ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL – The 5th Annual ING Fall Media Forum, with regional and niche media in the spotlight, is set for Sept. 10-13 at New York-New York Hotel & Casino, and Mandalay Bay Conference Center.
The annual gathering of media and business people from the golf industry is being held in conjunction with the PGA Fall Expo Sept. 13-14 at Mandalay Bay Conference Center, which also will host the ING meetings and breakfasts.
Anyone in the golf and media industries is invited to attend, though accommodations are sold out.
About The Conference
Anyone involved in the regional and niche golf publishing business should not miss this ING Fall Media Forum. Two new programs have been structured with the specific goal of helping publishers and producers increase their revenue.
One deals specifically with apparel. On Tuesday morning Sept. 12, publishers and editors will learn how enhanced coverage of apparel can bring additional advertising revenue and promotional programs with local golf courses and retail shops. Local pro shops depend so heavily on soft good sales, and regional publications usually have solid relationships with the local courses. Combine those two facts, and revenue opportunities are born. This workshop will teach regional publishers how to improve their coverage of apparel, then how to take advantage of the opportunities that result.
New this year is the "Discover Regional Magazines" Breakfast. Media of all types will display materials and copies of their magazine or show, so business executives can learn more about the specific outlets. These display tables are free of charge to the media outlets, but are limited in number. They will remain on display throughout the PGA Fall Expo in the ING Hospitality Room.
The first of two workshops shows attendees how they can grow their revenues and enhance their companies via the Internet.
Returning this year is the popular Solutions Breakfast. Attendees will choose among several subjects to discuss over breakfast, with leaders of each topic facilitating discussions at each table.
There will also be two golf events. The Triple Play Mixer, where three formats will be utilized during the competition, is set for the outstanding Wolf Course at Las Vegas Paiute Resort. The PGA Fall Expo golf outing at highly ranked Bali Hai will feature an ING competition within the PGA Fall Expo. Companies can sponsor their own 4-player teams. A team draft will be held the night before.
There will also be product displays and presentations during the three-day meeting.
To register or for more information, call 407-328-0500 or visit http://www.inggolf.com/.
About The PGA Fall Expo
The 2006 PGA Fall Expo will be staged at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Convention Center, Sept. 13-14. Additionally, a VIP demo day and golf outing will be staged in conjunction with the PGA Fall Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Bali Hai Golf Club.
As the country’s premier fall pre-book & apparel buying event, the PGA Fall Expo provides the opportunity for thousands of PGA Professionals and golf retailers to preview the spring season’s hottest golf merchandise and personally field test products of more than 330 golf-related exhibitors. Additionally, the Expo offers a number of programs and events that advance careers, foster networking among industry peers and drive the business of golf.
For more information, or to register to attend, please call 1-800-PGA-EXPO or visit http://www.pgaexpo.com/.
Contact:
Mike Jamison
407-328-0500
mike@inggolf.com
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