MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Lou Holtz, one of the most successful college football coaches of all time, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the 42nd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 8th Annual Team Dealer Summit. Holtz will address more than 400 sporting goods industry leaders at the Conference/Summit’s opening session Monday, May 22, 2006. Holtz’ appearance is made possible courtesy of K2, Inc.
The Conference/Summit will be held May 21-24, 2006, at The Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas.
Holtz, who currently serves as a college football studio analyst on ESPN, is the only coach in the history of college football to take six different schools to a bowl game, win bowl games at five different universities and have four different college teams ranked in the final top 20 poll. His 1988 Notre Dame team won the National Championship. His overall coaching record of 243-127-7 ranked him third among active coaches (prior to his retirement after last season) and eighth in winning percentage. His 12 career postseason bowl victories ranked him fifth on the all-time list.
For many years, Holtz has been considered among the greatest speakers in America. He speaks on overcoming seemingly impossible challenges by setting your own goals and working to achieve them.
For 26 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Holtz earned a reputation for turning pretenders into contenders – for taking football programs and elevating them a level or two on their way to the top 20.
He is the author of the New York Times best-selling book The Fighting Spirit, which chronicled Notre Dame’s 1988 championship season. His other books include the best-selling Winning Everyday: A game Plan For Success, and A Teen’s Game Plan for Life.
"We’re thrilled that Coach Holtz is going to be our keynote speaker," said NSGA Chairman of the Board Ron Kruse, President of Hayden’s Athletic. "He is a dynamic speaker and will help get the Conference & Summit off to a rousing start."
For more information, contact Sue Wenderski or Chuck Suritz at NSGA, 847-296-6742; e-mail: info@nsga.org. Additional details are available at www.nsga.org.
Founded in 1929, NSGA’s mission is to help all members profit in a competitive marketplace. The Association organizes and hosts the annual NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, the sporting goods industry’s premier educational and networking event (Next: May 21-24, 2006, at the Westin LaCantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas).
For more information on NSGA member services, visit the Association home page (www.nsga.org); call Rhonda Onuszko at NSGA, (847) 296-6742, Ext. 130; e-mail: ronuszko@nsga.org; or fax (847) 391-9827.
A hi-res image of Lou Holtz is available on request.
Contact:
Larry Weindruch
Director of Communications
National Sporting Goods Association
1601 Feehanville Drive, #300
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Ph: 847-296-6742, Ext. 129
Fax: 847-391-9827
E-mail: lweindruch@nsga.org
URL: www.nsga.org
