The Strong Boutique Fitness & Business Summit is the premier event that brings together the brightest minds in the business development and fitness performance industries to coach, train and inspire. We’ve gathered a top team of thought leaders, performance experts as well as some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs ready to share what has helped them create success in business and in their lives. This is a fitness conference; not only for the boutique fitness business owner who wants to take their business to the next level, but also for fitness professionals, enthusiasts and athletes who want to get their hands on applications from our experts and learn how to maximize their performance in the areas of mind, body and business.

WHERE

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St W. Toronto, Canada
(North building)

WHEN

Saturday to Sunday
June 1-2, 2019
Sat: 8 am – 5 pm
Sun: 8 am – 5 pm
Contact: 905 849-8111

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The Strong Summit is being hosted under the umbrella of the Toronto Pro Supershow Expo. All presentations and workshops are held within the North Building.


2 Days // 2 Streams Business and Fitness (Performance)
Mix and match throughout the event to learn whatever you want, when you want.

Business

We’ve curated this stream for you, the boutique studio owner and fitness professional who is hungry to improve and grow every day.

Get no nonsense insider secrets on what the top gym owners and coaches are doing to consistently build success within their business. Learn how to implement systems, strategies and structure that will save time and money, increase revenue, get clients amazing results, how to get referrals through marketing and word-of-mouth, and build a unique and powerful culture that stands the test of time. Learn the steps you need to scale your business for massive success and stability without worrying about competition trying to undercut your prices. Your network is your net worth. Connect with an elite group of entrepreneurs, who are making six and seven figures with their fitness businesses and form long lasting bonds and connections that are a game changer.


Performance

(Fitness Training/Coaching)

The STRONG SUMMIT has brought together the world’s BEST minds in strength and performance to educate, inspire, and empower.

An evidence and application based conference featuring some of the top names in the business presenting on the newest information and trending topics in the industry. Gain more confidence in your training abilities, capabilities in coaching and entrepreneurial path. Our mission is to provide attendees with the latest in scientific research with proven real life application.
Our presenters are experts in their various fields. Each presenter brings a unique expertise to help you expand your knowledge. This stream is solely dedicated to the serious fitness enthusiast, athlete, coach or sports/rehabprofessional who wants to dominate and deliver the best results for themselves and to their clients.


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  • Day 1 Business


  • Day 1 Performance


  • Day 2 Business


  • Day 2 Performance


  • NOTE: All Morning Sessions will take place in Conference Room 105. Additional Session Streams will open up after morning break at 11:30 am.

  • Who's got questions and needs some answers? This session is a laser-focused coaching session where you can have the biggest marketing/business related questions answered by the man himself. Come prepared to ask questions, as we put Bedros in the HOT SEAT! Let's have some fun!
    Business

  • Does online technology fit into your fitness business model? If NOT, it SHOULD. Technology continues to transform the fitness industry. Fitness enthusiasts can get access to workouts and nutrition plans at a touch of a button, track their health and fitness through wearable devices, and compete against famous athletes through virtual reality gamification. The higher levels of interaction, communication and engagement between clients and fitness providers today, is largely driven by technology. Management software has made it easier for you to streamline your services and expand your reach to members outside of your facilities. Learn how to boostrevenue with the implementation of technology.

    Panel participants: Wellness Living, Myzone, Trainer+
    Business
    Where
    Room 105

  • Many people start a fitness business because they want to help more people and have more personal freedom. But not everyone appreciates the only way to actually achieve that dream is by building a high caliber team. Great businesses are never sustained by a single person ordering around employees. But how do you find, develop, and retain great team members? In this lecture, Mark Fisher will share lessons learned from his successes (and missteps) on Mark Fisher Fitness's journey from a 1 man band to a team of 30. You'll learn the foundation for creating a remarkable service culture that will lead to more freedom, more impact, and more happiness.
    Business

