Event Overview:

With over 16,000 members, shape america - society of health and physical educators (formerly AAHPERD) is the largest organization supporting and assisting professionals involved in physical education, physical activity, recreation, fitness, sport and coaching, dance, school-based health education, and all specialties related to achieving a healthy and active lifestyle. shape America gives health and physical activity professionals and students access to a full spectrum of resources and services needed to meet the demands of their profession and pioneers new programs, policies, standards, educational activities, and professional resources to help practitioners excel in their careers.

Event Highlights

• More than 300 program presentations and industry experts in multiple disciplines
• The SHAPE America Resource center
• Special networking events
• A multi-faceted exposition with vendor demonstrations

Exhibitor Information:

Showcase your product, program or service

The SHAPE America National Convention & Expo is the only event of its kind; encompassing a trade show forum of over 250 product and service providers, organizations and manufacturers in the health and physical activity fields. With more than 5,000 attendees from across the nation the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo is the place to be seen and get your products and services into the hands of the people shaping the lives of future generations.

With more than 5,000 health, physical education, recreation, dance, and sport professionals expected to attend, this is a can’t-miss event. Join hundreds of product/service providers that our members count on to provide reliable resources, innovative ideas, and industry leading products - year after year.

Our attendees include

adapted physical activity instructors and specialists

athletic directors and trainers

Coaches and sports officials

College and university faculty

Dance and fitness instructors

Department deans

education administrators

intramural directors

K-12 health education teachers

pre-K-12 physical education teachers

program administrators

Recreation directors

Researchers

state, county, and city health and physical activity directors

students

Therapists

Their interests

Dance and dance education

Facilities and equipment

health education

leisure and recreation studies and

activities

physical activity for special populations

physical education

playground design and equipment

Research

safety

They purchase

adapted physical activity equipment and supplies

adventure and outdoor equipment

aquatic equipment and supplies

assessment tools and equipment

athletic equipment and supplies

athletic training supplies

audio-visual programs for the classroom

Books and teaching aids

Consumer products for healthy and active lifestyles

Continuing education resources

Curriculum materials

Dance education products

Facility fixtures, surfaces, and décor

First aid and CpR supplies

Fitness accessories

Fundraising programs and ideas

Game and activity books and programs

health and nutrition products

health education literature and information

indoor and outdoor flooring products

Motivational programs and games

Music

physical diagnostic equipment

physical education equipment

physical education uniforms

pre-school products and equipment

Research services and equipment

safety information

software for resource and data management

sporting and recreational supplies

sports and dance wear

sports injury prevention and treatment

Technology tools for the field or classroom

Textbooks and teaching aides

About SHAPE America:

The vision of SHAPE America is "Healthy People - Physically Educated and Physically Active!" Headquartered in Reston, VA, 25 miles west of Washington, DC, SHAPE America is the largest organization of professionals involved in school-based health, physical education and physical activity, who are dedicated to teaching and promoting active, healthy lifestyles. Founded in 1885, SHAPE America provides a comprehensive array of resources, leadership in the development of standards and guidelines, professional development and advocacy for its members as well as the general public.