More than a thousand events around the globe will celebrate women in honor of International Women's Day on March 8. Also coming up, fitness professionals head to Los Angeles' world-renowned IHRSA Convention.

101st International Women's Day March 8 Worldwide

More than a thousand events will be held around the world to mark the occasion, including talks, discussions, exhibitions, and workshops. This year's theme is "Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures." To celebrate, CARE USA, a humanitarian organization that fights global poverty, will host the CARE Conference & International Women's Day Celebration in Washington DC. http://www.careconference.org Find out what is happening near you: http://www.internationalwomensday.com Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf_WlLsqs8E

31st IHRSA Convention March 14-17 Los Angeles, California, US

A rival to the IDEA World Fitness Convention and FIBO, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association annual convention is another top, long-standing fitness trade show held in Los Angeles. Thousands of fitness pros swap ideas, spot new trends, and sample the latest products coming to a gym near you. http://www.ihrsa.org Facebook Twitter

25th Salon Mondial Body Fitness Formexpo March 16-18 Paris, France

Similar to Canadas Canfitpro and the USs IHRSA, Frances massive Salon Mondial Body Fitness Formexpo expects to draw some 20,000 visiters and 100 international companies. Check out the latest products and trends, or take classes in a range of techniques offered by Leaderfit, Reebok, Les Mills and Crossfit, among others. http://www.vivelaforme.com Facebook Twitter

8th International Fitness Showcase (IFS) March 23-25 Winter Gardens Blackpool, UK

This program packs more than 200 different fitness sessions into three days, designed for fitness instructors, trainers, and the public. Comparable to Inner IDEA in the US, IFS is one of Europe's biggest fitness conventions. Expect classes on The Fit Zone, Gravity, Modern Pilates, and much more. http://www.chrysalispromotions.com

5th BaliSpirit Festival March 28 - April 1 The Purnati Center for the Arts, Batuan, Bali, Indonesia

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Health and fitness agenda: International Women's Day