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september
OCTOBER
20–23 x SPATEC Middle East
7–9 x Club Industry Conference and Trade Show
Venue Mina Seyahi Complex, Dubai Summary This event will bring together spa operators in the Middle East region – hotel resort, destination, athletic, medical and day spas – to meet with key domestic and international suppliers in a series of one-on-one meetings. Web www.spatecme.com
22–23 x LIW
Venue NEC, Birmingham, UK Summary Following a broad consultation process, Leisure Industry Week (LIW) will be relaunched for 2015 with a new fitnessorientated focus. This year’s event will offer five new, distinct zones on the show floor: The Gym Floor, Young Fitness, Group Exercise, Pool & Spa, and Leisure Facilities Management. Web www.liw.co.uk
29–2 October x SIBEC North America
Venue Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, California, US Summary Operators in the health, recreation, sports and fitness sectors meet with leading executives from national and international supplier companies for oneto-one meetings and networking. Web www.sibecna.com
Venue Chicago, Illinois, US Summary This independent event for fitness professionals will offer new education, events, exhibitors, tours, and an ideal environment for networking. Web www.clubindustryshow.com
The event is a family-friendly 5k
19–21 x ISPA Conference & Expo
throughout 2015
19–22 x Annual IHRSA European Congress
A new race series in the UK, Bubble Rush events, promise to be the “frothiest 5k in the world”. The family-friendly fun runs feature four Bubble Stations along the way, which each spray the course in a different colour. Organisers encourage entrants to “make bubble beards or have a bubble cuddle with your nearest bubbler [participant]”. They also suggest you “wear something white and snazzy”. Up to eight events are held across the UK, with York and Bournemouth some of the last – in September and October. Details: www.bubblerush.co.uk
Venue Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, US Summary Three days of speaker presentations covering business strategy, customer service, leadership and management in the spa industry, plus an expo showcasing the latest spa products. Web www.experienceispa.com
Venue Marseille, France Summary The 15th Annual IHRSA European Congress will offer presentations by executives from inside and outside the health club industry, providing thought-provoking commentary on trends shaping business in general, and the fitness industry in particular. Networking events and focus group discussions provide the opportunity to build relationships with colleagues from across Europe. Web www.ihrsa.org/congress
Bubble Rush
23–25 x The OM Yoga Show London
Venue Alexandra Palace, London, UK Summary The total yoga experience under one roof, including free yoga and pilates classes, a range of workshops, children’s yoga and hundreds of exhibition stands covering all aspects of yoga, pilates, ayurveda and naturally healthy products. Web www.omyogashow.co.uk
27–30 x FSB
FSB is an international trade fair for sport and leisure products September 2015 © Cybertrek 2015
Venue Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany Summary International trade fair for products and services of sports and public pool facilities, plus amenity areas. Includes the bi-annual IAKS Congress for professionals in the sports and leisure sector. Also held alongside the Aquanale trade fair for pool and heat experience companies. Web www.fsb-cologne.com
Six-day adventure ends in Geneva
24–29 july 2016
TdF Paris to Geneva This six-day challenge starts with watching the Tour de France finish on the Champs Elysees in Paris before riders set out on their own adventure to Geneva. They pass the Jura Mountains, medieval towns and vineyards enroute. Details: www.discoveradventure.com
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