Workshops & Tours

ABC Preconference Workshops

Hands-On Workshops Tackle the Real-World Issues You Face Every Day
Choose from one full-day and six half-day sessions.

A.R.M. (Aquatic Risk Management) For Pools Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Learn cost-effective, cutting-edge strategies to reduce liability, minimize injuries, and avoid or defend costly lawsuits. The workshop features lots of live underwater footage of near and actual drownings, as well as the latest drowning prevention technologies.
Cost:	$99 per person or $149 per person with copy of The Complete Swimming Pool Reference (two snack breaks included).
CEUs:	IACET, NASM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro
Faculty:	Shawn DeRosa, Attorney, DeRosa Aquatic Consulting, Boston, and Tom Griffiths, Director of Aquatics and Safety Officer for Athletics, Penn State University, and President, Aquatics Safety Research Group LLC, State College, Pa.
NEW! It's Your Space, Too! Building Customer Loyalty with Social Media Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Social media and customer-driven content can provide another channel to learn from and interact with customers - no matter what their age or how conservative your organization. You'll walk away from this session inspired by some of the best practices in combining social media and customer retention.
Cost:	$59 per person (includes mid-morning snack break).
CEUs:	IACET, ACE, ACSM, NASM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro
Faculty:	Jodi Rudick, President, ADvisors Marketing Group, Carlsbad, Calif.
NEW! Essential Ingredients to Creating a Comprehensive Sponsorship Campaign Wednesday, Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Learn the steps to creating a successful sponsorship campaign and understand how this can apply to your venue or event.
Note:	It is highly recommended to bring a laptop to this workshop to import information and data to better facilitate a final sponsorship proposal.
Cost:	$59 per person (includes mid-morning snack break).
CEUs:	IACET, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro, NAYS
Faculty:	Chris Moler, President, STAAR Solutions, Oklahoma City
Leadership Strategies: Things You Must Know To Survive Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. In this session, participants will examine the practical skills necessary to be an effective leader in today's workplace.
Cost:	$59 per person (includes mid-afternoon snack break).
CEUs:	IACET, ACE, ACSM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro, NAYS
Faculty:	Ruby Newell-Legner, Speaker/Trainer, RubySpeaks Inc., Littleton, Colo.
Customer Service Boot Camp: Creative, Hands-On Techniques to Teach Staff How to "WOW" Each Customer Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Learn how to consistently exceed customer expectations, enhance image and use positive word-of-mouth comments to separate your program from others.
Cost:	$59 per person (includes mid-afternoon snack break).
CEUs:	IACET, ACE, ACSM, NASM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro, NAYS
Faculty:	Gregg Catalano, Educational Consultant, Physicians of Phun, Houston
Designing Your Dream Facility: Survival of the Fittest Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work hands-on with other attendees to design a model facility in this fun, interactive workshop. Each team will justify, program, plan, design and present their facility design for judgment by their peers.
Cost:	$59 per person (includes mid-afternoon snack break). Workshop limited to 64 participants (must be full-conference registrant). Please register early.
Note:	Architects and other design professionals will not be allowed to attend.
CEUs:	IACET, AIA, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro
Faculty:	Chris Chivetta, President and Erik Kocher, Principal, Hastings & Chivetta Architects Inc., St. Louis
NEW! Sweaty Palms, The Neglected Art of Public Speaking Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Join the speakers as they provide you with a hands-on workshop that provides you the opportunity to practice speaking in front of various sized groups. These talented presenters will work with you on various presentation techniques to make the thought of presenting in public less dreadful.
Cost:	$59 per person (includes mid-afternoon snack break).
CEUs:	IACET, ACE, ACSM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro, NAYS
Faculty:	Juliene Hefter, Deputy Director, Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association, and Founder, Safety First Aquatics LLC, Greendale, Wis.; Shawn DeRosa, Attorney, DeRosa Aquatic Consulting, Boston; and Jim Wheeler, Aquatics Director, City of Oakland, Calif.

ABC Preconference Tours

Trinity University/ University of Texas-San Antonio Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Take a walk through the $15 million, 185,215-square-foot William H. Bell Athletic Center at Trinity University and the 151,000-square-foot University of Texas-San Antonio Recreation Center.
Cost:	$49 per person.
CEUs:	IACET, Can-Fit-Pro
Itinerary:	7:30AM Depart Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 7:45AM Arrive at Trinity University 9:00AM Leave Trinity University 9:30AM Arrive at University of Texas-San Antonio 11:30AM Depart University of Texas-San Antonio 12:00PM Arrive at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
Palo Alto College Natatorium/Dub Farris Athletic Complex Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Visit the Palo Alto College Natatorium, the site of six U.S. Olympic Festival events (swimming, synchro, water polo, diving, table tennis and modern pentathlon), as well as many collegiate, international, zone regional and state meets. Then you will visit the Dub Farris Athletic Complex, comprised of the 8,500-seat Dub Farris Stadium and the Northside Natatorium.
Cost:	$49 per person.
CEUs:	IACET, Can-Fit-Pro
Itinerary:	1:00PM Depart Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 1:30PM Arrive at Palo Alto Natatorium 2:30PM Depart Palo Alto Natatorium 3:00PM Arrive at Dub Farris Athletic Complex 4:00PM Depart Dub Farris Athletic Complex 4:30PM Arrive at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

