Solutions in Practice Sessions

  

Engage Educators Through Learning, Movement, and Conversation

Position your organization as an active contributor to the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo through sponsored educational and engagement experiences designed to connect directly with attendees.  From thought leadership presentations and hands-on active learning to interactive experiences and small-group discussions, these opportunities allow your organization to share expertise, demonstrate solutions, and bild meaningful connections with health and physical education professionals.

Hosted throughout the Expo Hall and convention environment, Solutions in Practice Sessions provide high-value opportunities to engage educators through content-driven experiences that support professional learning, collaborations, and innovation.

Whether your goal is to educate, activate, demonstrate, or facilitate conversation, these flexible session formats help bring your brand and expertise to life in engaging and memorable ways.


Sponsorship Focus Areas

Each opportunity highlights one or more Sponsorship Focus Areas. Learn more about Sponsorship Focus Areas

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SOLUTIONS IN PRACTICE SESSIONS
Price:   $1,500
Available:  5     Sold:  6

Handshake icon Bring Your Products to Life Through Active Engagement. Activate a Power in Play Showcase and immerse attendees in a dynamic, hands-on learning experience. Held in the Active Play Gymnasium within the Expo Hall, these 45-minute sessions are designed to energize and engage educators through movement-based educational experiences that highlight effective physical education strategies, activities, and products that can be applied in real-world settings.

With a focus on participation and interaction, Power in Play Showcases offer a high-impact way to connect with attendees and demonstrate real-world applications.

 

Sponsorship Inclusions

  • Opportunity to lead and facilitate one (1) 45-minute Power in Play Showcase session
  • Opportunity to distribute promotional materials or resources to participating attendees
  • Session title and sponsor logo featured on daily schedule signage displayed at the entrance to the Active Play Gymnasium
  • Logo and session description featured in the Online Program and Mobile App
  • Two (2) digital handouts or takeaway resources available for download from the session listing
  • Session listing in the printed Expo Hall Guide provided to all attendees
  • Inclusion in pre-convention promotional efforts highlighting featured Solutions in Practice programming
You will be prompted to select your session date and time during the reservation process. Availability of session slots is on a first-come, first-served basis. View Available Session Slots

SOLUTIONS IN PRACTICE SESSIONS Sold

  • Gopher Sport
  • HealthSmart
  • New York Road Runners
  • Omnikin
  • QuaverEd
  • SPARK
Price:   $1,500
Available:  9     Sold:  2

Handshake icon Engage Attendees Through Play and Interactive Experiences. Bring your brand to life inside the Sports Park — a high-energy, interactive destination within the Expo Hall designed for play, exploration, and hands-on engagement. These 45-minute activation experiences invite attendees to participate in skill challenges, games, and movement-based activities in a less structured, highly dynamic environment.

Ideal for organizations looking to create memorable, interactive moments, Sports Park Experiences offer a unique way to connect with attendees through fun, movement, and direct participation.

Sponsorship Inclusions

  • Opportunity to lead and facilitate one (1) 45-minute Sports Park Experience activation session
  • Opportunity to distribute promotional materials or resources to participating attendees
  • Session title and sponsor logo featured on daily schedule signage displayed at the entrance to the Sports Park
  • Logo and session description featured in the Online Program and Mobile App
  • Two (2) digital handouts or takeaway resources available for download from the session listing
  • Session listing in the printed Expo Hall Guide provided to all attendees
  • Inclusion in pre-convention promotional efforts highlighting featured Solutions in Practice programming

You will be prompted to select your session date and time during the reservation process. Availability of session slots is on a first-come, first-served basis. View Available Session Slots.


SOLUTIONS IN PRACTICE SESSIONS Sold

  • NHL STREET
  • U.S. Soccer Federation
Price:   $1,000
Available:  6     Sold:  5

Handshake icon Showcase Your Expertise Through Thought Leadership. Position your organization as a subject matter expert with a Learning Leader Spotlight — a 45-minute lecture-style session held in the Teach & Transform Theater within the Expo Hall. These sessions provide a focused learning environment where you can share insights, best practices, research, and innovative solutions that support health and physical education professionals.

