NORWALK, Conn. – PGA Golf Exhibitions and Imperial Headwear today announced the company’s plans to exhibit in the 2010 PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 16-18. This year’s Expo moves to the Venetian Resort & Convention Center at the heart of the apparel industry’s “Fashion Week” and the MAGIC™*, MODA™*, MRket®*, and ACCESSORIES: The Show®* events.
“Imperial has enjoyed participating in the PGA Fall Expo over the past few years. The show provides us a great opportunity to present our 2011 line and distribute our 2011 catalog, which is the largest and most comprehensive in our 95-year history and includes more than 20 new styles and 45 new color choices,” explained Rick White, CEO, Imperial Headwear.
Imperial Headwear, a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium quality, golf lifestyle headwear, will help anchor the extensive apparel section of the new modernized PGA Fall Expo show floor. PGA Professionals, specialty retailers and influential golf buyers, along with qualified buyers among the 100,000 Fashion Week apparel buyers, will be able to preview the latest Imperial Headwear, discover the latest golf retail trends and source the latest merchandise from a wide spectrum of golf vendors. Additionally, PGA Fall Expo attendees can personally test equipment and training aids, attend the complimentary Education Conference and enjoy numerous networking events including three golf industry tournaments and the popular Industry Welcome Reception, held this year at TAO Las Vegas.
“We are pleased to welcome back Imperial Headwear to the PGA Fall Expo,” said PGA Golf Exhibitions Group Vice President and General Manager Ed Several. “Imperial Headwear is a valuable partner to PGA Golf Shows, The PGA of America and its members. We look forward to providing a Fashion Week platform that will place Imperial Headwear in front of their golf customers and new buyers as well.”
About the PGA Fall Expo
Thousands of PGA Professionals and influential buyers will come to the 2010 PGA Fall Expo to see the top brands of golf including exhibitors such as AHEAD, Antigua, Ben Hogan/Sport Haley, Callaway Apparel, Callaway Golf, Carnoustie, CHAMP, Cleveland Classics, Cleveland Golf/Srixon, Club Glove, Cutter & Buck, Ecco, Fairway & Greene, Free Fall, Full Swing Golf, Greg Norman Collection, Imperial Headwear, Izod G, LIJA, Peter Millar, PING, PING Apparel, Pukka Headwear, SkyGolf GPS, Sunice, TourEdge, Tehama, Zero Restriction and many more.
The 2010 PGA Fall Expo will begin with Outdoor Demo Day and three Industry Golf Tournaments on Monday, August 16, at the award-winning Revere Golf Club in nearby Henderson, Nev. More than 250 golf companies will present and demonstrate their latest merchandise in new, upscale, all-inclusive exhibit displays at the Venetian Resort & Convention Center on Tuesday, August 17, 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, August 18, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PGA Golf Exhibitions, The PGA of America and the Association of Golf Merchandisers will again collaborate on a comprehensive education program offered to attendees at no cost, Aug. 17-18, on the Show floor and in adjacent meeting rooms. The complimentary PGA Fall Expo Career Fair returns in 2010 to provide golf employers and attending professionals with continuing opportunities to network and source golf industry employment opportunities. And, among multiple networking events, the popular Industry Welcome Reception will return the first night of exhibition events, Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the popular TAO Las Vegas in the Grand Canal Shoppes of the Venetian.
This year’s PGA Fall Expo has moved to the Venetian Resort & Convention Center at the heart of the apparel industry’s “Fashion Week” and the MAGIC™*, MODA™*, MRket®*, and ACCESSORIES: The Show®* events. It is an industry-only event and is not open to the public. Buyers, exhibitors and PGA Professionals can register and learn more information about the 2010 PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas online at www.pgaexpo.com.
About Imperial Headwear
Founded in 1916, Imperial Headwear is the leading manufacturer and marketer of premium quality, active lifestyle headwear for the golf market. Renowned for its superior customer service and custom artwork capabilities, Imperial offers its clients best quality products using the most innovative digital design, logo and embroidery technologies. Imperial products feature the Imperial, Merge Left and Watership by Imperial brand names. For more information about Imperial Headwear, visit www.ImperialHeadwear.com or call (800) 950-1916.
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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
Sarah B. Knowlton, Imperial 303.597.0206 x3119, sknowlton@imperialheadwear.com
