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 Deadlines:
Submit
your application electronically! Click
the link below, SAVE
the file to your computer, fill out the
application and send it to us as an
attachment in an email!
CLICK HERE
FOR AN APPLICATION FORM
Event dates:
November 2-6, 2009
You may send in an application at any
time of year, however, due to the time
required to plan our conference events
your application may not be considered
if it does not arrive by the above
mentioned deadlines. Presentation
spaces are very limited, and we try to
comprise our presenter team of a variety
of established presenters, brand new
faces and experts from other industries
(i.e. business, self development).
Successful applicants
are notified when we send out contracts
for each event. Generally contracts are
sent out 3 months prior to the
conference.
CLICK HERE FOR AN APPLICATION FORM
 TOPIC
SELECTION
Our primary goal at Fit Bodies is to
offer a broad scope of topics related to
the fitness industry, whether they be
brand new concepts or trusty old
techniques. We must offer sessions that
will appeal to the greatest number of
people in order to fully utilize
convention time and space. There are a
certain number of spaces available for
each particular topic/category (i.e.,
high/low aerobics, mind-body, step,
resistance training,
stretch/flexibility, motivation,
specialty programs, educational
concepts, stylized classes,
business/management, nutrition, personal
training, outdoor programming, children,
seniors, aquatics, etc.). Successful
presenters are those who can offer
something different beyond the basic
hi/lo class, stretch class or step class
– add a variation and you’ll stand out
from the crowd!
 PRESENTATION
STANDARDS
Once topics are selected, each
presentation application is judged for
its safety, effectiveness, and
efficiency. Primary emphasis is placed
on the most educational, useful, and
innovative concepts. The steering
committee has very strict quality
guidelines for applications of all
types. For example, the presenter must
have strong public speaking abilities,
appropriate educational background,
knowledge of his/her topic, and
adherence to current industry
guidelines. The presentation must be
useful in nature, have mass-appeal,
provide logical content, adhere to
industry guidelines, and be innovative
and as unique as possible.
FINAL
DETERMINING FACTORS
Final decisions are then based on what
is needed for a particular event as a
whole and what is desired by the
participants who have attended in years'
past. The mission behind our programming
is to provide both the professional and
the consumer with the most useful,
educational, and innovative information
available each year.
APPLICATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS
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Submit this Application Form by
email attachment along with
other requested items. Send to
fitbod@fit-beach.com with
Fit Beach Education Committee in
the subject line.
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Identify the TITLE of each
presentation
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Identify each presentation as a
LECTURE (theory only), WORKSHOP
(some theory, some practical),
or WORKOUT (masterclass,
practical only)
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Provide a 50 – 75 WORD
DESCRIPTION for each
presentation
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Identify any SPECIAL
EQUIPMENT/PROPS used or needed
in each presentation (i.e.
studio equipment like steps,
stability balls, hand-weights;
audio/visual needs, etc.)-per
person or group (i.e. 1 ball/2
people)
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Provide a VIDEOTAPE (VHS or DVD)
of you in action. You only need
to submit one video per
application, not per topic.
(this is a MUST for FIRST time
Fit Beach presenters who wish to
present active workshops or
workouts and for returning
presenter with a totally new
format/concept). See the VIDEO
TAPE DETAILS section below.
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Provide a 30-50 WORD BIOGRAPHY.
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Provide your RESUME and/or
CURRICULUM VITAE featuring
complete educational background,
certifications, and all
professional, industry -related
experience.
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Provide your full name, mailing
address, phone & fax numbers,
and email address.
We do accept
applications to co-present a topic, but
we must receive the above points for
each presenter applying.
 VIDEO
TAPE DETAILS
The video tape submission is the best
way to show us your skills as a
presenter. Make sure you put your best
foot forward and show us what you’ve
got! Here are some suggestions for
preparing the video: · it does not need
to be a professional video – a single
angle camcorder on a tripod is
sufficient, as long as you are in the
shot for most of the video · taping
yourself in a regular class setting or
in a presentation is appropriate · for
group fitness, we are looking for skills
in mirror imaging, presentation pizzazz,
cueing excellence, motivational skills.
· Always ask your participants for their
permission to videotape the class, and
explain what the video will be used for.
- VHS or DVD only
- Please label your video (name,
address) and send it within two
weeks of your emailed application.
- Videos will not be returned.
Even if you are
taping yourself in a regular class
setting, show us your presentation
skills. Mirror imaging is very
important. Think about what sets apart
the presenters you see at conferences
(personality, enthusiasm, motivation,
connection with the audience) and put
those qualities into your video
submission. We often get videos of great
fitness classes, but don’t always see
the “extras” that elevate a great
instructor into a fantastic presenter.
 FINAL
TIPS:
We generally DO NOT choose topics that
include the following limitations set by
the applicant:
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Needs more than 1.5 hours (we do
not choose longer sessions)
Needs more than a few pieces of
studio equipment – if you
request steps, balls, weights,
tubes, pylons, ladders and 15
other pieces of equipment, we
are probably not going to choose
that session ·
How many session topics should I
submit? Most applicants provide
us with 4 or 5 choices and those
selected will generally be
scheduled for 2-4 programs.
A note to
previous Fit Beach presenters and
applicants:
We keep applications on file from the
previous year, so if you would like us
to “reactivate” your file for the
following year, please drop us a line.
Again, remember that we are looking for
“new” topics or twists on the old, so
usually a brand new application is best.
A note to new Fit Beach
presenters and applicants:
As you know by now Fit Beach is held at
prestigious and luxurious Caribbean
resorts. Compensation for selected
presenters will be valued between
approximately $2500-$3500, but will come in
the form of free stay at the
all-inclusive resort. Guests of presenter will be
given half off all inclusive resort room
fees and provided a complimentary
conference registration. There will be
no monetary payments nor travel expense
reimbursement.
Fit Beach is and will remain a
relatively small conference requiring
flexible presenters. Competition can be
very steep for the few positions
available. There are always many more
applications than there are workshop
slots to place them. If you are not
selected by the committee this year
please continue to try again in future
years. We look forward to hearing from
you.
SENDING
YOUR APPLICATION
NEW--All applications must
be received electronically, via email.
To submit an application, attach the
completed application form to an email
and send to
fitbod@fit-beach.com. If you are not
able to submit the application
electronically, please contact Fit
Bodies at 1-859-341-0830
for further instructions.
All the materials requested above must
be sent in order for your application to
be processed. If you are submitting
separate documents, please ensure that
your name is indicated on all pages and
materials (name on the back of photos if
submitted in hard copy), and preferably
all electronic documents are saved with
your name (i.e. johndoe.doc). Videos
should be mailed to:
Education Director
Fit Beach Presenter Applications
2123 Woodhaven Court
Villa Hills, KY 41017
INCOMPLETE
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
We recommend that you do not use vague
statements like “I can present on
anything!” or “please look at my website
to see what I can do”. We need to have a
complete file to adequately assess your
application.
Good Luck!
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