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  • Roundtable 1: Neuro-Fitness: Training the Brain Through Movement and Mindfulness

  • Roundtable 2: Precision Fuel: Biomarkers, AI & the Future of Nutrition Programming

  • Roundtable 3: Movement is Medicine: Exercise Strategies for Healthy Aging with Mayo Clinic — Hosted by Dr. Ed Laskowski, Professor, Department of PM&R and Division of Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic

  • Roundtable 4: The Science of Recovery: From Circadian Timing to Cellular Regeneration

  • Roundtable 5: The 2026 Blueprint: Future-Proofing Your Fitness Services for Higher Retention & Revenue — Hosted by Mike Fantigrassi, Head of Product, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Author:

Dr. Ed Laskowski

Professor, Department of PM&R and Division of Sports Medicine
Mayo Clinic
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Dr. Ed Laskowski

Professor, Department of PM&R and Division of Sports Medicine
Mayo Clinic

Author:

Mike Fantigrassi

Head of Product
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Mike Fantigrassi, MS, MBA, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, CNC, NSCA-CSCS, is a seasoned professional with over 30 years in the health and fitness industry. Throughout his extensive career, Mike has navigated roles ranging from personal trainer and fitness manager to pivotal leadership positions at the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Since 2010, he has dedicated his expertise to NASM, currently serving as the Head of Product.

Mike is recognized as a subject matter expert in fitness, wellness, and nutrition, and his insights have found their way into books, magazines, and various media outlets. Under his guidance, NASM has introduced numerous initiatives, including courses in wellness, nutrition, and physique enhancement. Mike holds a B.S. in Food and Nutrition from Florida State University and an M.S. in Exercise Science from PennWest University.

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Mike Fantigrassi

Head of Product
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Mike Fantigrassi, MS, MBA, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, CNC, NSCA-CSCS, is a seasoned professional with over 30 years in the health and fitness industry. Throughout his extensive career, Mike has navigated roles ranging from personal trainer and fitness manager to pivotal leadership positions at the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Since 2010, he has dedicated his expertise to NASM, currently serving as the Head of Product.

Mike is recognized as a subject matter expert in fitness, wellness, and nutrition, and his insights have found their way into books, magazines, and various media outlets. Under his guidance, NASM has introduced numerous initiatives, including courses in wellness, nutrition, and physique enhancement. Mike holds a B.S. in Food and Nutrition from Florida State University and an M.S. in Exercise Science from PennWest University.

3 x 20-minute Fire Side Chats - with sessions including: 

One Brand, Many Locations: Creating Franchise Consistency at Scale hosted by Jeff Miller, Chief Growth Officer, Sequel Brands

Fast, Secure and Lean: Strategies for Cost-Efficient Market Domination hosted by Scott Morris, VP of Operations, Crunch Fitness & Jeremy Brummel, Director of IT Infrastructure and Security, Chuze Fitness

Human Touchpoints: The Role of Talent in Turning Leads into Members hosted by 

James Balfour, Chief Executive Officer, 1Rebel and Jarett Perelmutter, Senior Vice President Business Development, Purpose Brands

Author:

Jeff Miller

Chief Growth Officer
Sequel Brands

With over 20 years of marketing experience spanning boutique fitness, yoga, health and wellness franchising, and the surf industry, Jeff serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for YogaSix, part of Xponential Fitness. Prior to YogaSix, he was in marketing leadership positions with Row House, Orangetheory Fitness, Upgrade Labs, and YogaWorks.  A father of two teens and passionate surfer, he also enjoys yoga, snowboarding, golf, and cheering on his LA Lakers and Dodgers. Jeff is a 27-year LA County Ocean Lifeguard and the President of a nonprofit foundation that uses ocean therapy to support at-risk youth, first responders, and veterans.

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Jeff Miller

Chief Growth Officer
Sequel Brands

With over 20 years of marketing experience spanning boutique fitness, yoga, health and wellness franchising, and the surf industry, Jeff serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for YogaSix, part of Xponential Fitness. Prior to YogaSix, he was in marketing leadership positions with Row House, Orangetheory Fitness, Upgrade Labs, and YogaWorks.  A father of two teens and passionate surfer, he also enjoys yoga, snowboarding, golf, and cheering on his LA Lakers and Dodgers. Jeff is a 27-year LA County Ocean Lifeguard and the President of a nonprofit foundation that uses ocean therapy to support at-risk youth, first responders, and veterans.

Author:

Scott Morris

VP of Operations
Crunch Fitness
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Scott Morris

VP of Operations
Crunch Fitness

Author:

Jeremy Brummel

Director of IT Infrastructure and Security
Chuze Fitness
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Jeremy Brummel

Director of IT Infrastructure and Security
Chuze Fitness

Author:

James Balfour

Chief Executive Officer
1Rebel
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James Balfour

Chief Executive Officer
1Rebel

Author:

Jarett Perelmutter

Senior Vice President Business Development
Purpose Brands
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Jarett Perelmutter

Senior Vice President Business Development
Purpose Brands
Hosted By:

Author:

Mohammed Iqbal

Founder & CEO
SweatWorks

Mohammed Iqbal strives to enhance the lives of those around him. He believes that by empowering others with knowledge it ultimately leads to healthier life choices. He founded SweatWorks to create elegant and functional technologies that would engage, motivate and inspire people to lead better lives. As the Founder and CEO of SweatWorks, Mohammed drives strategy, vision, and innovation, as well as embodies the core values of the agency: staying healthy and active.

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Mohammed Iqbal

Founder & CEO
SweatWorks

Mohammed Iqbal strives to enhance the lives of those around him. He believes that by empowering others with knowledge it ultimately leads to healthier life choices. He founded SweatWorks to create elegant and functional technologies that would engage, motivate and inspire people to lead better lives. As the Founder and CEO of SweatWorks, Mohammed drives strategy, vision, and innovation, as well as embodies the core values of the agency: staying healthy and active.

Author:

Mike Fantigrassi

Head of Product
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Mike Fantigrassi, MS, MBA, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, CNC, NSCA-CSCS, is a seasoned professional with over 30 years in the health and fitness industry. Throughout his extensive career, Mike has navigated roles ranging from personal trainer and fitness manager to pivotal leadership positions at the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Since 2010, he has dedicated his expertise to NASM, currently serving as the Head of Product.

Mike is recognized as a subject matter expert in fitness, wellness, and nutrition, and his insights have found their way into books, magazines, and various media outlets. Under his guidance, NASM has introduced numerous initiatives, including courses in wellness, nutrition, and physique enhancement. Mike holds a B.S. in Food and Nutrition from Florida State University and an M.S. in Exercise Science from PennWest University.

... read more

Mike Fantigrassi

Head of Product
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Mike Fantigrassi, MS, MBA, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, CNC, NSCA-CSCS, is a seasoned professional with over 30 years in the health and fitness industry. Throughout his extensive career, Mike has navigated roles ranging from personal trainer and fitness manager to pivotal leadership positions at the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Since 2010, he has dedicated his expertise to NASM, currently serving as the Head of Product.

Mike is recognized as a subject matter expert in fitness, wellness, and nutrition, and his insights have found their way into books, magazines, and various media outlets. Under his guidance, NASM has introduced numerous initiatives, including courses in wellness, nutrition, and physique enhancement. Mike holds a B.S. in Food and Nutrition from Florida State University and an M.S. in Exercise Science from PennWest University.