Network Magazine spring 2014 | Page 30

COMMUNITY Harness the inspirational power of Spring! Spring is one of my favourite seasons for a number of reasons. In addition to the new life and energy it brings, its arrival means that we get to shed some of our winter woolies (or long-sleeved shirts if you’re based in QLD or NT!) and enjoy some glorious Aussie sunshine. From a professional perspective, the longer and warmer days bring a resurgence of interest from clients and class participants as they feel more inclined to return to their workouts. And because it’s the lead-up to Summer, the season brings more prospects out of the woodwork as they make the decision to get ‘beach fit’ for the festive season. If I was running 12-week training challenges, now’s the time I’d be marketing them like crazy! Here at Network HQ, Spring usually heralds some new projects as well as all-important planning for 2015. This year is no different. Here’s a new initiative, and an ongoing one, that I hope you’ll find interesting and consider getting involved with. For fitness professionals in Sydney and the rest of NSW, we are very excited to bring to your doorstep a unique event we’re calling the ‘Network Intensive Training Summit’. A one-day, highly intensive experience (as its name suggests) delegates will have the choice of one of two strands: Training Women, or Small Group Training. Featuring top notch presenters, a jam-packed day of fantastic content and held in conjunction with the Fitness Show NSW, you won’t want to miss this event. Keep your eye out for communications from Network, and check out networksummits.com.au for details about presenters and sessions. fitnessU, our new brand of fitness education designed to fit around our students’ lifestyles, is recruiting mentors – or as we call them, ProTrainers. Our national academy of Pro-Trainers get paid to help our learners work their way through their Cert III and IV study materials by delivering face-to-face ‘TransformU’ sessions, designed to complement what they’re learning online. We are in need of Pro-Trainers around Australia, particularly in regional areas, so if you are fully qualified, hold more than three years’ experience and are looking to take that next step in your career, visit fitnessu.com.au to find out more. Until next time, Ryan Hogan, CEO [email protected] 30 | NETWORK SPRING 2014