Morning Workout (optional)
A scalable group workout that creates energy, connection, and shared effort. No previous CrossFit experience is required.
April 4, 2027 • LaGrangeville, New York
Raise the Standard.
Join fathers from across the tri-state area for a one-day experience built around leadership, brotherhood, fitness, and the responsibility of showing up for the people who matter most.
Featuring keynote speaker Jason Khalipa
Limited attendance for the inaugural summit.
- Date
- Apr 04 · 2027
- Venue
- The Links at Union Vale
- Region
- Hudson Valley, NY
The Mission
Your family experiences the man you practice being.
Fatherhood does not come with an offseason.
The way we manage pressure, lead our homes, speak to our wives, respond to failure, and show up for our children becomes part of the environment in which they grow.
Fathers of Impact Summit is a full day for men who are willing to examine that responsibility, learn from other fathers, and take meaningful action.
This is not about becoming a perfect father.
It is about refusing to become a passive one.
“Your children do not need a perfect father. They need one who refuses to stop growing.”
The Experience
One day. Real work. Lasting impact.
Jason Khalipa Keynote
Practical lessons on fatherhood, discipline, leadership, adversity, and building a life in which family remains the priority.
Fatherhood Leadership Sessions
Honest, useful conversations about presence, marriage, emotional control, communication, responsibility, and leading at home.
Brotherhood
Spend the day with fathers who care enough to invest in who they are becoming.
Guided Reflection
Use the FOIS journal to identify what needs to change and leave with specific commitments.
Food & Hospitality
Lunch, refreshments, event materials, and a thoughtfully designed experience are included.
Built From Real Brotherhood
From a Saturday gathering to a growing movement.
Strong Dad Society began with fathers gathering to train, talk honestly, and hold one another to a higher standard.
Week after week, men from different backgrounds show up to work, reflect, connect, and become more intentional leaders at home.
Fathers of Impact Summit is the next step in that mission: bringing a larger community of fathers together for an experience designed to create action far beyond a single day.
Hosted by Dave Aisenstat and Strong Dad Society.
Meet the Founder
Built by a father who believes men need more than good intentions.
Dave Aisenstat
Founder, Strong Dad Society · Creator, Fathers of Impact Summit
Owner, CrossFit 845 · Husband and father
Owner, CrossFit 845 · Husband and father
Dave Aisenstat did not create Strong Dad Society because he believed he had fatherhood figured out.
He created it because he understood how easy it is for good fathers to become consumed by work, responsibility, stress, and the constant demands of everyday life.
As a husband, father, business owner, and longtime coach, Dave saw men working hard in every area of their lives while rarely having a place to intentionally work on the role that mattered most. So he built one.
Strong Dad Society began as a Saturday gathering where fathers could train together, speak honestly, challenge one another, and leave with something practical to carry back into their homes. What started as a local gathering has grown into a brotherhood built around presence, leadership, responsibility, discipline, and action.
The Fathers of Impact Summit is the next step in that mission.
I did not build Strong Dad Society because I am a perfect father. I built it because I know how much fathers need a place to grow, be challenged, and remember what matters most.
“The goal is not to leave fathers temporarily motivated. The goal is to send them home ready to lead differently.”
Inaugural Keynote Speaker
Jason Khalipa
CrossFit Games Champion · Founder of Train Hard · Husband · Father · Leader
Jason Khalipa has spent decades testing what leadership looks like under pressure.
Known throughout the fitness world as a CrossFit Games Champion and the founder of Train Hard, Jason is also a husband and father whose work increasingly centers on helping men become stronger, more capable, and more intentional.
At FOIS, Jason will lead the morning workout and deliver a keynote built for fathers balancing family, career, fitness, responsibility, and the pressure to perform in every area of life.
This will not be a recycled motivational speech. It will be a direct conversation about leadership, priorities, discipline, and what it means to show up for your family.
- CrossFit Games Champion
- Founder of Train Hard
- Husband and father
- Coach and entrepreneur
- BJJ black belt
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Who This Is For
This room is for the father who…
You do not need to be an elite athlete. You only need to be willing to participate.
- 01
Knows he is capable of leading better at home
- 02
Wants to be more present with his children
- 03
Refuses to let work receive the best of him while his family receives what is left
- 04
Values fitness, discipline, and personal responsibility
- 05
Wants stronger relationships with other good men
- 06
Is willing to examine his habits and make changes
- 07
Believes fatherhood is worth intentionally training for
The Day
What the day will feel like.
The detailed schedule will be released closer to the event.
01
Arrive
Coffee, check-in, event materials, and intentional conversation.
02
Open
The mission of FOIS and the standard we are asking fathers to consider.
03
Train (optional)
A scalable group workout led by Jason Khalipa and the FOIS team.
04
Reflect
Connect the lessons of effort, communication, and leadership back to life at home.
05
Learn
Keynote and fatherhood leadership sessions with practical takeaways.
06
Connect
Lunch and meaningful conversations with other fathers.
07
Commit
Identify the actions you will carry back to your family.
08
Leave Different
Not through temporary hype, but through clarity and a decision to act.
Tickets
Invest in the father your family experiences every day.
Checkout is handled securely through Luma. Reserve your seat before the next release sells out.
Ticket prices increase as each release sells out.
Inaugural
Full Summit Pass
April 4, 2027 · LaGrangeville, NY
- Full summit admission
- Jason Khalipa keynote
- Morning group workout
- Leadership sessions
- Lunch and refreshments
- FOIS journal and event materials
- Access to the inaugural FOIS community
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The Venue
A setting worthy of the day.
FOIS will take place at The Links at Union Vale in New York’s Hudson Valley, bringing fathers together in a setting removed from the distractions of everyday life.
The Links at Union Vale
153 North Parliman Road
LaGrangeville, New York 12540
FAQ
Questions, answered.
FOIS is for fathers who want to become stronger, more present, and more intentional leaders. Fathers at every stage of the journey are welcome.
No. The workout will be scalable and accessible. The purpose is shared effort and connection, not competition.
Participation is encouraged, but every movement can be modified. We will accommodate different experience and fitness levels.
Arrive in comfortable training clothes. Additional event-day guidance will be emailed to registered attendees.
Yes. Lunch and refreshments are included. Registered attendees will have an opportunity to provide dietary information before the event.
Absolutely. Jason's message extends far beyond fitness. His keynote will address fatherhood, leadership, discipline, adversity, priorities, and the responsibility of leading a family.
This experience is designed specifically for fathers. Unless otherwise announced, admission is for registered adult attendees only.
All ticket purchases are completed securely through Luma.
The official refund and transfer policy will be published prior to launch. Please contact us for the current policy.
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Final Word
The standard in your home starts with you.
Give one day to strengthening the role that affects every other part of your life.
Sunday, April 4, 2027 · The Links at Union Vale · LaGrangeville, New York