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Chris Powell sure knows how to make an entrance. When he was introduced last Friday at Club Industry 2011 in Chicago, Powell came all the way from the back of the room, ran up the center aisle, and jumped with both feet onto the stage. more

You’ve heard of Groupon, haven’t you? Have you ever tried to unsubscribe from those emails? Go ahead, try it. You’ll be glad you did. more

You didn’t know quite what to expect when Planet Fitness CEO Mike Grondahl spoke at a panel session last Wednesday at the Club Industry conference in Chicago. With that in mind, Grondahl delivered. more

We’ve had a great start to the Club Industry 2011 show in Chicago. We just heard from keynote speaker Chris Powell today, a B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. presentation, which followed Thursday’s great presentation from John Moore on touchpoint marketing. more

The Club Industry gang is pretty excited about this week’s conference and trade show at the McCormick Place Convention Center (West Hall) in Chicago. We have some new events and some tried-and-true events planned for the week. So, I thought I’d share with you what I’m excited about seeing and hearing Oct. 12-14 at Club Industry 2011 and what I hope you don’t miss. more