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Jose Antonio is the CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition in Florida and the current Vice President of the NSCA Board of Directors. He is a leading research advocate in the field of performance nutrition. Antonio earned his Ph.D. and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in the fields of muscle physiology, metabolism, and endocrinology. Furthermore, he has served the NSCA in a variety of capacities (e.g. Column Editor for the Strength & Conditioning Journal).

At The NSCA European Conference 2008, Jose Antonio is presenting the Session:

"Breakthroughs in nutritional supplementation", Monday, 28 April

A Director of the British Strength and Conditioning Association and in charge of sportscotland's athlete development programme, Clive Brewer is registered as a British Olympic Association Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is also a British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) Sports Scientist and has worked with international performers from a diverse range of sports, including rugby, tennis, football and bobsleigh. He is a widely published author, has presented at conferences worldwide and works on national coach education programmes for sports coach UK, UK Athletics and various national governing bodies of sport.

At The NSCA European Conference 2008, Clive Brewer is presenting the Session:

“The science of athletic development: principles to practice”,
Tuesday, 29 April

Lee Brown is the current President of NSCA, a former member of the NSCA Board of Directors and a Professor of Kinesiology in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University at Fullerton. He is also a certified health fitness instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and a certified club coach by USA Weightlifting (USAW). In 2003 Brown received the NSCA Outstanding Young Investigator Award for his research on high-velocity exercise. Brown holds both a master’s degree in exercise science and a doctorate in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University.

At The NSCA European Conference 2008, Lee Brown is presenting the Session:

“Variable velocity training”, Monday, 28 April

Jay Dawes is currently the Education Director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Dawes has served NSCA in various capacities, assisting as the Oklahoma State Director, a conference committee member, the Personal Trainers Conference Sub-committee Chair, an Executive Council member for the Personal Trainers Special Interest Group (PTSIG), and as an Editor for the Strength and Conditioning Journal’s One-on-One Column.

At The NSCA European Conference 2008, Jay Dawes is presenting the Sessions:

“Developing power, speed, and agility”, Monday, 28 April
“Core development”, Tuesday, 29 April

Ian is a senior lecturer at the University of Glamorgan, and the Proprietor and Performance Director of All-Pro Performance a performance enhancement company based in Brecon Mid Wales. A former professional rugby player, Ian is the author of Total Soccer Fitness and The Coaches Guide to Recovery, and has contributed book chapters to a number of publications. He has also authored numerous articles in peer reviewed journals internationally . Ian is the editor of Professional Strength and Conditioning, the UKSCA's professional journal. He is on the Board of Directors, of the UKSCA as well as being an accredited member, a certification assessor and coach educator with the organisation. He is the strength and conditioning coach to the Welsh Rugby Union national team at Under 16 level, and directs the Talented Athlete development program for Powys. Ian was the 2006 NSCA High School Professional of the year.

At The NSCA European Conference 2008, Ian Jeffreys is presenting the Sessions:

“Theory of movement training for sports”, Monday, 28 April
“Practical applications of movement training for sports”, Tuesday, 29 April

Robert Newton is the Foundation Professor in Exercise and Sports Science, and Co-Director of the Vario Health Institute at Edith Cowan University, Perth Australia. Prof. Newton’s research interests centre on applications of anabolic exercise and strength training for: rehabilitation; treatment of diseases such as osteoporosis, and sarcopenia; and improvement of functional ability in the older person. Much of Newton’s research has involved cross-sectional investigations and longitudinal resistance training studies involving a range of populations from elite athletes to aged people which has contributed substantially to our understanding of human structure and function and enhancement. His publication record includes over 120 published papers and 195 presentations. Newton is on the Board of the AVCC Athlete Education Committee, Western Australian Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care, Editorial Board of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and the Research Committee for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and consultant to many amateur and professional sporting organisations in Australia, United States, and England. In 2004, NSCA recognised him for his contributions and awarded him the “Outstanding Sports Scientist of the Year”.

At the NSCA European Conference 2008, Robert Newton is presenting the Sessions:

“Exercise as medicine for the management of chronic disease”, Monday, 28 April
“Performance diagnosis and athlete management”, Tuesday, 29 April

Mark Roozen is currently a NSCA Board member and is the Owner of Performance Zone, a fitness and training centre in Granbury, Texas. He has been an active member of NSCA since 1987. Mark is the former Texas State Director and has served on a number of NSCA committees including: membership, conference, nominating, by-laws, and was the Chair for the Sport-Specific Conference Committee.

At The NSCA European Conference 2008, Mark Roozen is presenting the Sessions:

“Developing power, speed, and agility”, Monday, 28 April
“Core development”, Tuesday, 29 April

Dave is the President and Co-Founder of StrengthPro Inc. He is a doctoral candidate at the University of Miami where he was the former assistant strength and conditioning coach and head of baseball during their 1999 National Championship season. Sandler has been strength and conditioning consultant for more than 18 years. He has presented more than 230 international, national and regional lectures with organisations such as NSCA, ACSM, AAHPERD, IFPA, SWIS, ECA and SCW Fitness. Sandler has authored or co-authored five books: Sports Power, Weight Training Fundamentals, The Resistance Band Workout Book, Plyo Power, and Strength Training Everyone. He has published more than 20 scientific abstracts and articles and more than 75 articles in power and strength training for various magazines and literature. He is the Chairman of The Arnold Strength Training Summit at the Arnold Classic. Sandler is a faculty member and recipient of the Faculty of the Year Award in 2005 for the International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA). Additionally, he regularly serves in a developmental capacity for other top fitness organisations as well as working closely with equipment manufacturers such as CorMax, ProSpot, and Vortex to help develop better ways to exercise. Sandler has been working with Base Productions for the critically acclaimed series Fight Science with National Geographic and Sports Science for Fox Sports. He is a consultant and member of the Advisory Board for Muscle and Fitness Magazine and the NSCA Performance Training Journal. He was a former power lifter and focuses his research in strength and power development.

At The NSCA European Conference 2008, Dave Sandler is presenting the Sessions:

“Developing power, speed, and agility”, Monday, 28 April
“Bodyweight training”, Tuesday, 29 April