Top brands and buyers come together for mid-season Summit offering business, education, career and social networking programs
FRISCO, Texas – The 2022 PGA Show Buying & Education Summit, July 11-12 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, will welcome influential PGA Professionals and golf buyers to preview the latest innovations and trends from 50 top apparel, accessories and golf lifestyle companies, while offering one of the first opportunities to place orders for new 2023 spring lines.
The two-day event features open ballroom exhibits and preset One2One buyer appointments, a PGA Education Conference, Southwest PGA Section Meeting, new Golf Industry Careers Program, welcome networking reception and a nighttime Southwest PGA Section Par-3 Shootout ($2,500 minimum purse) and Putting Contest at Angel Park Golf Course. Event details, complimentary industry registration and education conference enrollment remain available at PGALasVegas.com.
“We look forward to welcoming top brands and buyers to this year’s PGA Buying & Education Summit in Las Vegas,” said PGA Golf Exhibitions Industry Vice President Marc Simon. “With business and career-building events during the day and networking events at night, the Summit offers an effective and enjoyable two-day agenda during golf’s mid-season.”
PARTICIPATING APPAREL, ACCESSORY AND GOLF LIFESTYLE COMPANIES:
7Diamonds
Andalucia
Ashworth
Bald Head Blues
Biion Footwear
BloqUV
BN3TH
Callaway Apparel
Chervò
Columbia Golf
Dormie Workshop
DrinkTanks
Duca del Cosma
Dunning
Fair Liar
Flag & Anthem
FootJoy
Fury Athletix LLC
G Lifestyle
Galicia
Greg Norman Collection
Harlestons
Hedgren
Horn Legend
Hot Girls Pearls
J.I.M. Imports (Danini)
J.Lindeberg
Jane Fifteen Thirty
Johnston & Murphy
Kenny Flowers
Linksoul
Lucky Soap
Mizzen + Main
OARS + ALPS
Original Penguin Golf
Pac Golf
Palm Golf
Proud 90 Golf
Pukka Inc
RADMOR Golf
Robert Graham
SanSoleil. UV 50 Apparel
Scales Gear
Scheyden Precision Eyewear/
ClubGlove
Sofibella
Stix Golf Co
Swet Tailor
SwingDish
SwingJuice
tasc Performance
TRUE linkswear
Under Armour
VimHue
Vintage Coin Concepts
Yatta Golf
SAMPLING OF REGISTERED GOLF SHOPS, RESORTS AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES:
American Golf Corporation
Anthem Country Club
Bear’s Best Las Vegas
Big Canyon Country Club
Bighorn Pro Shop
Blackhawk Country Club
Brentwood Country Club
Briarwood Country Club
Catalina Golf and Tennis
Chaparral Country Club
CotoDeCaza Golf & Racquet
Country Club at Woodmore
Desert Horizons Country Club
Desert Mountain
Diamante Cabo San Lucas
DragonRidge
El Rio Golf Club
Haggin Oaks
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort
Indian Canyons Golf Resort
La Quinta Country Club
Nevada Bob’s Golf
Palm Royale Country Club
Pete Carlson’s Golf and Tennis
PGA West
Pinehurst Resort
Rancho Bernardo Inn
Richmond Country Club
Riverside Country Club
Rochelle Ranch
Sandals & Beaches Resorts
Santa Ana Country Club
Silverleaf Club
Southern Highlands Golf Club
Terravita Golf Club
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Country Club
The Los Angeles Country Club
The Mid Ocean Club
TPC Las Vegas
While merchandise line showings and education sessions are the main focus of the Summit, the event delivers additional value with multiple career and networking events in collaboration with PGA of America Career Services, the Southwest PGA Section, Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) and the National Golf Sales Representatives Association (NGSA).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
As of 7/6/2022 | All Times PT | Subject to Change |
Invitation-only One2One additional schedule here
Sunday, July 10
5 – 7 p.m. AGM Networking Reception – JW Marriott, Cascade Ballroom – Palm Tower
Monday, July 11
8 – 9:30 a.m. Southwest PGA Section Town Hall – JW Marriott, Marquis 5 Room
10 a.m. – noon PGA Education Sessions – JW Marriott, Marquis 5 Room
- 10 – 11 a.m. – From Burnout to Balance in 12 Weeks
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Essential Elements to Enhance Your Value and Overall Business Impact
11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Golf Industry Careers Program – JW Marriott, Marquis 4 Room
noon – 6 p.m. Open Ballroom Exhibits – JW Marriott, Grand Ballroom
3 – 5:30 p.m. PGA Education Sessions – JW Marriott, Marquis 5 Room
- 3 – 4 p.m. – Recruiting and Retention in Today’s Challenging Labor Market
- 4 – 5 p.m. – Player Engagement Strategies to Retain and Activate Golfers
6 – 8 p.m. Welcome Reception – JW Marriott, Cascade Ballroom – Palm Tower
8 p.m. Southwest PGA Section Par-3 Shootout & Putting Contest – Angel Park Golf Club
Tuesday, July 12
8 – 8:45 a.m. AGM Industry Trends Panel Discussion – JW Marriott, Marquis 5 Room
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Open Ballroom Exhibits – JW Marriott, Grand Ballroom
1 – 3 p.m. PGA Education Sessions presented by AGM – JW Marriott, Marquis 5 Room
- 1 – 2 p.m. – Planning for Uncertainty to Win at Retail in 2022 and Beyond
- 2 – 3 p.m. – No Longer Business as Usual – The Psychology of Price & Markdown Strategies
The PGA Buying & Education Summit, open to golf industry professionals, offers no-cost registration for Summit exhibitor line showings, networking events and the Golf Industry Careers Program. PGA Professionals can earn a total of 8 MSR credits by participating in the event and six national-level education workshops. Additional paid registration is required for education workshops ($50 total for all six workshops) and for the Par-3 Shootout featuring a minimum $2,500 purse. The Southwest PGA Section Town Hall is open to Section Members registered for the Summit.
About PGA Golf Exhibitions
The PGA Show, PGA Buying & Education Summit and PGA Show Connects are organized in partnership by PGA Golf Exhibitions (part of RX) and the PGA of America. Since its inception in 1954, the PGA Show has grown into the largest annual business event for the global golf industry. Regional PGA Show Buying & Education Summits and the PGA Show Connects digital platform connect the industry year-round and drive business leading up to the annual PGA Show. Learn more at PGAShow.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About the PGA of America
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Contacts:
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions/Media: Sherry Major, sherry.major@rxglobal.com
PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions/Exhibitors: Greg Scott, gregory.scott@rxbglobal.com
PGA of America/Media: Michael Abramowitz, mabramowitz@pgahq.com
