Re-Designed Event Draws Renewed Participation of Influential Buyers; Exhibitors Anticipate Brisk Business
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. In response to new value-added event programs and cost-saving measures, the 2008 PGA Fall Expo is experiencing a surge in influential PGA-staffed facility and retail participation for the industry’s annual fall marketplace, August 26-27, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
PGA Professional and buyer registration has increased 6% over last year at this time and represents a wide variety of on-course shops, off-course retailers and mass merchandisers from 46 U.S. states and more than 60 countries.
“We have more business booked now for this month’s PGA Fall Expo than we almost have time to accommodate,” said Antigua Sales Director Tony Smith. “We expect a busy two days with current customers and look forward to establishing new accounts as well.”
New platforms for business solutions combined with sourcing from a more diverse vendor group, earlier timing, top-notch networking events and stand-out education seminars all offer one powerful and compact setting for PGA Professionals and retailers to grow their business.
A sampling of top PGA-staffed facilities and retailers registered to attend include:
ADIOS GOLF CLUB
GOLF USA
NEVADA BOB’S GOLF
BRENTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
GOLFERS WAREHOUSE
NICKLAUS ACADEMIES
CHAMPIONSGATE
GOLFSMITH
OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB
CLUB CORP
HAGGIN OAKS GOLF
PELICAN BAY COUNTRY CLUB
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS
IN CELEBRATION OF GOLF
PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE
DILLARD’S
INVERRARY CC
RITZ-CARLTON
EAST LAKE GOLF CLUB
K & L SPORTS
RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB
ELITE GOLF CRUISES (CARNIVAL)
KAANAPALI GOLF RESORT
SHADOW CREEK
FOSSIL
KIAWAH ISLAND GOLF RESORT
TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
GOLF & SKI WAREHOUSE
LAS VEGAS GOLF
WAIKOLOA BEACH RESORT
GOLF GALAXY
MIAMI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Additionally, PGA Professionals can review and connect with pre-registered PGA Professionals through their PGA Section Web sites.
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. In 2008, the PGA Fall Expo moves to “fashion week” in Las Vegas and is held on the same days as MAGIC™, MODA™, MRkt®, and ACCESSORIES: The Show®*. 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 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 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
716.662.3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
Jamie Carbone, PGA of America
561.624.8446, jcarbone@pgahq.com
