2014

ConferenceNovember 7-9, 2014

Bring your passion for the exercise industry to the best professional development and networking opportunity of the year.

Don’t miss your chance to:• Networkwithacross-sectionoftheexerciseandfitnessindustry’sbestexpertsandpractitioners

• Learnthelatestevidence-basedresearchandleadingpracticesfromnationalandinternationalexperts

• BuildyourprofessionalreputationandpresentyouroutcomefocussedresearchorprogramsattheIncitesessions.

• Contributetothefuturedevelopmentofindustrybytakingpartinforumandpaneldiscussions.

Register before October 1 and get your advanced registration discount. TheProvincialFitnessUnitwasthewasthefirstorganizationinCanadatodevelopstandardsandcertificationforexerciseprofessionals,andweopenedCanada’sfirstAccreditedFitnessAppraisalCentreattheUniversityofAlbertain1982.Ourpassion?TocontributetothehealthofAlbertansandtoinspireourcommunitytobephysicallyac-tive.Wedothisthroughadvocacy,communitypro-gramming,andsupportingeducation,accreditationandstandardsforexerciseprofessionals.

This conference delivers:• PlenaryPresentationfromAlberta’s“topdoc,”AlbertaChiefMedicalOfficerofHealth,Dr.JamesTalbot.

• Internationalbest-sellingauthorandTEDspeaker,DavidEpstein,authorof“TheSportsGene”

• Paneldiscussionsledbyconferencepresentersonhealthchange,chronicdiseasemanagement,andthefutureoftheexerciseprofession

• 34sessionstochoosefromdeliveredbyindustryexperts

• Networkingwithmorethan350conferenceattendeesfromacrosswesternCanada:researchers,industryleaders,exercisephysiologists,personaltrainersandpractitioners

• Fullcomplementofprofessionaldevelopmentcreditsforarangeofaccreditations:PDCs,CECs,CPDsandPDUs

ACCOMMODATIONTheDeltaLodgeatKananaskisislocated100kmswestofCalgary.KananaskisCountryhassomethingtosatisfyalmosteveryoutdoorinterestfromfishingtohiking,skiing,mountainbiking,camping,rafting,canoeing,andkayaking.InNovembertheweatherinthemountainsisquiteunpredictable,buttypicallyonecanenjoycool,crisp,sunnydays.Conferencedelegatesmaybooktheiraccommo-dationattheTheDeltaLodgeatKananaskisbybookingaccommodationsonlineathttps://www.deltahotels.com/Groups/Delta-Lodge-at-Kananas-kis-Groups/Perspectives-in-Exercise-Health-Fitnessorcallingthereservationsdepartmentat(403)591-6240.WhenbookingreservationspleaseinformthehotelthatyouarewiththePerspectivesinExerciseHealthandFitnessConference.RatesattheDeltaLodgeatKananaskisare$139plustaxesandservicecharg-es.Pleasenotethatservicechargesarenotincludedintheaboverates.Thereisanadditionalconferenceservicechargeof$9.00perperson/nightonlyforthoseattendingtheconferenceaswellasthepro-vincialhotelroomtaxandGST.ReservationsshouldbemadepriortoSeptember21,2014,toensureConferenceroomrateandavail-ability.AfterSeptember21,2014,reservationswillbeacceptedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.We anticipate a sold out conference including our room block, so please book your rooms as soon as possible.

2014 PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE

Time PRE-CONFERENCE Thursday, November 6 - Friday, November 7

Thursday November 6

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Physical Literacy and Athlete development

Session1

Moderator:VickiHarberPanelists:BrandyTanenbaum,SteveNorris,LeaNorris

Friday November 79:00 am – 12:00 pm

Physical Literacy and Athlete development

Session2

Moderator:VickiHarberPanelists:DougGleddie,DeanKriellaars,BrandyTanenbaum

9:00 am – 12:00 pm(One-day rate avail-able with this ses-

sion only)

Older Adult Symposium(seeregistrationfordetails)

Moderator:LesleyMcEwanLyndaMcPhee,TishDoyle-Baker,AlbiSole,ChristinaLoitz

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Manual Muscle Testing for the Personal Trainer ScottMorris

Time CONFERENCE Friday, November 7

1:00 pm – 2:00 pmEmbracing the

Uniqueness of YOU! JoyceSunada

Training the Human Software

AnthonyCarey

Exercise Hormones and Menopause

TishDoyle-Baker

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm Break

2:15 pm – 3:15 pmPhysical Literacy and

Assessment DeanKriellaars

Personal training and the older adult client

AnthonyCarey

Anaerobic Conditioning to the MaxLenKravitz

3:15 pm 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm INCite Sessions - presentations - Outcome-centred research & community programs

5:00 pm – 6:00 pmWelcome to Perspectives In Exercise Health and Fitness

Plenary Session - Dr.James Talbot : The Role of the Prevention Practitioner in Public Health

6:00 pm Perspectives Reception

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Time CONFERENCE Saturday, November 8

7:00 am – 8:15 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:30 am Lessons Learned from the 2014 Olympics and BeyondSteveNorris

9:30 am – 10:00 am Break

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Athletes Nutrition Fads - The Registered Dietitians’

