Show & Special Event Information
Host Facility & Show Hours
The
2011 PGA Expo returns to the heart of Las Vegas Fashion Week at
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and will be open Tuesday,
August 23, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, August 24,
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Overview Fact Sheet
General Schedule of Events
The 2011 PGA
Expo schedule of events offers PGA Professionals and buyers
access to a diverse menu of industry programs to build their
businesses while sourcing a multitude of new merchandise.
View schedule
of events here.
Read news
release on schedule of events here.
Main Stage Schedule of Presentations:
Renowned
golf instructor Butch Harmon, longtime PGA member and
veteran NBC-Golf Channel broadcaster Mark Rolfing and TNT
broadcaster Jim Huber bolster a strong main stage schedule
of presentations at the 2011 PGA Expo. Club fitting,
merchandising, growth of the game best practices and fashion
trends complete a busy two-day schedule of presentations.
Read news
release and view schedule here.
New
Demo Night & Industry Networking Party
The 2011 PGA Expo begins with a new Demo Night and industry
networking party at the Callaway Golf Center, just off the
Las Vegas Strip, on Monday, August 22. PGA Professionals,
buyers and industry leaders will be able to field test the
newest equipment, training aids and accessories first hand,
5:00 – 9:00 p.m., at the Center's two-tiered 113-stall
lighted driving range, plus the putting and chipping greens.
The Center's Divine Nine, a nine-hole lighted par-3 course,
will be the site of a social golf outing and a Demo Night
networking party will be offered throughout the facility.
Read the
news release here.
Indoor Golf Performance & Training Center
PGA
Professionals and golf retailers will have the exclusive
opportunity to personally test the latest equipment and
training aids within multiple hitting stations, a short
game area and a putting green at the Indoor Golf
Performance and Training Center located right on the
show floor of the PGA Expo.
Sponsored by: Players Turf |
2011 Indoor Golf Performance & Training Center
Participants (as of 8/7/11): |
| • Callaway Golf Company |
• Players Turf |
• Parfection Golf |
| • FlightScope |
• Axis
1 |
• GolfSwingFreak.com |
| • Foresight Sports |
• Pro
Sleeve Golf |
• Leaderboard |
| • Golf
Gruva LLC |
• Levi
Tees Golf Gloves |
• Heal
Packs |
| • igolping |
• Tee2Greens Inc |
• Tour Edge |
| • PING |
• Olympia |
• Yonex |
|
Fashion FOREward Spotlight
The new Fashion
FOREward Spotlight is a dedicated interactive area in the
apparel hall focusing on new trends, styles and designs.
Offering a designer showcase, fresh programming each day and an
industry meeting place, the Fashion FOREward Spotlight is
designed as a resource for buyers to uncover the most
sought-after merchandise and accessories for their market to
drive soft-good sales.
- Three designer forums will be offered in the
Fashion FOREward Spotlight each day.
- Focus on Fashion with Annmarie Dodd - The Khaki Crusader contributing editor and AGM fashion
consultant will speak to apparel leaders and visionaries
about golf's ever-changing landscape.
- Tuesday, August 23, 2011 ~ 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m.,
4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 24, 2011 ~ 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,
1:30 p.m.
- Forward Spin with Annmarie Dodd & the Association of
Golf Merchandisers -
- Designers, top merchandisers and Dodd, a golf fashion
reporter, will dissect the industry's latest trends.
Topics include: the latest in golf wear technology;
interpreting spring 2012 trend forecasts; new names in
the game; and the connection between what's worn by
professional tour players and the everyday golfer.
- Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Main
Stage
Barr Display is
the sponsor of the Fashion
FOREward Spotlight area and the Association of Golf
Merchandiser's (AGM) Education Team will be offering mentoring
opportunities for participating new apparel brands.
Fashion
Foreward Spotlight Participating Companies (as of 8/8/2011):
• Daily Sports
• Evan Golf
• Golf For Kids
• Grace for Game
Golf
• Kikkor Golf
• Iconic
• Pima Direct
• Travis Mathews
• Ecco
Career Center
The 2011 PGA Expo Career Center is designed to connect qualified
industry professionals with job opportunities at some of the
most recognized companies in golf. Located on the show floor (end
of #900 aisle), the Career Center includes: employer meeting rooms, job posting
boards and PGA of America Career Consultants.
Learn more about the Career Center & Job Postings here.
New Product Zone
Buyers looking for the latest equipment, apparel, training aids,
tournament prizes and more will find a multitude of new products
in one convenient setting within the New Product Zone right on
the show floor (next to the main stage). Additionally, the New
Product Zone will organize new products by category and
recognize the top-three best new products (as voted by VIP
buyers).
Education Conference
The
introduction of The PGA of America's new "Golf 2.0" strategic
action plan is among a diverse new schedule of seminars designed
to increase participation in and move forward the business of
the game during the Education Conference of the 2011 PGA Expo.
