April  2019
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2019 NIHCA Conference & Exhibit Show
Tuesday, May 14 ~ 8am-4pm
Monticello Community Center, Monticello, MN

Don't miss this fitness conference for you and your whole staff! Choose from six break out sessions throughout the day. Be inspired by our keynote speaker, TARA WISKOW, who specializes in empowering fitness leadership.
Plus an opportunity to workout with Olympian Carrie Tollefson during two sessions.  Join us for great speakers, preferred vendors and networking - perfect for any NIHCA fitness center. 


Half Day Bonus at a Brewery!!  The day before the conference, Monday, May 13th, there will be a Roundtable & Reception starting at 3pm ~ located at the Nordic Brewery Company!  This is an extra 1/2 day opportunity to learn from other fitness leaders and hear what they are doing at their clubs.  Click below to learn more.

Customer Service Quote of the Month:  
 
"When I think about great service, it's about how you take every interaction you have with the customer and use that as a way to improve their perception of your organization ." 
~ John Herstein
  
Trends in Fitness Programming
with Sara Kooperman


 
Thursday, April 25, 2019
11am - 12pm  CST

NIHCA Spotlight Winner:
Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center
The $100 Winner of the March Spotlight was Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center for their Boga Classes at the LCARC! Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center says, "At the Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center we are always looking for new and exciting ways to keep our community active in the long winter and early spring months. Every other Saturday morning we hop in our 6 lane lap swimming pool and onto BOGA Fitmats for a class called Aqua Challenge. The class includes strength training, cardio, yoga poses and games all while balancing on a floating mat." Congrats LCARC!


The May Spotlight Challenge will be
"Community Spotlight!"  
Tell us, shows us, video us what you and your staffers are doing out in your community to help others outside of the club. 
The next Spotlight  Contest will due by May 15th.

If you have questions, please contact service@nihca.org
  or call NIHCA at 320.722.0084 and ask for Emily.  Good Luck Contestants!

NIHCA Hits the Pavement
by NIHCA Staffers: Erica & Courtney

Why wait until Spring to kick the dust off our sneakers? Why not train during the bitter cold for a couple local runs!  When we weren't being blown away by the winter winds or covered in snow from the multiple blizzards, a couple NIHCA gals were meeting up over the weekends this winter to get a few practice runs under our belts. When it was warm enough, we had some of our children join us for a run, making the miles seem shorter. 
A couple of us from the NIHCA office got outside and kicked off the winter blues with a brisk pre-St. Patrick's day run with 120 other crazy folks dressed in green.   What a great run! The Marshall YMCA in Marshall, MN hosted the event; they had over 30 volunteers who helped point the runners in the right direction to the finish line. Every time we saw another volunteer, we would let out a small, but extra loud cheer "thank you". The Shamrock Shuffle 5K was a great event!
It was a good time had by all.  What an awesome feeling to cross the finish line together! There are more 5K's in the future for the NIHCA office staff ~ so stay tuned!

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