About the Conference

The Athletic Business Conference + Expo is a premier educational event for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals. Through thought-provoking seminars, outstanding keynotes, a diverse trade show and great networking, attendees get the latest information on building, managing, operating and marketing sports, recreation and fitness facilities and programs.

Seminars and Workshops

Workshops will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, while seminars will be held Dec. 4-6. The seminar schedule will be available in July. If you are interested in submitting a seminar or workshop proposal, please go here.

The Conference and Trade Show will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The trade show will be located in Exhibit Hall C & D.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Cost

• $415 first person
• $360 per person for 2nd and 3rd person from same organization.
• Multi-attendee discount: $180 per person for each additional person (4th and beyond) from same organization.

Note: To receive multi-attendee discount, all attendees from the same organization must register at same time and pay with one check or credit card.
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2008. For more information, call (800)722-8764 or (608)249-0186.

Workshops, tours, CEUs and the Golf Classic have an additional cost.

International Travelers Information

Get important information regarding international travel and applying for a Letter of Invitation.

Partners & Bonus Seminars

	The National Alliance for Youth Sports Congress (NAYS) will be held in conjunction with the Athletic Business Conference + Expo for the second time in 2008. NAYS is the nation's premier youth sports-focused conference featuring more than 500 recreation professionals from around the world.
	The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) will hold its conference, "Active Aging 2008" in conjunction with the Athletic Business Conference + Expo. The event focuses on educating professionals in the fitness, recreation, retirement, assisted living, rehabilitation, medical and wellness fields who wish to achieve greater success with the older adult market. As an Athletic Business Conference registrant, you can attend any of ICAA's seminars as part of your Athletic Business registration. ICAA attendees can also attend conference events and the trade show.
	The Medical Fitness Association's 14th Anniversary Conference will be held in conjunction with the Athletic Business Conference + Expo. The conference will focus exclusively on medically integrated health and fitness, and will include seminars, special events and an Industry Awards Ceremony. As an Athletic Business Conference registrant, you can attend any of MFA's seminars as part of your Athletic Business registration. MFA attendees can also attend conference events and the trade show.