National retail federation presents keynote industry conference
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – National education opportunities spanning merchandising, instruction and business leadership tracks, plus a keynote industry conference by the National Retail Federation, are available to PGA Professionals and industry executives attending the 2014 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, August 18-20, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The PGA Education Conference, held in conjunction with the 2014 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, features certification programs, outdoor short-game instructional workshops, more than twenty classroom seminars, a full-day youth and family workshop and a special keynote industry conference. On Tuesday morning, Aug. 19, the educational offerings begin with the National Retail Federation presentation of “How Tech is Driving the Digital Experience – Learn What Retailers Are Doing Around Consumer Expectations” by Tom Litchford, vice president of retail technology for the National Retail Federation. Education registrants will learn how digital technology is having a transformative effect on retail touch-points and how to navigate the projected 65% jump in consumer mobile purchases in the next two years.
Early registration savings are available through July 15, 2014. Single-session pricing is offered for the first time at this event along with full-conference and single-day registration. Discounted registration is available to PGA apprentice professionals and PGA Golf Management University students. PGA Fashion & Demo Experience educational offerings are open to all attending PGA Professionals and industry executives. PGA Professionals have access to more than 25 MSR credits through participation in the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience. Registration is now available at www.pgalasvegas.com.
“The educational offerings at the 2014 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience have been created to offer unique learning opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else,” said Dawes Marlatt, PGA Master Professional and senior director education & employment for the PGA of America. “Working in partnership with PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions, the Association of Golf Merchandisers and the National Retail Federation, we have created programming to immediately improve a professional’s job impact and overall performance by generating new revenue, developing a stronger customer base, maximizing current retail trends and fostering successful teaching practices. PGA Professionals will find the availability of more than 25 MSR credits during the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience especially valuable.”
PGA Education Conference at the 2014 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Las Vegas
August 18, 2014 – Certification Programs & Instruction Workshops
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PGA of America Certified Professional Program, 2.0 Jumpstart Certification Program, The Venetian
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Flightscope Academy Program, The Venetian
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Short Game Instructional Workshop, Stan Utley, PGA
Golf Improvement Techniques – Chipping, Pitching and Bunker Play, Cascata Golf Club
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Short Game Instructional Workshop, Stan Utley, PGA
Golf Improvement Techniques – Chipping, Pitching and Bunker Play, Cascata Golf Club
PGA Education Conference at the 2014 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, Las Vegas
August 19, 2014 – Professional Education Seminars in Retail, Sales, Leadership, Teaching/Coaching
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Industry Conference Keynote: “How Tech is Driving the Digital Experience – Learn What Retailers Are Doing Around Consumer Expectations.” – Tom Litchford – VP Retail Technology, National Retail Federation
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. PGA of America Retail Strategy Development and What This Means to YOU, the PGA Member! – Mike Quirk, Sr. Director Merchandising, PGA of America
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Drive Membership Sales – Cary Cavitt, PGA Life Member
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Financial Management for Leadership Success – Stephen Johnston, CA, Global Golf Advisors
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Enhance Your Shop and Profit through Visual Displays – Desane Blaney, Executive Director, Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM)
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Teaching Women Successfully – Joe Hallett, PGA
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Leadership Panel: Career Opportunities and Managing Boards – Dawes Marlatt, PGA Master Professional, Senior Director Education & Employment; Henry DeLozier, Principal, Global Golf Advisors; Troon Representative TBA
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Mentoring & Talent Development of the Individual – Christopher P. Cain, PhD, PGA, CHE
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. How to Keep Your Students Motivated When Making Challenging Swing Changes – Mike Davis, PGA
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Develop Loyal Customers – Tom Morton, PGA
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Creating a Culture of High Performance – Dawes Marlatt, PGA Master Professional, Senior Director Education & Employment
4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Understanding Major Event, Corporate and Licensing Merchandising – Mike Quirk, Sr. Director Merchandising, PGA of America; Mary Lopusznski, Sr. Director Licensing & U.S. Open Merchandising; Anne McCarthy, Director of Licensing and Merchandising, LPGA
4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Teaching/Coaching Session – Putting Techniques – Stan Utley, PGA
August 20, 2014 – Youth & Family Workshops
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. What is the Urgency in Creating Successful Youth & Family Programming? – Rick Murphy, PGA
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Breaking the Mold: The Business and Development of Early Youth Golf – Nicole Weller, PGA/LPGA
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. The Science Behind How We Learn New Skills and the Art of Teaching – Dr. Robert Bjork
12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. The Science Behind How We Learn New Skills and the Art of Teaching – Dr. Mark Guadagnoli
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Long-Term Player Development – Glenn Cundari, Canadian PGA
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Alternative Forms of Play That Will Drive Revenue and Build Clientele – Tom Morton, PGA
About the new PGA Fashion & Demo Experience
The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience (formerly the PGA Expo), Aug. 18-20, 2014, in Las Vegas, is a new fashion merchandising, product testing and professional education event, exclusively for golf industry professionals and golf lifestyle apparel retailers, presented in a modern, sophisticated setting and organized by the PGA of America and PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions. Event details and registration is available at www.pgalasvegas.com.
Contact:
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions: Sherry Major, (716) 662-3855, smajor@reedexpo.com
PGA of America: Jamie Carbone, (561) 624-8446, jcarbone@pgahq.com