PerspectiveKellyAnneErdman

Corrective Exercise Evaluation of

Leading PracticeTBA

Stability Mobility or DisabilityAnthonyCarey

Physiology of High Intensity Interval

TrainingLenKravitz

11:00 am – 11:15 am Break

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Law Tax, Risk Management,

and Employment Contracts

TBA

Assessing Movement

Competences in Elite Sport: Beyond

the movement screen

MattJordan

Regress to Progress for Functional Success

AnthonyCarey

CS4L and the Exercise

Professional: Your live work and play

cultureVickiHarber

12:15 pm– 1:45 pm Lunch

1:45 pm – 2:45 pmFantastic FaciliationJoyceSunada

Strength and Power Training for Edurance Sports

MattJordan

Physiology of Fat Loss

LenKravitz

Health Focus Panel: Exercise

Engagement and Health Challenges

TBA

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Talent ManagementTBA

Exerciser: The Ultimate Brain

Booster and Stress Reducer - Mental

HealthLenKravitz

Sedentary Behaviour

and Exercise ConsultationChristinaLoitz

Health Focus Panel: Strategies in

Motivation (*3:00-4:15pm)

TBA

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Reception

7:00 pm Perspectives Conference Banquet

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Time CONFERENCE Sunday, November 9

7:00 am – 8:15 am Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:30 amChampionship

TeachingLenKravitz

The Fit: Skills, Workplace and

CultureTBA

Are We Missing The Vaccine For

Injury - C4SLBrandyTanenbaum

Muscle Testing UnpluggedScottMorris

9:30 am – 9:45 am Break

9:45 am – 10:45 am Perspectives in Exercise Health and Fitness Presenter Panel

11:00 am – 12:00 pm The Sports GeneDavidEpstein

PRE-CONFERENCE Thursday,November6,6:00–9:00pm,FridayNovember7,9:00am-12:00pmPre-conferencefeesincludeoptionsforindividual,combinedsessions,orone-dayratewithspecificpre-conferenceregistration.

REGISTRATION2014 PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE

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CONFERENCE 1:00pm,Friday,November7–12:00pm,Sunday,November9,2014

Before October 1, 2014$350

After October 1, 2014$400

ConferencefeeincludesallConferencesessions(excludingPre-Conferencesessions),Reception(Friday),Reception&Dinner(Saturday),ContinentalBreakfasts(SaturdayandSunday)anddelegategift

RegisteronAlberta’sonlyICREPs,NFLAendorsedregistryforexerciseprofessionals,FitDirectory.ca.Withregistration,memberbenefitsincludeFitness Informer,discountsonconferences,workshopsandcoursesandmore.

CANCELLATIONS&REFUNDSA$50.00administrationfeewillbewithheldfromallrefundsforcancellationsreceivedinwritingbeforeOctober15,2014-NOrefundsafterOctober15th,2014.

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FEE SUMMARYPre-Conference FeesPhysical Literacy Session 1: Thursday - November 6, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm $ 70

Physical Literacy Session 2: Friday, November 7, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm $ 70Physical Literacy Session 1 & 2 (combined)Register in both Physical Literacy sessions and save $10. $ 130Manual Muscle Testing for the Personal Trainer $ 70

Older Adult Symposium (symposium only) $70

Older Adult Symposium One-Day reg-istration: includes Friday afternoon ses-sions, INCite presentations, Friday Plenary session and reception. (One-day rate available with this preconference session only.) $170

FitDirectory annual membership-conference registration special pricing. (please scan and email current certification/registration to dirinfo@provincialfitnessunit.ca) $ 50

CONFERENCE FEE $

Extra Companion social tickets ___ @ $105All delegate companion social tickets include Friday evening Keynote and Reception and Saturday evening banquet =$

GST(5%) $

Total $

PRE-CONFERENCEPre-conferencefeesinlcudeoptionsforindividual,combinedsessions,orone-dayrate PhysicalLiteracyPanelSession1,6:00-9:00pm`Thursday,November6–12:00pm,Sunday,November9,2014Before October 1, 2014ProvincialFitnessUnitMember$350NonMember$400

After October 1, 2014ProvincialFitnessUnitMember$400NonMember$450

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

*6:00 pm – 9:00 pmPhysicalLiteracyandAthleteDevelopmentPanelDiscussionSESSION1VickiHarber,StevenNorris,LeaNorris,BrandyTanenbaumJointheleadingCanadianexpertsandthoughtlead-ersonthesubjectastheyhelpusunderstandtheimportanceofPhysicalLiteracyandathletedevelop-ment,andwheretheindustryis“at”inAlbertaandCanada.

*Sessionregistrationincludesapre-networkingdin-nerfrom5:00to6:00pm

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

9:00 am – 12:00 pmPhysicalLiteracyandAthleteDevelopmentPanelDiscussionSESSION2VickiHarber,DougGleddie,BrandyTanenbaum,DeanKriellaars

JointhepresentationsandconversationasourPhysicalliteracythoughtleadersdiscussphysicalliteracyand• qualityprograming• athletedevelopmentforyouth16yearsand

older• movementpreparation• injuryprevention• physicalliteracyassessment,monitoringand

metrics• Wheredowegonow?Choose both Physical Literacy sessions and save, or select an individual session for your convenience.

