SAVE THE DATE FOR NASPEM 2026!
We’re excited to announce that the NASPEM 2026 Biennial Meeting will be held in Chicago, Illinois from Wednesday, August 5 to Saturday, August 8, 2026. The meeting will be hosted by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and promises a great mix of science, collaboration, and community in one of the US’s most iconic cities. Conference sessions will take place at the University of Illinois Discovery Partners Institute, a modern and inspiring space in downtown Chicago. Attendees will be able to stay at our host hotel, the elegant LaSalle Chicago, located nearby the conference venue.
The NASPEM 2026 meeting website, important dates, and pricing details will be available by the end of September 2025.
We hope you’ll join us for this engaging and energizing event in Chi-Town!
Our Mission
Promote exercise science, physical activity and fitness in the health and medical care of children and adolescents
Our mission is achieved through:
Are Children Miniature Adults?
By NASPEM member, Dr Adam Baxter-Jones Of course not. However, a lot of parent, coaches and some professionals working with children think they are. …
