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Global Advocacy Summit

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March 17, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Global Insights. Shared Action.

This program features two expert panels and an open forum exploring how physical activity drives both public health and economic growth. Global leaders, federations, and NGOs will discuss cross-sector collaboration, policy alignment, and the role of fitness associations in shaping preventive health and workforce well-being worldwide.

March 17, 2026

Schedule

Global Advocacy Summit

 

 

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Research — Advancing Physical Activity Within GLP-1 Care Pathways

As GLP-1 therapies reshape the global approach to obesity and metabolic health, research is clarifying what sustainable outcomes require: movement must be part of the model. This panel highlights research efforts—particularly those led by The Health & Fitness Association—examining how physical activity and strength training support long-term health, functional capacity, and care effectiveness. Panelists will discuss how evidence is shaping clinical guidance and laying the foundation for broader policy and system-level integration.

Select Panelists to be Announced

Anton Severin
VP Research, Health & Fitness Association (Moderator)
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Speaking With One Voice — Global Advocacy to Position Fitness as Health Infrastructure

With research building the case, global advocacy is moving to action. This panel focuses on how aligned language, shared frameworks, and coordinated advocacy efforts are elevating physical activity—and the facilities that deliver it—within healthcare, policy, and economic systems worldwide. Leaders will explore how the fitness industry is being positioned as essential infrastructure in the era of metabolic medications, and where global progress is already being made.

Select Panelists to be Announced

Mike Goscinski
Chief of Staff, Health & Fitness Association (Moderator)
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Open Forum Discussion

A collaborative dialogue on connecting research, advocacy, and global action to strengthen the fitness industry’s role in metabolic health.

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