**Featuring: Sara Kooperman, JD, Cheri Kulp, Ann Gilbert, Gail Bannister-Munn and Jani Roberts**
The fitness industry continues to evolve, creating exciting new opportunities for instructors, trainers, and coaches to expand their influence and grow their careers. Explore emerging trends and programming opportunities across group fitness, personal training, active aging, mind-body, strength training, recovery, and aquatic fitness. Learn how diversifying your skill set can increase your marketability, attract new participants, create additional revenue streams, and empower you to make a greater impact on people of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels. Discover practical strategies to grow your reach, expand your expertise, and thrive in 2026 and 2027.