2013 Annual Australian & New Zealand Weight Loss Leaders Summit - Auckland - www.weightlossinstitute.com.au Richard Beddie is the CEO of Fitness New Zealand, the industry body for health and fitness centres, and also the chair of the International Confederation of Registers of Exercise Professionals. In his dynamic presentation Richard will reveal: Exercise: The latest science and what this means for your weight loss clients. From training methods to brain chemistry, learn about where research is leading the exercise industry, and what this means for the weight loss industry. Richard has a background in facility club management, having owned multiple fitness centers in Christchurch. He has a Bachelor of Science (Statistics) and an MBA. Richard regularly speaks at conferences around the world on trends in the fitness/exercise industry.