James Madison University Recreation

Southeast Collegiate Fitness Expo
February 9 &10, 2008
Hosted by James Madison University

Innovate, Create, Motivate.

New Information!!!

CEU Certificates:
Saturday:
What you don't know can hurt you: Cycle Basics
Dynamic Stepping: Take your class to the next level
Posture Analysis
Pilates for Personal Trainers
The AA of Exercise Leadership

Sunday:
African Groove!
Groove-ology: Zumba Style
Top Notch Step
Kick-in-it Latin Style

Pictures:

Expo Schedule of Events: Click here.

Presentation Schedule: Click here.

Parking: Please park off Driver Drive Road (Located near the JMU Arboretum) in Convo G or Lot D8.  No parking pass in necessary.
Please be sure not to park in Convo A, B, C, D, and E, you will be ticketed due to a Women's Basketball Game.

Registering for Breakout Classes:

Prior to selecting classes, please print off the Breakout Class Descriptions. Choose one class per for each of the six Breakout sessions.

1.  Go to https://www.xpiron.com/schedule/urec (Please note: If you are using a MAC computer, go to www.jmu.edu/recreation and click on Group Fitness Registration under the "Quick Links" section on the left)
2. Click on the ‘First time user ?’ link.
3. In ‘Member Number’ type in the phone number without spaces that you provided on your Registration form.  Most participants provided their cell phone number.  If you do not remember your number please e-mail fitexpo@jmu.edu.
4. Click ‘OK.’
5. Fill out *Required Information.
6. Click ‘OK.’
7. Click on EXPO CLASSES tab (The last tab on the left).
8. Click on ‘EXPO CALENDAR’ right below the tabs.
9. Click on ‘EXPO CALENDAR: (Date) – A Calendar will come up.  Click on ‘Feb’ and ‘9’. You will only be able to register for orange classes.  (The purple classes are the JMU regular group fitness schedule.)
10. A list of classes will appear with the location of the room. Only choose one class per breakout session. 

To Select Classes:

1. Find the class you want to take.  If the class is available it will say ‘available.’ If it is full it will say ‘full’ and you will not be able to register.
2. Click on the Blue Magnifying Glass Icon for the class you want to take.
3. Click ‘Make Booking.’
4. On the pop up window click ‘OK.’
5. At this time you should receive an e-mail confirmation for the class you registered for. If you do not receive an email confirmation, you have not completed the booking successfully.
6. Repeat steps  1-5 to register for the other breakout sessions.
7. Be sure to register for Saturday and Sunday.  To get to Sunday classes click on ‘EXPO CALENDAR’ right below the tabs.
8. Click on ‘EXPO CALENDER: (Date) – A Calendar will come up.  Click on ‘Feb’ and ‘10’

To Cancel Classes:

1. Click on the Blue Magnifying Glass Icon of the class you would like to cancel.
2. Click ‘Remove.’
3. A pop up screen will appear.  Click ‘Remove.’
4. At this time you should receive an e-mail confirmation cancelling the class

Note: If you did not receive an e-mail confirmation you did not complete the steps correctly.  If you have any questions or problems with registering for classes please e-mail fitexpo@jmu.edu or call 540-568-8759.

Information & Registration

Expo Goals
~That Expo participants will be motivated after seeing innovative and creative approaches to Group Fitness and Personal Training.
~That conference attendees will use their newly gained knowledge to motivate their campuses toward healthy lifestyles.

About James Madison University
James Madison University is a four-year higher education institution located on 495 beautifully landscaped acres in Harrisonburg, VA, the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. JMU has a student enrollment of 17,000 and a staff of 3,247 employees.

For the 13th consecutive year and 17th time, James Madison University ranked as the top public, master's-level university in the South in the highly regarded annual poll on academic quality conducted by U.S. News & World Report for its guidebook, 2007 America's Best Colleges. JMU also had the highest graduation rate - 80 percent - among both public and privates colleges in the South.

About the University Recreation Center
In the fall of 1996, James Madison University opened its doors to a 140,700 square foot University Recreation Center (UREC). All recreational programs are centralized in this multi-level complex to offer the JMU community a comprehensive menu of recreational activities and educational opportunities. UREC employs 19 professional staff members and 8 Graduate Assistants all of which are committed to fulfilling the UREC mission-- to promote and advance healthy lifestyles through participation opportunities, educational experiences and supportive services. Our qualified staff is committed to excellence and attentive to the developmental needs of our participants.

Cost
Early bird (Prior to November 15): $45
Registration fee after November 15: $55

Registration and Payment Information
Early bird registration forms and payment must be postmarked by November 15, 2007.
Registration Form: Click here. (No over the phone registrations please.)
Payment Options:
1-Pay online. (Note: To pay online there will be a $2.50 surcharge. A registration form must also be submitted mail, fax (540-568-8701) or email at fitexpo@jmu.edu to finalize registration for each participant.)
2-Mail a check and registration form to the following address.
James Madison University Recreation, Att: Sarah McCollum, MSC 3901, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.

