Virtual Summit 2021

Dr Mark P Kelly (USA)

Dr. Mark P. Kelly has been involved with the health and fitness field for more than 35 years; as a tertiary education teacher, a personal trainer, group exercise leader, coach and as an athlete. He received his B.S. in Kinesiology and Psychology from UCLA, his M.S. degree from Louisiana State University, Health Science Center in Physiology, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Science and Education Administration from the University of New Orleans. More recently he received a B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University for corporate wellness.

Dr Kelly has been a research scientist and more recently has performed research to produce courses in Osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and Obesity. He is on the advisory board for the National Osteoporosis Foundation and the Medical Fitness Education Foundation in the United States. He developed a 4 level (bone stress) assessment and exercise system for trainers, as well as a comprehensive performance training system called “Train SMART”.

Mark has spoken internationally on a wide variety of topics, including exercise and aging, and exercise and brain functions. Mark is a professor in several colleges and universities in California and still a competitive bowler, trail and mud runner.

Dr. Kelly is presenting Beating Osteoporosis with Nutrition and Exercise on Day 1.

Pat Farmer

“Each and every one of us can achieve anything that we set our mind to, if we take it just one step at a time.” – Pat Farmer

There are few people more inspiring than Pat Farmer – the man who conceived and completed the world’s longest ultra marathon – a run from North Pole to South Pole (a distance of some 20,000km). Pat’s run garnered world attention and raised more than $100K for Red Cross International.

Pat is a multiple world record holder for endurance running and has also run around and across Australia, New Zealand, India, Vietnam and North America. Pat served 8 years as a Member of Australia’s Parliament, with 3 years as Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Science and Training.

Winner of ‘Achiever of the Year’ (2000), awarded by Prime Minister John Howard and National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year (2012), Pat has raised millions of dollars for causes during his 30 year running career, including Lifeline, Cancer Council, Australian Red Cross, Diabetes Australia and the Nani Khali Foundation for education of India’s girl child.

Pat is presenting the Closing Keynote on Day 1.

Clare Hozack

Clare is a Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach and trainer to mums for 20 years. She has been an athlete, a client, a student, a patient, and a mum in that time, giving her a unique perspective on training and living.

Clare is a Burrell Education Master Trainer and a Power Plate Master Trainer.

Rachel Kalwy

Rachel is an education expert who delivers high energy, fun and rewarding learning environments that challenge audiences to think outside the box. With over 20 years of fitness industry experience and a knack for making meaningful connections with audiences and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximise their potential. Rachel knows how to drive performance and provide training so that others can effectively do the same.

Rachel’s current role is learning, development and capability for over 550 locations as the Learning and Development Manager for the Collective Wellness Group. Having worked with multi-site operators for the past 7 years as a business consultant and training over 3000 staff members in sales, retention and club operations, gives Rachel a unique insight on creating buy in and execution.

James Campbell

James is a fitness industry veteran with over 15 years’ experience in 1 on 1 personal training, group fitness/PT management & multi site strategic leadership roles. Starting his career in 2004 as a franchised personal trainer with fitness first James went on to manage personal training in 6 Fitness First sites including the brands only Titanium club in Barangaroo.

In 2018 James co-ceated and delivered FLG’s Master Trainer Program focusing on upskilling fitness leaders in the art of group facilitation. Currently James is a state personal training manager for Viva Leisure responsible supporting and executing personal training growth for 45 sites in the Viva portfolio. Outside of work James spends most of his time trying to keep up with his wife and 2 kids, juggling a busy work and family life has made essential that he leans on the principles of positive habit creation that he will be outlining in this summit.

Steve Grant

Steve Grant started as a PT in the fitness industry 23 years ago while gaining a Bachelor of Physical Education and playing rugby league with the Cronulla Sharks. He lectured PE teachers and sports businesses for 3 years and has built 2 gyms from zero to over $1 million in annual revenue in less than 18 months.

Steve created GYM HUB in 2015 to provide education and one-on-one business mentoring to gyms and fitness studios using his ROCKET system for fast growth. With 12 years on the coal face recruiting and developing over 160 personal trainers in two of Sydney’s most successful fitness studios, Steve is well versed in the business of fitness.

