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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.

FEES

Cutoff days are by postmark!
Before
May 23, 2008
May 24-
June 27, 2008
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 $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