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Prism's Club Industry Conference & Exposition 2006 to Showcase Latest Trends, Products and Innovations in Health and Fitness Industry

Posted on: Thursday, 21 September 2006, 12:00 CDT

Prism Business Media Inc., a leader in business-to-business communication and information, today announced details of its upcoming 2006 Club Industry(R) Conference & Exposition, the nation's premiere event for leaders of the health and fitness industry. The conference, to take place at Chicago's McCormack Place, October 4-7, is targeted to owners, operators and staff from all types of fitness facilities and highlights the latest trends in training and industry offerings, as well as new equipment, technology, products and services offered by over 250 exhibiting companies. Detailed show and conference information is available at www.clubindustryshow.com.

The event also includes extensive demonstrations by leading trainers, special events and educational and networking seminars. The keynote address for the conference will be delivered by Gale Sayers, NFL Hall of Famer and business entrepreneur on Thursday, October 5, from 11:30am-12:30pm.

Other notable panels and demonstration highlights include:

-- Zumba, a new fitness phenomenon, fusing Latin music and dance to create a new form of workout, will be demonstrated as part of the program's Early Morning Workout sessions on Friday and Saturday, 7:30am - 8:15am

-- Kids' Fitness, one of industry's hottest trends will be featured in a dedicated Pavilion on the Exhibit Hall floor for manufacturers of equipment and programs geared towards children. Seminars on kids' fitness include: "Fitness for Kids: Fighting Obesity"; "Getting Kids Active in Clubs"; and "Coordination Development and Movement Skills for Youth."

-- "Identifying the Issues: The Biggest Challenges Facing the Club Industry Today & Tomorrow", a panel moderated by Rick Caro, industry leader and recipient of the industry's Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, 11:30am-12:30pm.

-- Early Morning Workouts on Friday and Saturday, 7:00am-9:00am, allow attendees to work out and test equipment and training methods, including a Pilates class with celebrity trainer Leslee Bender on Thursday morning, 7:00am-7:45am.

For more information on attendance, exhibiting and other marketing opportunities at the 2006 Club Industry Conference and Exposition, contact Tara Kuhn at (720) 489-3138 (tkuhn@prismb2b.com) or visit www.clubindustryshow.com.

Club Industry 2006 is a leader of Prism's Health & Fitness family of offerings for owners, operators, managers, personal trainers and staff from all types of health and fitness facilities, both for-profit and non-profit. Club Industry's print, online and event properties cover the latest news, tools and technology that fuel innovation across the commercial health and fitness industry. The Club Industry family includes Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro(R) magazine; Club Industry East Conference & Expo; Club Industry Conference & Expo; and the Newsbeat e-newsletter. Visit www.clubindustryshow.com to learn more.

Prism Business Media Inc. is a leader in business-to-business communication and information, connecting qualified buyers and sellers in 20 industry sectors. Prism's growing portfolio of market-leading brands spans 70 magazines, 150 e-newsletters, 17 industry trade shows and 500 rich data products. Each month, more than 3.3 million unique visitors utilize Prism Web sites and services. Prism Business Media is owned by U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and by co-investors Highfields Capital Management and Lexington Partners. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.prismb2b.com.

Source: Business Wire

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