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FILEX 2010 - over too quick?

by Analee Matthews | Sunday, May 02, 2010

After a full-on three days of sessions and socialising, FILEX 2010 has come and gone for another year.  ...read more

Whoa! 20 years of step and Marcus Irwin is back on stage! What a session, what a day!

by Analee Matthews | Saturday, May 01, 2010

Right now Marcus Irwin is on stage with the rest of the stepping dream team - Steve Boedt, Min Lomo and Stephen Parker - in a celebration of 20 years of Step. Picture 160+ people all stepping in unison and you have a plenary to remember.  ...read more

Highlights from FILEX 2010 so far.

by Ryan Hogan | Saturday, May 01, 2010

Well almost 4 days have passed since the first pre-convention workshop began and all we can say is WOW! The response to all the presenters and sessions has been overwhelmingly positive and you can see smiles on peoples faces as they walk the halls of the Sydney Convention Centre.

Personal highlights for me have been innumerable but I thought I would write a few quickly before I forget:   ...read more

All Systems Go on day 2 of FILEX 2010

by Analee Matthews | Friday, April 30, 2010

It's all happening at Darling Harbour and Cockle Bay this morning - and it's only just hit 9am!  ...read more

FILEX 2010 Keynote Address was insane!

by Analee Matthews | Thursday, April 29, 2010

Whoa, if you were NOT at the FILEX 2010 Opening Keynote address you sure missed out!  ...read more

FILEX 2010 Day 1 Wrap Up, One Word: AWESOME!

by Ryan Hogan | Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Now it's very easy for us Network people to toot our own horn - and FILEX 2010 is certainly an opportunity to do so. BUT after having spent the better part of the morning and early afternoon at the Business Summit and visiting some of the 7 pre convention offerings that were on board, I am convinced that the Fitness Industry in Australia is in great shape!  ...read more

The FILEX 2010 Business Summit rocked it!

by Analee Matthews | Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Just finished a great day at the FILEX 2010 Business Summit down at Pyrmont - fantastic location for an amazing day of speakers. Loads of diverse content delivered by people from outside the industry as well from within it, which made for interesting listening.  ...read more

FILEX 2009 - A roaring success

by Analee Matthews | Wednesday, April 22, 2009

FILEX 2009 – THE BIGGEST FITNESS CONVENTION THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE HAS EVER SEEN  ...read more

Club management... Amanda Bracks-Taylor style

by Analee Matthews | Thursday, April 02, 2009

Amanda Bracks-Taylor started off in membership sales 13 years ago, where she quickly evolved to centre manager, growing the membership base at that club from 1,800 to 4,500.

"I've been managing clubs since then, while also consulting on sales, marketing and business development to over 500 clubs around Australia and New Zealand. Now I am the general manager for BlueFit and run three health clubs and I am also the sales and marketing manager at Leisure One (we distribute Matrix, Johnson, Links, Xercise Po, Swimtech, Training Sense and deliver sales training and marketing flyers). Released a sales book for the industry called Changing Lives: A hands on approach to successfully selling memberships. I am also a former board member Fitness Australia and a regular author for Network and Australasia Leisure Management  ...read more

Ever met... a wild woman on top?

by Analee Matthews | Thursday, March 26, 2009

As our name suggests, "networking" is our game! So we feel it only right to introduce you to the people who have really made a difference to our industry and its development. Here is one such woman, who is nearly three decades into her contribution, who continues to inspire and train others to greatness. Her name is Diane Westaway.

Diane Westaway has been involved in the fitness industry and with Australian Fitness Network since legwarmers were  stylish. Network managed to catch up with Diane in a rare moment of stillness, and this is what she had to say about her (and our!) beloved fitness industry:  ...read more

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