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Physicalliteracy:TheFoundationforLongTermAthleteDevelopmentANDActiveforLife!Developingphysicalliteracyisagatewayforactiveparticipationinlife.Experiencesrichinphysicalliteracycontributetotheconfidenceandmotivationofindividualswhileacquiringcompetencyinavarietyoffundamentalmovementskillsinvariousindoorandoutdoorenvironments.Physicalliteracyequipsindividualswithessentialmovementandcharacterskillsforhighperformancesport,theper-formingarts,vocationalrequirementsandlifelongengagementinregularphysicalactivity.TopicsthatwillbediscussedinthesesessionsincludeabriefoverviewofphysicalliteracyinCanada,theroleofphysicalliteracyinathletedevelopment,designingqualityphysicalliteracyexperiences,theroleofphysicalliteracyinbuildingsafeandchallengingprogramswhilepreventinginjuryandassessingtheeffectivenessofyourprograms.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm OlderAdultSymposium

Joinanexpertpanelofpresenterspassionatelytakingactiontosupportthispopulationinactivelivingandlifelonghealth.Innovativeapproacheswillmotivateandinspireyou.Learnleadingpractices,toolsandinformationnecessarytoenhanceyourprogramssothatyourolderadultclientscanem-braceavibrantqualityoflife.Topicsandpresenterslistedbelow.

OASymposium:FindingBalanceandPreventingFallsLyndaMcPhee

Fallsaretheleadingcauseofseriousinjuryforse-niorsandcanhaveadevastatingandlastingimpactontheirlives.NovemberisSeniors’FallsPreventionMonthinAlbertaandFindingBalanceisaprogramofferingseniorsandpractitionersthelatestinfor-mationandresourcestohelppreventafall.Thissessionwilllookatfallsriskfactors,bestpracticesinfallspreventionandtherolefitnessleaderscanplayinpreventingfalls.ItwillalsohighlightthekeycomponentsofFindingBalanceincludingthepublicawarenesscampaignandtoolkit,onlinefallsriskassessmentandmanagementalgorithmandpracti-tionernetwork.

OASymposium:ExercisingrecommendationforEachDecadeTishDoyleBakerThekeytobiologicalclockstoppingistoevolveexerciseorphysicalactivityoverthedecades.Forexamplewhatwecandoandshoulddoinour20’sisverydifferentthanwhatwecandoinour70’s.Thissessionwillrevieweachdecadefrom0-70yearsandfocusononepositiveaspectattributedtoexercisewithinthatagerange.

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OASymposium:DiversifiedProgrammingforolderadultsoutdoorsAlbiSoleAlbiwillleadyouthroughadiscourseonthephilosophicalapproachesandtheadvantagesofprogrammingforolderadultsexercisingintheoutdoors.Thisinteractivesessionisdesignedtobepracticalandatthesametimeguideyouthroughaprogrammingframeworkforthispopulation.

OASymposium:LifelongPhysicalLiteracyforOlderAdultsChristinaLoitzPhysicalliteracy,it’snotjustforkids.Developingandmaintainphysicalliteracyisalifelongjourney.Feelingmotivated,competentandskilledinfunda-mentalmovementskillsandtheABCsofmovementsupportswork-relatedphysicalactivity,leisure-timephysicalactivityandactivitiesofdailyliving.Thistalkwilldiscuss:whatphysicalliteracyis;whyit’simportant;andhowyoucanboostphysicalliteracyamongolderadults.

9:00 am – 12:00 pmManualMuscleTestingforthePersonalTrainerScottMorris

Scottbelievesinmakingrecoveryfrominjuryasactiveaspossibleandgivingthepatientthetoolstheyneedtofixthemselves.Thissessionwillpro-videyoutheskillstoassess,educateandintegrateyourclient’suniqueattributesintosafe,effective,customizedexerciseprogramsdesignedtoenhanceallaspectsoftheirhealth,activity,performanceandlifestyles.

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CONFERENCE SESSIONS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

1:00 pm – 2:00 pmEmbracingtheUniquenessofYOU!JoyceSunadaWeallhavemanygiftsandtalentsthatmakeusuniqueandvaluableprofessionals.Ourindividualservicesarenotaonesizefitsallsolution,butareasvariedastheclientswhorequirethem.Inthisinteractivesessionparticipantswillidentifytheirstrengths,explorehowtomaximizethemandnet-workwithcolleaguestoempoweroneanother.

MovementVariability-TrainingtheHumanSoftwareAnthonyCareyThehumanbodyhasenormousresourcesforcompletingthesamefundamentaltaskswithhugeamountsofvariability.Newresearchisemergingshowingthattraditionallearningmodelsofrepeti-tionmaynotproducethebestlearningresults.Pro-vidingvariableinputandoutputwithoursoftwarecanequatetomorerealworldlearning

ExerciseHormonesandMenopauseTishDoyle-Baker,

2:15 pm – 3:15 pmPhysicalLiteracyAssessmentDeanKriellaars

PersonalTrainingandtheOlderAdultClientAnthonyCarey

AnaerobicConditioningtotheMaxLenKravitzJoinLenforamultimediacomprehensivereviewofthemetabolicandphysiologicalprocessesthatdrivephysicalexerciseandathleticperformance.Scientificstudieswillbepresentedshowinghowthebodyadaptstoanaerobictraining.Severalmythsandmisconceptionsaboutanaerobicfatburning,muscleacidosis,metabolicstress,extremecondi-tioning,metabolicfatigueandsubstrateutilizationwillbepresented.EverypersonaltrainerwillleavewithEIGHTevidence-basedanaerobictrainingcir-cuitprograms(eachcircuitwith5exercises).Don’tmissthislecture!

