The 2011 ICI/PRO Conference will be held in Boston (Danvers) again next fall on September 30th - October 2nd.
We (meaning our event coordinator Andrea Flaherty) has been researching locations for our next ICI/PRO conference since shortly after our first conference ended. Andrea send out dozens and dozens of RFP's (request for proposals) and it turned out that of the available space, our friends at the Crowne Plaza Boston North Shore continued to be the hands down best choice.
Here were some of our criteria:
- "Please keep this conference small and intimate !!!" was something Jennifer, Amy and I heard frequently. We loved connecting with many of you and agree that this is the single most important requirement of our conference.
- We can afford it with a limited number of attendees.
- Available dates that don't conflict with existing conferences or trade shows. This year our conference was during the Club Industry show and the SCW Fitness convention in Chicago. This (plus the limited lead time we gave them) prevented a number of manufactures from participating. 9/30 - 10/2 looks clear 🙂
- Everything under one roof. The ICI/PRO conference is all about our community and we didn't want people staying in one location and having to travel to a second.
- Somewhere on the East Coast. Our membership is heavily weighted to the east coast
- The hotel has experience with Fitness conferences.
- There is something to do, beyond the conference. Amy and I spent a fun day in Boston and next year we are planning additional time to explore Salem MA and the coast.
No location is perfect and the Crowne Plaza has agreed to address some issues we had; lunch selection and horrible coffee. Until we are at the point where we could add a second location we feel this is the best choice for this year!
Mark your calendars. More info very soon.
Update: I forgot to add: the new date is the week before Columbus Day, which will hopefully prevent the traffic nightmares issues some of you had to deal with driving into Boston 🙁
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
Amy, Jennifer and John,
The dates are on my calendar. My family has been notified that I will be in Boston next September.
Just let me know when it is time to secure my place there.
Thanks Chuck and it was very fun getting to know you at the Cycling Fusion Summit this past weekend.
You did such a good job as the M/C at the summit, would you consider being the M/C of our conference next fall?
Mike and I have the babysitter and Dog sitter booked!!!
Sweet, back to Boston in October then! Coming from Europe, the choice of the east coast makes the trip much easier!
can’t wait to attend my first conference. got it down and spreading the word. chuck, nice job on your simulcast friday. i enjoyed listening to you and the similar situation to mine.
when do we sign up?
Yay!!! The first one was so fabulous – I can’t wait!
Selfishly I say, “good, no, great news John!”…seeing that I live close by, please let me know if I can do anything to help – either leading up to, during and or after the conference…looking forward to it already….
What do I click to sign up??!! I’m so excited!
I guess California could not compete 🙁 But on the up-side, we kind of know our way around this second time.
Jennifer and John, I have a feeling the second one will not be as intimate 🙁 the word has gotten out. You will have your hands full at the coming conference… I say, the more the merrier!
Where do I click to sign up??!! I’m so excited!
I guess California could not compete 🙁 But on the up-side, we kind of know our way around this second time.
Jennifer and John, I have a feeling the second one will not be as intimate 🙁 the word has gotten out. You will have your hands full at the coming conference… I say, the more the merrier!
Thanks Shirin,
I understand your concerns… I have them as well. We will never be able to recreate the first time, but our number one objective is that the conference will continue as an intimate event.
I hope to have a way for everyone to pre-register very soon 🙂
I can hardly wait–I’ll double on a visit to my gal at Wellesley and maybe bring her with me to this conference!
I am so glad to hear the next conference is scheduled – like a Christmas gift! No wrapping required! Thank you! Will look forward to the time when I can click “SIGN ME UP”! I’m local and happy to volunteer with set up, etc. so let me know.
Can’t wait to see what i take away from next year! I met such amazing new friends, networked the business and have formed lasting relationships. I owe so much to the last conference and appreciate your continued commitment to the industry. 🙂
They would be a lot of “chance”that I will not be there,I will mostly move and I will offer to my self …to ride the divine … so my budget will not let me go.
Pascal, you will be missed! Are you moving to Canada? I know you’ve been thinking about that.
What is “ride the divine?”
From May to July, dates not yet fix; I will be on my mountain bike, alone, for 6-8weeks in the wild in the mountain, riding between 80-150miles a days on the Divine. The Divine is a ligne between Canada and New Mexico crossing the rockies 4500miles of pure joy and sufering.
And yes we are gonna move to Canada.
Are you talking about the Continental Divide? If so, you’ll be going right past here! Wow, that IS pure joy but some major suffering! 80-150 miles a day on a mtn bike is hard to imagine. I can see that on a road bike. The Leadville 100 is grueling, grueling, grueling, and that’s only one day of 100miles.
You’ll have to let me know more about the route.
John,
As often as I am on this web site I’m surprised i did not see your invitation to MC the ICI/PRO conference.
OF COURSE IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE!!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
I reckon we’ll try get a small posse of Aussies over for the conf.
@Pascal – 150miles a day on a mtn bike. That’s quite a ride. And presuming you have gear with you I think you’ll need Devine (intervention).
I just heard the news & I will be there. Cant wait to meet all of you again next September. I hope that finding a roommate would be easier this time lol
Last time, it took me 3 months to find someone. But it worked out great at the end 🙂
I hope the new certification program by Cycling Fusion can be offered the day before the conference. I would love to take it.
Was hoping it will be somewhere else other than Boston so I can explore another part of the USA for a week after the conference.
Last time, I went down all the way to Rhode Island. This time, I will consider driving down to Orlando. It will be a long drive though lol.
By the way, for those interested, how about we organize a drive to Boston Lobster Feast, after the conference ends, for an all you can eat lobster. It is only 45 mins away 🙂
Moot
Pascal, I also have a friend who will be moving soon to Quebec City.
I will be going there to visit him in the spring time. I would love to visit one of your classes and see you if you will be teaching there at that time.
Here in Montreal, we are about 3 hrs away by car.
Good luck on that very long ride. Sounds like lots of fun.
Moot
Wonderful news! I can plan ahead :). If you are interested in adding a Pilates for Cyclists class please contact me, I can do a workshop!
Sorry guys did a error, read 4500km and 80-150km a days not miles … touring we do less miles a days because you never know what supprise you will have around a corner a nice scenery a silence a lost animal interresting local people walk or hike to visit something … and all the stuff you carry on.
@ Moot I gave a class at Roberto club last weekend. Let’s keein contact, you stillhave my email ?
Hi Everyone,
What wonderful responses! I am so looking forward to seeing you all again! I was very blessed to meet you all. Here’s to the second annual ICI/PRO conference!
Amy
Will definately be there….when can I register???
Hey Pascal, I wish I knew you were in Montreal. I would have loved to visit your class. Yeap, I have your e-mail.
Let me know when you are in Montreal next time.
Moot