The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced that Exponent, leaders in engineering and scientific consulting, has made a commitment to support SFIA as a Gold level Partner in the SFIA Corporate Partner Program starting September 1, 2013.
Exponent’s staff of over 650 consultants in more than 90 technical disciplines including biomechanics, materials/polymers science, mechanical design, electrical engineering & computer science, thermal sciences, warnings/labeling development, statistics/data sciences and environmental and health sciences. Exponent provides its services through offices in the US, the EU and Asia.
“Our industry is evolving more than ever with advances in technology, design, and construction shaping how sports and fitness products are made,” said Tom Cove, SFIA President and CEO. “Our newest partnership with Exponent provides our members with a credible, reliable and best-in-class expert to leverage when designing, testing, or evaluating a new product. This partnership with Exponent is another example of how the SFIA Corporate Partner Program helps build relationships between the industry’s finest service providers and our membership.”
“Thanks to advancements in technology and innovation, the sports and fitness industry is experiencing unprecedented levels of growth at the product development level,” said Angela A. Meyer, PhD, PE, Exponent’s Vice President of Client Services. “We are confident that this new partnership with SFIA will help strengthen our position in the industry and that our suite of services including third party design analysis, product testing and regulatory support will continue to serve the sports and fitness marketplace and SFIA member companies well for many years to come.”
“Exponent has a longstanding history of delivering outstanding service to the sports and fitness market so this partnership aligns perfectly with the SFIA Corporate Partner Program mission to provide our members with access to the highest quality services and resources,” added Ron Rosenbaum, SFIA Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Business Development. “Any sports and fitness company that delivers products to the marketplace should, at the very least, consider a relationship with Exponent.”
The SFIA Corporate Partner Program is a collaborative effort between SFIA and up to fifteen (15) corporate entities who have demonstrated a leadership role within the sports and fitness industry. The program creates a bridge between industry professionals and the companies most closely connected and committed to serving the sports and fitness industry. The monetary commitments made by these select Corporate Program Partners support the broad range of member services and professional development programs developed, funded and offered by SFIA to its members. These member resources include SFIA advocacy and legislative initiatives, the monthly webinar series, National Health Through Fitness Day, Litigation and Risk Management Summit (LRMS) and the inaugural 2013 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit (ILS).
Exponent’s Gold Partnership will be highlighted at SFIA thought leadership events including the SFIA Industry Leaders Summit and the SFIA Litigation & Risk Management Summit. Exponent will also serve as an industry expert for the SFIA Webinar Series and industry councils.
