Jim Beatty, organizer of the African American Golf EXPO and Forum announced that there will be 26 key speakers over the 4-day event. These include Rhett Evans, CEO of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Jamie Ledford, CEO of Golf Pride ,Maulana Dotch ,the nation’s only Black Female Golf Course General Manager and Chuck Walker ,CEO of I AM A Golfer Foundation and Charlie Pelham, National President of the Pro – Duffers USA to name a few.
The entire 5- day schedule can be viewed by clicking on this link.
ABOUT THE EXPO
The mission of this event is to make African Americans aware of the jobs, careers, and business opportunities in this $102 Billion industry. I have attached a breakdown of the industry for your use. 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 Saturday, August 24 -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
Cost: $99 to attend exhibits, nightly networking sessions and the Tuesday awards luncheon. Free for those wanting to go to the Exhibits only. Adults 18 and over.
Everyone must register. Non golfers 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 , The American Golf Industry Coalition, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Palm Beach County Business Development Board, Invited Clubs ,NCS International, National Association of Black Golf Merchandisers, Golf My Future My Game, National Golf Player Development Foundation, Dunlop Sports Americas, Fore Golf Collections, Inner City Youth Golfers Inc., The African American Golfers Museum, and more.
