CEO / Ignite Fitness Business Events
Mel Tempest
Growth & Revenue Summit
Independent Operators: A peer session for those going it alone
Friday 11 September 2026
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Business of Fitness Theatre 1
Mel Tempest
CEO
Ignite Fitness Business Events
Michelle Furniss
Founder
ScaleFitEngine
Youssef Dawoud
Founder
HIIT Nation
Matt Hoo
General Manager and Co Founder
5th Element Wellness
Scott Hunt
CEO
Fitness Enhancement / Fit Your Ability
Marketing & Member Experience Summit
The Community Playbook: How to build member loyalty that outlasts price
Friday 11 September 2026
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Business of Fitness Theatre 1
Mel Tempest
CEO
Ignite Fitness Business Events
Paul Brown
Founder
Paradise Fitness Clubs
Carolyn Morris
CEO
YMCA Victoria
Jon Davie
Director
World Gym Australia
Heather Jenkinson
Partnerships Manager
AUSactive
Marketing & Member Experience Summit
The Cancellation Conversation: Turning members who leave into members who stay
Friday 11 September 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Business of Fitness Theatre 2
Mel Tempest
CEO
Ignite Fitness Business Events
Steve Jensen
Founder & CEO
Impact Training Corporation
Justin Tamsett
Founder
REX Roundtables
Calum Wilson
Founder
BUMP Health and Fitness
Penny Evans
CMO
Belgravia Leisure
Marketing & Member Experience Summit
Retention is a Revenue Strategy: The member experience decisions that keep people longer
Saturday 12 September 2026
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Business of Fitness Theatre 1
Paul Brown
Founder
Paradise Fitness Clubs
Steve Grant
Founder & Director
Gymhub
Steff Doney
Education & Mentor Lead
KX Pilates
Kurt Juson
Country Manager
ClubWise
Mel Tempest
CEO
Ignite Fitness Business Events