Virtual Summit – Day 2

Nolan Fisher

Nolan is an attention expert who delivers high-energy presentations that challenge audiences to leverage their focus to what grabs their markets’ attention. Audiences love Nolan’s practical strategies they can apply to their businesses to gain attention, connect with them emotionally and drive audiences to take action.

With over ten years of attention grabbing experience, a knack for making meaningful connections with audiences and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximise their potential, Nolan knows how to rock a social media platform, connect with a crowd and provide fast results.

Nolan has worked with brands such as Audi Australia, Ramsay Health Care, Hearing Australia, COM Marketing, and many more.

Nolan is presenting the Stop-the-Scroll Facebook Ads for Your Fitness Business session on Day 2.

Debra Atkinson

Wellness Coach, Hormone Balancing Fitness Expert, and Flipping 50™ founder Debra Atkinson has helped over 170,000 women “flip” their second half with the vitality and energy they want. She’s the bestselling author of You Still Got It, Girl: The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women; Navigating Fitness After 50: Your GPS For Choosing Programs and Professionals You Can Trust; and Hot, Not Bothered. Debra hosts Flipping 50 TV and the Flipping 50 podcast. She is a frequent speaker and TEDx presenter of Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie. 

Debra has 37-years full time fitness experience, is an international fitness presenter for associations including International Council on Active Aging, IDEA, NSCA, and Athletic Business, and CanFitPro.

Debra is presenting the Stages of Menopause and Exercise Intervention session on Day 2.

Dr. Jessica Matthews

Dr. Jessica Matthews is associate professor and program director at Point Loma Nazarene University, where she created the Master of Kinesiology in Integrative Wellness program. She also serves as director of integrative health coaching at UC San Diego Health where she leads the development and management of health coaching within clinical practice and research, overseeing a team of national board certified health and wellness coaches.

Dr. Matthews received her doctorate in behavioral health with a focus in clinical integrated care from Arizona State University and is also a certified lifestyle medicine professional, registered yoga teacher, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and certified health and wellness coach.

A trusted source for evidence-based health and wellness information, for over a decade Dr. Matthews has presented at events around the world in addition to regularly contributing to the likes of CNN, The Washington Post, Women’s Health, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She has authored several books, delivered a TEDx talk and in 2017 was honored as the IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year.

Dr. Matthews will be a part of the Mastermind Panel Discussion on Day 2.

Kirsty Nield

Starting her career as a fitness professional in 1999, Kirsty Nield has established herself as one of Australia’s leading group fitness instructors and educators in Australia.

Kirsty’s passion for group fitness has driven her to produce online courses, write journal articles and present at national and international fitness conventions. Kirsty’s experience in group fitness management and instructor mentoring has allowed her to ensure instructors are continually up skilling, and the art of freestyle fitness stays club timetables.

Kirsty is presenting the Supernatural Unilateral session on Day 2.

Sara Kooperman (USA)

Sara, CEO of SCW Fitness Education and WATERinMOTION®, is a visionary leader that has transformed the fitness education community. A successful business owner and advisor, she is a keynote speaker, published author, webinar host, podcast presenter and sought-after industry trail-blazer. Sara has launched 7 successful Live MANIA® fitness professional conventions, another six 6 streaming conferences, and over 35 live and online certifications.

Sara’s company has touched more than 100,000 fitness professionals face-to-face and engaged another 300,000+ in virtual connections and produced over 600 fitness instructor training videos. She also is the proud recipient of the Illinois State Business Woman of the Year and AEA’s Global Award for Contribution to the Aquatic Industry. Sara serves on the Gold’s Gym Think Tank, is on the canfitpro Advisory Panel, was a founding board member for the Women In Fitness Association (WIFA), and is a proud inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame.

Sara will be presenting Trends in Fitness Programming on Day 2.

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.

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.

Guillaume ‘Gee’ Tual

French-born Guillaume TUAL, also known as ‘Gee’, is a Sydney-based Movement Therapist who specialises in rehabilitation, movement coaching and snow sports conditioning. A former professional basketball player and teacher, he founded Peak Movement in 2010 to help his clients move away from pain, live and ski better with a holistic approach to training.

Gee is an Animal Flow Regional Leader and Instructor, a Barefoot Training Master Instructor with EBFA, an FRC Mobility Specialist and a mentor for Fitness Professionals.

Gee is presenting Never Too Old to Have Fun on Day 2.

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.