  • Sean’s workshop will highlight proven strategies for smaller, independent gyms to be able to successfully compete with larger and established gym businesses. Topics include planning, location, opening, marketing, staffing, creating value and long term success. Most of the ideas presented are unconventional, but have been highly effective.
    Business
    Workshop

  • Our daily lives are filled with activities that help achieve overall fitness in our body, mind, and soul, however, how often do we stop and think aboutour Financial Fitness? Join Alex Lekas as he discusses ideas and strategies that can lead to overall financial wellbeing for you, your business and your family.
    Business

  • During this session, you will have the opportunity to select from a wide range of topics. You'll connect with your peers in small groups, compare notes, and get hands-on learning from those who have "been there done that" to drive your business forward. Our informative Roundtable discussions will be interactive sessions moderated by industry experts and designed for peer-to-peer conversation on topics impacting your business and performance each and every day. Roundtable discussion sessions are on a first come first serve basis. Each table will allow for 8-10 delegates. Click below to view the different roundtable discussion topics.

    COMING SOON
    Business
    Where
    Room 105

  • Learn how fitness entrepreneur Marc Lebert took his Lebert Equalizer from a new, out-there idea to world domination. Marc will talk you through his process of taking his revolutionary concepts for fitness equipment from inception to reality. Along the way you'll learn about the obstacles he encountered and take away tips to overcome obstacles of your own as well as some insider secrets to set you up for success in the ever-changing landscape that is the fitness industry.

  • Dr. Justine’s revolutionary internal marketing techniques, and exceptional customer service practices, will show you how to increase client retention and create positive energy! Whether you’re a gym owner, trainer, or other fitness/wellness professional, you will not want to miss this amazing opportunity to boost your client retention and drive new clients to your business! With over 50 internal marketing techniques being taught in this presentation, you will leave feeling confident and ready to welcome all your new clients!

  • Building a successful business isn't easy. But it can be - once you find your 'secret sauce'. When it comes to building a business (successful or not) there are a lot of trials and tribulations. Most people who are starting their own business will wonder: what exactly does it take to be successful? Especially in today's day and age where competition is fiercer than ever. In this presentation, Cam will take you on a journey that will help you understand, on a personal level, what it takes to build a successful business. He will share his own story to help you discover your WHY; your unique value (aka your 'secret sauce'). Get inspired to delve into what it is that you do better than anyone else, which in turn will create a platform to allow for optimal performance and help you get clarity on exactly how you need to break through.
    Business

  • All entrepreneurs need to master the ability to win new customers. How well you can introduce new clients to your business, irrespective of its sector and size, will determine the level of success and longevity you are likely to have. In reality, there are literally hundreds of potential ways in which you can win new customers, in this talk CEO Todd Abrams will discuss the process of growing a customer base through Learning the Language that sells and will highlight some of the most practical, applicable and impactful that has helped him to see success in building his brand.
    Business
    Where
    Room 105

  • In this session Bedros moderates a panel discussion with executives who contribute their expertise to this hot seat Q&A panel. Find out what some of the most successful business operators are doing to excel, drive more revenue from their members and clients, deliver a stellar client experience, member retention and honing leadership skills. Access easy to implement ideas that will help grow your bottom line.
    Business
    Where
    Room 105

  • We ignite the fun to start your night off right. Enjoy some light snacks, live dj and have a farewell drink on us. Connect with your peers and network with our presenters. The best relationships are bonded in the informal networking setting. Our happy hour social in our main conference area brings Saturdays kick-off summit to a close, offering delegates a final chance to share their thoughts on the conference and make connections that will go well beyond the conference!

  • As a Performance Therapist we work to remove restrictions from joints and tissues to allow proper movement to occur. When joints are not in the optimal alignment and tissues are too tight, movement can become impeded. This can create an environment where muscles and joints are doing too much work. We work with our athletes to create unrestricted ranges of motion. During the process we discover what is the best direction to free up the muscles and joints. This information guides our therapy and preparatory strategies to optimize training and performance.

