How to Produce Seminars, Workshops and Bootcamps for Fun and Profit
About the Course
The Fitness Professionals Guide:
How to Produce Seminars, Bootcamps and Workshops for Fun and Profit
A fun and entertaining course containing two interactive audio files (MP3 format) and an easy to read 57-page text (PDF file format). This course was written by Samuel F. Hirschberg, ISSA's Director of Business Development, who has attended over 100 seminars, workshops and bootcamps ranging from business leadership to fitness, to how to be a better tennis teacher, as well as conducted dozens of his own. From these experiences, he's learned a lot about the seminar and workshop business, and is passing this knowledge to you, to realize a rewarding career in this great industry.
After you have studied this program, you will learn:
If you have what it takes to develop your own seminar, workshop or bootcamp
How to profit from producing your own events
How to choose a topic for your event
How to decide if you should hire a presenter, or if you should be the presenter yourself
Where to locate qualified presenters
How to find a location for your event
And much much more!
Course Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Business of Seminars, Workshops and Bootcamps
Would a fitness seminar, workshop or bootcamp benefit your business?
Choose your strategy
Your own presentation, Finding presenters
Run the numbers
Setting Up Your Seminar and Workshop Business
Tools you will need
Stay organized from the beginning
13 Productivity Tips
The Market
Finding the Right Topic
Marketing & Promoting Your event
Finishing Touches
Helpful resources
Worksheets included:
Seminar Business Quicklist - Use this checklist to get started quickly and efficiently!
Profit/Cost Analysis - Know where you stand financially BEFORE doing your event
Workplace Checklist - Set up your office properly
Location Worksheet - Find the perfect location for your event!
Productivity/Time Management Tool - Get more done in less time!
Attendee Profile Worksheet - Attract more attendees that fit your criteria
Attendees Video Release Form
Performers Video Release Form
Survey form - specially designed to get testimonials, referrals and valuable feedback for future events
Course Components:
57 page text in PDF format
Audio file #1: Interview with Cat Smiley, ISSA CFT and Fitness Bootcamp Expert. (42:22 minutes, 13.8 mbs, MP3 file format)
Audio file #2: Interview with David Martin, Professional Speaker and Seminar Producer. (47:35 minutes, 19 mbs, MP3 file format)
Also Included: 9 Worksheets to help you quickly launch your seminar production business
Features online enrollment, online exam and instant grading as well as automatic certificate generation upon completion of course.
Please note: This CEU course is online only. There is no curriculum material shipped.
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