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm INCiteForum-OutcomeCentredhealthresearch

TheInciteforumfocusesonoutcome-centredhealthand/orfitnessrelatedresearch,projectsandprograms.4minutepresentationsfollowedbyQandA,areanengagingwaytotransferknowledge,fosterconnectionsandcollaborationsandaffectpositivehealthchange.Topicsinclude(butarenotlimitedto):MentalHealth/Motivation,ExercisePrescription(cradletograve),PhysicalAssessmentand/orRehabilitation,FundamentalMovementSkillsandPhysicalLiteracy,WorkplaceWellness.Checktheconferenceeventpagetosubmityourproposal.

5:00 pm – 6:00 pmConferenceOpeningplenarysession

Theroleof“preventionpractitioners”inpublichealth-Dr.JamesTalbot,ChiefMedicalOfficerofHealth,AlbertaHealth.

6:00 pm OpeningNightReception

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

8:30 am - 9:30 amPerspectivesPlenary:Lessonslearnedfromthe2014OlympicsandBeyondSteveNorrisAsamainhubofCanada’sWinterOlympicAth-letes,Winsport,togetherwiththeCanadianSportInstituteCalgaryiscontinuouslytestingnewlimitsinthequestforGold.InthissessionDr.StephenNorriswill;sharehisinsightsonWinsport’sjourneytobecomingaworldleadingWinterSportInstitute,discusshowWinsportcontributedtothesuccessofCanada’sWinterOlympicAthletesatthe2014SochiOlympicsandaprovideaglimpseintothefutureofwintersportinCanada.

10:00 am – 11:00 amAthletesNutritionFads–TheRegisteredDietitiansPerspectiveKellyAnneErdman

CorrectiveExerciseEvaluationofLeadingPracticeTBA

Stability?Mobility?OrDisability?AnthonyCareyHowthebodyhandlestheforcesthatactonitsjointsiskeytosafetyandmaximumperformance.Cumulativelow-gradestressorabrupthighimpactstressonjointscanbothleadtoclientinjuries.Sys-tematicprogressionsbasedonanunderstandingofourstability“systems”andthemechanismsthatcontrolthosesystemsshouldbethegoalofeveryfitnessprofessionals.

ThePhysiologyofHighIntensityIntervalExerciseLenKravitzTheemergingresearchexamininghigh-intensityin-termittentexerciseindicatesnumerousbenefitsforcardiovascularhealth,fatloss,preventionofobesity,

insulinresistanceandcardiovascularperformance.Thephysiological,metabolic,skeletalandbiologicalmechanismsunderlyingalloftheseresponsesandadaptationswillbediscussedandexplained.EIGHTfabuloushighintensityintervaltrainingprogramsfromresearchstudieswillbepresented.Amustat-tendsessionforallchampionsofHIITtraining.

11:15 am – 12:15 pm TaxLaw,RiskManagementandEmploy-mentcontracts–Whatyouneedtoknow!TBA

MovementScreensandAssessmentsMattJordanMovementscreensandmovementassessmentsarecommonlyusedinthefitnessandsporttrainingin-dustries.However,therelevanceforinjurypreven-tionandsportperformanceareunclear.Thepur-poseofthisseminaristoprovideacriticalappraisalofmovementscreensandmovementassessments,andtoprovidearationalefortheirusewithathletesandmembersofthegeneralpublic.

RegresstoProgressforFunctionalSuccessAnthonyCareyFunctionaltrainingtrendshaveunleashedasurgeininappropriateapplicationsandexerciseprogres-sions.Understandingthatwecan“regress”ourexercisestoallowclientstobesuccessful,willallowustobuildamorestablefoundationforindividualclientdevelopment.

C4SLandtheExerciseProfessionalsRole:YourliveworkandplaycultureVickiHarberTheterm“culture”describesthepatternofsharedvaluesandbeliefsthatleadtocertainnormsofbehaviour.Itissometimesdescribedas“thewaywedothingsaroundhere”.Everyworkplace,ev-eryhome,everyplayspacehasacultureandthisculturecanbemanaged.Thistalkwilldescribehowcultureisvalues-drivenandthatourvaluesareexpressedthroughyourwords,actionsandhabits.Youwillbeencouragedtoexamineyourownlive,workandplaycultureandtargetpotentialareastostrengthen.

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1:45 pm - 2:45 pmFantasticFacilitationJoyceSunadaAsanexerciseprofessionalyouneedtoshareim-portantinformationwithyourclientsandyouwanttodosoinafunandinteractiveway.JoinJoyceasshemodelsavarietyoffacilitationstrategiesandleavesyouwithtoolsthatwillimproveyourskillsandenhanceyourpresentations.

