The DCAC Fitness Education Conference is an annual experience to help motivate you and refresh your spirit for fitness. This is one of the largest fitness conferences in the U.S. It is geared towards helping new and seasoned professionals in the wellness industry gain certifications and pick up new techniques to improve the health of their clients.
With this being the 30th annual DCAC Fitness Conference, you can bet that they have a great following of companies and members attending every year to keep it a raging success! Check out more information by viewing their brochure here.
NOTE: THE 2020 CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD DIGITALLY DUE TO COVID-19 AND PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS. ALL OTHER YEARS, THE CONFERENCE IS HELD IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA.
Find out what the hottest health and wellness trends are.
Health and fitness are very trendy topics that are constantly evolving and changing. Staying on top of the latest trends is great when you have clients or a fitness business because it allows you to not only stay fresh and relevant but it can also help you to interest a larger market of people.
Learn from fitness superstars
Fitness superstars know a thing or two about a thing or two. Learning from them is like learning from the best. Not only can they provide you with great insightful knowledge you may not find anywhere else, but you may even get a few pointers and tips on how to better your own fitness skills.
Trade shows
The tradeshow is full of different vendors selling products. The 2020 trade show will be virtual. Many of them are being sold at huge discounts. You’ll be able to find all sorts of things such as music, sneakers, exercise clothes and more.
While buying a product or renting a booth for the tradeshow will cost money, there is no cost to enter and simply walk around and look. So if you’re doing this fitness conference on a frugal budget, enjoy the sights of the tradeshow and set yourself a tight spending limit.
Master classes
Each year, master classes are offered in addition to the core conference session. Pick out things that sound new and exciting or choose the ones that reflect your current skills and interests.
Traditionally, these are full workout classes. The 2020 virtual format will be a little different, but will still offer a fantastic list of options! Choose from a variety of lunch and learns, Q&A, and mini sessions.
Gain new skills
With all of the classes being offered, you will no doubt learn a few new things and gain some new skills by the time that you leave the DCAC fitness conference.
Time for yourself
If this conference is a nice break for you from the rest of the world, enjoy it as much as you can. Think of it as the needed “me” time you need to reset your batteries and reflect on life.
Even during this virtual pandemic year, block some time and focus on YOU!
Networking
One of the best reasons to attend is to gain new networks. Not only will you learn things from the paid classes or the free master classes, and experts, but this fitness conference is full of different fitness enthusiasts! That means you will have so many different people that can help to point out flaws in your current or that can give pointers to help improve. you may even find that you have the advice someone else is seeking. By sharing tips and advice with others or allowing them to do the same you can build new networks and friends that could possibly last you a lifetime.
Do not let the virtual format stop you! Reach out on social networks and connect with the fitness pros! Digital relationships are becoming more important than ever. Plus, this will allow you to keep learning from them all year long!
Fun!
The most important reason to attend the DCAC Fitness Conference is for all of the fun that you can have. You’re surrounded by like-minded people who love to exercise and share insightful knowledge and tips with each other. There is no excuse to not have a ton of fun during this epic annual event!
Discounted hotel visit
Even though the 2020 session is virtual, be on the lookout right after the New Year for booking information for 2021!
Getting to enjoy a fabulous hotel with a special guest rate is a nice perk of attending. The hotel has some great rooms and amenities that you should take advantage of while you’re enjoying your weekend away from home.
Location, Location, Location
In recent years, the DCAC Fitness Conference has been hosted at the Hyatt Regency Reston Hotel.
There are special hotel room rates available to you when you mention that you are there with the conference, so make sure to include that when you are registering for a chance to save some money on your trip.
Nearby attractions
Although you’ll be plenty busy with the back to back sessions and events happening at the DCAC Fitness Conference, you may want to take a break from all of the fitness and enjoy the area around the hotel. In this case, you’re in luck!
There is so much in the area to enjoy including:
- Shopping
- The Reston Town Center is close by and home to over 80 retail stores and dining locations. They also have special events like film festivals, farmers markets, and seasonal activities.
- Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets is a bit more of a drive but it has more than 100 name-brand designers and retailers at deep discounts. There’s also a food court and child playground.
- Art
- GRACE- Greater Reston Arts Center is nearby and offers exhibits that focus on contemporary artists from the mid-Atlantic region.
- Reston Art Gallery and Studio is a gallery open on the weekends that display pieces created by local artists. It’s located int eh historic Lake Anne district of Reston and has a working studio where artists can be seen creating their masterpieces.
- Parks
- Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal is about a 14mile drive away from the hotel. It’s also home to a 184.5mile trail where a lot of natural and historic treasures remain to this day. Making it a fun adventure through the historic canal along the Potomac.
- Bull Run Regional Park is also a little drive away from the hotel but it spans more than 1,500 acres in a historic Civil War location. Now it contains a waterpark, hiking trails, campgrounds, shopping center, indoor archery, and an outdoor pool. Making it a fun trip well worth the short drive.
Kid Friendly attractions
- Roer Zoofari is only 3 miles away from the hotel and it has an open-air bus safari, pet barn, a parakeet feeding aviary.
- Reston Zoo is located in Fairfax County and has similar activities as well as exotic animals, wagon rides and a reptile house.
- Udvar-Hazy Center is also nearby. It is an air and space museum with a planetarium, IMAX theater, and hundreds of interesting artifacts.
