Chapter Conferences
2026
Fall Conference &
President’s Cup Research Competition
“The Exercise Toolbox: tools and tactics of the exercise professional’s trade”
Saturday, November 7, 2026
New York Institute of Technology, Northern Boulevard at Valentines Lane,
Old Westbury, NY 11568.
The event will be recorded and made available to meeting registrants through December 31st, 2026.
In-Person with post-production On-Demand Access
through December 31, 2026.
Attendees will earn 7 CECs.
Pre-Registration Costs
Available Thru 10/31/26
Students: $40
Professional Members: $95
Professional Nonmembers*: $130
Onsite/Regular Registration Costs
Students: $45
Professional Members: $105
Professional Nonmembers*: $140
*Includes one-year membership to GNYRC
Location
NY Institute of Technology
Northern Boulevard at Valentines Lane
Old Westbury, NY 11568
Research Competition Details
Fall Conference Agenda
| 7:00-8:00AM | REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST | ||
LECTURE HALL (Didactic Lectures) | GYMNASIUM WORKSHOPS | ||
| 8:00-8:30AM | Dr. Ed Thomas, EdD | ||
| 8:45-9:30AM | Mike Aquino, PT, DPT Associate Professor, “Considerations in Implementing Concurrent Training: Can Strengthening and Aerobic Training Co-exist?” | 9:00–10:00 AM Phil Scarito DV8fitness “Indian Club Fundamentals” | |
9:45-10:30AM | Jeremy Levine “Developing Physical Capacity: A Theory of the Missing Link Between Exercise and Performance in Work, Sport, and Life” | 10:00–11:00 AM Todd Smith “Applied Mobile Gait Analysis Laboratory” | |
| 10:45-11:30AM | Luke Pelton, PhD “Adapting Barbell Training for Training Outcomes” | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Phil Scarito “Deadlift and Squat—Two Fundamental Kettlebell Movement Patterns You Think You Know” | |
12:00-1:00PM | LUNCH w/EXHIBITORS & STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION | ||
| 1:15-2:00PM | Orlando Rivera, PhD Lehman College, CUNY “From Assessment to Adaptation: Using Force Plates and Velocity-Based Training as Everyday Tools” | 1:00–2:00 PM Jeremy Levine “Developing Physical Capacity: A Practical Application” | |
| 2:15-3:00PM | Todd Smith “Tools of the Trade: Mobile Video Gait Analysis” | 2:00–3:00 PM Luke Pelton, PhD “Adapting Barbell Training for Training Outcomes: Practical Application” | |
3:15-4:15PM | PRESIDENT’S CUP | PRESIDENT’S CUP | |
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