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Speakers

Leonardo Milani

Psychologist and teacher of Well-Being Psychology, Mental Trainer of the Frecce Tricolori for over twenty years

Leonardo Milani

Psychologist and teacher of Well-Being Psychology, Mental Trainer of the Frecce Tricolori for over twenty years

A psychologist and professor of Well-Being Psychology, he has dedicated his career to the study and application of innovative techniques for improving mental performance, managing stress, and optimizing psychophysical energy. As a Mental Trainer for the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian National Aerobatic Team, he personally experienced aerobatic flight aboard the team's aircraft, testing and refining strategies for managing operational stress in extreme conditions and working with the team. Commissioned by the Ministry of Defense, he has conducted training for pilots and operators, with a specific focus on techniques for optimizing mental performance. He has held the Chair of "Inner Leadership" (Institute of Aeronautical Military Studies of the Italian Air Force) and taught "Organizational Psychology" (Degree Program in Aeronautical Sciences, University of Florence).Alongside his academic and institutional work, he has collaborated with various television and radio newsrooms, including RaiUno, RaiSport, Tg2 Salute, Medicina 33, SkySport, and RadioUno. He is a TEDX speaker and teaches the revalidation course for the Management Training certificate for Chief Physicians and Managers of complex structures, as part of the training programs promoted by the Emilia-Romagna Region. He is the author of publications on the topics of well-being and teamwork.

Session

KEY-NOTE SESSION - Excellent performance through teamwork

Al Noshirvani

Entrepreneur and consultant, co-founder of ALTA Technology Group, owner of Method Gyms, founder of Fitness Technology Summit

Al Noshirvani

Entrepreneur and consultant, co-founder of ALTA Technology Group, owner of Method Gyms, founder of Fitness Technology Summit

Entrepreneur and consultant with over 25 years of experience in health, fitness, and new technologies applied to these fields. Co-founder of ALTA Technology Group, a management consulting firm focused on the HALO (health, active lifestyle, and outdoor) sector, specializing in improving, including through technology, the user experience, staff productivity, and club profitability.Noshirvani is also the owner of the Method Gyms fitness center chain, consisting of six locations in Maryland and Virginia (USA), and the founder of the Fitness Technology Summit, an annual conference dedicated to the application of technology in the fitness industry.

Session

KEYNOTE SESSION - Attracting, Motivating, and Building Loyalty: A Technological Challenge

Norma Rossetti

Visionary entrepreneur, founder of MySecretCase

Norma Rossetti

Visionary entrepreneur, founder of MySecretCase

A visionary entrepreneur, photographer, and activist, she revolutionized the Italian cultural landscape by founding MySecretCase in 2014, the largest community dedicated to sexual liberation, based on the values of education, inclusivity, and conscious access to pleasure. The first in Italy to propose a hybrid business model capable of combining cultural activism, education, and social sustainability, she transformed sex toys from taboo objects into symbols of empowerment.Recognized by Fortune as Business Person of the Year and included among Forbes' Women of the Year, she has helped align Italy with the most advanced European movements on issues such as identity, relationships, and affectivity. The "Disabile DesiderAbile" project placed MySecretCase among the 20 most inclusive companies in Italy according to the Diversity Brand Index. A TEDx speaker and guest at numerous institutional events, social change and its impact on the new generation are at the heart of her research. Alongside her entrepreneurial work, Norma has employed social photography, using the image as a political and narrative tool.

Session

KEYNOTE SESSION - Innovate and succeed by breaking the mold

Magdalena Szwed

Director of Fitness Product Development at Benefit Systems Fitness Branch, a professional with over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry

Magdalena Szwed

Director of Fitness Product Development at Benefit Systems Fitness Branch, a professional with over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry

She is Director of Fitness Product Development at Benefit Systems Fitness Branch, the largest gym network in Poland (approximately 250 centers). In this role, she is responsible for developing the product offering, implementing innovative training programs, integrating technology, and analyzing, creating, and implementing market trends.With a degree in Physical Education – Sports Organization and Management, she continued her postgraduate studies in Management and Marketing at the University of Economics and Business, taking several management courses, including a prestigious executive program at the ICAN Institute. She holds the title of Sports Manager awarded by the Ministry of Sport.She began her career in operational roles in gyms, gradually expanding her management and marketing skills, both in Poland and abroad. She is strongly committed to shaping the fitness market, promoting a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle, not only through physical activity, but also by offering innovative products and services to support health and well-being, both in physical fitness centers and through digital solutions. She is proud to see the quality of fitness services in Poland, including those she helps develop, reach world-class standards.

Session

KEYNOTE SESSION - Business Models for the New Era of Fitness

Saul Aiolfi

Biologist, consultant and trainer for water treatment, occupational health and safety, food hygiene and safety

Saul Aiolfi

Biologist, consultant and trainer for water treatment, occupational health and safety, food hygiene and safety

Biologist. Consultant and trainer for workplace safety. External RSPP (Prevention and Protection Service Manager) and Part II auditor for both workplace safety and environmental issues for several years. Provides consulting and support services to swimming pool managers for activities related to the safety of workers and visitors, as well as consulting services for food hygiene and water treatment.