Note: The last day to request a refund is February 1, 2008 at noon. Also, if registration is paid online and a refund is request, the $2.50 surcharge will not be refunded.

Presenter Application
We are looking for creative class formats and innovative approaches to Group Fitness and Personal Training.  To apply to be a presenter click here and download form.  Presenter applications must be postmarked or sent by November 15, 2007.  Will notify presenter the week of December 3.

Master Presenters (More coming soon!)

Master Presenter Jane Vaganek Jane Vaganek, MS is a Senior Trainer and the Collegiate Liaison for YogaFit® Training Systems Worldwide.  She is the Assistant Director of Yates Field House overseeing Fitness and Wellness at Georgetown University in Washington DC.   Jane is certified by ACSM, ACE, AFAA and has achieved Yoga Alliance E-RYT (1,000 hours) status.  She also begins her term as a Lululemon Community Ambassador for the DC area in February of 2008.  Some of Jane’s presenting experience includes ECA World Convention, World Spinning and Sports Convention, DCAC, TSI Train Your Head, the NIRSA conventions, and the Big 10 Fitness Conference.  Her approach to fitness and yoga is one of lightness and fun!  Bodies were made to move – and strength is found from within!

	Master Presenter Holly Wade Holly Wade, MEd (Athletic Administration) is the Coordinator of Group Fitness & Wellness at JMU.  She started her fitness career at the University of Nebraska where she was a Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer.  She has 14 years of experience and has taught almost every type of class in that time.  Her approach to fitness is that it should be fun and enjoyable!  She applies the mind-body connection to her classes.  Holly has certifications through AFAA, STOTT Pilates, YogaFit Level 1 & 2, and PiYo and is also an AFAA Examiner.  Her goals are to complete her 200 hour RYT and to become a Reiki Master.
	Master Presenter Mitch Nettesheim Mitch Nettesheim, Exercise Science, MEd, Certified Personal Trainer, NASM, Health and Fitness Instructor, ACSM. He is currently the Associate Director for Operations and Facilities at Purdue University. Mitch is a lifetime fitness enthusiast that has had the fortune of working in the industry for 25 years. For the past seven years Mitch has been seizing any opportunity to train and educate individuals and colleagues in the application of functional movement patterns. Mitch is pragmatist who desires to get the most out of every situation in life. As an active father of three, he has made it his business to find the most effective and efficient workouts possible. His conviction is that functional fitness is the best innovation the fitness industry has known.
	Master Presenter Jody Evanson B.Sc. Exercise Science Recipient of Can-Fit-Pro’s Most Valuable PRO Trainer for 2007,  Jody is a veteran international presenter and educator with over 15 years experience in the industry. She is a PRO Trainer for Can-Fit-Pro (PTS, FIS, NWS) and a Premier Instructor and Personal Trainer for Fit Quest Consulting and Only Women’s Fitness in Lethbridge, AB, Canada. A proud mother of five children, she shares her boundless energy and enthusiasm in each of her sessions. She is certified by Can-Fit-Pro, ACE, AFLCA, Pilates Coach, Keiser Cycling, Yoga Fit & Jump Rope Institute.

Demo Teams

• Each school may present one demo rountine
• Demo routines are limited to five minutes and include following class styles: Yoga, Pilates, Step, Sculpting, Kickboxing, and  Funk
• Demo teams’s sound source must be in CD-audio format
• Demo application are due by Nov. 15, 2007
• To download a demo application click here.
  (Teams may fax 540-568-8701, email at fitexpo@jmu.edu, or mail to James Madison University Recreation, Att: Sarah McCollum, MSC 3901, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.)

Directions to JMU/UREC
From Interstate 81 North:
-Take I81 North to Exit 245
-Turn right onto Port Republic Road
-Turn left at the first light onto Forest Hills Road
-Turn left onto University Blvd.
-Drive 1/4 mile and the Convocation Center will be on the left
-UREC is located just below the Convo. Center

From Interstate 81 South:
-Take I81 South to Exit 245
-Turn left onto Port Republic Road
-Take a left at the second light on to Forest Hills Road
-Turn left onto University Blvd.
-Drive 1/4 mile and the Convocation Center will be on the left
-UREC is located just below the Convo. Center

From Route 33 West:
-Take Rt 33 West into Harrisonburg passing the Valley Mall
-Turn left onto University Blvd
-Go through three lights
-Drive past the enterance to JMU
-Drive 1/4 mile and the Convocation Center will be on the right
-UREC is located just below the Convo. Center

Mapquest Link.

Map of the University
Click here.

Accomodations
Days Inn University
1131 Forest Hill Road
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

Rate: $56.00 per night plus 11% tax per room per day.
Reservations: Call the Days Inn University at 1-800-457-2792.

Rooms are reserved under the Fitness Expo block.
Special rate ends January 27, 2008.
The hotel is within walking distance of UREC.

Questions
Please direct questions to fitexpo@jmu.edu or 540-568-8759.

Address
James Madison University Recreation
MSC 3901
Harrisonburg, VA 22807