Active Living Conference 2020

The Active Living Conference is the premier venue for policy-relevant research and cross-sector exchange among scientists, practitioners, and policy makers on how to study, create and sustain active living environments. The conference agenda will have two focus areas: 1) research (building the evidence), and 2) practice/policy (using evidence).

The goal of these focus areas is to encourage a broad audience to attend the conference and provide opportunities for exchange on how to generate and use evidence to increase physical activity in diverse settings. Research and practice/policy presentations will be integrated and organized by topic area.

Florida and the Orlando area are known for scientific innovation, creativity and entertainment that make it a major destination for visitors from around the world. Because it will be held at what many call “the most magical place on earth,” the conference will focus on stretching the boundaries of our imagination in informing and creating policies and environments that promote active living.

The 2020 Active Living Conference theme, Innovation and Imagination in Active Living, challenges us to be creative and to consider unique research approaches, partnerships and innovative strategies that promote fun and healthy opportunities for active living. Topics might include innovation by design, creative use of big data, health and nature, creative active play, interactive art, sport and health, technology, innovation in measurement, novel approaches in research translation and dissemination, and effective ”non-traditional” partnerships. These and other creative and “magical” topics would fit the theme of this conference.