Session

Mandatory documents and worker safety in sports facilities

Ferruccio Alessandria

President of Assopiscine

Ferruccio Alessandria

President of Assopiscine

He holds a degree in sociology, specializing in communications and mass media, and a Master's in Business Administration from SDA Bocconi, School of Management at Bocconi University in Milan. Since 2020, he has served as President of Assopiscine – the Italian Swimming Pool and Wellness Association.Since 1982, he has worked in the swimming pool, wellness, and swimming facility sector. Over the years, he has held management roles at leading national and multinational companies. He teaches business organization at the Bergamo Institute of Advanced Training.

Session

Assopiscine Safety Conference

Mauro Altini

Owner of the La Sabbiona farmhouse and winery

Mauro Altini

Owner of the La Sabbiona farmhouse and winery

He represents the third generation at the helm of the La Sabbiona agritourism and winery. Immediately after completing his agricultural studies, he decided to dedicate himself passionately to the family business, the first agritourism in Oriolo dei Fichi, nestled in the picturesque hills surrounding the ancient medieval tower. For 12 years, he was President of the Torre di Oriolo Association.Over time, the agritourism business necessitated the addition of a restaurant service—offering visitors the opportunity to savor traditional Romagna cuisine—as well as a swimming pool and panoramic outdoor hot tub.

Session

Pools and wellness in the agritourism sector: numbers, opportunities, and the regulatory framework

Patrizia Angelini

Rai journalist

Patrizia Angelini

Rai journalist

Rai investigative journalist, documentary maker for TG1 SPECIALS INSIGHTS "Ancient Water Paths." Curator of the TATS format Archaeological-Thermal Tourism and Ancient Water Paths. President of the 8th Made in Italy Festival - Italia Dubai GLOBO TRICOLOR.

Session

Thermal Pools: New Management Models and Scientific Approaches

Federica Bacchetta

Sporting Club owner, Covatech Pilates teacher

Federica Bacchetta

Sporting Club owner, Covatech Pilates teacher

Owner of the Sporting Club fitness center (Ravenna), opened in 1984 by her mother, Donatella Graziani, and her partner. Growing up in a gym, she devoted herself first to tennis, then beach tennis, and made it her profession, winning four world championships. Around 2010, she discovered Pilates and her passion was born: she began working at the family center as a Pilates Matwork instructor. She earned a master's degree in Sports Science, specializing in preventative and adapted exercise, and in 2019, she received comprehensive training as a Covatech Pilates instructor.From there, the fitness center began to focus more on prevention and wellness, and in 2022, it became a Medical Fitness center, adding a dedicated Pilates Studio room with large machines. Since 2024, the year in which she became the majority shareholder of the company, she has been managing the Fitness Center.

Session

Pilates: new opportunities for clubs

Giuseppe Baldi

President of the Triveneto-Emilia Romagna section of AIAPP

Giuseppe Baldi

President of the Triveneto-Emilia Romagna section of AIAPP

A landscape agronomist, he was born in Reggio Emilia where he lives and works. He follows his own path in garden and landscape architecture, participating in training and work experiences alongside great exponents of the sector, paying particular attention to the knowledge of mineral and plant materials. He works in landscape and garden design in Italy and in many foreign countries, including England, Tunisia, Egypt, Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe, Greece, and the United States.

Session

The swimming pool in protected landscape contexts

Riccardo Baroni

Environmental Engineer - Professione Acqua srl Technical Team

Riccardo Baroni

Environmental Engineer - Professione Acqua srl Technical Team

Environmental engineer, member of the technical office of Professione Acqua.

Session

Calculation and sizing of the flow rates of the zoned system and the compensation tank

Eugenio Bertolotti

Microbiological chemical technician, Coordinator of the UNI GL11/CT020 “Swimming Pools” working group

Eugenio Bertolotti

Microbiological chemical technician, Coordinator of the UNI GL11/CT020 “Swimming Pools” working group

A microbiological chemical technician, he began his career in quality control and technological development laboratories in the food and then industrial sectors, working with steel and paper. Since 1996, he has been working at CHIMIGIEN, a company operating in the field of chemical products for swimming pool water treatment, where he oversees the commercial and technical sectors, supporting the company in regulatory, technical, and product safety compliance. Since 2001, he has been a consultant for the safety of road transport of dangerous goods (ADR).He is a member of the Technical Commission of ASSOPISCINE, the Italian Association of Swimming Pool Manufacturers, of which he was also coordinator. Since 2013, he has been a member of the GL11/CT020 “Swimming Pools” working group at UNI and, in May 2024, he was appointed coordinator of the same.

Session

UNI standards, updates on starting platforms, water slides and domestic swimming pools
Assopiscine Safety Conference

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