StrengthandPowertrainingforEnduranceSportsMattJordanStrengthandpowertrainingforenduranceathletesremainsachallengeforcoachesandexercisesci-entists.Yet,strengthandpowertrainingcanhaveaprofoundlypositiveeffectonenduranceperfor-mance.Thepurposeofthisseminaristoprovideascientificandpracticalframeworkfordesigningstrengthandpowerprogramsfortheenduranceathlete.

HealthFocusPanel:ExerciseEngagementandHealthChallengesTBAJointhispaneldiscussionontwouniqueperspec-tivesandapproachestoexerciseprescriptionforindividualswithhealthchallenges.Thepanelfocusisonstrategies/researchandon-the-groundinfor-mationthatwillsupportourworkwithourhealth-challengedclients.

ThePhysiologyofFatLoss:NewFindingsLenKravitzJoinLeninoneofthemostcomprehensivelecture’severexplainingthedetailedphysiologicalandmetabolicaspectsoffatmetabolism,caloricexpenditureandfatloss.Participantswilllearn,fromacellularperspectivethenewestresearchonthehormonalregulationoflipolysisduringexercise,theeffectofexerciseonlipolysis,theeffectofexerciseonfatoxidation,theeffectofglycemicindexonfatmetabolism,effectiveexercisesintensitiesforfatloss,andstrategiestoenhancecaloricexpenditurewithexercise.TEN(yes,10)groundbreaking

exerciseprogramsthatmaximizecaloricexpenditureandfatmetabolismwillbepresented.Amustattendlectureforthefitnessprofessionalandpersonaltrainerwhotrulywishestounderstandandapplythephysiologyoffatmetabolism.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pmTalentmanagementTBAHowtoprovidefeedback,workingwithmillenials,managingtoughconversationsregardingperformanceandmulti-generationalteams.

Exerciser:TheUltimateBrainBoosterandStressReducerLenKravitzJoinLenKravitzinanincredibleeducationaljourneydocumentingtheneurophysiologicalandmentalhealthbenefitsofexercise.Ahighlightofthispresentationisaresearchupdateonhowexerciseprofessionalscanhelpclientsalleviatestressandanxiety.AnewsectiononworkingwithclientswithPTSDisincluded.Anotherspecialsectiondiscusseshowexerciseprofessionalscanhelpclientsenjoyahappierlifethroughlifestyleinterventions.Lenwillalsoshowcase20fabulous‘thinkdifferentbedifferent’exerciseideasthroughoutthispresentation.Thismulti-mediapresentationwillinspire,stimulateandfascinate.

SedentaryBehaviourandexerciseConsulta-tionChristinaLoitzIssittingreallytheNewSmoking?EvenForRunners?Themediahasbeencoveringthehealthrisksassociatedwithsedentarybehavioroverthelastyear.Thispresentationwillreviewthecontroversialresearchsuggestingsedentarybehaviournegativelyimpactshealth,despitemeetingtheCanadianPhysicalActivityGuidelinesandbeingphysicallyfit.Practicalstrategiestocounselyourclientsabouttheirsedentarybehaviourwillbediscussed.

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AreWeMissingTheVaccineforInjury-C4SLBrandyTanenbaum

Muscletesting,unpluggedScottMorrisThissessionwilllookatcasestudiesofdifferentconditions,whattestscanbeusedinbothstrengthandposture,anddiscusswhatcanbedonetoas-sistthem.

9:45 am - 10:45 amPerspectivesinExerciseHealthandFitnessPresenterPanelJointhePerspectivesConferencepresentersastheysharetheirideasaboutthefutureifexercise,healthandfitnessasitrelatestheirareasofex-pertise.Thisisauniqueopportunitytotalkaboutperspectivesinexercisehealthandfitnesswithindustryandthoughtleaders.

11:00 am – 12:00 pmTheSportsGeneDavidEpsteinArestarslikeUsainBolt,MichaelPhelps,andSere-naWilliamsgeneticfreaksputonEarthtodominatetheirrespectivesports?Oraretheysimplynormalpeoplewhoovercametheirbiologicallimitsthroughsheerforceofwillandobsessivetraining?Inthede-cadesincethesequencingofthehumangenome,researchershaveslowlybeguntouncoverhowtherelationshipbetweenbiologicalendowmentsandacompetitor’strainingenvironmentaffectsathleti-cism.BasedonhisbestsellingbookTheSportsGene:InsidetheScienceofExtraordinaryAthleticPerformance,DavidEpsteintacklesthegreatnaturevs.nurturedebateandtraceshowfarsciencehascomeinsolvingthistimelessriddle.Inthiscontro-versialandengagingexplorationofathleticsuccess,Epsteininvestigatestheso-called10,000-hourruletouncoverwhetherrigorousandconsistentprac-ticefromayoungageistheonlyroutetoathleticexcellence.Alongtheway,Epsteindispelspercep-tionsaboutwhytopathletesexcel.Heshowswhysomeskillsthatweassumeareinnatearenot,andwhyothercharacteristicssuchasanathlete’swilltotrain,haveimportantgeneticcomponents.

