NORWALK, Conn.. – PGA Golf Exhibitions and the NGSA, National Golf Sales Representatives Association, announced today the continued participation of the Association and their membership in the PGA Merchandise Show. The NGSA, representing over 3,400 independent and company golf sales representatives, will provide members and golf sales representatives with a lounge just off the show floor and will participate in the inaugural Career Fair during the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show, Jan. 28-30, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla.
“The NGSA is looking forward to our expanded participation in the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show. In these tough economic times everyone needs to gather strength through quality networking, communications, marketing and direction. The NGSA is looking forward to and will support and participate in the inaugural “Career Fair” and “New Products Center,” said Tom Moynihan, President NGSA.
The NGSA Lounge, located in OCCC Hall D Room 224, will provide a central networking and communications hub inclusive of meeting facilities and business services as well as light refreshments for NGSA members and golf sales representatives attending the Show. Additionally, the NGSA’s Golf Clearing House division of more than 400 member golf companies will utilize the PGA Merchandise Show for professional business-building programs. Lastly, the NGSA will support the inaugural PGA Merchandise Show Career Fair through sales representative employment workshops and their direct connection to open sales representative positions at more than 200 golf companies currently listed in the NGSA’s The Sales Leader “Reps Wanted Section.”
“The NGSA has been an important part of the PGA Merchandise Show for many years,” said PGA Golf Exhibitions Group Vice President and General Manager Ed Several. “We look forward to their expanded participation in 2010 and recognize the valuable role NGSA members play in linking our exhibiting companies with thousands of golf facilities and PGA Professionals across the country.”
About the PGA Merchandise Show
Since its inception in 1954, the PGA Merchandise Show has become the world’s most influential golf trade show and the global summit for the business of golf. In January 2010, influential golf manufacturers will exhibit; international leaders will address key industry issues; timely education seminars and relevant best practices will be offered; new golf employment initiatives will be launched; and professional networking will build important relationships. More than 40,000 industry professionals from some 75 countries will source the newest golf merchandise from nearly 1,000 golf vendors within one million gross square feet of interactive exhibit space of the Orange County Convention Center, Jan. 28-30, 2010. On January 27th, the 8th Annual Outdoor Demo Day provides the setting for the world’s largest professional testing event as nearly 90 golf vendors demonstrate product attributes exclusively for PGA Professionals and invited retailers at the 42-acre practice facility of Orange County National Golf Center. For more information and to register to attend the 57th PGA Merchandise Show, visit www.pgashow.com.
The PGA Merchandise Show, 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 Fall Expo in Las Vegas and the Ontario PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Toronto, Canada.
About the NGSA
The National Golf Sales Representatives Association (NGSA) represents over 3,400 independent and company golf sales representatives. The NGSA offers important and fully encompassing benefits for NGSA Members and is dedicated to servicing its members and the golf industry through professionalism in organization, information and salesmanship. For more information on the NGSA, visit www.ngsagch.com or call 480-860-6348.
About the GCH
The Golf Clearing House (GCH) is the management company for the NGSA and is a full-service network/marketing company servicing golf manufacturers and the golf industry for the past 23 years. GCH is responsible for networking more than 400 member companies with sales representatives and upper management executives. For more information on the GCH visit www.ngsagch.com or call 480-860-6348.
Contact:
PGA Merchandise Show: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
NGSA/GCH: Tom Moynihan, 800-868-NGSA (6472), tomngsa@cox.net
