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DEERFIELD, IL<\/strong> – The atmosphere was emotional at the recent return of the SCW Midwest MANIA Fitness Convention. This first in-person convention for SCW Fitness Education since the start of the pandemic over 18 months ago kicked-off without a hitch, bringing about high-fives and smiles (even with a face mask). Over 400 people, including 22 sponsors and almost 40 exhibitors, filled the halls and ballrooms of the Westin O\u2019Hare in Chicago.<\/p>\n \u201cI am so proud of all the accomplishment\u2019s SCW Fitness has completed over the last 18 months; 14 live-stream events, well over 100 free webinars and of course preparing for our fitness comeback,\u201d said Sara Kooperman, CEO of SCW Fitness Education. \u201cThese events are not only in-person, but also hybrid to accommodate those not ready to return, plus SCW is ecologically aware with our use of QR codes and downloadable brochures.\u201d<\/p>\n The 3-day SCW MANIA\/Health & Fitness Business Conference, partnering with IHRSA, is designed for both fitness professionals and business leaders. This event encompassed more than 150 lectures and workshops focusing on ten different topics. Leading the way for the best attended session was \u201cPaving the Way for the Future of Fitness\u201d sponsored by Savvier and presented by Tricia Murphy-Madden as the keynote speaker. She was also noted as one of the most popular presenters. In a second Keynote Address, Bill McBride drew a crowd as he presented \u201cRebuilding Sandcastles: Post-Pandemic Renovation.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLive events are so full of energy! All of us are thrilled to once again be back to in-person MANIA conferences and I\u2019m honored to help bring high quality education to fitness professionals in an inspiring environment,\u201d exclaimed Tracey Carr, SCW Event Coordinator. \u201cYou too can join the team and sign up as a Staff Assistant. We have a blast!\u201d<\/p>\n Active Aging workshops were highly attended as Keli Roberts, Ann Gilbert, and Jeff Howard packed the room with eager fitness professionals looking to soak up the latest research-based education for their 50+ clients. Among the other popular sessions, Functional Training Guru, Giovanni Roselli, treated his audience to \u201cBodyweight Warrior\u201d and Ronnie Fulton, the 2019 FL SCW Fitness Idol winner, wowed the group with \u201cHappy Hips & Backs.\u201d Many attendees chowed down in the nutrition room, especially to the words of Melissa Layne, MEd, presenting \u201cStopping Inflammation Through Nutrition\u201d and Amber Toole with \u201cNutrition Coaching for the General Population.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe presenters overall were energetic and engaging and I love the option to view sessions as a virtual attendee, but I truly enjoy being in person as in previous years,\u201d said P. Turner, SCW Midwest MANIA Attendee. \u201cI look forward to joining again in-person in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n Midwest MANIA couldn\u2019t take place without their generous sponsors. Sue Hitzmann, MS, CST, NMT, from MELT Method, attracted diverse populations for her \u201cWhy Fascia Matters Beyond Muscles\u201d session. Newcomer to SCW, Carla Gilfry, MA, with Polga (Pole Yoga) had her underlings stretching and wrapping their bodies around 9-foot upright stainless-steel poles. BOSU also led the pack with their latest functional training workshop, \u201cBody in Balance: Life Training for Active Aging.\u201d<\/p>\n A post-convention survey revealed over 90% of the attendees, mostly group ex instructors and personal trainers, would recommend an SCW MANIA conference to others and return to future events. They loved the variety of sessions offered, receiving the latest education and techniques, and of course new choreography to take back to their classes and clients. Of the over 80% who had previously attended Midwest MANIA, they came back for the internationally recognized expert presenters, like Abbie Appel, Manuel Velazquez, and SGT Ken.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you, Sara, and SCW for being brave enough to take on a live conference! It was so needed, and I look forward to many more,\u201d said C. S. Schultz. \u201cI really appreciate all you do for this industry. You and your team are the best!\u201d<\/p>\n New to SCW MANIA, to fulfill the needs of their consumers, a digital, recorded-sessions option was available. Attendees could either attend the event in-person and add on the 80 recorded sessions, for a fee, to watch at home for 40 days or for those that could attend in-person, they could purchase the sessions package for a flat price.<\/p>\n \u201cGreat experience-love the added video option-I\u2019m going to attend sessions I missed because I couldn\u2019t be in 2 places (or more) at once,\u201d said D. Camin, SCW Midwest MANIA Attendee.<\/p>\n The SCW MANIA Fitness Convention line-up continues next month in Dallas, November 5-7 at the Fairmont Hotel and then in Boston, December 10-12 at the Westin Boston Waterfront. Registration begins at $99 as a Staff Assistant and for a full 3-day, all-inclusive MANIA, it\u2019s only $259 (normally $359). For those unable to attend a virtual recorded session option is available for only $199 or as an add on to a full registration for $40. For more information about these upcoming conventions and others next year visit the SCW Fitness website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DEERFIELD, IL<\/strong> – The atmosphere was emotional at the recent return of the SCW Midwest MANIA Fitness Convention. This first in-person convention for SCW Fitness Education since the start of the pandemic over 18 months ago kicked-off without a hitch, bringing about high-fives and smiles (even with a face mask). 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