Ian Clayton

Ian is a Senior Learning Facilitator/Program Manager at Torrens University, a former professional soccer player with Blackburn Rovers FC, personal trainer, soccer and S&C coach. As an international presenter and former coach for the Australian Institute of Fitness, education is at the centre of Ian’s every endeavour. In 2019 Ian launched his new company ‘The Recovery Team’ focusing on injury prevention and management.

Glenn Phipps

Glenn Phipps is an in-demand Exercise Physiologist that has worked with some of the best athletes in the world, as well as military and everyday people making there way through life.

Glenn has appeared in the media including ESPN, Fox sports, Mens Health and more. Anywhere he finds a platform, he is passionate about questioning things that the industry has taken for granted, and brings science-based solutions to the consumer and PT, in a simple and effective way.

Brittany Bennett

Brittany Bennett is the Founder and Director of Bennett PR and the Expert Hub which both specialise in wellness, fitness and lifestyle publicity.

Bennett PR works with leading wellness companies including Belgravia Health + Fitness, 12RND Fitness, Flow Athletic, ZADI, 28 by Sam Wood, The Robards Method, Sally Fitzgibbons, Factors Group, Red Paddle Co, Aston James and more. Expert Hub is a DIY platform for businesses who want to boost their profile, but do not necessarily need a full PR campaign.

Media outlets that the team regularly work with include news.com.au, smh.com.au, Sunrise, Today Show, Men’s Health and Women’s Health, Body and Soul, providing quality content and leading experts for their stories.

David Liow

Dave is an exercise physiologist and a holistic movement coach. He is the co-owner of the Kaizen Health Centre and the founder of the Holistic Movement Coach Programme based in the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Dave has a long history in elite high-performance sport conditioning and has worked with a wide range of world-class athletes. He also specialises in working with clients with chronic pain and injuries. Dave presents internationally to health professionals on integrating a holistic approach, and cutting-edge movement techniques into health and fitness.

Sally Castell

Sally is a great advocate of healthy living for seniors. Her goal is to create positive attitudes around exercise and ageing while giving her clients great advice in regards to healthy living as they grow older.

She has a background in physiotherapy, recreational therapy and health education and has worked in various health departments. She is in the ideal position to provide guidance on exercise and health issues for seniors.

Chantal Brodrick

Chantal Brodrick is a featured speaker and emcee at fitness industry events across the world including FILEX, IHRSA, IDEA, Athletic Business Show and FITEX. Recognised as 1 of 20 ‘Women Who Inspire’ by IHRSA’s Club Business International Magazine, Chantal brings professionalism and poise to FILEX returning as our emcee for the FILEX Virtual Summit.

Working in senior sales and marketing roles in the media industry for 15 years Chantal transitioned careers into a qualified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor and in 2015 became the host of The Fitness Business Podcast –  the world’s leading podcast for fitness business owners and managers.  In 2019 Chantal was appointed to the Fitness Australia Board of Directors and offers a in-depth knowledge and unique understanding of the industry both locally and across the globe.

Chantal will be hosting the FILEX Virtual Series and facilitating the fireside chat and panel discussions.

Heath Jones

Founder and Director of exclusive Active & Ageless over 50s health club in Sydney, Heath Jones, has worked in health and wellness for 20 years. Heath started out as a Registered Nurse working in both A&E and rehabilitation and now combined with being a Functional Aging Specialist Heath is well versed in understanding older populations and working in collaboration with them to focus on improving their lives through age adjusted exercise in a specialist environment that promotes healthy aging.

Barrie Elvish

Barrie brings 20 years’ experience of successful organisational change, strategic development and business growth across a range of sectors such as Education and Health. You’ll regularly hear Barrie talking about his passions and experiences including training for triathlons, keeping his depressive episodes under control through exercise, trekking the Kokoda Trail and Hot Rods – all for the purpose of making meaningful connections.

Today Barrie is proud to be the CEO of Fitness Australia, the peak national fitness industry association working for make Australia a more physically active nation.

Barrie will be speaking on Day 2 – Thursday 14 October.