GSDCON27 PEOPLE

The #1 Conference for Gyms and Fitness Studios

January 22 - 24, 2027​

Chandler, AZ

January 2027

Fri to Sun, 22-24

Why Attend

Build the team and leadership systems that let your fitness business grow without you holding it all together.

Leadership Development

Turn your best coaches and staff into leaders who make good decisions, keep standards high and solve problems before they reach your desk.

Hiring & Retention

Hire for fit, onboard with a plan and keep good people longer, so you stop rebuilding your team every few months.

Accountability & Culture

Set clear expectations and run meetings and reviews that work. Build a culture where people own their numbers and their results.

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Get Your Brand in Front of Industry Decision-Makers

Put your brand in front of the most driven fitness business owners in the industry.

GSDCON brings together studio owners, operators, and leadership teams who are actively investing in growth, systems, and scale. This is an opportunity to connect directly with decision-makers who are serious about building stronger businesses and implementing what works.

Whether you provide software, services, equipment, marketing support, or business solutions for fitness studios, GSDCON sponsorship is designed to create meaningful visibility and real conversations that lead to long-term partnerships.

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Build the Team That Builds the Business

GSDCON Sales & Marketing

Create a playbook that consistently drives leads and revenue. This event helps owners and their teams strengthen lead generation, improve conversions, and build a sales process that scales. Walk away with the systems, campaigns, and strategies that are working right now to fill classes and grow revenue.

GSDCON Money & Strategy

Scale smarter with stronger financial and strategic decisions. This owner-focused event is built for the leaders making the big decisions. From profitability and forecasting to growth planning and long-term strategy, this is where fitness business owners build the roadmap for what’s next.

GSDCON People

Build the team that builds the business. This event is designed to help fitness business owners develop stronger leaders, better managers, and a culture of accountability that drives long-term growth. From hiring and retention to leadership systems and team performance, this is where your people strategy gets sharper.

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Build the Team & Leadership That Scales Your Fitness Studio

This isn't another leadership talk. It's two working days for fitness studio owners who are tired of being the bottleneck. You'll build a team that runs the business to standard whether you're in the building or not.

Over two focused days, we'll help you

Build a hiring process that attracts the right people. Write clear roles and better job posts, and run interviews that screen for fit and work ethic before you make an offer.

Create an onboarding and training system so new hires get up to speed faster and deliver the same member experience as your best people.

Develop managers and leaders who can run the floor, coach the team and make decisions without coming to you for every answer.

Put accountability systems in place. Use role scorecards, KPIs, one-on-ones and team meetings that make expectations clear and performance visible.

Improve retention and team culture. Learn why good people leave and what keeps them engaged, growing and invested in your studio.

Build your 2027 People Playbook. It covers your org chart, your next key hires, your leadership priorities and the action steps to build the team your next stage of growth needs.

You'll leave with a clearer team structure, stronger leadership systems and a practical plan for a team that grows the business with you instead of depending on you.

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Tell us a little about your company and team, and someone from our team will reach out with sponsorship opportunities, event details, and next steps.

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