2008 National Conference
DATE
July 9 – 12, 2008
LOCATION
Las Vegas, NV
CONFERENCE SITE
Paris Hotel & Casino
3655 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
888-266-5687
* Please indicate that you wish to be under the National Strength & Conditioning Association block.
Reservations are first-come first-served until the block is full. Any reservation made after June 13, 2008 will only be confirmed on a space available basis.
CEUS
Refund/Cancellation Policy:
All refund requests must be submitted in WRITING and should include the reason for cancellation. NO refunds will be accepted via phone.
- Full refunds less $20 if postmarked by May 23, 2008
- 50% refund if postmarked May 24 – June 27, 2008
- NO REFUNDS after June 27, 2008
FEES
Cutoff days are by postmark!
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Before
May 23, 2008
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May 24-
June 27, 2008
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After June 27
On-Site Only!
|
| Member |
$225 |
$265 |
$315 |
| Non-Member |
$345 |
$385 |
$435 |
| Student Member |
$175 |
$195 |
$215 |
| One Day Only |
$165 |
$185 |
$205 |
| Pre-printed Program Book
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$25 |
$25 |
$25 |
| Guest Pass |
$35 |
$35 |
$35 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All attendees will be receiving an electronic version of the conference program/speaker handouts before the conference. If you would like to reserve a printed version of the conference program/speaker handouts it will be a $25 charge and you will receive it when you check-in.
PRE-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA FEES
| One 2-Hour Pre-Con: |
| Member |
$75 |
$95 |
$115 |
| Student Member |
$40 |
$60 |
$80 |
| Two 2-Hour Pre-Con |
| Member |
$125 |
$145 |
$175 |
| Student Member |
$70 |
$90 |
$120 |
| Three 2-Hour Pre-Con |
| Member |
$150 |
$170 |
$200 |
| Student Member |
$90 |
$110 |
$140 |
Additional 0.2 NSCA and 2.0 NATA CEUs will be offered per 2 hour pre-con session.
PRE-CONFERENCE TIMES & TOPICS
| Time |
Session |
Presenter(s) |
| 12:00-2:00 |
High Numbers, Low Budget Youth Training
Presented by NSCA Youth Special Interest Group |
Avery Faigenbaum, EdD, CSCS*D, FNSCA & Whitney Moore, MS, CSCS*D |
| 12:00-2:00 |
Sport Nutrition: "Functional Foods"
Sponsored by EAS |
Marie Spano, MS |
| 12:00-2:00 |
Transfer of Training - Selecting Exercises for Athletic Performance
Presented by the NSCA Weightlifting Special Interest Group |
Loren Chiu, MS, CSCS & Steven Plisk, MS, CSCS*D |
| 2:00-4:00 |
Functional Movement Screens: Defining the Problem
Sponsored by Perform Better |
Gray Cook, CSCS |
| 2:00-4:00 |
Practical Application of Sports Supplement and Nutritional Strategies
Sponsored by EAS |
Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS |
| 2:00-4:00 |
Introduction to Kettlebells for Fitness and Athletic Development
Sponsored by Power Systems |
Steve Cotter, CSCS |
| 2:00-4:00 |
Movement Solutions: Advanced Manual Technique
Part 1:Low Back & Posterior-Lateral Hip Dysfunction |
Steve Percy, MS, PTA, ATC |
| 4:00-6:00 |
Methods of Developing Maximal & Explosive Strength
Presented by the NSCA Weightlifting Special Interest Group |
Margaret Stone & Michael Stone, PhD, FNSCA |
| 4:00-6:00 |
Kettlebell Programming for Fitness and Athletic Development
Sponsored by Power Systems |
Steve Cotter, CSCS |
| 4:00-6:00 |
Using the Functional Movement Screen in Team Sports
Sponsored by Perform Better |
Michael Boyle |
| 4:00-6:00 |
Movement Solutions: Advanced Manual Technique
Part 2: Thoracic Kyphosis & Shoulder Dysfunction |
Steve Percy, MS, PTA, ATC |
Thursday, July 10, 2008
| Time |
Session |
Presenter(s) |
| 7:00am-8:00am |
Morning Yoga brought to you by: The Balanced Athlete |
John Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, & Cara Bradley, CSCS |
| 9:00am-10:00am |
More Power in Less Time |
Gary Lavin, CSCS, NSCA-CPT |
| 9:00am-10:00am |
Fitness for Police, Fire and EMS Personnel |
Thomas Collins, DC, CSCS |
| 10:00am-11:00am |
Quadrennial Planning for the High School Athlete |
Ian Jeffreys, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D |
| 10:00am-11:00am |
Special Ops Fitness - Motivate your Clients Using Proven Training Methods of Special Operators to Help Achieve Fitness / Health Goals |
Stewart Smith, CSCS |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm |
30 Minute Time Efficient Workouts |
Annette Lang, NSCA-CPT |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Nutritional Supplementation BEFORE, DURING & AFTER, Resistance Training: Science & Recommendations |
