Australasian Leisure Management
Feb 18, 2013

Leading female fitness entrepreneurs to address Women in Fitness forum

Aimed at women who work in fitness and leisure, this week's 'Women In Fitness Forum' will be addressed by three previous Australian 'fitness club of the year' award winners covering topics including digital marketing, social media, goal setting for success, leadership, retention activities and referral strategies to grow your business.

Renowned fitness business growth expert and Women in Fitness event organizer Amanda Bracks is enthusiastic about the event, stating "we are so lucky to have the calibre of women presenting at this year's forum, including previous Australian 'fitness club of the year' award winners and superstar Rachael Bermingham - entrepreneur, mum and international celebrity with her '4 ingredients' show airing in 23 countries - sharing the secrets to being a successful woman."

First held in 2010, the third 'Women in Fitness Forum' is being held this Friday (22nd February 2013) at the Holiday Inn, Mascot, NSW.

It aims to unite female health club, weight loss studio and personal training studio owners and managers and help them grow their skills and their businesses.

The one-off event will hear from five leading female fitness business experts addressing the following topics:

• Lauretta Stace, Chief Executive, Fitness Australia - The Future of Women in the Fitness Industry;
• Pam Brossman, speaker, author, Chief Executive She Experts and Social Media Woman - How to Position, Package & Promote Your Business Fast Using Digital Leverage;
• Rachael Bermingham, Chief Executive, Bermingham Books; author; speaker, mentor and TV host - Savvy: Ingredients for Success;
• Amanda Bracks (pictured), founder Women in Fitness, Director of Bracks Consulting, international presenter and author of 'Customer Acquisition - 465 Ways to Gain and Retain Customers'.

The Forum will also feature:

• A networking lunch with the opportunity for attendees to share ideas - hosted by Kellie Sanders, Women in Fitness mentor and Owner PT Business Success, author
• An expert panel with three top women fitness business owners sharing insights on customer retention

Women in Fitness was created for women who work in all roles in the fitness industry to share ideas, motivate each other, give proven tips on business, learn from each other and help encourage each other to build successful fitness businesses with a support network. The development program is affordable for all and includes proven tips, forums, newsletters, webinars, interviews of expert business women, networking luncheons and training on business skills, planning, management, marketing, prospecting, retention, operations, sales, social media, human resources, staff training, communication, public relations, leadership as well as motivation to empower women that work in the fitness industry.

Women who work in women's only and co-ed clubs in all positions are welcome to join. Women in Fitness is ideal for business owners, head office managers, personal trainers, yoga and pilates teachers, group fitness managers and teachers, reception staff, department managers, sole trading business owners, club managers, sales managers, membership consultants, customer care managers and retention officers will all thrive from the expertise and support of this group.

Places at the Forum are still available.

For details visit contact Amanda Bracks on 0419 435 908, E: amanda@womeninfitness.com.auwww.womeninfitness.com.au

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