    During this workshop we will go over the most common issue we see in the clinic - tight overhead shoulder position. We will cover the biomechanics of the shoulder, how we create more joint space, reinforce better joint positions and teach our athletes how to maintain them.
    Performance
    Where
    Room 202a

  • Fear, doubt, and anxiety – the most common barriers preventing most people from becoming the ultimate themselves. In this presentation, Coach Gaetan will help you gain a new perspective to see opportunities and possibilities for yourself. You will learn simple and effective tools and strategies that have been battle-tested to work and how you can use once believed barriers as fuel to breakthrough roadblocks and step into your most powerful self.
    Performance

  • Writing is such a powerful method of contributing to the field and getting noticed, but it’s something many fitness professionals struggle with. In this lecture, Nick Tumminello will provide you his 10 practical tips for writing great articles in the fitness & conditioning field. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to begin writing and how to improve the quality of the content you're writing about.
    Performance

  • If your client wants to get learner, this session is for you. In this system based lecture, you will receive practical tools, strategies and online support materials you can use for yourself and your clients to help them get leaner. Please join Andrew Meyer for this informative session and learn how to integrate effective nutritional strategies into your business while keeping within your scope of practice. He has used his methods successfully with hundreds of clients. Andrew is not only a student of the science but a champion of the practical application of nutrition theory.
    Performance

  • How evolutionary biology has designed you to succeed

    The body is a biological roadmap to happiness ownership through neurotransmitters most commonly linked with the mesolimbic system like DOPAMINE. David experienced a N.D.E in a coma for 5 days and shares his wholistic approach to recovery cultivating lasting gratitude.

    In this lecture, David discusses the ever growing & highly publicized relationship between fame, wealth, depression & mental illness and how individual physical accountability to the demands of the body is paramount for lasting satisfaction, success & happiness.
    Performance

  • Do you want more quality clients that want and need your help from one of the largest health care professions? Join chiropractor Dr. Ken Kinakin on how personal trainers can find ONE great Chiropractor in your area that can start referring to you. Learn the biggest mistake personal trainers make, everyone is doing it, when trying to get referrals from Chiropractors.

    Discover how Chiropractors acquire 500 new patients a year and how you can use the same methodology. Learn a step by step process on how you can set up a chiropractic referral system to start filling up your own personal training business with quality clients that pay, train and stay. This system is easy enough that you can start using it on Monday Morning after the presentation.
    Performance
    Where
    Room 202a

  • Join Dr. Lee as she dives into the latest research regarding the brain and hormones of athletic performance. She will talk about key body systems and treatment strategies to consider when seeing athletes of any level.
    Performance

  • In this session Bedros moderates a panel discussion with experts who contribute their expertise to this hot seat panel. Find out what some of the most successful business operators are doing to excel, drive more revenue from their members and clients, deliver a stellar client experience, member retention , honing leadership skills. Access easy to implement ideas that will help grow your bottom line.

  • We ignite the fun to start your night off right. Enjoy some light snacks, live dj and have a farewell drink on us. Connect with your peers and network with our presenters. The best relationships are bonded in the informal networking setting. Our happy hour social in our main conference area brings Saturdays kick-off summit to a close, offering delegates a final chance to share their thoughts on the conference and make connections that will go well beyond the conference!

  • The best form of marketing is “word of mouth”. In this workshop, you will learn how to make your clients and people in your network, your Evangelists. Most businesses use two or three methods to build their brand.

    We will show you:
    • How to apply 8 robust promotional initiatives to attract the right clients.
    • How to answer three questions that fitness entrepreneurs have to right to build their brand.
    • How to attract clients and not have to pursue them.

    + Live Coaching Collaboration with Kevin Wong
    Business

  • Deciding what to charge for your time is probably one of the most emotionally-charged decisions an entrepreneur in a service-based business can make. There are many solid strategies to determine pricing, but here’s the thing: None of them work unless you have the right mindset. Do you want to double and triple your monthly income in 90 days or less without doubling your hours? In this session Matthew will teach you the 5 principles you need to master in order to unlock your true value!
    Business
    Where
    Room 202a

  • If you know how to open, you don’t have to close. Selling has changed more in the last fifteen years than it did in the prior 100 years. There are four keys to converting prospects to clients: What you know about them, the questions you ask, the stories you tell and what you create together. In this workshop, you will learn how to stop selling and help people to buy what you offer.

