PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – In 2008, golf industry professionals will experience the strongest and most extensive line up of exhibitors in recent years at the PGA Fall Expo.
Held Aug. 26-27 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, the 2008 PGA Fall Expo has undergone a redesign that has drawn renewed participation from exhibitors and retailers alike.
“The upscale venue, earlier timing, new marketing platforms, networking events and quality education seminars have all combined to offer one powerful setting for manufacturers, PGA Professionals and golf retailers to grow their business and the industry,” said PGA Shows Group Vice President Ed Several. “In today’s economic climate, it is more important than ever for our industry to identify business growth opportunities. The 2008 PGA Fall Expo has been specifically redesigned for this purpose and is being offered in a compact timeframe and emphasizing value for the most conservative budgets.”
Top Names
More than 400 vendors will introduce the latest golf merchandise within 55,000 net square-feet of interactive exhibit space. Simultaneous to “fashion week” in Las Vegas and the MAGIC™, MODA™, MRkt®, and ACCESSORIES: The Show®*, the 2008 PGA Fall Expo features more than 120 top apparel brands, including market leaders such as Ashworth, Under Armour, Bobby Jones, Jamie Sadock, PUMA, PING Apparel, Ben Hogan Apparel, Antigua, Bette & Court, Callaway Golf Apparel, Cutter & Buck, Greg Norman Collection, LIJA, Sport Haley, Sunderland and Tail.
Also, more than 20 golf equipment leaders will participate in PGA Fall Expo events including Callaway Golf, Nike Golf, Bridgestone, Tour Edge, MacGregor, Wilson Golf, Bobby Jones Golf and Momentus. Golf accessories and services are well represented at this year’s PGA Fall Expo with top names such as Bag Boy, Crocs, CT & T Electric Motor Cars, Daphne’s Headcovers, Easy Picker, Full Swing Golf, Gustbuster/Sunbuster, HEAD Sportswear, aboutGolf, Imperial Headwear, Players Turf, Pride Sports, SkyGolf GPS, Wittek and Yamaha Golf Cars leading the way. See the full list of exhibiting vendors at www.pgaexpo.com/exhibitors.
New Exhibitors
More than 100 companies are making their first trip to the PGA Fall Expo in 2008. Some companies are established market leaders that capitalize on the convergence of influential industry professionals and include apparel stand-outs such as: Ashworth, Ben Hogan, GEAR for Sports, Sport-Haley and Under Armour. Additionally, Ogio, one of the industry’s most respected manufacturers of golf bags, is making its first PGA Fall Expo appearance in recent years. Other first-time exhibitors, new to golf retail that are making a proven impact within expanded merchandise categories include Tag-Heuer Sport Vision, Haywood House, Jamison Bedding, Michaelango Products, Elations Joint Health Care Drink and Nespresso Coffee. See the full list of new exhibitors at www.pgaexpo.com/newexhibitors.
Product Launches
PGA Professionals and golf retailers will benefit from the exclusive introduction of many new products and services at the 2008 PGA Fall Expo. Early launch announcements available at this time include:
DKNY Golf by Jamie Sadock
U.S. introduction of CT&T Electric Cart Company
New line of golf bags and tour van presence by Ogio
Walter Genuin Shoes by Genuin Golf
Temperature Control Technology by Greg Norman Collection
Cincinnatus – a breakthrough golf thriller novel
New stand bag and Train reaction luggage system by Club Glove
Custom woven products by MWW Solutions
Prism Inflatable Light to the Golf Industry by Prism Lighting Services
See the full online exhibitor product gallery at www.pgaexpo.com/productgallery.
The PGA Fall Expo annually attracts more than 4,000 international golf retailers and some 400 top golf vendors to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The PGA Fall Expo is packed with product discovery, equipment testing, career education programs, professional networking events and opportunities to source unique vendors and merchandise. Additionally, the PGA Fall Expo Golf Tournament and Demo Day, Aug. 25, at Badlands Golf Club, has been expanded to include more than 40 equipment and golf accessories vendors and two tournaments with cash-prize awards for the top finishers.
The PGA Fall Expo is an industry-only event and is not open to the public. PGA Professionals, retailers and industry leaders can register, book travel and learn more about the 2008 PGA Fall Expo at www.pgaexpo.com.
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The PGA Fall Expo, organized in partnership with The PGA of America, is one of three leading golf trade shows in PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions’ golf portfolio including the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and the Ontario PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Toronto, Canada.
*MAGIC™ is a trademark of Advanstar Communications Inc. Neither MAGIC nor Advanstar Communications Inc. is affiliated with The PGA of America, PGA Fall Expo, or Reed Exhibitions. MODA™, MRket®, and ACCESSORIES: The Show® are trademarks of Business Journals, Inc. These shows and Business Journals, Inc. are not affiliated with The PGA of America, PGA Fall Expo, or Reed Exhibitions. PGA Fall Expo® is a registered trademark owned by The PGA of America.
Contact:
Sherry Major, PGA Golf Exhibitions 724.841.0703, smajor@reedexpo.com
Jamie Carbone, PGA of America 561.624.8446, jcarbone@pgahq.com
