Pod Links, Idea Fair Provide Opportunities to Share Solutions with Peers
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 7, 2007) – Golf course owners and operators say networking remains one of the most important reasons they attend trade shows and conferences. To satisfy their craving for industry knowledge and ideas gleaned from their peers, the NGCOA will introduce two new networking opportunities for its Annual Conference Jan. 28-31 in Orlando.
Pod Links is the name given to the networking event that kicks off the conference’s educational track on Jan. 30. During the session, owners and operators will break into small discussion groups ("pods") based on the type of course they represent to discuss challenges and potential solutions.
The Golf Business magazine Idea Fair the next day will include 10 course operators who will present case studies on problems they have overcome using innovative ideas. Attendees in the audience will vote to determine the 2008 Idea Fair winner.
"Pod Links and the Idea Fair are designed to recognize strategic and creative thinking that could be applied in similar situations at any number of courses," said Joe Rice, the NGCOA’s director of Strategic Marketing & Communications. "They’re both great opportunities to take advantage of proven ways to help your business."
Of course, some good old-fashioned networking is also sure to take place at the GPS Industries golf outing on Jan. 29 at Walt Disney Resort’s Magnolia and Palm courses, as well as at the association’s opening reception that night.
The NGCOA Annual Conference will feature some 25 educational sessions focused on pragmatic solutions to owners and operators’ major challenges.
The conference will run concurrently with the fourth annual Golf Industry Show, which begins Jan. 31, also at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The Golf Industry Show brings together owners, operators and professional members of the golf course and club management industries.
Winners of the NGCOA’s annual awards for course quality, management excellence and contributions to the association and the game of golf also will be recognized during the conference, giving attendees additional opportunities to learn from leaders.
About the NGCOA
The National Golf Course Owners Association is the leading authority on the business of golf course ownership and management. The Association represents the key decision makers with ultimate responsibility for golf courses throughout the world. Through advocacy, information resources, purchasing programs and networking opportunities, the NGCOA helps golf course owners and operators run more successful businesses.
About the Golf Industry Show
The Golf Industry Show is an innovative trade show designed for the owners/operators of golf facilities, and the professional members of the golf course and club management industries. Featuring its signature interactive solution centers, as well as the largest exhibit floor in the industry, the event combines education, networking and solutions for golf course superintendents, owners/operators, general managers, chief operating officers, architects and builders. The Golf Industry Show is presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), along with supporting organizations, the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA), the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and the National Golf Foundation (NGF). The 2007 event will be Feb. 22-24 in Anaheim, Calif. Visit www.golfindustryshow.com.
Contact:
Bill Bryant, Bryant Marketing Communications
678.366.3232
bbryant@bryantmarcomm.com
Joe Rice, NGCOA
800.933.4262 Ext. 222
jrice@ngcoa.org
