Dick’s Sporting Goods & Golf Galaxy Interviewing Professionals on Site
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – A golf industry career fair will be staged for the first time at the 2009 PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 1-2, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and produced in partnership by PGA Golf Exhibitions, The PGA of America and leading golf industry employers. Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy are announcing recruitment efforts and company informational sessions throughout the two-day industry gathering.
The initial career fair at this year’s PGA Fall Expo will include PGA Professional employment workshops, recruitment services by leading industry employers, on-site interviewing for a variety of industry positions, PGA Employment Services, industry job boards and a resume posting service.
The Career Fair is being designed to connect qualified industry professionals with job opportunities at some of the most recognized companies in golf. Organizers are working with additional golf-related employment companies and have established a unique web site to handle PGA Fall Expo Career Fair employment and job-seeker inquiries at www.pgaexpo.com/careerfair.
PGA Employment Services is an important part of the inaugural PGA Fall Expo Career Fair by presenting complimentary workshops, offering free access to the online PGA Employment Center and having employment consultants on hand. Designed as the golf industry’s hiring resource, the PGA Employment Center offers the award-winning CareerLinks, a complimentary employment referral service for PGA Professional management level positions, and PGAjobfinder, the golf industry’s job posting and networking resource for member and non-member, non-management positions. All PGA Fall Expo Career Fair employment postings, both by job-seekers and golf-related employers that remain open, will be shared on PGAjobfinder after the PGA Fall Expo.
“PGA Golf Exhibitions events bring together all sectors of the golf community in a rare setting where an industry career fair mutually benefits our participating companies and attending professionals who come from all over the world,” said PGA Golf Exhibitions Group Vice President and General Manager Ed Several. “Whether you’re in the middle of a career change or just starting your career in the golf industry, chances are you’re in pursuit of an opportunity that’s personally rewarding and professionally enriching. When you attend the PGA Fall Expo Career Fair, you’ll be inspired, drawn into a network of industry peers and learning about industry openings available right now.”
The PGA Fall Expo Career Fair will be staged at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center within employer meeting rooms, the PGA Member Business Center, the new central networking platform and multiple new stages located right on the show floor. Early plans call for a second career fair at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show, January 28-30, in Orlando, Fla.
To become involved in the PGA Fall Expo Career Fair, visit www.pgaexpo.com/careerfair.
Golf Galaxy:
At Golf Galaxy®, our merchandising strategy offers a comprehensive selection of competitively priced brand name golf equipment, accessories, apparel, golf services, and golf instruction by on-staff certified PGA/LPGA professionals in a unique interactive store environment. Golf Galaxy may have what you are looking for in a challenging career. We actively seek highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and who have strong sales and customer service skills. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, outstanding employee discounts and a dynamic and fun work environment. Current openings include: PGA/LPGA Class A Golf Professionals and Non PGA member openings as General Sales Managers, Operations Managers, and Sales Managers.
DICK’S Sporting Goods:
Serving the needs of our customers is our top priority at DICK’S Sporting Goods, and we’ve tailored our business to accomplish this goal. Our “store-within-a-store” concept sets us apart from other sporting goods retailers. Our Golf Pro Shops are staffed with PGA/LPGA Class A Members and Apprentices. The Golf Pro Shop, as well as the Lodge (Hunting/Camping/Fishing), the Fitness Center, Footwear, Team Sports and Athletic Apparel can all be found under one roof. These specialty stores offer the distinct benefits of an authentic merchandise assortment, premier brand selection, access to value-added services and personalized assistance from friendly, knowledgeable sales associates – many of whom are enthusiasts in their particular sports. Current openings include: PGA/LPGA Class A Golf Professionals. PGA Level 2 or 3 Apprentices, LPGA Level 1,2, or 3 Apprentices.
The PGA Fall Expo, September 1-2, is packing unprecedented value into the 2009 event with exciting Show Specials and latest golf products; the no-cost education conference; the inaugural career fair, a completely redesigned show floor; plus, lower costs across all participation levels. Simultaneous to “Fashion Week” in Las Vegas and the MAGIC™, MODA™, MRket®, and ACCESSORIES: The Show®*, the PGA Fall Expo annually attracts more than 4,000 international golf retailers to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The 2009 PGA Fall Expo features top golf vendors such as Callaway Golf, Antigua, Full Swing Golf, Fairway & Greene, Imperial Headwear, Tour Edge, Zero Restriction, Wittek Golf Supply, Club Glove, Cutter & Buck, Bugatchi, Dunning, Ecco, About Golf, Pukka, SkyGolf and more.
On the day before the Expo opens, Monday, August 31, attendees have the opportunity to participate in two golf tournaments and the Outdoor Demo Day at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. The all-new PGA Fall Expo Professional Challenge Cup debuts in 2009 featuring a $25,000 purse, $10,000 first place prize and pay out to 50% of the two-person PGA Professional teams in the four-ball stroke play tournament (purse/prize based on 100-team field). Separately, the PGA Fall Expo Amateur Shoot Out (formerly the PGA Fall Expo Golf Outing and Product Testing event) features two shot-gun scramble events for four-person amateur teams with top prizes and Expo vendor merchandise credits to the winning teams. The PGA Fall Expo Outdoor Demo Day returns for the fourth year on Paiute’s driving range, short game area and putting green. Product testing, exhibitor demonstrations and professional networking takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and features more than 40 golf vendors unveiling the latest golf equipment, training aids and accessories.
Registration for the PGA Fall Expo, the PGA Fall Expo Education Conference and the Outdoor Demo Day is free to industry professionals and available at www.pgaexpo.com. PGA Professional registration for the PGA Fall Expo Professional Challenge Cup is $250 per player through August 27 and includes the entry fee, range and balls, carts, breakfast (morning shotgun), lunch (both shotguns), refreshments on course and Expo manufacturer gift bags. Registration for the PGA Fall Expo Amateur Shoot-Out is $150 per player through August 27 and includes the entry fee, range and balls, carts, breakfast (morning shotgun), lunch (both shotguns), refreshments on course and Expo manufacturer gift bags. Players may register for both tournaments at www.pgaexpo.com.
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 716.662.3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
Jamie Carbone, PGA of America 561.624.8446, jcarbone@pgahq.com