Ideal for curriculum providers, researchers, and solution-based organizations. Learning Leader Spotlights allow you to connect with educators through meaningful, content-driven presentations.

Sponsorship Inclusions

  • Opportunity to lead and facilitate one (1) 45-minute Learning Leader Spotlight session
  • Opportunity to distribute promotional materials or resources to participating attendees
  • Session title and sponsor logo featured on daily schedule signage displayed at the entrance to the Teach & Transform Theater
  • Logo and session description featured in the Online Program and Mobile App
  • Two (2) digital handouts or takeaway resources available for download from the session listing
  • Session listing in the printed Expo Hall Guide provided to all attendees
  • Inclusion in pre-convention promotional efforts highlighting featured Solutions in Practice programming

You will be prompted to select your session date and time during the reservation process. Availability of session slots is on a first-come, first-served basis. View Available Session Slots.


SOLUTIONS IN PRACTICE SESSIONS Sold

  • AthLEADers Sports Leadership Consulting
  • Cancer Pathways
  • Candor Health Education
  • Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
  • WRAP, Inc.
Price:   $1,000
Available:  5     Sold:  1

Handshake icon Start the Day with Movement, Energy, and Engagement. Wake Up Wellness Sessions help attendees kick off their day with purposeful movement. Held each morning at the Charlotte Convention Center, these 45-minute sessions provide a focused, small-group environment for showcasing your organization's physical activity programming, instructional strategies, or wellness-focused solutions.

These sessions offer a unique opportunity to engage highly motivated attendees in an interactive, distraction-free setting before the day's full schedule begins.

Sponsorship Inclusions

  • Opportunity to lead and facilitate one (1) 45-minute Wake Up Wellness session
  • Opportunity to distribute promotional materials or resources to participating attendees
  • Session title and sponsor logo featured on daily schedule signage displayed at the entrance to the assigned session room
  • Logo and session description featured in the Online Program and Mobile App
  • One (1) digital handouts or takeaway resources available for download from the session listing
  • Session listing in the printed Expo Hall Guide provided to all attendees
  • Inclusion in pre-convention promotional efforts highlighting featured Solutions in Practice programming

Session Schedule: Sessions are held from 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM on Thursday Friday or Saturday. Session date is selected during the reservation process on a first-come, first-served basis. View Available Session Slots.


SOLUTIONS IN PRACTICE SESSIONS Sold

  • United States Tennis Association
Price:   $1,000
Available:  12     Sold:  0

Handshake icon Join the Conversation and Connect with Educators. Position your organization at the center of meaningful dialogue by sponsoring a Coffee Talk roundtable discussion in the Expo Hall. These 45-minute, informal sessions provide educators with a space to share ideas, exchange perspectives, and engage in conversations around key topics in health and physical education.

As the sponsor, you'll help guide a discussion while building authentic connections with attendees in a collaborative, low-pressure setting.

Sponsorship Inclusions

  • Opportunity to host and moderate one (1) 45-minute Coffee Talk roundtable discussion on your selected day and topic
  • Opportunity to distribute promotional materials or resources to participating attendees
  • Session title and sponsor logo featured on daily schedule signage displayed at the entrance to the selected Coffee Talk category area
  • Logo and session description featured in the Online Program and Mobile App
  • One (1) digital handouts or takeaway resources available for download from the session listing
  • Session listing in the printed Expo Hall Guide provided to all attendees

Session Schedule: Coffee Talks are held from 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM on Thursday Friday or Saturday. Sponsors select their preferred day and category (Health Education, Higher Education, Physical Activity or Physical Education) at the time of reservation.  Selections are on a first-come, first-served basis. View Available Session Slots & Categories.


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