HealthFocusPanel:StrategiesinMotivationTBAThishealthfocuspanelwilldiscusssomeofthestrategiesusedtomotivatespecificclientgroupstothenextlevel.Recognizingourdelegatesareincontactwithclientsacrosthehealthspectrum,pan-elistswillpresentstrategies/researchthatwillhelpdelegatesworksuccessfullywith• Clientswithchronicdisease• Cancersurvivors• Eliteathletes

6:00 pm Reception/Banquet

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

8:30 am - 9:30 amChampionshipTeachingLenKravitzGreatteachersarenotborn,theyaredeveloped.Thisevidence-based,dynamiclectureaddressallofthevariablesandfactorsinteachingandcommuni-catingthatwillenhanceyourabilitytohelpclientsandstudents.Learnthebestwaystodeliverposi-tivefeedback,dealwithmanyteachingsituations,improvecommunicationandeventuallybecomeachampionshipteacherandpersonaltrainer.Amustpresentationforallprofessionalswhoteachpeople.

BusinessLeadership-TheFit:Skills,Work-placeandCultureTBAThispresentationisabouthowtocreateascore-cardagainstwhichyoumanageyourteam.Wespendsomuchtimeexplainingandassessingpeo-pleonwhattheydoandhowtheydoithowever,wetendtonotseehowindividualsfitfromaskillsandworkplacecultureperspective.Itstartswithaddingacorevaluematchonthejobdescriptionandset-tingoutspecificoutcomesthatyouwantachieve.

otherpublications.AudienceswillbecaptivatedbytheknowledgeandexperiencesEpsteinsharesfromhisworkasajournalistandhisownathleticpursuits.Histhought-provokingspeecheswillalterthepercep-tionofhowandwhyathletestrainthroughlearnedperformanceinadditiontohowcoachesdevelopthepeopletheylead.ThewisdomEpsteinsharesonbrainsportsscienceandfindingandmaximizingone’shiddentalentsproduceslessonsapplicabletobusinesses,colleges,healthcareinstitutionsandany-onefollowingtheirpassiontoachievepersonalandprofessionalsuccess.The Sports GenehasbeenpubliclypurchasedbyPresidentObamaandCondoleezzaRicepubliclyannouncedreadingthebook;publishedinoveradozencountriesandithasreceivednotableattention;recentlybeingrecognizedas:oneofthebestbooksof2013forentrepreneursbyInc.magazine;oneofthetopfivesportsbooksof2013byBusinessInsiderAustralia;oneofPublishersWeekly’sbestbooksof2013;anotablenonfictionbookof2013byWashing-tonPost;Runner’sWorld2013bookoftheyear;andaWilliamHillSportsBookoftheYearfinalist.Also,Epsteindiscussedhackingthehumanbodyviatech-nologyandsportsscienceatTED2014,whichwascalledoneofthebestTEDtalksoftheyearbymanyaudiencemembers,hasover1millionvideoviewssofarandwasnamedoneofPrezi’sTop100onlineresourcesforpresentersandaPrezistafffavorite.In2014,hisbookwasnominatedforthePEN/ESPNAwardforLiterarySportsWriting,anhonorgiventothetopnonfictionbookaboutsports.

KellyAnneErdmanKellyAnneiscurrentlyoneoftheRegisteredDieti-tiansattheCalgarySportInstitute.ShewasinvolvedinmanyOlympicgamesincludingthe2014OlympicsensuringourCanadianAthleteswerenutritionallyreadyforthegames.

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TishDoyleBakerDr.Doyle-Bakerisaclinicallytraineddoctorofpublichealth(Dr.PH,M.A,B.Sc)fromLomaLindaUniversityinCalifornia.HercurrentpositionisattheUniversityofCalgaryasanassociateprofes-sioninkinesiologyandadjunctassociateprofes-sorinEnvironmentalDesign(EVDS).ShewaspartownerandDirectorofC.A.R.T.E.LSportsMedi-cineCentre,aclinicinVictoriaBC.intheearly80’s.ShealsotraveledextensivelywithnationalsportteamsandwasrecentlythemedicalLiaisonfor2014AlbertaTeamattheCanadaSummerGamesinSherbrookeQuebec.Dr.DB’sacademicandresearchcareerrevolvesaroundmedicaleducation,clinicalexercisephysiologyandbloodbiomarkersinchronicdiseaseandpublichealthepidemiology.

AnthonyCareyAnthonyCareyistheCEOandfounderofFunc-tionFirst.HeisalsotheauthorofThePainFreeProgram:AProvenMethodtoRelieveBack,Neck,ShoulderandJointPain.Ahighlysoughtafterinternationalspeaker,heprovidescuttingedge,informativeandentertainingpresentationstothefitnesscommunitythroughconferencesandworkshopsandisaccontinuingeducationprovid-erforKaiserPermanente,theAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicine,theNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation,theAmericanCouncilonExercise,andtheNationalAcademyofSportsMedicine.

