Reynolds Plantation hosts 4th annual event at 2010 PGA Merchandise Show
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, January 25, 2010 – Michael Whan, the new commissioner of the LPGA, will speak at the fourth annual EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association) networking breakfast for female golf industry leaders. Hosted by Reynolds Plantation during the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, the by-invitation-only breakfast will be on Friday January 29, room W308B from 7:30am – 8:30am.
A former executive vice president of TaylorMade Adidas Golf North America and seasoned sports business executive, Whan was named LPGA commissioner in October and assumed his duties on January 4. The EWGA breakfast is one of the first opportunities for many of the women executives involved in the golf industry to meet the new commissioner.
“We thank Reynolds Plantation for hosting our networking breakfast again this year and look forward to welcoming the new LPGA commissioner. I know everyone will be very interested in hearing his thoughts and plans for the LPGA,” says Pam Swensen, CEO of the EWGA.
This annual event offers the opportunity to meet with dozens of women executives involved in all facets of the golf industry.
The EWGA will be exhibiting at the PGA Merchandise Show in Booth # 4363, highlighting membership and sponsorship opportunities, the EWGA Golf Club Network and the EWGA Women Friendly Facility recognition program.
Named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” in America by the editors of GOLF Magazine, Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is situated along 374 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee. Reynolds Plantation features 117 holes of championship golf from designers Bob Cupp, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh. Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Reynolds Golf Academy, as well as the exclusive TaylorMade Kingdom. Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. For more information, visit www.reynoldsplantation.com.
Founded in 1991, the EWGA is dedicated to connecting women to learn, play, and enjoy golf for business and fun. There are currently over 125 chapters throughout the United States with international chapters in Canada. The chapters provide a wide range of golf, social and networking activities for both new and experienced golfers. The EWGA is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. For more information about the EWGA and its membership, visit www.ewga.com.
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