LAKE MARY, FL – The International Network of Golf has attracted its largest attendance in three years for the 20th Anniversary ING Spring Conference at Pinehurst Resort May 9-13.
Anyone in the golf industry or media is invited to attend the conference, conducted by the non-profit International Network of Golf. Industry executives from companies large and small, and from every segment of the industry, will join golf media of all types at this annual gathering.
The ING Spring Conference features four days of product presentation, networking, education, golf and business-building opportunities. The One-On One Appointment Show and the Demo Lab are among the popular elements of this gathering of media and business leaders.
The ING Spring Conference reaches a major milestone this year with its 20th anniversary event. Former Golf Channel commentator Adam Barr will guide the conference attendees through the various elements as the master of ceremonies.
Among the educational sessions will be the kickoff panel entitled “The Golf Industry in Five Years. On that panel are Sean Toulon, Executive Vice President at TaylorMade-adidas Golf, international renowned golf course architect Kyle Phillips, Roger Pride, Director of Marketing for Visit Wales, and Jim Dunlap of Pellucid Corp.
The ING Conference schedule is jammed with educational, networking and product display opportunities. The highlights:
1) The ever-popular One-On-One Appointment Show, a series of private meetings between exhibitors and media to open lines of communication, create unique promotional programs, gather story materials and build relationships.
2) The Demo Lab will feature companies large and small displaying their latest equipment and training gear on the practice range and green.
3) Education and self-improvement programs galore, including a session touching on the utilization of Social Media and marketing programs by Georgina Lewis of Tour Resource Center. Also, Women In the Golf Industry will conduct a panel entitled “Attract And Keep Female Customers.”
4) Motivational session with one of the best in the world, Chip Eichelberger, formerly of the Tony Robbins Company.
5) Lots of golf events, including the International Pairs World Qualifier, a two-player team event from which the winners will advance to compete in the world championship in Scotland in October. Course No. 4 will host that major competition.
6) Major sponsors include: adidas, GameBook, International Pairs, Innisbrook Resort, Pinehurst Area CVB, Pinehurst Resort, Taylor Made Golf,
Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater and Visit Wales.
Those interested in attending may do so by visiting www.inggolf.com and clicking on Spring Conference. An electronic registration process is available.
For more information on ING, call 407-328-0500, ext. 4.
Contact:
Mike Jamison
407-28-0500, ext. 1
mike@jamisongolf.com
