Australasian Leisure Management
Mar 29, 2022

Inspiring FILEX Leadership Summit brings key stakeholders together

Setting the scene for its other industry events over the coming months, last week’s FILEX Leadership Summit brought together a select group of senior industry executives to collaborate, debate and consider fitness in the post-COVID era.

Facilitated by former Facebook Australia and New Zealand Chief Executive, Stephen Scheeler, this second of the Leadership Summit saw the technology executive present on the theme of 'remaking your leadership for the 21st century' before elaborating on the role of business leaders in the current and future business world.

Other presentations were made by Paul Angell, Director of Strategic Accounts, Mindbody who shared the software company’s data on the state of the fitness and wellness industry; Andrew Curry, Director of Ikigai Imports/Shift and AUSactive Chief Executive, Barrie Elvish who explained the rebranding of the former Fitness Australia and its move to have physical activity better recognised by government.

The Summit also featured interviews with Mike Beeney, Myzone Asia Pacific Director and Craig Cowdrey co-founder and Chief Executive at mental health service Sonder.

The invitation only two-day was held at Sydney’s Shangri-La Hotel, 176 Cumberland Street, Sydney the Summit was supported was supported by AUSactive, Ikigai Imports, Mindbody and Myzone.

The organisers of FILEX now move forward with these events:

FILEX Business Summit & Expo
26th and 27th May 2022
Hilton Hotel, Sydney

The FILEX Business Summit & Expo is expanding to a two-day program hosting 500 of the most influential fitness business owners, managers and decision makers and featuring a fully-integrated expo of the latest industry products and services.

FILEX Trainer Summit & Expo
29th and 30th July 2022
Hilton Hotel, Sydney

The FILEX Trainer Summit & Expo offers multi-stream education for hundreds of personal trainers, coaches, group fitness instructors and group trainers as well as keynote presentations and many opportunities to connect with industry peers.

Click here for information on the FILEX Business Summit & Expo in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

Click here for information on the FILEX Trainer Summit & Expo in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

Image: Presentation by Andrew Curry, Director of Ikigai Imports/Shift at the 2022 FILEX Leadership Summit.

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