Join the Association of Golf Merchandisers’ annual Retail Conference on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, ahead of the PGA Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL
Rocklin, CA – The AGM Retail Conference is your key to unlocking a brighter future in golf retail, and it’s an investment in your career you can’t afford to miss! This event is the largest annual gathering of AGM members, designed to equip attendees with cutting-edge tools and strategies shared by leading experts in the field, empowering you to elevate your retail operations.
The AGM’s core mission remains the same: ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS. ELEVATE RETAIL. EDUCATE ALWAYS.
Level up your retail expertise as top professionals guide you through essential areas such as retail operations, merchandising innovation, leadership development, marketing, and management practices.
NEW FOR 2025:
Interactive Morning Workshops with Industry Experts: Kickstart your AGM Retail Conference experience with hands-on morning workshops designed to give you practical, real-world skills. Led by top industry professionals, these workshops offer an immersive learning environment where you’ll engage directly with the experts, exploring creative solutions and best practices that you can apply immediately in your golf shop. These interactive sessions are the perfect way to sharpen your expertise and drive success in 2025.
Professional Headshot Station: The Conference will offer a complimentary headshot station for attendees to have professional headshots taken on-site and delivered digitally. Enhance your personal brand and networking opportunities with a high-quality photo that you can use for your professional profiles.
Speakers and Sessions for the 2025 AGM Retail Conference include:
Closing Keynote: “All Grown Ups are Pirates”
Rediscover Your Inner Adventurer – Ben Lorenzen, Creative Director at Champions Run, will close the AGM Retail Conference with an inspiring and playful session that challenges attendees to reignite their creativity and embrace bold, innovative thinking. Don’t miss this treasure-filled finale to a day of transformation and connection!
- Management Track
- WORKSHOP: Driving Success: Key Management Skills to Keep You on Par – Loraine Ellis-Vienne, CCM, Chief Operating Officer/General Manager at Bocaire Country Club
- Help! They Made Me The Shop Manager – Sheryl Bindelglass, CEO of Sheryl Golf
- Why Financial Management is Relevant for Golf Retailers – Ray Perkins, Sr. Principal Consultant at Oracle NetSuite
- Merchandising Track
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- WORKSHOP: Mastering the Art of Display: A Workshop Challenge – Alecia Lane, Director of Retail at Quail West Golf & Country Club; Tracy Edgemon, Retail Manager at Pelican Sound Golf & River Club
- Retail Reality Check: Retailing in a Post-Pandemic World – Leigha Turner, Owner at Retail Resolutions, LLC.
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- Mastering the Retail Course: 10 Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Retail Game! – Dan Holman, CEO, Director of Retail Planning at Canadian Retail Solutions
- Marketing Track
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- WORKSHOP: The Little Workshop of Big Golf Promotions – Ken Morton, Jr., VP Retail & Marketing, Morton Golf
- Creative Collaborations: Thinking Outside the Shop – Colleen Carswell, CEO and Founder of Structured to Scale
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- Style, Strategy, and Trends: Golf Retail in 2025 – A Live Podcast – Marty Hackel, Co-Founder and Principal of Golf Guidance Group and Former Fashion Director at Golf Digest; Justine Gray, AGM Director of Membership and Education
Registration is now open for the AGM Retail Conference to be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
To register and for more information, visit: WWW.AGMRETAILCONFERENCE.COM.
About the Association of Golf Merchandisers
The Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), a leading global professional organization, boasts over 850 buyers and 200 vendors committed to advancing the golf merchandising industry. Recognized for excellence, AGM aims to elevate retail standards, enhance industry relationships, and deliver continuous education. Our focus lies on key metrics, visual merchandising, promotions, and buying strategies, fostering profitable collaborations between golf retail buyers and vendors.
For more information, visit https://agmgolf.org/become-a-member/
Media Contact:
For media inquiries, contact: Megan Fidler, AGM Director of Marketing – megan@agmgolf.org – 916-717-4138
