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Deadlines:
Due
to our numerous events, we accept application throughout
the year but encourage you to submit your application as
soon as possible to be considered for our events.
Submit your application electronically! Click the link below,
SAVE the file to your computer, fill out the application
and send it to us as an attachment in an email!
CLICK
HERE FOR AN APPLICATION FORM
Event
dates:
Montreal - January 12-14, 2007 (two days
+ pre-cons)
Whistler - April 27-29, 2007 (two days
+ pre-cons)
Halifax - June 17-18, 2006 (one day + pre-cons)
Toronto - August 16-19, 2007 (three days
+ pre-cons)
Calgary - October 13-14, 2006 (one day
+ pre-cons)
St. John's - November 25, 2006 (one day
+ pre-cons)
You may send in an application at any time of year, however,
due to the time required to plan our conference events your
application may not be considered if it does not arrive
by the above mentioned deadlines. Presentation spaces are
very limited, and we try to comprise our presenter team
of a variety of established presenters, brand new faces
and experts from other industries (i.e. business, self development).
Successful applicants are notified when we send out contracts
for each event. Generally contracts are sent out 3 months
prior to the conference, with the exception of Toronto which
is done 6 months prior (Toronto 2007 presenter deadline
- Sept. 30 2006).
CLICK
HERE FOR AN APPLICATION FORM
 TOPIC
SELECTION
Our primary goal at Can-Fit-Pro is to offer a broad scope
of topics related to the fitness industry, whether they
be brand new concepts or trusty old techniques. We must
offer sessions that will appeal to the greatest number of
people in order to fully utilize convention time and space.
There are a certain number of spaces available for each
particular topic/category (i.e., high/low aerobics, mind-body,
step, resistance training, stretch/flexibility, motivation,
specialty programs, educational concepts, stylized classes,
business/management, nutrition, personal training, outdoor
programming, children, seniors, aquatics, etc.). Successful
presenters are those who can offer something different beyond
the basic hi/lo class, stretch class or step class –
add a variation and you’ll stand out from the crowd!
 PRESENTATION
STANDARDS
Once topics are selected, each presentation application
is judged for its safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Primary emphasis is placed on the most educational, useful,
and innovative concepts. The steering committee has very
strict quality guidelines for applications of all types.
For example, the presenter must have strong public speaking
abilities, appropriate educational background, knowledge
of his/her topic, and adherence to current industry guidelines.
The presentation must be useful in nature, have mass-appeal,
provide logical content, adhere to industry guidelines,
and be innovative and as unique as possible.
FINAL DETERMINING
FACTORS
Final decisions are then based on what is needed for a particular
event as a whole and what is desired by the participants
who have attended in years' past. The mission behind our
programming is to provide both the professional and the
consumer with the most useful, educational, and innovative
information available each year.
APPLICATION
PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS
-
- Identify the TITLE of each presentation
-
Identify each presentation as a
LECTURE (theory only), WORKSHOP (some theory, some practical),
or WORKOUT (masterclass, practical only)
- Provide a 50 – 75 WORD DESCRIPTION for each presentation
- Identify any SPECIAL EQUIPMENT/PROPS used or needed
in each presentation (i.e. studio equipment like steps,
stability balls, handweights; audio/visual needs, etc.)-per
person or group (i.e. 1 ball/2 people)
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Provide a VIDEO (VHS or DVD) of
you in action. You only need to submit one video per
application, not per topic. (this is a MUST for ALL
applications to present active workshops or workouts).
See the VIDEO TAPE DETAILS section below.
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Provide a 30-50 WORD BIOGRAPHY.
- Provide your RESUME and/or CURRICULUM VITAE featuring
complete educational background, certifications, and all
professional, industry -related experience.
-
Provide your full name, mailing
address, phone & fax numbers, and email address.
We do accept applications to co-present
a topic, but we must receive the above points for each presenter
applying.
 VIDEO
TAPE DETAILS
The video tape submission is the best way to show us your
skills as a presenter. Make sure you put your best foot
forward and show us what you’ve got! Here are some
suggestions for preparing the video: · it does not
need to be a professional video – a single angle camcorder
on a tripod is sufficient, as long as you are in the shot
for most of the video · taping yourself in a regular
class setting or in a presentation is appropriate ·
for group fitness, we are looking for skills in mirror imaging,
presentation pizzazz, cueing excellence, motivational skills.
· Always ask your participants for their permission
to videotape the class, and explain what the video will
be used for.
• VHS or DVD
• Please label your video (name, address) and send it
with your application.
• Videos will not be returned.
Even if you are taping yourself in a regular class setting,
show us your presentation skills. Mirror imaging is very important.
Think about what sets apart the presenters you see at conferences
(personality, enthusiasm, motivation, connection with the
audience) and put those qualities into your video submission.
We often get videos of great fitness classes, but don’t
always see the “extras” that elevate a great instructor
into a fantastic presenter.
 FINAL
TIPS
We generally
DO NOT choose topics that include the following limitations
set by the applicant:
• Needs more than 1.5 hours (we do not choose longer
sessions)
Are presented to us as a “certification” course
– we do not accept “certification” courses
or workshops at the conference
Needs more than a few pieces of studio equipment –
if you request steps, balls, weights, tubes, pylons, ladders
and 15 other pieces of equipment, we are probably not going
to choose that session ·
Has a restriction on the number of attendees – most
conference sessions hold over 100 delegates ·
How many session topics should I submit? Most applicants
provide us with 4 or 5 choices.
A note to previous Can-Fit-Pro presenters and applicants:
We keep applications on file from the previous year, so
if you would like us to “reactivate” your file
for the following year, please drop us a line. Again, remember
that we are looking for “new” topics, so usually
a brand new application is best.
For past years, we have had over 300 applicants for just
over 100 presenter positions. Of these, approximately 50
were brand “new” applicants trying to get a
start in the industry, and we hired about 12 new presenters
in this category. The competition is steep, so do your best
to adhere to the guidelines above..
Regional Events
Our regional events are held in various cities in Canada.
Because there are usually less than 20 presenters involved
in these events, we choose presenters that have already
successfully presented at our Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver
events. A separate application is not required for these
events, and preference is given to presenters whom we have
already worked with, or who are local to the event region.
CLICK
HERE FOR AN APPLICATION FORM
SENDING
YOUR APPLICATION
NEW--All
applications must be received electronically, via email.
To submit an application, attach the completed application
form to an email and send to mohagan@canfitpro.com.
If you are not able to submit the application electronically,
please contact Georgia Mattheos in the Education Department
at 1-800-360-9787 or georgia@canfitpro.com
for further instructions.
All the materials requested above must be sent in order
for your application to be processed. If you are submitting
separate documents, please ensure that your name is indicated
on all pages and materials (name on the back of photos if
submitted in hard copy), and preferably all electronic documents
are saved with your name (i.e. johndoe.doc). Videos should
be mailed to:
Maureen Hagan, Education Director
Can-Fit-Pro Presenter Applications
201 King Street
London, Ontario
Canada N6A 1C9
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
We recommend that you do not use vague statements like “I
can present on anything!” or “please look at
my website to see what I can do”. We need to have
a complete file to adequately assess your application.
Good
Luck!
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