🏋️♂️ Back on the Floor — Where It All Began I recently set up an exhibitor booth at the Sasquatch Pro/Am to promote the upcoming WA State Open & Fitness Expo, and I’ve got to say — it felt incredible to be back on the floor again. It’s been a while since I’ve personally run a vendor booth, and I forgot how much I love it — connecting with everyone, sharing laughs, and hearing real feedback from athletes, fans, and fellow vendors. It reminded me why I do what I do. Fitness events have always felt like family reunions to me — every handshake, conversation, and inside joke brings this community closer together.
💡 Ideas That Inspire I got some great ideas from everyone who stopped by — especially about awards and athlete recognition. People loved the Lions trophies for the overall open categories, and I’m seriously considering bringing back the rings this year for Men’s Bodybuilding, Physique, and Classic Physique. If you were there — thank you. I appreciate every conversation, every idea, and every moment. And if you’ve got suggestions on how we can make the Expo even better this year, drop them in the comments or message me directly — I’d love to hear them.
📸 See the Sasquatch Pro/Am Recap & Photos Check out the highlights, community moments, and a few familiar faces from the event. 👉 View the Sasquatch Pro/Am Recap →
✍️ See You at the Next One See you at the next show, Jeremy Williams Promoter | WA State Fitness Expo
💪 Join me at the next big event — WA State Fitness Expo, July 18, 2026 Be part of the movement that celebrates strength, community, and the relentless Northwest spirit.
Presented by NW Fitness Magazine & Williams Productions
🌟 Recognizing Excellence Across the Northwest Fitness Industry 🌟
Each year, NW Fitness Magazine and Williams Productions celebrate the individuals, brands, and businesses that define excellence, innovation, and impact in fitness, health, and wellness across the Pacific Northwest.
From 💪 elite athletes and 🏋️♂️ coaches to 👕 apparel brands, 🧴 supplement companies, and 🧘♀️ wellness pros — your votes decide who earns the title of “Best in the NW.”
🗳️ How It Works
1️⃣ Submit your vote or nomination below (yes, you can vote for yourself!). 2️⃣ Each submission counts as one official vote per category. 3️⃣ All finalists will be featured on NW Fitness Magazine, FBN, and showcased live at the WA State Fitness Expo 2026. 4️⃣ Winners will receive official recognition, media exposure, and their very own “Best in the NW” Award badge.
🏅 Award Categories
🏋️ Fitness & Coaching Excellence
Personal Trainer / Fitness Coach
Contest Prep Coach
Posing Coach
Nutrition Coach
Competition Team / Athlete Team
Gym / Training Studio / Fitness Center
💪 Health, Wellness & Recovery
Chiropractor / Physical Therapist
Massage / Spa / Cryotherapy / IV Therapy
Wellness Center / Holistic Health Service
Recovery Tools & Modalities (devices, saunas, red light, etc.)
Wellness & Mindset Practitioner
🥗 Supplements, Nutrition & Meal Prep
Supplement Brand / Store
Supplement Product of the Year
Food Prep / Nutrition Service
Health Food / Beverage / Snack Product
M.L.M. or Network Marketing Product / Team
👕 Apparel, Gear & Innovation
Apparel Line / Clothing Brand
Fitness Accessories / Gear / Equipment
Tech / App / Fitness Platform
Product Design / Innovation of the Year
🎤 Performance, Media & Influence
Athlete / Performer / Influencer
Photographer / Videographer
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Event M.C. (Master of Ceremonies)
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💎 Events, Teams & Community Impact
NW Vendor Event / Expo / Festival / Trade Show
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🌟 Transformation & Inspiration
Transformation Story (Male / Female / Team)
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🏠 Business & Industry Excellence
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Rising Brand / New Business of the Year
🔥 Lifestyle, Mindset & Motivation
Lifestyle Brand / SOF League Influence Award
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🔥 Why Vote or Nominate
✔️ Support the people and brands making a difference in fitness. ✔️ Help your favorite business gain regional recognition and new exposure. ✔️ Become part of a growing movement of excellence in the Northwest.
💬 Ready to Vote? Cast your nomination below 👇 and celebrate those raising the bar in health, fitness, and wellness!
Expert sales advice aligning the tactics of yesterday with the secrets of today’s technology.
Innovative ways to optimize sales within the health/fitness & beauty industry.
Wouldn’t you love to see a steady flow of event attendees excited to be getting happily involved with your products & services. A large crowd of event patrons eagerly waiting in line to get to your vendor booth, and take advantage of what you have to offer. People taking pictures of themselves within your booth space as they interact with your display and posting it on social media because they are excited to be associated with what you represent. Your vendor/exhibitor booth is more than just a storefront in a niche event. It is more than a reflection or representation of you; Its is a landscape representing the benefits one would receive once they are happily involved with your products/services. It has a look, a feel, and an energy that will either attract eager customers or detour uncomfortable foot traffic.