The PGA Expo Education Conference is a collaboration of The PGA
of America, Association of Golf Merchandisers and PGA Golf
Exhibitions and includes tracks on General Management, Golf
Operations, Instruction/Player Development, Retail and
Professional Enrichment.
View the
education conference schedule here.
Read the
education conference news release here.
*To attend any
of the PGA Golf Exhibitions education seminars, presented Aug.
23-24, at The Venetian, please contact Sherry Major to reserve a
seat. Media seating is limited and available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Networking Events
Demo Night
Industry Party – Monday, August 22, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., Callaway Golf Center
- The 2011 PGA Expo begins with a new Demo Night and industry
networking party at the Callaway Golf Center, just off the
Las Vegas Strip, on Monday, August 22. PGA Professionals,
buyers and industry leaders will be able to field test the
newest equipment, training aids and accessories first hand,
5:00 – 9:00 p.m., at the Center's two-tiered 113-stall
lighted driving range, plus the putting and chipping greens.
The Center's Divine Nine, a nine-hole lighted par-3 course,
will be the site of a social golf outing and a Demo Night
networking party will be offered throughout the facility.
Elations Industry Reception – Tuesday, August 22, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., TAO Nightclub
- The event's most popular networking event, the sixth annual
industry welcome reception, sponsored by Elations supplement
drink, is free to all PGA Expo attendees and features beer,
wine, cocktails, martinis, hors d'oeuvres, and music. Please
be sure to wear your show badge for admittance.
Elations
is a fruit-flavored Glucosamine & Chondroitin drink that is more
absorbable than pills and designed to improve joint health and
reduce joint discomfort. Elations successfully launched
nationwide in the fall of 2007 and was awarded the American
Culinary Federation's Seal of Approval. For more information
about Elations, please visit www.Elations.com.
Opening Night After Party at LAVO - Tuesday, August 23, 10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
- Complimentary to all PGA Expo Attendees and Exhibitors ($20
entrance fee waived). Complimentary 1 hour open well bar
($45 value). Please be sure to wear your show badge for
admittance.
Media Specific Information
Media Registration
All media who pre-register as of August 17th will
receive email confirmations of media badge approval by August 19th.
Please bring the email confirmation and your photo identification to
pick up your media badge at the Media Center located conveniently
in the PGA Expo Media Center in Bellini Meeting Room #2101B,
adjacent to registration and the PGA Expo Show Floor in the
Venetian Ballroom (Level 2). Media MAY register on site with
proper media credentials and photo ID.
PGA Expo Photos
2011 PGA Expo photos will be available online at www.pgaexpo.com/media immediately following the show.
2010 PGA Expo
photos are available immediately here.
PGA Expo Online Exhibitor Library
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, the PGA Expo
is offering a "green" alternative to exhibitor media resources.
Please use our online Exhibitor Media Library to search for
exhibitor media materials by release date, alphabetically by
name or by product category. On site, we will provide a "Going
Green Exhibitor Media Library" Internet station and printer for
media use. If we may provide any special assistance contacting
an exhibitor, please let us know.
Media Center (Venetian Ballroom, Level 2, Bellini Meeting Room #2101B)
Hours:
Aug. 22 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Demo Night Badge
Pick Up
Aug. 23
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Aug. 24 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* Interview
facilities, working stations and Internet/computer/printer
access is available at the Media Center
* PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions Industry Vice President John
McGeary is available for onsite interviews - schedule requests
with Sherry Major.
* Media Contact Information: Sherry Major (mobile) –
305.318.5208
Exhibitor
Assistance
We have an outreach program for journalists needing to secure
product information from a category/group of exhibitors. Send
Sherry your exhibitor request, information deadline, media
contact info for exhibitors to reach you we will share your
request with exhibitor PR professionals.
Separately, the
online exhibitor directory now has a public relations contact
component where exhibitors are able to provide you directly with
their public relations representatives name, phone and email
information.
We also would
be happy to help with exhibitor contact information and, when we
are able, assistance in scheduling a meeting with an exhibitor
spokesperson on site. Contact Sherry.
Daily Media
E-Newsletter from the Show
PGA
Golf Exhibitions will distribute a daily media newsletter during
Show days that will include that days summary, Show
announcements, PGA announcements & links to exhibitor releases,
photos, pga.com and more. If you would like to be included on
the newsletter distribution list, please contact Sherry at smajor@reedexpo.com.
www.PGAMediaCenter.com
The PGA of America's online
media resource contains all PGA Golf Exhibitions news
releases, a selection of photos and the event logo for media
editorial use.
Hotel & Travel
Terrific deals on low-cost, quality housing is still available.
If you haven't made your reservations, we can help. Just phone
800-PGA-EXPO for the Expo housing vendor, or give Sherry a call
if you need special assistance.
PGA on a Dime - We have identified low-cost restaurants and free attractions around the city, so you can enjoy your time in Las Vegas
for very little.
Special
Requests
We are here to help make covering the Show, The PGA and the
exhibitors easier. Let us know what we can do! |