SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.,
March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
MINDBODY (NASDAQ: MB), the leading technology platform for the
wellness services industry, has announced that Billie Jean King will serve as the opening
keynote speaker at the company's annual conference, BOLD. The
premier conference for businesses and professionals within the
dynamic wellness services industry, will be held September 18-20, 2018 at the Hilton San Diego
Bayfront.
Author, activist and legendary tennis player, King will deliver
her keynote September 19, sharing a
lifetime of stories about equality, inclusion and the importance of
connecting with others.
"Billie Jean King is the
definition of a trailblazer, and we are thrilled to have her join
us for BOLD 2018," said Rick
Stollmeyer, MINDBODY CEO and co-founder. "Like so many of
our customers who are helping people lead healthier and happier
lives, Billie Jean King inspires
people to live their best lives and be their authentic selves."
King has long been a champion for social justice and equality.
Winning thirty-nine Grand Slam titles during her career, she was
one of nine players in 1970 to break away from the tennis
establishment and accept a one-dollar
contract to compete in the newly created Virginia Slims Series.
This led to the birth of women's pro tennis and the formation of
the Women's Tennis Association.
In 1973, King participated in a pivotal moment in sports history
when she defeated Bobby Riggs in the
famous match dubbed "The Battle of the Sexes." Named one of the
"100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" by Life
and a 2009 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, King is
also the founder of the Women's Sports Foundation, the Billie Jean
King Leadership Initiative and author of Pressure is a
Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the
Sexes.
King will provide BOLD attendees with insights into these
historic moments and more in her opening keynote address. BOLD
brings together business owners, practitioners and experts from
across the wellness services industry, from fitness to beauty to
integrative health, to network together and explore new ways to
help their businesses thrive.
The conference offers educational sessions on a range of topics
including marketing, social media and customer retention, as well
as a variety of networking opportunities and unique wellness
experiences. Registration for BOLD 2018 is now open with early
pricing available through June 22,
2018. Special group discounts are available. Learn more
at www.boldmindbodyconference.com.
About MINDBODY
MINDBODY, Inc. (NASDAQ: MB) is the leading technology platform for
the wellness services industry. Local wellness entrepreneurs
worldwide use MINDBODY's integrated software and payments platform
to run, market and build their businesses. Consumers use MINDBODY
to more easily find, engage and transact with wellness providers in
their local communities. For more information on how MINDBODY is
helping people lead healthier, happier lives by connecting the
world to wellness, visit mindbodyonline.com
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