For over 40 years, IDEA has been the trusted leader in setting the standard for the fitness and wellness industry by providing the world’s best education and content. Through our events, we reach thousands of personal trainers, group fitness instructors, mind-body professionals, program/fitness directors, business owners, nutrition/health coaches, social media influencers, and fitness enthusiasts. We recognize that participants make an important investment to attend our events and as such, IDEA is committed to offering substantive, content-driven education that can be supported by research and accepted industry practices.
We begin the process of selecting education approximately 8-12 months in advance of each conference. As a result, the presenter application deadline dates are very early. Please pay close attention to the dates shown below, as we are unable to accept late applications.
| Conference | Location | Conference Dates* | Presenter Application Deadline Dates |
| 2024 IDEA® Personal Trainer Institute | Alexandria, VA | tbd | tbd |
| 2024 IDEA® World Convention | Los Angeles, CA | July 10-14, 2024 | August 31, 2023 |
| 2024 IDEA® World Club & Studio Summit | Los Angeles, CA | July 10-14, 2024 | August 31, 2023 |
| 2024 IDEA® World Nutrition & Behavior Change Summit | Los Angeles, CA | July 10-14, 2024 | August 31, 2023 |
| 2023 IDEA® Korea | Seoul, Korea | November 3-5, 2023 | February 3, 2023 |
*Location and/or conference dates are subject to change.
The education program is comprised of session topics selected based on attendee feedback and past session enrollments. We must offer sessions that will appeal to the greatest number of attendees in order to fully maximize our event space and meet the needs of attendees. Presentation spaces are very limited. There are a certain number of spaces available for each specific topic area (i.e: Personal Training Techniques, Group Fitness, Cycling, Business, Nutrition, etc.). Topics should be timely and innovative and feature applicable, how-to content.
When determining a topic to submit, here are some questions to ask yourself:
Presenters must have the proper credentials and experience to present on each submitted topic. In order to be considered, presenters must possess a 100% complete IDEA FitnessConnect Profile and one or more of the following:
IDEA's attendees expect to learn from those who have plenty of presenting experience and possess significant knowledge of chosen subject matter. We are always looking for fresh perspectives and new-to-IDEA voices however, individuals without prior presenting experience will not be considered.
Presenters new to the IDEA education program are required to submit a video.
Video Guidelines:
There are two options for submitting presentation proposals: Individual or Company. Please read the information below to determine which application is best suited to you.
Individual Presenter Application
Individual Presenter Applications are for individuals who wish to submit sessions that are of his/her own design (intellectual property) and are not affiliated with any commercial brand or company.
Go to the Individual Presenter Application
Commercial Brand/Company Application
Commercial Brand/Company Applications are for companies/brands that wish to submit education created by the brand. All companies/brands with education sessions are required to have a table in the IDEA Sponsor Marketplace at IDEA Personal Trainer Institute and/or a booth in the IDEA World Fitness & Nutrition Expo, based on which event they have been accepted for. This allows attendees to interact with your products and services while maintaining the integrity of the education experience.
Selection Notifications for 2023 Personal Trainer Institute: Presenters who submit for the 2023 IDEA Personal Trainer Institute event will be notified of their selection status in early fall of 2022.
Selection Notifications for 2023 IDEA World: Presenters who submit for the 2023 IDEA World Convention will be notified by the end of January 2023.
Thank you again for taking the time to submit an application. We look forward to reviewing your application. Keep inspiring!