Studio Owner Forum

Friday, January 15
Workshop Room 1
Workshop , Business Panel , All Levels

Join us for a day to be immersed in your Pilates studio business.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Studio Grow Workshop - Lise Kuecker
A two-hour workshop focused on growing and developing a successful studio business with a Marketing focus. Final session details to be confirmed.

1:00 – 2:00 PM | Ask an Expert Networking Lunch
An opportunity for attendees to connect directly with fellow studio owners and industry business leaders, ask questions and share experiences in a more informal setting.

2:00 – 2:40 PM | Building a More Profitable Pilates Studio - Christa Gurka
A practical session exploring the financial and operational considerations behind building a profitable Pilates business.

2:50 – 4:20 PM | Leadership Masterclass - John Garey
A 90-minute masterclass focused on developing stronger leadership skills and building a business that can thrive beyond the owner.

4:30 – 5:10 PM | Building the Team Behind a Strong Studio
Panel discussion (panellists TBC soon) | Moderated by Erika Quest
Exploring recruitment, retention, team culture and the challenges of building and leading a successful studio team.

5:10 – 6:00 PM | One Studio, Two Studios, Ten: When Is It Actually Time to Scale?
Panel discussion (panellists TBC soon) | Moderated by Erika Quest
A conversation about business expansion, recognising when a studio is ready to grow and the realities of scaling successfully.

6:00 – 7:00 PM | Arketa's VIP Studio Owner Drinks
We'll finish the day with drinks and networking, giving everyone the opportunity to continue conversations and connect with other studio owners, speakers and industry leaders.

Speakers
John Garey
John Garey, Founder - Pilates & Fitness TV and Pilates Grad School
Lise Kuecker
Lise Kuecker, Founder - Studio Grow
Christa Gurka
Christa Gurka, Founder - Christa Gurka
Genevieve Ross
Genevieve Ross, Founder - Reforming Pilates
Katie Santos
Katie Santos, Founder - Fitness HR
Stephanie Moran
Stephanie Moran, CRO - Walla
Erica Walters
Erica Walters, Founder - Pilates Fit Studio
Kate Andrews
Kate Andrews, CEO - Avenir Pilates