Two Industry Leaders. One Summit.
Join ACSM and ACE for three days of evidence-based education built for the people who move people. Learn practical tools from leading researchers, educators and practitioners to bring back to your clients.
Explore lectures and interactive workshops, put ideas into practice through movement and real-world scenarios, and connect with peers through early-morning workouts and the opening reception.
Three ways to learn
In person
20 CECs
Join us at the Hilton Chicago for lectures, interactive workshops, workouts and professional connections.
Online
10 CECs
Access online-exclusive education available after the in-person Summit. Explore a unique selection of sessions created specifically for online learning, not recordings of the live event.
Bundle
30 CECs
Get the best of both experiences! Attend the in-person Summit in Chicago, then expand your learning with 10 additional CECs of exclusive online education available after the event.
Different formats. Different sessions. In-person and online sessions are different, so the bundle gives you access to both.
Registration rates
Early bird rates end January 28, 2027. Compare attendance options and member, student and general attendee rates below.
Schedule at a glance
March 6–8, 2027 · All times are Central Time.
Saturday, March 6
Preconferences
8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Sessions
1–5:30 p.m.
Opening reception
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 7
Sessions and workouts
6:45–7:45 a.m.
Sessions
8–11:15 a.m.
Sponsor break and lunch
11:15 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sessions
1–5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 8
Sessions and workouts
6:45–7:45 a.m.
Sessions
8–11:15 a.m.
Sponsor break and lunch
11:15 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sessions
1–5:30 p.m.
Explore the education
Browse 30 lectures and interactive workshops across 10 topic areas. Select a topic to see session titles, formats and speakers.
GLP-1s and Exercise: What Exercise Professionals Need to Know
Interactive Workshop · Renee Rogers
Integrating Exercise, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Medicine to Improve Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
Lecture · Ronald Woods
Obesity as a Disease: Physiology vs. Reality of Exercise Programming for Patients Living with Obesity
Lecture · John Jakicic & Renee Rogers
“The Foundational Five” Teaching! A FUN-damentals and Interactive Workshop
Interactive Workshop · Paul Gallo, Peter Ronai
Brain Health: Separating What We Know From What We Claim
Lecture · Ryan Glatt
Coaching Beyond the Fear of Chronic Pain: Using Movement to Help Clients Prevent Physical Decline
Interactive Workshop · Ruben P Thickstun
Longevity by Design: The Performance Blueprint for Aging Well
Interactive Workshop · Michael Piercy
The Science of Healthy Aging: Programming for Healthspan, Function, and Longevity
Lecture · Sabrena Jo
Beyond Kegels: Training the Pelvic Floor Within Strength and Core Programming
Interactive Workshop · Ashley Reid
Cortisol: Angel or Devil? Evidence-Based Cardio Programming for Midlife Women
Lecture · Jinger Gottschall
Individualized, Gradual, Symptom-Based: Programming for the New Postpartum Guidelines
Lecture · Ashley Reid
Train Like A Girl: Navigating the Nonsense
Lecture · Carrie Jaworski
Why Women Aren’t Strength Training…and How to Change That
Interactive Workshop · Antonella Schwarz
Women Across the Lifespan: Translating Physiological Change Into Individualized Exercise
Lecture · Christie Ward-Ritacco
Beyond the Dashboard: Interpreting Wearable Data to Inform Training
Lecture · Susie Reiner
It’s a Matter of Life and Tech: AI Tools for Client Engagement, Retention, and Human-Centered Coaching
Lecture · Colin Carriker
Leveraging Wearables and Integrated Health Platforms to Maximize the Client / Patient Experience
Lecture · Kristen Snyman
No Wearable, No Problem: Using Data to Drive Exercise Programming
Lecture · Mike Stack
Better Conversations, Better Care: From Behavior Change to Behavioral Health, When Behavior Change Isn’t Enough: Conversations, Red Flags, and Referral
Interactive Workshop · Sara Kovacs
Progress Without Perfection: The Science of Sustainable Exercise
Interactive Workshop · Erin Nitschke
Trauma-Informed Practice: Creating Safer Exercise Experiences
Interactive Workshop · Jacque Crockford
Beyond The Research: Engineering Mechanical Tension for Hypertrophy
Interactive Workshop · Adam Jongsma
Corrective Exercise or Rehabilitation? Knowing the Difference
Interactive Workshop · Pete Ronai
Empowering Adults With and Beyond Cancer: Integration of Exercise Oncology Resistance Training Programs
Lecture · Aaron Wyant
Community-Based Fitness Programming for Longevity
Lecture · Anthony Wall
From Passion to Profession: Excelling for the Long Term
Lecture · Darian Parker, Erin Nitschke
Policy and Advocacy Update: What’s Happening and How We Can Make Movement More Accessible
Lecture · Mike Stack
Industry Ready: Building the Skills to Succeed in Exercise
Lecture · Rachelle Reed & Susie Reiner
Creatine: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What to Do With the Evidence
Lecture · Eric Rawson
Recovery Science: What Works, When, and Why
Lecture · Rachelle Reed
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- In-Person Registration Only: In-person registration may be cancelled up to 15 days prior to the event date.
- Professional Registration: $100 cancellation fee.
- Student Registration: $50 cancellation fee.
- No refunds will be issued within 15 days of the event including no-shows.
- Online Programming Only: There are no cancellations/refunds for online only programming.
- Combo Registration: Combo registration may be cancelled up to 15 days prior to the event date.
- Professional Registration: $100 cancellation fee.
- Student Registration: $50 cancellation fee.
- No refunds will be issued within 15 days of the event including no-shows.
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