    We will show you:
    • The art of the Client Attraction Conversation.
    • How to master the sales process or buying cycle.
    • How to sell more to existing clients, sell to more people, and sell faster.

    + Live Coaching Collaboration with Mark Corneil
    Business
    Where
    Room 204

  • STOP Guessing! Using genetic data you can grow your business and improve client retention by getting your client to their health and wellness goals faster and more affordably. Why guess which type of exercise is best for you? GeneBlueprint will interpret your DNA and provide the answers to questions like: How often you should exercise. How many training days should focus on weight training vs cardio sessions. What type of weight training sessions should focus on strength or power. What type of cardio sessions should you have. Similarly, ever wonder how your friend can eat that way and still be slim? Genetics plays a large role in determining how our bodies react to the foods we eat. GeneBlueprint utilizes your nutritional genetic prediction scores, especially carbohydrate tolerance and fat tolerance, to derive your optimal macro-nutrient ratio for your body.

  • We live in the “Transformative Economy”. It is no longer about products and services. The client is the product. You are contributing to a transformation in their lives. When your clients experience health and vitality through working with you, they become a client for life. The equity in the relationship expands for both of you. We call this Client Capital. When you create client capital, your clients buy more products and services from you, introduce, recommend and refer you to people they know and are engaged in helping you grow your business.

    We will show you:
    • How to create clients for life.
    • How to increase engagement with your clients.
    • How to increase equity so you can become larger than the sum of your parts.
      • + Live Coaching Collaboration with Mark Fisher
    Business
    Where
    Room 204

  • The fitness industry is going through a digital transformation. With more consumers looking for content and support through their phones and online, there is a large opportunity for the fitness industry to grow instead of being moved past. To meet this challenge, it will take more than just taking the old way of doing things and moving it online, it will require an evolution in the way we think of delivering fitness content and support.

    This presentation examines what Nick has learned in a lifetime of working in the fitness industry and the last 5 years building technology for it. It will explore why the old way of doing business will not scale in the future and how taking a new approach with the proper technology will help the fitness industry not only survive this change, but actually grow and thrive in this new paradigm.

    Learn how to unlock 5 new streams of revenue, in addition to enhancing 1-on-1 sessions, and how to tap into the $3.3 trillion healthcare market as the focus shifts more to prevention, with fitness as a leading solution.
    Business

  • If you have a love and passion for training clients but hate to sell...this session is for YOU. In this session, I go through the 6 Steps of selling that makes asking for money from clients EASY! I dive into the psychology of selling, understanding the client mindset, and how to guide a client through a consult to get them to tell YOU that they want to buy. No more convincing. No more sleazy sales tactics! Learn to love selling what you do.
    Business

  • Let's face it.
    Lead generation has CHANGED.
    And Social Media Marketing (Facebook & Instagram) is the solution to driving a Niagara Falls force of consistent leads into your funnel. And the worst part? It's not that you AREN'T on social media. It's that your competition IS. And if you're too busy for social media, someone else is talking to YOUR prospects, the ones that are in YOUR backyard, that would have TYPICALLY walked into your establishment. The solution? You don't have time to do it ALL. But you can learn these 4 simple hella time-saving hacks that'll have your social media strategy done in under 60 minutes.

