“We are thrilled to bring Make Golf Your Career to the 4th Annual African American Expo! The golf industry is united in its vision for our workforce to reflect the demographics of America. The expo will be a wonderful opportunity for golf industry leaders to connect with prospective talent and illuminate the pathways into the business of golf.” Sandy Cross, Chief People Officer for the PGA of America
Jim Beatty also stated, “I am pleased that Make Golf Your Career will be joining the Expo. Having a job and career initiative focused on opportunities in the golf industry offers Expo attendees a great pathway to pursue possibilities. This will also serve to reinforce that a person does not have to be a golfer to work in the $102B golf industry which has 1.7 million jobs. One of every 200 jobs in America is impacted by the golf industry. I encourage job seekers to come and visit with the Make Golf Your Career representatives and pursue the many job opportunities. There is no cost to attend their exhibit. The EXPO is excited and encouraged to have their involvement”
About Make Golf Your Career
MAKE Golf Your Thing is a collaborative effort across the golf industry committed to making the sport more diverse, equitable and inclusive. This multi-faceted, multi-year movement is actively seeking individuals, organizations and businesses from all backgrounds, identities and abilities, to pick up the game, pursue a career in golf or promote their business within the industry.
ABOUT THE EXPO
The mission of this event is to make African Americans aware of the jobs, careers, and business opportunities in the $102 Billion Golf industry.
African Americans represent less than 3% of the industry.
History: The EXPO started in 2021 and has been held in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC and Louisville, KY. Over 1500 people have attended with an economic impact approaching $2M. The EXPO Founder and Organizer is Jim Beatty Golf Ventures.
The EXPO 2024 dates are Friday , August 23 -Tuesday, August 27, in Palm Beach, Fl at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
There is a special inaugural EXPO Community Service Project being held at 9:00 AM on Aug. 23 at the Riviera Beach Community Gardens located at 1010 West 10th Street
Riviera Beach, Florida in which the community is invited to attend and volunteer
Website: www.aagolfexpo.com/register-here Information is updated daily
The cost is $99 to attend all exhibits, nightly networking sessions and the Tuesday awards luncheon. The EXPO is free for adults 18 and over for those wanting to go to the exhibits only.
Everyone must register. Non golfers and new golfers of all ages are welcome.
There will be over 50 exhibitors.
Sponsors include Golf Digest, American Junior Golf Association, PGA of America, The African American Golfer’s Digest, The PGA Tour Superstore, Sweet Home Alabama, The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Golf Pride ,Reed Exhibitions, The American Golf Industry Coalition, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Palm Beach County Business Development Board, Invited Clubs ,NCS International, Golf My Future My Game, National Golf Player Development Foundation, Lion’s Gate Security Solutions, Dunlop Sports Americas, Design Apparel, This is Good Water, Fore Golf Collections, Inner City Youth Golfers Inc. and the African American Golfers Museum.