I am sure that like myself, you have attended many events to promote and sell your products/services. You had a great plan, you put time energy and money into your vendor space, and on promotional material; only to spend more than you made in event profits. It’s not your fault, not all events are a perfect fit for your business. Some events simply offer you just a space while others have spent the time and energy to make additional marketing partnership opportunities available to you. I will share a variety of these opportunities with you so that you can find ways to incorporate them into your next vendor event. Modern technology has certainly created opportunities for event promoters to help the vendors/exhibitors succeed in ways that did not exist in the past. Could you have made more money in your previous events if the promoters were aware of these marketing options and more importantly implemented them to help market your presence prior to the event; creating opportunities for you to create brand awareness with the upcoming event participants and attendees; creating prevent excitement and education about your products/services special offers. Chances are your success in prior events could have been better not just by more attendees, but by more attendees being educated and interested about your in pre-event marketing. Wouldn’t you like to have more warm leads coming to the show anticipating on coming to see you at your booth space? I’m sure you can see how your previous event experiences would have been much more effective if this would have been the case.
Maybe like myself you have previously failed as a vendor at previous events or likely tried a variety of other marketing platforms Then of course it is understandable why you are cautious, hesitant and reluctant to get involved with new opportunities to profit, grow and expand your business. Luckily for you over the past 30 years as a vendor myself and 17 years as an event promoter I have failed enough for the both to have learned what works and what does not work. Through trial and error, tested research and development and a relentless desire to succeed myself as a vendor/exhibitor and as an event producer in the field of health fitness and Beauty; I have compiled years of experience into this guide for you to implement and optimize your event experiences and maximize your profits.
Not all events are worth your time energy and money. This Guide will give you additional tools to assess and evaluate whether or not you should get involved and to what level of involvement.
Implement the tactics I have place in this guide for you at your next event to ensure you stand out among the rest of the vendor. Use these tips to excel and create a profitable vendor /exhibitor experience that your competitors and the rest of the vendors desire.
Expo Vendor Success Guide – Book by Jeremy WilliamsPromoter/Publisher Jeremy Williams with Daughters Erin and Paige
About event promoter Jeremy Williams: A born entrepreneur, I have lived life with a relentless desire to create opportunities in the fields that I was not only interested in but relentlessly passionate about. So, naturally I have found a niche to help others find their path and create success for their own businesses. My journey in the realm of bodybuilding began 8 years old, and competing for many years starting at age 12; eventually coaching, judging and finally as an event promoter in 2003. At 12 years old I a created my own clothing line “Big Boys Club Bodywear” that athletes and bodybuilders alike helped me sell in gyms across my hometown. For a young kid I made money, and was officially selling my own product and hadn’t even reached middle school. As long as I can remember I have always found great personal fulfillment in public service of great impact despite the personal risks; A EMT Fireman at 20, and a Paramedic at 30 and later an Anesthesia Technician at the University of Washington Medical Center and later Seattle Children’s Hospital. I have learned the ins and outs of what makes our body work, tick, grow and heal. With my internal drive for business success and my knowledge of preventative and therapeutic medicine, I have been promoting the Washington State Health Fitness & Beauty Expo Since 2003. Since I was a young kid selling bodybuilding cloths; I have spent years eating and breathing the best way to move product, increase profitability and call people to action in the name of health, fitness or overall personal wellness. Bodybuilding, figure, fitness, bikini contest, functional fitness competition, powerlifting, weightlifting MMA cage fights seminars and all became my hot topics for coaching, demonstrations, seminars and an all-in-one expo-type arena became my Colosseum. Through my creation of NW Fitness Magazine; I am able to further promote Health and Fitness; assist local and national business’s by providing a platform for them to educate consumers about the benefits of the products and services they provide.
After publishing my two previous books; GET ON POINT ‘The 8 week Total Body Transformation Program, and the athletes book, CONTEST PREP SUCCESS GUIDE; I felt a need to put together this new book to help out the other cross section of people that I enjoy networking with; The Exhibitors / Vendors. I present….. THE TRADE SHOW VENDOR SUCCESS GUIDE.
NW Fitness Magazine’s Best in the NW -Ally Chargualaf of PhysicALLY Fit – Nutrition Coach, Contest Prep Coach, & Trainer.
NW Fitness Magazine’s Best in the NW -Ally Chargualaf of PhysicALLY Fit – Nutrition Coach, Contest Prep Coach, & Trainer.
NW Fitness Magazines & Williams Productions – “Best in the NW” – Recognition of Excellence Award.
Do you know of a business or professional that provides an outstanding service? Do they deserve special recognition? Nominate them into NW Fitness Magazines….Best of the Best in the NW contest – Recognition of Excellence Award.
We want to help you show your appreciation and recognize leaders, mentors, and providers of excellence in the realm of health and fitness at the awards ceremony at the 2018 WA State Fitness EXPO
Date: Sat Aug 4th, 2018.
Location: Auburn Performing Arts Center, 702 4th Street N.E. Auburn WA 98001
Nominate and vote for your favorite NW: service provider, product, establishment, destination, practitioner, professional etc … any and all categories welcome for a nomination
Approved nominees will receive:
Nomination Certificate digital image
Best in NW voting platform link attached to your recognition of Excellence page.
Nomination Certificate Printed
Invitation and two tickets (G/A Expo only Tickets) to NW Fitness Magazine’s, “Best in the NW” awards ceremony within the WA State Fitness EXPO, Aug 4th in Auburn WA.
Who is your favorite? Examples:
Contest prep coach
Nutrition coach
Posing coach
Personal trainer
Competition team
Promoter, competition or event
Competition tanning service/product
Competition suit designer
Supplement company or product
Fitness or event photographer / videographer
Event M.C (Master of Ceremonies)
Gym / health club / personal training studio / fitness center
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