DavidEpsteinAstheformerSeniorWriterforSports Illustrated(SI),Epsteinhasbecomeoneofthetopsportsscienceandmedicineinvestigativejournalisttoday.HisworkhasappearedinDiscover, Sci-entific American, The Washington Post, Slate, National Geographic, British GQ, The Guardian, Inside Higher EdandThe New York Times,among

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2014 PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE BIOGRAPHIES

DougGleddieDr.DougGleddieisahusbandandfatherwhoalsohappenstobeanAssistantProfessorattheUniver-sityofAlberta(ElementaryPhysicalEducation).Inacareerfilledwithchange,theonlytrueconstantshavebeenphysicalactivity/education,workingwithkidsand,howjoyfillsthespacesinbetween.Althoughittookhimawhiletofullyembracethisepiphanalthought,thejourneyitselfhasenabledDougtoworkwithawidevarietyofpeopleandorganizationsacrossCanadaandaroundtheworld.Hetakescareofhisownwellnessbybeingactivewithhisfamily;improvinghisguitarpickingand;seekingnewchallengeseachday.VisitDoug’sblogatwww.purposefulmovement.net.

VickiHarberVickiisProfessorEmeritusattheUniversityofAlbertafromtheFacultyofPhysicalEducation&Recreation.SheisamemberoftheCanadianSportforLifeleadershipteamandishelpingtobuildqual-itysportandphysicalactivityexperiencesacrossCanada.ShewantsallCanadianstoknowaboutphysicalliteracyanditspowertopropelbothathletedevelopmentandtosetthefoundationforbeingActiveforLife.Havingexperiencedhigh-levelsportasanathleteandcoach,shenowenjoysbeingan“ActiveforLifer”herself!CanadianSportforLifehasinspiredherandshewishestoigniteotherswiththisremarkablemovement.

MattJordanOverhiscareer,Mattwasthepersonalstrengthcoachtomorethan20WorldandOlympicmedal-ists,andhasworkedwitheliteathletesinmanysportsincludingspeedskating,crosscountryski-ing,alpineskiing,snowboarding,biathlon,hockey,football,volleyballandmixedmartialarts.Matthasalsohelpedmanydevelopingathletesandmembersofthegeneralpublicwiththeirhealth,fitnessandperformancegoals.MattJordanisaStrengthandPowercoach,andtheDirectorofStrengthandPowerSciencefortheCanadianSportInstitute-Calgary.Healsoprovidesprivatestrengthcoachingandsportscienceconsul-

tationtoeliteathletesthroughhisbusiness.Asaneducator,MattprovidesinternshipopportunitiesfordevelopingstrengthcoachesandhaslecturedfortheFacultyofKinesiologyattheUniversityofCal-garyandMountRoyalUniversity.MattcontinuestowriteforlayjournalsandregularlytravelsacrossNorthAmericaandEuropetolectureonstrengthandpowertrainingforeliteathletes.

TeresaKrahnTeresaistheProgramManagerfortheLivingWellwithaChronicConditionProgramandtheCalgaryCOPD&AsthmaProgramintheCalgaryZoneofAlbertaHealthServices.ShereceivedherMaster’sDegreefromtheUniversityofCalgaryinKinesiologyandherBachelor’sDegreefromtheUniversityofLethbridge.Shehasworkedinavarietyofsettings,bothpublicandprivate,aswellasownedherownbusiness.TeresaenjoysteachingavarietyoffitnessclassesincludingSpin,Pilates,Funk,andLatin,however,hermorecurrentpassionforexerciseiscycling.Teresacommutesapproximately7,000to8,000kmperyearandin2013bikedacrossGer-manyandAustria

LenKravitzLenKravitz,PhD,istheprogramcoordinatorofexercisescienceandaresearcherattheUniversityofNewMexico,Albuquerque,wherehewontheOutstandingTeacheroftheYearaward.Hehasau-thoredhundredsofarticlesinpeer-reviewedprofes-sionaljournalsinadditiontoseveralmonographs,textchaptersandmanuals.Dr.Kravitzisrecognizedandhighlyrespectednationallyandinternationallyforhiscontributionstothefitnessandhealthindus-tryandhasreceivednumerousprestigiousawardsintheindustryforhisworkanddedicationtothefield

DeanKriellaarsAsAssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofPhysicalTherapy,SchoolofMedicalRehabilita-tionintheFacultyofMedicineattheUniversityofManitoba,Dr.Deanworksinrehabilitationandhigh-performancesport.HehastravelledacrossCanada,volunteeringhistimetospeakwithhealthcareprofessionals,coaches,trainers,andeducators

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aboutphysicalliteracyandhealthylifestyles,andhaspioneeredprogramsthathavebeenadoptednationwide.

ChristinaLoitzDr.ChristinaLoitz(PhD)istheKnowledgeTransla-tionSpecialistattheAlbertaCentreforActiveLivingandResearchAssociatewithUWALKattheUniver-sityofAlberta.Hercurrentworkincludestheprovin-cialsurveillanceofphysicalactivity,assessmentofphysicalactivitybarriersandfacilitatorsacrossthelifespan,developmentofresourcesforpractitioners,projectevaluationsupportanddevelopmentanddisseminationofUWALKresearch

LesleyMcEwanLesley’sendlesspursuitinpromoting,deliveringandsupportinghealthyactivelifestyleshasevolvedintoalifelongcommitment.LesleyistheAFLCAOlderAdultProgramCoordinatorandhasbeendeliverytheAFLCAEverActiveAdultsandFitnessfortheOlderAdultProgramsforover10years.Leadingavarietyoffitnessclassesherself,shepossessesadeeppassionforgettingandkeepingolderadultsactive.

