WAFIC 2014 keynote: When Opportunity Knocks

Updated 20 September 2026.

The opening keynote promoted for WAFIC 2014 was When Opportunity Knocks, presented by Steve Pettit. The event belongs to the historical Western Australian Fitness Industry Conference programme, rather than an upcoming conference schedule.

What the contemporary record confirms

Australasian Leisure Management’s report dated 8 August 2014 placed WAFIC at the Perth Convention Centre from 15 to 17 August. It described Pettit’s opening address as covering how leadership skills could help fitness professionals make the most of opportunities in their careers and lives.

The report also described workshops and professional networking opportunities across the conference. Those details provide context for why the keynote was linked from industry coverage.

Using this historical reference

The contemporary report is the supporting source for the speaker, title and advertised theme. This page does not reproduce a transcript, slides or recording, and it should not be cited as evidence of the exact words spoken during the presentation.

If you are preparing research or an event history, distinguish the advertised programme from evidence of what was delivered. A dated event announcement supports the former; a recording or the presenter’s own material would be needed for detailed claims about the presentation itself.

Related reading

For another presenter associated with the event, see Dom Gili’s aqua fitness background. Readers interested in a practical business topic can also use our four-step guide to positioning a fitness service.