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A behind-the-scenes look at what’s shaping ACSM—today and next.

As one of our most engaged members and volunteer leaders, this is your space to stay in the know. From strategic priorities to upcoming initiatives, we’re opening the door and bringing you along.

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Meet ACSM’s Publishing Team
Get to know the six ACSM staff members who make up the publishing team.
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Katie Feltman, CAE, ACSM Chief Executive Officer
CEO Update, April 2026
As ACSM celebrates its volunteer leaders, the CEO reflects on leadership transitions, shares updates to
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Board of Trustees Q1 2026 Approved Actions 
View the full list of actions approved by the ACSM Board of Trustees in Q1
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Carrie A. Jaworski, MD, FACSM, FAAFPACSM President 2025-2026
President’s Update, April 2026
As she approaches the close of her presidential term, Dr. Jaworski reflects on the strength
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Moving the Strategy Forward: What 2025 Progress Really Means for Volunteer Leaders
Explore the 2025 strategic plan progress of ACSM and understand the transformative work behind the
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Katie Feltman, CAE, ACSM Chief Executive Officer
CEO Quarterly Operational Report | October 2025

With the close of the third quarter of 2025, I’d like to provide an update

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GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University