Jeffery Stout, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA & Joel Cramer, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA & Joseph Weir, PhD |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm |
Exercising the Role of Fitness in the Treatment of Eating Disorders |
Irv Rubenstein, PhD, CSCS |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
Separating Dead Lifts from Weightlifting Pulls Through a Technical Practical Perspective |
Michael Waller, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
The Influence of Dexterity Training on Injury Prevention and Performance |
Tony Moreno, PhD, CSCS |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Common Musculoskeletal Compensation Patterns for Basic Movement Mechanics |
Keith Shimon, CSCS, USAW |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Sports Nutrition for the High School Athlete: Do's and Don'ts to Increase Performance |
Paul Moore, MS, RD, LDN, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D |
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008
| Time |
Session |
Presenter(s) |
| 7:00am-8:00am |
Morning Yoga brought to you by: The Balanced Athlete |
John Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, & Cara Bradley, CSCS |
| 9:00am-10:30am |
The Aging Neuromuscular System in Men and Women Still Responds to Strength Training |
Keijo Häkkinen, PhD |
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
Secrets of the Shoulder |
Gray Cook, CSCS |
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
Assessment and Monitoring of Athlete Strength and Power |
Robert Newton, PhD, CSCS,*D |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm |
Performance Training for the Aging Athlete |
Peter Twist, MSc, CSCS |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm |
Applied Power Training Research & its Implications for Training: Lessons from Australian Professional Rugby League |
Daniel Baker, PhD |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm |
Factors Affecting the Length of the Rest Interval Between Resistance Training Exercise Sets |
Jeffrey Willardson, PhD, CSCS |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
The Power of Nutrition for all Levels: 10 Ways to Implement Sports Nutrition Techniques for the Competitive Edge |
Dawn Weatherwax-Fall, RD, CSSD, LD, ATC, CSCS |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
Cleveland Browns 2007 Game Plan |
Thomas Myslinski Jr, MS, CSCS |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Functional Training: Beyond the Hype |
Sean Flanagan, PhD, ATC, CSCS |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Neuromuscular Control Training Programs to Reduce Lower Extremity Injury Risk |
Terry Grindstaff, DPT, ATC, CSCS*D |
Saturday, July 12, 2008
| Time |
Session |
Presenter(s) |
| 7:00am-8:00am |
Morning Yoga brought to you by: The Balanced Athlete |
John Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, & Cara Bradley, CSCS |
| 9:00am-10:30am |
Non-Linear Periodization: From its Physiological Basis to its Implementation |
William Kraemer, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA |
| 9:00am-10:30am |
Maximizing and Periodizing the Various Aspects of Strength for All Levels of Athletes - Absolute, Speed, Reversal, Stabilizing |
Pete Bommarito, MS, CSCS, USAW |
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
Real World Fat Loss - Destroying the Dogma |
Alwyn Cosgrove, CSCS,*D |
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
Theory and Practice of Vibration Training |
Michael Barnes, MEd, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm |
Plyometric Training Intergration in Athletic Development |
James Radcliffe, MS |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm |
A Simplified Progression for Teaching the Olympic Movement |
Sean Waxman, CSCS |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm |
Improving the Physical Capacities of 12 - 16 Year Olds |
Clive Brewer, MS, CSCS & Ian Jeffreys, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
Benefits/Risk Analysis of the Weightlifting Movements |
Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS*D, Coach Pract, FNSCA |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm |
Building a Strong Foundation: How to Train the Endurance Athlete in the Gym |
Carmen Bott, MS, CSCS |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Theory and Applications of Recovery Techniques |
David Sandler, MS, CSCS,*D |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Back to Basics: A Practical Framework for Coaching and Training Back Health” |
Tracy Fober, MSPT, CSCS |