The Golf Industry Show, presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), is an innovative trade show designed for the owners/operators of golf facilities, and the professional members of the golf course and club management industries. Featuring interactive solution centers and the largest exhibit floor in the industry, the event combines education, networking and solutions for golf course superintendents, owners/operators, general managers, chief operating officers, architects and builders.

Also participating as supporting organizations are the Golf Course Builders Association of America, the American Society of Golf Course Architects and the National Golf Foundation.

More than 25,000 golf industry professionals are expected to attend this year's show, which will feature approximately 1,100 exhibitors over more than 300,000 net square feet of exhibit space. In addition, a number of special features have been designed to enhance the show experience for attendees. Showcased on the floor will be four "solution centers" focused on a particular area of golf facility management, each offering interactive demonstrations, presentations and case studies by industry experts, and informative displays.

Media registration is open

Online registration is open for media. A quick and simple online form, media registration is complimentary for the trade show and education events.

If you have any issues while registering, please contact Bill Newton at 800-472-7878, ext. 3688 or bnewton@gcsaa.org.

Eligibility

Media credentials will be issued to working personnel of recognized news services, publications, outlets, and media/public relations officials only. If registering on site, media personnel must register and show proof as working media or media representative at the time of registration. After registration is complete, media personnel will have access to the Media Center on site. We reserve the right to request proof of journalistic employment. Credentials are non-transferable.

Media Center

The Golf Industry Show Media Center will be located on the trade show floor in Booth 3200. Open Wednesday, Jan. 30 to Saturday, Feb. 2, this location puts you squarely in the middle of all the action. It allows you to network, learn about new products and compile information for publication directly on the trade show floor.

Exhibitors will be presenting news conferences throughout the Golf Industry Show in the media center.

Latest show news
List of exhibitors
Trade show floor plan

Media Center hours
all times are Eastern Standard Time
Wednesday, Jan. 30 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 31 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 1 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Golf Industry Show main events
General Session - Friday, Feb. 1 - 8:30-9:30 a.m.

The Golf Industry Show General Session is 8:30-9:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 1. Doug Keeley will present "The Mark of a Leader." The program is a treasure chest of inspiring stories about the world's greatest leaders and brands, and the principles that have made them successful. Participants will be inspired to think about their role and priorities as a leader, and give clear ways to improve their leadership skills. This will challenge audience members to look at their team and how it is functioning, and the perceptual barriers that hold them back. This program has gained acclaim from some of the world's most prestigious organizations, companies, and associations for the powerful and positive impact it has on audiences' lives, and businesses.

Team Day - Friday Feb. 1 - 9:45-4:00

Rob Morton from the Disney Institute is returning to the Golf Industry Show Team Day to share the next steps in enhancing the entire golf experience. This interactive presentation from 9:45-11:15 a.m., is designed to build on the teamwork concepts shared in 2007 while providing exceptional value to first-time attendees. This is an excellent opportunity to benchmark proven service strategies and tactics that are directly applicable to the golf industry and relevant to both internal and external customers. Program participants will be given a tool that can be used to evaluate their own current service delivery and identify areas of focus for improvement.

The USGA Green Section Program presents "Taking Care of Business: Opportunities to Enhance Facility and Professional Growth" from 9:45-11:45 a.m., and then 11:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., is set aside for the entire golf management team to walk the trade show floor together, during which time there will be no competing education offered. For more details on Team Day activities visit http://www.gcsaa.org/gis/2008/ed/gisteamday.asp.

Trade Show Hours
all times are Eastern Standard Time
Thursday, Jan. 31 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

New Product Showcase

The Golf Industry Show is the place to experience the newest products and services the golf management industry has to offer. Located along the 40' aisle leading up to the Team Solutions Center on the show floor, exhibitors will unveil their freshest innovations and latest technology for golf course, facility and club solutions. Be the first to see some of the most recent product introductions in the industry.

GCSAA Education Conference
Jan. 28-Feb. 2, 2008

The GCSAA Education Conference, held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show, is the largest educational conference in the turfgrass management industry. More than 100 seminars and 50 additional hours of educational sessions are offered, covering all aspects of golf course management, including agronomics, communication and business management. Limited complimentary seating for media is available in each seminar on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Bill Newton at bnewton@gcsaa.org or 800-472-7878, ext. 3688 for availability.

GCSAA Education Conference daily schedule

The GCSAA Education Conference Opening Session will be held Thursday, Jan. 31 from 9-10:45 a.m. Presented in partnership with Bayer Environmental Science, the GCSAA Opening Session will feature World Golf Hall of Fame member and Environmental Institute for Golf Trustee/Advisory Council chairman Greg Norman, as he receives GCSAA's 2008 Old Tom Morris Award. Norman, chairman and CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises, will also be the keynote speaker.

NGCOA Annual Conference
Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2008

Media personnel are welcome to join the largest meeting of golf course owners and operators for networking, education and problem-solving at no cost on first-come, first-serve basis if space is available. Please send a letter of interest on company letterhead detailing which sessions you wish to attend to jrice@ngcoa.org.

NGCOA Annual Conference daily schedule

The NGCOA Annual Conference General Session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30. FISH! Philosopher Carr Hagerman, will deliver the keynote address. On Thursday, Jan. 31, Dan Thurmon, president of Motivation Works Inc., will present his flagship keynote program, Success in Action, at NGCOA's Plenary Session.

CMAA World Conference on Club Management
Jan. 31-Feb. 5, 2008

Media personnel are welcome to join CMAA’s Conference program, which offers more than 80 education sessions, each specifically designed to provide club managers with the latest industry-related information, at no cost on a first-come, first-serve basis if space is available. Please direct requests detailing which sessions you wish to attend to jane.jacobs@cmaa.org.

CMAA World Conference on Club Management daily schedule

Christopher Gardner, CEO of Christopher Gardner International Holdings, will give the keynote address at the CMAA World Conference on Club Management Opening Business Session, 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2. New York Times No. 1 best-selling author and language/communication expert, Dr. Deborah Tannen will serve as the keynote speaker at the Closing Business Session, 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Travel and Housing

While you may wish to make your own travel and housing arrangements, Golf Industry Travel has been able to secure attractive housing and transportation rates. Book your travel plans now!

Orlando
Orlando welcomes back the Golf Industry Show

The 2008 Golf Industry Show promises to be an exciting event with plenty of valuable programming in a great destination - Orlando. While you certainly know Orlando as America’s favorite family destination, there are many more offerings that will give you additional reasons to cover this year’s event. You may want to come early, or plan to stay a few extra days to enjoy the Florida sun, or pursue the many Orlando activities time simply won’t allow for during our busy schedule.

When you cover the 2008 Golf Industry Show in Orlando, your free time is fun time. Once your stories are filed, a world of championship golf courses, world-class spas, superb restaurants, captivating museum exhibitions and performing arts, and more than 1,200 retail shops await you. Whether you’re looking for a quick getaway between business sessions or an all-day excursion for your accompanying family or friends, Orlando offers something for every schedule and every interest.