Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, has announced that representatives from EuropeActive – Sibec Europe’s association partner – will present the keynote address.

Andreas Paulsen, EuropeActive CEO, and David Stalker, EuropeActive president, and CEO of Myzone will present “Moving Forward Together – Europe Active’s Strategic Vision Thru 2025.”

The event will take place on 27-30 September at the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal. An annual event, it represents the longest-running hosted buyer event in the fitness industry.

Paulsen will demonstrate how the fitness sector can be a solution to public health challenges, digital and tech and innovate for growth in the future. Meanwhile, Stalker will address EuropeActive’s Sectoral Manifesto and its four pillars – health, digital, community and standards – as the broad vision for the sector towards 2025 and beyond.

Sibec Europe-UK brings together Europe and the UK’s major operators from the private, local authority and trust markets in health, fitness and leisure to meet with key leading global suppliers. Participants take part in a series of one-on-one meetings and education over two days.

Throughout the event, suppliers meet club and fitness facility owners and operators during meals and other planned networking activities. This fosters communication and cross-sharing of ideas, best practices, and future business relationships.

For more information on Sibec Europe-UK, visit the official event website. Limited supplier slots are still available – apply here.