MFA Preconference Workshops

NSPF® Certified Pool-Spa Operator® Training Monday, Dec. 1 & Tuesday, Dec. 2, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Available as a Two-day course or a One-day Fusion course on Dec. 2) Two-Day Course: The Certified Pool-Spa Operator Training (CPO) is a two-day class and will be offered for the first time during the MFA conference. Course topics include pool and spa chemistry, testing, treatment, filtration, maintenance, and government requirements. The CPO certification program requires an open-book written examination. Upon successful completion of the course, the CPO certification is valid for 5 years. One-Day Course: A one-day Pool Operator Fusion class is a convenient and economical way to achieve CPO certification. The Fusion class requires advance online completion of the Pool Operator Primer course within six months. Attend the Fusion course on December 2nd to review and sit for the exam. Contact the National Swimming Pool Foundation at www.nspf.org or 719-540-9119 to register for advance online study (Pool Operator Primer course).
Faculty:	Marc Hayden, CPO Instructor, Fitness Forum Sports and Wellness, Plymouth, IN
Cost:	Two-day CPO Course. MFA Members: $324. Group discount for five or more from same facility: $300 per person. Nonmembers: $349. Group discount for five or more from same facility: $324 per person. All course materials will be mailed approximately two weeks prior to class. One-day Pool Operator Fusion™ Course: $200 MFA Members; $225 Nonmembers. Fee includes Pool Operator Fusion™ (classroom portion only), certification exam and certification fee.
Registration:	Deadline: November 10, 2008 For more information or to register contact MFA at info@medicalfitness.org or 804-897-5701.

ICAA Pre- and Post- Conference Workshops

Splash! Liquid Fusion: Dive Into Blended Program Ideas Wednesday, Dec. 3, 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. In this aquatic workshop, you'll explore class formats to mix and match exercises creating a fusion approach. Discover progressions that blend the essence of cycling, pumping iron, kick-boxing or practicing yoga as they are designed for various levels of physical function - physically independent, fit or elite. Shake up your classes with new class formatting ideas that blend the essence of land-based activity — liquefied — for a fusion of fun, effective splash training in the pool. You'll learn how to: Experience how a fusion class design approach applies to water exercise formatting. Identify and apply a class blueprint that provides a mix-and-match format for class design. Practice individualized progressions that target three levels of adult physical ability.
Note:	This session will take place at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. Participants should come ready to get in the pool and bring water shoes and two swimsuits
Cost:	$75; call ICAA at 866.335.9777 to register.
CEUs:	IACET, ACE, ACSM, NASM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro
Faculty:	Mary Sanders, Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Nevada-Reno, and Director, WaterFit/Golden Waves; and Mary Curry, Adjunct Faculty Member, Exercise and Sport Science Department, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn.
Assessing and Programming for Older Adults with Balance Problems: What's New! Wednesday, Dec. 3, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this one-day workshop is to provide instructors with the most current research findings related to assessing and programming for older adults with balance and mobility disorders as well as how to translate them into practice. Attendees will learn how to conduct a thorough assessment of their clients, interpret the findings, and then plan a balance and mobility program that addresses the identified problems in a fun and intellectually stimulating practice environment. You'll learn how to: Screen and assess older adults at different levels of fall risk. Develop a systematic plan of action for addressing identified problems. Integrate behavior skills training into a balance and mobility program to promote long-term engagement in fall risk reduction activities.
Cost:	$75; call ICAA at 866.335.9777 to register.
CEUs:	IACET, ACE, ACSM, NASM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro, NSCA-CPT
Faculty:	Debra J. Rose, PhD, Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Co-Director, Center for Successful Aging, California State University, Fullerton
Active Aging: A Global Overview and Opportunity Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Learn how generations in transition will affect retirement communities throughout the world. Discover how communities are adjusting their physical amenities, programs, marketing messages and service levels in response. Come prepared to share your success stories. You'll learn how to: Identify and address the top three issues and challenges facing senior living organizations worldwide. Identify the key differences in the residents moving into communities today vs. those moving in 5 years ago. Identify what communities are doing differently to successfully address these differences.
Cost:	$75; call ICAA at 866.335.9777 to register.
CEUs:	IACET, NASM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro
Faculty:	Andrea Woods, Director of Marketing, Morrison Senior Dining; Jim DeVos, Vice President of Marketing, Morrison Management Specialists; and Colin Milner, CEO, International Council on Active Aging.
OPTION 1: Complete Emergency Care Instructor Training (4 ½ Hours) OPTION 2: Complete Emergency Care Certification Training (2 Hours) Saturday, Dec. 6, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (or 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.) Post-Conference Sessions Option 1: Attendees who successfully complete this instructor training are authorized as American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Basic Instructors and may conduct skills assessment sessions for CPR/AED for the Community and Workplace (adult, child, and infant); CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer (adult, child, infant); CPR/AED for Coaches; Basic First Aid; and Complete Emergency Care (includes CPR/AED, Basic First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens and Emergency Oxygen in one course). Option 2: Complete Emergency Care is the first and only emergency care training course developed specifically for physical activity professionals. The course is scenario-based and asks attendees to put themselves in the role of the rescuer. An attendee who successfully completes both the self-study component and the instructor-led training skills assessment earns certification in CPR/AED (adult, child and infant), First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens and Emergency Oxygen.
Note:	An on-line course must be completed in advance of either of these workshops. Course fees and materials are included in the workshop fees below.
Cost:	$185 (instructor course); $65 (certification course). To register, contact Michelle Maloney at 800.747.4457, ext. 2522, or michellem@hkusa.com.
CEUs:	IACET, NASM, AFAA, Cooper, Can-Fit-Pro, NAYS
Faculty:	Jill White, Aquatics and Emergency Care Division Director, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Ill.