since 2001. |
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Irene McCormick
Irene McCormick, MS Exercise & Sport Science, is an
international presenter, author, and 25-year fitness veteran.
Irene is a frequent contributor to fitness industry publications
and is on the editorial board of Diabetic Living magazine.
Irene starred in seven DVDs, including pre/postnatal exercise,
water fitness, and foam roller training. Certifications
include NSCA-CSCS, ACE, AFAA, ACSM, and AEA. |
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Mary Neuman
Mary Neuman, M.Ed Counseling; BA Physical Education
& Psychology, is the owner of Fitness A La Carte,
Inc. - an aquatics-based business which over the last
20 years has offered water aerobics, therapeutic water
exercise classes, personal training, and swimming lessons
for all ages. Based in Gilbert, Arizona, Mary is expanding
her horizon as a certified True Colors™ facilitator/trainer.
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Lorey Pro
Lorey Pro, MS Kinesiology & Recreation, has over 18
years of experience in the fitness field. As a manager,
group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and workshop
presenter, Lorey has experience in the commercial, private,
public, non-profit, and university settings. Lorey is
currently the Fitness Coordinator at the University of
Arizona. She is also a Master Spinning Instructor, as
well as AFAA and YogaFit certified. |
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Laura Rooney
Laura Rooney is a certified yoga and group exercise
instructor, workshop presenter, and Master Trainer for
YogaFit Training Systems. Laura's experience includes
individual and group instruction in commercial fitness,
corporate and private settings, teacher trainings, new
instructor mentoring, and workshops. She is pursuing
her master's degree in Exercise and Wellness and is
RYT (Yoga Alliance), ACE, and AFAA certified.
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Mark Ryan
Mark Ryan, MS; ATC/L; CSCS, currently works as the Assistant
Minor League Medical Coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
He holds a Master of Science in Athletic Training from
Illinois State University and is certified by NATA,
NSCA, and ACSM. Mark has over 20 years of experience
in athletic training, coaching, group fitness, personal
training, and teaching at all levels from fitness enthusiasts
to professional athletes.
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Daryl Shute
Darly Shute, BS; MS Exercise Physiology, has worked
in the fitness industry for nearly 20 years in several
areas of the business. Daryl holds two degrees in exercise
physiology, and is a CSCS with the NSCA. He enjoys sharing
his knowledge with others at the conference level, as
well as during personal training. Daryl is a representative
of the Power Systems Education Team.
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Christi Taylor
Christi Taylor is the star of 19 fitness DVDs, as well
as an Executive Producer, a Health and Fitness Columnist,
and an International Fitness Trainer-of-Trainers. In her
20+-year career as an ACE and AFAA certified instructor
and continuing education provider, she has trained many
elite fitness instructors throughout Asia, Europe, North
America, and the Middle East. |
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Kris Wallace
Kris Wallace, BS; MA, specializes in corporate health
promotion, fitness education, and one-on-one training
and counseling in the health and fitness industry. Kris
combines her degrees in Health Psychology and Biology
with certifications from ACE and AEA. She is also working
toward her RYT certification. Currently a Master Instructor
Trainer for Lifetime Fitness, Kris has been instructing
for over 20 years.
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