2026 Agenda - Day 1
Beyond Activ Americas
12 - 13 November 2026 | Hilton Anatole Dallas, Texas, USA
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2025 SPEAKERS
THU 12 Nov Day 1
Experience & Exhibition Zone
8.30 AM
- Registration Opens, Opening of Exhibition Hall, Experiences and Beyond Business 1-on-1 Meetings
KEYNOTE MAIN STAGE
09.00 AM – 09.15 AM
- OPENING REMARKS, WELCOME ADDRESS & KEYNOTE REMARKS
09.15 AM – 10.30 AM
- OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A: CEO Unfiltered – The Bets That Paid, The Mistakes That Hurt & The Decisions That Defined Value
Experience & Exhibition Zone
10.30 AM – 11.30 AM
- NETWORKING BREAK, EXHIBITION TOUR AND EXHIBITOR ACTIVATIONS
- Dedicated Time to Explore, Engage, Refuel and Energise!
Exhibitor Activation :
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
StickFit:
Exercise and Mobility for the Active-Ageing Population
KEYNOTE MAIN STAGE
11.30 AM – 12.30 PM
- KEYNOTE ADDRESS, PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A:
- The Blurring Lines of Health – Where Should Brands Play, How Should They Grow, and What Does It Take to Truly Engage Today’s Consumer?
ACTIVATION STAGE
11.30 AM – 12.00 PM
- GUEST FIRESIDE AND Q&A:
- Culture as a P&L Lever – Driving Staff Retention, Performance and Profitability
12.00 PM – 12.45 PM
- GUEST PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A:
- Revenue Acceleration, Diversification and Optimisation: Pricing, Packaging and Upsell Strategies That Actually Work
Experience & Exhibition Zone
12.30 PM – 2.00 PM
- EXTENDED LUNCH BREAK (F&B SERVED) AND EXHIBITOR ACTIVATIONS
- Dedicated Time to Explore, Engage, Refuel and Energise!
Exhibitor Activation :
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
StickFit:
Exercise and Mobility for the Active-Ageing Population
KEYNOTE MAIN STAGE
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
- KEYNOTE ADDRESSES:
- A Series of Keynote Addresses Looking at Our Industry’s Future, Where We Are Headed and What To Prepare For
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
- KEYNOTE ADDRESS, PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A:
- The Franchise Power Brokers: Are Master Franchisees, Area Developers & Multi-Unit Operators Driving Market Dominance?
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
- KEYNOTE ADDRESS, PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A:
- Rebuilding the Offer, Upgrading the Product – How Operators and Suppliers Are Innovating Spaces, Services and Experiences
ACTIVATION STAGE
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
- GUEST ADDRESS, PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A:
- The Future of Fitness (GX, PT, Programming & Content) - What’s Scaling, What’s Struggling, What’s Next?
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
- GUEST ADDRESS, PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A:
- Women’s Health & Wellbeing - Are Optimisation, Service Provision and Personalisation Peaking or Only Just Beginning?
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM
- GUEST ADDRESS, PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A:
- Boom or Bust? What Next, Where Next for the Pilates Juggernaut?
BEYOND HEALTH (Main Stage)
8.15 AM – 9.00 AM
- SPECIAL BREAKFAST BRIEFING: Latin America Rising – Is the Market Ready for a Wellness Revolution?
Sponsored By
Seca
Experience & Exhibition Zone
10.30 AM –
11.30 AM
- BEYOND NETWORKING HOUR & EXHIBITOR ACTIVATIONS
- Dedicated Time to Explore, Engage, Refuel and Energise!
Exhibitor Activation :
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
StickFit:
Exercise and Mobility for the Active-Ageing Population
Experience & Exhibition Zone
4.30 PM – 6.00 PM
- EXHIBITOR ACTIVATIONS AND HAPPY HOURS AT BOOTHS
- Dedicated Time to Explore, Engage, Refuel and Energise!
Exhibitor Activation :
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
StickFit:
Exercise and Mobility for the Active-Ageing Population
KEYNOTE MAIN STAGE
5.00 PM – 7.00 PM
- AMERICAS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:
- Networking Reception, Entertainment, Awards Ceremony & Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation
Sponsored By
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Pre-Event
11 Nov
12.30
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2.30 PM
- Dallas Club Tours
Tour and Networking Session at Cooper Aerobics Center
DAY 1
12 Nov
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