NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

WHO:  Rodale Inc. and Living in Digital Times 

WHAT:  Rodale Inc. – publisher of the world's top health and fitness magazine brands, including Men's Health, Women's Health and Runner's World -- will take the Living in Digital Times Stage at CES Tech West to present awards selected by each magazine's editors, recognizing top brands and products on display at CES 2017 that are positively influencing the health and wellness industry; infuse the crowd with energy through a dynamic workout demonstration with fitness gurus David Jack of Men's Health and Jen Ator of Women's Health; and host exclusive and enlightening discussions during the two-day panel sessions -- moderated by Men's Health Editor in Chief Matt Bean --  with top influencers in health, fitness, and tech.

Day 1 Panel: High-Powered Performance
Tech helps us to be smarter and fitter, but in many cases it makes us lazier—this panel will discuss the responsibility brands have to use tech to better people's lives and empower them, and highlight some of the unique ways that brands are doing so.

• Men's Health Editor-in-Chief Matt Bean (Moderator)
• Women's Health Fitness Director Jen Ator
• Peloton Cycle CEO John Foley
• Fitbit CMO Tim Rosa

Day 2 Panel: Connection: Strong
From the rise of boutique workout studios to the now-ubiquitous before/after photo, fitness is more social than ever. Everyone from social media influencers to megabrands are taking advantage, developing new and exciting ways to help us find strength in numbers.

• Men's Health Editor-in-Chief Matt Bean (Moderator)
• Runner's World Gear Editor Jeff Dengate
• Under Armour General Manager, Connected Fitness Will Phillips

WHEN:  January 6, 2017, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
             January 7, 2017, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

WHERE: CES Tech West, Sands, Level 2, Hall C on the Living in Digital Times Stage, sponsored by Philips, Booth 44030.

ADDITIONAL INFO: For more information, please contact

About Rodale Inc. Rodale Inc. is an independent, healthy, happy living company based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania and New York, New York. Known for launching the organic movement in the U.S. in 1942, the company operates today with a mission to "inspire health, healing, happiness and love in the world. Starting with you." Through a broad portfolio of best-in-class brands, Rodale reaches more than 100 million people globally through multiple distribution channels, including magazines, books, online, mobile, e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, social, and video. With 100 editions in 67 countries, Rodale publishes the largest, most established health and wellness lifestyle brands, including Men's Health, Prevention, Women's Health, Runner's World, Bicycling, Rodale's Organic Life, and through Rodale Events, LLC, which produces 25 branded events that draw more than 100,000 participants annually. A digital leader in the healthy living space with properties such as EatClean, a vertical for those looking to improve their health through clean eating; Zelle, a running site for women; and Rodale's®, a healthy lifestyle e-tail store, the company continues to find new ways to connect with audiences across developing technologies. Rodale editors are fixtures on the national media circuit, appearing on television regularly as authorities on health and wellness. For more information, visit RodaleInc.com and follow us at @RodaleInc.

About Living in Digital Times
Founded by veteran technology journalist Robin Raskin, Living in Digital Times brings together the most knowledgeable leaders and the latest innovations impacting both technology and lifestyle.  It helps companies identify and act on emerging trends, create compelling company narratives, and do better business through strong network connections.  Living in Digital Times produces technology conferences, exhibits and events at CES and other locations throughout the year by lifestyle verticals.  Core brands include Digital Health Summit, Digital Money Forum, FitnessTech, BabyTech, Kids@Play, Family Tech Summit, TransformingEDU, FamilyTech TV, Beauty Tech, Wearables and FashionWare runway show, Mobile Apps Showdown, Last Gadget Standing, Robots on the Runway and the KAPi Awards.  The company also works with various foundations and manages the Appreneur Scholar awards program for budding mobile entrepreneurs, as well as the 10 Under 20: Young Innovators to Watch awards recognizing student STEAM innovations in New York City.  For more information, visit www.LivinginDigitalTimes.com and keep up with our latest news on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.

SOURCE Living in Digital Times