Events & Speaking
Learn more about Dr. Amy Bantham’s upcoming speaking engagements and areas of expertise.
RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
FEATURED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2025 NAYS Youth Sports Congress
Increasing Sport Participation Using National Physical Activity Plan Strategies and Intentional Sports-Based Youth Development
With rising levels of inactivity gripping today’s youth, and many recreation programs struggling with dwindling participation, Dr. Amy Bantham and Dr. Anne Larson will delve into these disturbing trends and provide actionable steps for bolstering engagement and appreciation of community sports programming. These renowned experts will examine alarming trends in youth sports participation, as outlined in the Physical Activity Alliance 2024 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, look at the implications for the future, and share strategies and tactics for increasing youth sports participation. Plus, attendees will learn how they can activate intentional sports-based youth development in their programs as well as the importance of helping youth recognize the unique life-optimizing outcomes that accompany competing.
Beyond Activ Americas 2025
Code Red, Code Red–How Health, Wellness, Fitness and Tech Must Unite to Solve Today’s Healthcare Crisis!
Population health is at a pivotal moment, with data revealing widening gaps across communities. This session brings together leaders from healthcare, fitness, and wellness to examine whether traditional healthcare can truly shift toward prevention, and how authentic collaboration across sectors can drive measurable outcomes. Dr. Bantham and her fellow panelists will explore how to build a healthier future for children, ensure health-span innovation doesn’t deepen inequities, rethink advocacy tactics, and imagine what an ideal population health system could look like if we started from a blank canvas.
Upcoming events
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ACSM 2026 Summit
Creating Community Engagement: Collaborating to Advance Physical Activity
Exercise professionals can play a powerful role in advancing community health—but meaningful engagement requires more than hosting classes. In this session, Dr. Bantham explores strategies for building trusting, collaborative relationships within local communities to promote physical activity, improve public health, and strengthen professional credibility. Participants will learn evidence-based approaches to community engagement, practical steps for fostering partnerships, and why integrating these initiatives benefits both clients and the broader population.
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ACSM 2026 Annual Conference
Using Technology to Bridge Gaps in Physical Activity Access and Engagement Across the Lifespan
Despite widespread recognition of the benefits of physical activity, persistent disparities in access, engagement, and long-term adherence continue to affect people of all ages—especially those in under-resourced or hard-to-reach communities. Designed for professionals and researchers, the session features real-world examples of digital tools and platforms that bring physical activity into everyday settings—homes, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Dr. Bantham and her fellow presenters will share practical strategies for using technology to reduce access barriers, tailor engagement, and support sustainable behavior change.
