Leadership: Insights from HFA Leaders

Letter From Liz
LIZ CLARK, PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION
All Systems Go at HFA
As we reach the stretch run before the The HFA Show 2026 (March 16-18) in San Diego, we’re excited about our registration and trade show numbers, and we’re looking forward to a heavily attended event.

From the Chair LUKE CARLSON, CHAIR OF THE HFA BOARD, CEO OF DISCOVER STRENGTH
What Are You Optimizing For?
To me, the most important question when growing a business is: What am I optimizing for?
Until we can answer this question, I’m not sure how we can develop a strategy, provide clarity to our team, or agree
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