Topic: Learn By Doing – 6 Rehab, Treatment, Nutrition Strategies You Can Do Monday Morning

Dr. Ken Kinakin is a chiropractor, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and personal trainer with over 40 years of experience in bodybuilding and powerlifting. He lectures internationally on weight training, rehabilitation, and nutrition, presenting for NSCA, Can-Fit-Pro, and rehabilitation certification programs. Author of Optimal Muscle Training, he also served on the Canadian Powerlifting Medical Committee. He founded SWIS (Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists) to educate professionals on exercise muscle testing, rehab, and injury treatment.

Topic: Topic: Training Clients With Injured Limbs (Cross Education)

Andrew Coates is a personal trainer and online coach based in Edmonton, Canada and host of The Lift Free and Diet Hard Podcast. Andrew is a writer, having been published in T-Nation, Men’s Health, Muscle and Fitness, Onnit, Generation Iron, The PTDC, BarBend, Kabuki Strength, EliteFTS Vigor Ground Fitness, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Pump Club. Andrew is the co-founder of The Evolve Strength / Business and Coaching Conference and public speaker at events all over North America.

Topic: The Power of Isometric Contraction for Pro-Longevity Training

Christian Thibaudeau has over 25 years of experience training athletes in 28 sports, serving as Head Strength Coach at the Central Institute for Human Performance. A prolific writer, he has published four books and was a senior author for T-Nation, reaching 400,000+ readers weekly. He developed the Neurotyping System, a revolutionary method that personalizes training based on neurological profiles. As an international lecturer, he helps coaches optimize athlete performance, motivation, and client retention. He published 7 books translated in 5 languages.

Topic: Body anthropometry and big Lifts: How to Customize your Strength Program for your Body Type

Lee Boyce is a personal trainer with 18 years in the fitness industry, a leading fitness writer, international speaker, and professor at Humber College.

With over 1,200 published articles, he’s one of the most prolific writers in fitness. He co-authored Strength Training for All Body Types, an academic resource on movement science. As a speaker and educator, he helps trainers improve their skills and teaches future fitness professionals critical thinking and practical knowledge in health sciences.

Topic: Nutrition and Training Strategies to Optimize Hypertrophy for Women

Jaclyn Phillips is an online women’s body transformation coach with over 12 years of experience, helping thousands build muscle and break free from dieting cycles. A former stuntwoman, CPA National Bikini Champion, and fitness model, she understands industry pressures. Her mission is to shift the focus from weight loss to strength. Her team provides training, nutrition, and holistic coaching to create lasting results. Many of her clients become coaches, spreading her message: build muscle, get strong, take up space!

Topic: Art of Coaching: Become so good, they can’t ignore you

Luka, a former professional basketball player in Europe and the NBA Summer Pro League, turned his passion for fitness into a 14-year coaching career. Founder of Vigor Ground Fitness and Performance in Seattle and Slovenia, he has transformed over 8,000 clients, from elite athletes to rehab patients. He also created the Vigor Ground Fitness and Business Summit, a top industry event. His expertise has been featured in Men’s Health, HBO Real Sports, and major media outlets.

Topic: On-Ice Transfer Strength Training Optimization

Ben Prentiss, a strength and conditioning coach with 30 years of experience, has trained Olympic and NHL athletes, including Stanley Cup winners and NHL All-Stars. A Level V-certified coach under Charles Poliquin, he founded PHP in Stamford, CT, expanding to a state-of-the-art 18,000 sq. ft. facility. He has worked with 30 NHL teams and top leagues worldwide. His training has been featured in Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, The New York Times, and The Hockey News.

Topic: Off-Season Edge: Strategies in Executing an Impactful Off-Season Hockey Program

Alex Allan, Director of Performance and Co-Founder of Bold Athlete, has over 13 years of experience in athlete development, working with NHL, CFL, MLB, and university athletes. His Calgary-based hockey program trains over 200 players each off-season. A former hockey player, Alex focuses on athlete buy-in, individualization, and fun. In the “Off-Season Edge” webinar, he shares proven strategies for impactful hockey training. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, cycling, and traveling with his family.

Topic: Sleep, Recovery and Sports Performance

Dr. Jonathan Charest, Ph.D. in psychology, specializes in sleep and performance in athletes, with over a decade of experience. He has collaborated with elite NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB teams and lectured internationally. A former faculty member, he has taught sleep science at Canadian universities and contributed to leading research. An active member of the Canadian Sleep Society, he has multiple peer-reviewed publications. He currently serves as Medical Science Liaison at Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.