LyndaMcPheeLyndaMcPheeistheEducationCoordinatorwiththeAlbertaCentreforInjuryControl&Research,SchoolofPublicHealth.Sheprovideseduca-tionalsupportforpracticumstudentsandmedicalresidentsattheUofAandworksasaliaisonwithpartnersfromeducation,health,communities,gov-ernmentandotherorganizations.Lyndacoordinatestheprovincialseniors’fallspreventionprogramFindingBalanceandtheCanadianFallsPreven-tionCurriculuminAlberta.Shehasover20yearsofexperienceworkinginthehealthsector.

ScottMorrisScotthasbeenworkingastheheadathleticthera-pistatNAITforthepast6years,afterspendingtheprevious8yearsasthehead

therapistatGrantMacEwan.Scotthasfocusedhisclinicondealingwithathletesofallagesandskills,fromelementaryschoolage,varsityathletes,mastersleveltoprofessionals.Scottbelievesinmakingrecoveryfrominjuryasactiveaspossible,andgivingthepatientthetoolstheyneedtofixthemselves.

LeaNorrisFormorethan20yearsLeaNorrishasinspiredyouth,adults,communities,pools,schoolsandworkplacesthroughoutAlbertato“getactive”.In2009sheestablishedSportforLifeCochranetoeducateandenlightencommunitygroups,minorsportsorganizations,coachesandparentsabouttheCanadianSportforLife/LTADmovement.SheiscurrentlytheCS4LCommunityConnectionsproj-ectlead,supportingphysicalliteracyandCanadianSportforLifeimplementationincommunitiesacrossCanada.Leaistheproudmotherof2activechil-dren.SheenjoystrainingtheCochrane‘FitChicks’aswellasbikingandanyoutdoororaquaticactivi-ties.

SteveNorrisStephenNorris,PhD,istheExecutiveVice-Presi-dentandChiefSportOfficerattheWinSportWinterSportInstitutebasedinCalgary,Alberta,andischargedwithbringingtogetherworld-leadingper-formance&developmentprogrammingandthein-crediblefacilitiesaffordedbyCanadaOlympicPark,theCanmoreNordicCentre,andtheOlympicSpeedSkatingOval.Uniqueinitsvisionandpurpose,WinSportCanada(anot-for-profitorganization)hasbecometheyardstickbywhichtheworldmeasuresOlympiclegaciesandwintersportdevelopmentprograms.

AlbiSoleAlbiSole(M.Sc)hasbeenguidingsince1979andhasspentthelastfourteenofthoseyearsworkingattheOutdoorCentreattheUniversityofCalgaryprogrammingavalancheawareness,skitouringandclimbingcourses.Albihasanextensiveresumein-

cluding:writingtheWorld’sfirstwaterfalliceclimb-ingguide,firstclimbingascentsinEurope,NorthandSouthAmerica,andtheHimalaya.HeistheEx-ecutiveDirectoroftheOutdoorCouncilofCanada(Vision:EveryCanadianwillhaveaccesstooutdooreducationandrecreation.Mission:Topromoteandenableaccessibleeducationandrecreationintheoutdoorenvironment).JoyceSunadaJoyceSunadaisawellnesscoach,inspirationalspeakerandfacilitatorwhobringspassion,funandjoytoherwork.SheholdsaBachelorsDegreeinPhysicalEducation,adiplomainRadioArtsandanIntegrativeHealthCoachcertificate.Herpassionistoinspire,empowerandigniteindividualstocreatealifetheytrulylove.

JamesTalbotDr.JamesTalbotistheChiefMedicalOfficerofHealthforAlberta.HewasaSeniorProvincialMedi-calOfficerofHealthforAlbertasinceSeptember2009untilhisnewappointmentin2012.Dr.TalbothasaB.Sc.degree,PhDinbiochemistryandanM.D.fromtheUniversityofToronto.HeisaRoyalCollegeofPhysiciansandSurgeonsspecialistinmedicalmicrobiology.Dr.Talbothasworkedinpublichealthsince1991,withpostsasthedirectoroftheProvincialLaboratoryforNorthernAlberta,ChiefMedicalOfficerforNunavutandAssociateMedicalOfficerofHealthforCapitalHealthandthenAlbertaHealthServices.

BrandyTanenbaumBrandyTanenbaumispassionateaboutherfamily(twoyoungsonsandhusband),drivingcommu-nityhealththroughsportandphysicalactivity,andcombiningthetworegularlywithplayandfun.Inherworkshehasenjoyedpositionsatlocalandprovin-ciallevelswithaconsistentfocusoncreatingsafeandhealthyexperiences.AsaprogramcoordinatoratSunnybrookHealthSciencesCentresheco-leadsthePlaySafeInitiative-anationalcollaborativeaimingtoreduceinjuryinphysicalactivitythroughresearchandinnovation.Brandyisacertifiedriskmanager(whichmeanssheworriesprofession-ally)andiscurrentlycompletingaMastersdegreeinPublicHealth(soshecanworryonapopulationbasis).

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