Events & trips in October
October meant for me: 12 days en route. A good average.
Thursday 5.10.
Stefan Fauser Injoy Med Müllheim
Dinner with relatives in Buggingen, Germany „where it all began“ in late December 1978 – my debut in Europe, playing tournaments in France and Italy, and my first tour of Europe, visiting the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Hungary, former Yugoslavia and Greece
6.-7.10
Aufstiegskongress, organised by the German University for Health and Fitness (where I lecture part time in the MBA program), attended by 1000 owners, managers and trainers. Great presentations by Frekerik Neust, a graduate of the University who is now working in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Frederik Neust presenting at Aufstiegskongress
9-10. October
Düsseldorf for two events: DIFG Kongress and the Bodylife Awards, 10.10. airport meeting with the co-founder of SOTA.
Gerd Maurer accepting award for best education institution by DHFPG
15.-21.10.
Portugal: IHRSA’s European Congress in Lisbon, followed by three days in Porto, voted Europe’s best small cities several years in a row.
Portugese friends in Lisbon including Armando Moreira and Andreu Sacavan
Hans with industry legend Albert Busek and Ralf Capalan
Sponsor Showcase at IHRSA
Hans Layla and Ville V. from Fressi Finland
Events & Trips in November
November will see me on the road for 17 days:
6.11. Porto
I’m visiting my friend Armando Moreira, club owner whose family also produce over 1 Million bottles of Porto wine each year (half of which s shipped to Canada).
Relaxing at a beach by Porto
Sunset in Porto on the way to a Francesina meal
A new haircut in Porto
7.-10.11. SIBEC Europe
Marrakech, Morocco: my first trip to this country to attend the leading B2B event, over 220 buyers and sellers meeting in 20 minutes „table top“ meetings. Return via Madrid to meet for tapas and wine with the owner of Gym Factory (I have spoken at this annual event twice in the past and act as an Ambassador for the magazine and show.
13.11. Meetings in Bavaria and attending a book presentation by Regina Trat
15.11. Amsterdam – meetings with my client Virtuagym
16.11.
Keynote Presentation at the 15th Anniversary of my client Club Joy
17.-18.11.
Renting a car to visit a couple clubs and meet with some industry colleagues en route to my next MBA lecture series in Saarbrücken
19.-22.11.
German Universtiy Strategic Planning
December preview:
visit to my son in Passau, Germany and meetings in Austria
15.12. Off to Sri Lanka for my fifth Ayurveda retreat
Till next time!
Hans