    Expect to learn:

    * How To Create A Strategy Packed Social Media Posting Plan
    * The EXACT Type Of Posts That Generate Leads & How To Use Them
    * How To Automate Your Social Media Posting So It ACTUALLY Gets Done Daily> * Why BUFFER Is A Life-Saving Tool I Don't Work Without

    You'll leave this session knowing EXACTLY how to build a 30-day posting plan that'll help you farm your way into a lead frenzy.
    Business
    Where
    Room 204

  • As fitness professionals, we're trained in how to apply sets and reps towards fitness goals. We learn to look at movement and we study program design. When it comes to physiology, we've got it down. But we often receive less training in the most important skill of all; having conversations that inspire our clients to change their behavior. In this interactive session, Mark will share the specific techniques and process employed by the Mark Fisher Fitness team to help their clients get clarity around what they really want and inspire them to consistent action.
    Business
    Where
    Room 202a

  • Most entrepreneurs play a Finite Game. The business is dependent upon their time, energy, creativity and intelligence. In an Infinite Game, you leverage people, capital and technology to take your business to another level. You will learn how to play the Infinite Game.

    We will show you:
    • How to play an Infinite Game.
    • How to leverage Five Financial Levers to increase your revenue and profitability.
    • How to build scaffolding around your business to elevate the level of your game.

    + Live Coaching Collaboration with Robert Shamoun
    Business
    Where
    Room 204

  • In this session successful studio owner and CEO of Your House Fitness will be discussing how in the last 4 years he was able to open up his own fitness studio loan free, establish a team of 40+ trainers, obtain 200+ active clients, and land several celebrity clients in the process. How was this possible? Proper marketing! Sergio will be talking about his expertise in SEO, PPC, Landing pages, search volume, keyword difficulty, branding and more.
    Business

  • Hear from three successful industry veterans on what they are thinking and doing. In this live coaching session that takes a deep dive into best practices.

    Ryan Caicco - Owner and Founder at Strive Life Athletics
    Kristin Jeffery - Founder & CEO at ScullHouse Rowing Inc.
    Dimitri Giankoulas - Owner of Pure Motivation Fitness
    Business
    Where
    Room 204

  • In this session Kevin will discuss some of the most powerful options of digital and social strategies to deploy: search campaigns, paid Facebook ads, geo targeting, demographic targeting, behavior targeting, website targeting, content marketing. He will do a deep dive into the more cost effective strategies boutique studio owners can use to turn your raving fans into ten more raving fans by culture building and sharing your message effectively.
    Business

  • In this workshop, Alvin will give you the strategies and practical action items you need to achieve not only financial success, but most importantly, personal success. You will learn the magic of the “Perfect 10” and your 5 primary values that drive all your decisions in life. The success of your business is only as great as the entrepreneur can be effective and aligned with what’s most important to him or her. Establishing a sense of balance and mastery over self is the key to personal and business greatness.
    Performance

  • Making your glute training program more well-rounded (pun intended) and effective goes beyond just doing squats, deadlifts, hip thrusts, and band shuffles. Those are great glute exercises, but there's already an abundance of info on them out there. From this workshop, you’ll walk away with seven glute training techniques you can immediately to get more out of your glute exercises, and learn some moves that will become staples of your lower-body training program.
    Performance

  • Do you want to do more reps with a higher load, maintain a higher power output for longer or maintain perfect form throughout each set in your workout? Learn how to use Cluster Training for any fitness goal and break each set up into clusters (groups) of 1 or more repetitions with a short rest in between.
    Performance

  • This seminar will go over different hidden dangers to shoulder health, and key movements that will positively influence a healthy shoulder joint. The emphasis will be to zero in on the needs of clients of the general population, for accessible and actionable tools that can immediately be used. Also, this seminar will briefly talk about special cases; lifters with leverages that are unfavourable for strength training, and modifications to lifts, workouts or programs that they would do well to consider.
    Performance

Meet The Presenters

Learn and network with these industry experts throughout the weekend

More Presenters Coming Soon!

Bedros Keuilian

Bedros Keuilian

CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp l Best Selling Author l High Performance Consultant
Emily Hayden

Emily Hayden

IFBB Bikini Pro, Youtuber, Podcast Host & Instagram Influencer
Len Fridman

Len Fridman

CEO and Co-Founder at WellnessLiving
Dimitri Giankoulas

Dimitri Giankoulas

CEO of Pure Motivation Fitness
Marlon Shaw

Marlon Shaw

Entrepreneurial Speaking Coach™

Kevin Wong

Kevin Wong

Entreprenuer & Business Owner
Ryan Caicco

Ryan Caicco

Founder/Owner of Strive Life Athletics
Sergio Pedemonte

Sergio Pedemonte

CEO of Your House Fitness
Robert Shamoun

Robert Shamoun

Executive Marketing Director WFG Securities INC/ World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Canada
Kristin Jeffery

Kristin Jeffery

Founder & CEO at ScullHouse Rowing Inc.

Gillian Mandich, PhD.

Gillian Mandich, PhD.

Happiness Researcher | Keynote Speaker | Media Personality
Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher

Boutique Fitness Entrepreneur
Dr. Melissa Lee

Dr. Melissa Lee

Naturopathic Doctor & Acupuncturist
Norm Trainor

Norm Trainor

President & CEO, The Covenant Group | Strategic Consultant | Executive Coach | Speaker | Author
Keita Demming, Ph.D

Keita Demming, Ph.D

Head of Development & Innovation at The Covenant Group

Lori-Ann McLeod

Lori-Ann McLeod

Entrepenuer andfounder of ONYX Fit
Kelly Thorne

Kelly Thorne

Vice President, Studio Fitness, MOVATI Athletic
Alvin Brown

Alvin Brown

BSc, D.O.M.P., R.M.T, RHN, Cert. ACP., NLP (Master Practitioner)
Sikin Samji

Sikin Samji

Assistant General Manager at Equinox
Nick Corneil

Nick Corneil

Founder/CEO - Trainer+

Brad Thorpe

Brad Thorpe

Inventor and CEO at ISOPHIT
Joe Arko

Joe Arko

Business Consultant, Public Speaker, and Educator
Monica Gibbs

Monica Gibbs

Director, Recruitment Services Everest Management Network Inc.
Paul Mercante

Paul Mercante

Founder and President of GeneBlueprint
Todd Abrams

Todd Abrams

CEO & Co-Founder ICON Meals, Inc.

David Morin

David Morin

Fitness Trainer, Model and Entrepreneur
Cam Speck

Cam Speck

Co-founder and President of Fitplan Technologies
Dr. Paul Oh

Dr. Paul Oh

DC, BKin, Performance Therapist
Marc Lebert

Marc Lebert

Entrepreneur and Inventor of the Lebert Equalizer®
Lee Boyce

Lee Boyce

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly

President at Fortis Fitness
Ashley Shaw

Ashley Shaw

Founder of The Fitness Leader Institute | Fitness Marketing Educator | Social Selling Influencer
Oskar Gut

Oskar Gut

Strength & Performance Coach
Jeremy Hamilton

Jeremy Hamilton

Athlete / Owner of Fortis Fitness West
Gaetan Boutin

Gaetan Boutin

Strength & Performance Coach

Samantha Gladish

Samantha Gladish

Holistic Nutritionist and Wellness Coach
Dr. Justine Blainey

Dr. Justine Blainey

Chiropractor and a warrior for health and wellness
Marc St. Pierre

Marc St. Pierre

PICP, CPT, BioSig
Alex Lekas

Alex Lekas

CFP, BA Econ President, Certified Financial Planner EQUITAS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Karsten Jensen

Karsten Jensen

Strength and Conditioning Expert

Sean Tierney

Sean Tierney

Co-Founder, Head Coach Team T-Rex
Dr. Ken Kinakin

Dr. Ken Kinakin

Chiropractor, Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Ben McDonald

Ben McDonald

DTS Fitness Education Coach
Andrew Meyer

Andrew Meyer

DTS Fitness Education Coach
Mathew Park

Mathew Park

Performance Coach

Nick Tumminello

Nick Tumminello

CEO Performance University “Trainer of Trainers”
PK Mills

PK Mills

Strength & Performance Coach

Location

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front St W, North Building
Toronto, Canada