NORWALK, Conn. - Top golf equipment manufacturers such as Ben Hogan, Callaway Golf, Nike Golf, Top-Flite, Wilson Golf and Yonex are among more than 300 exhibitors returning to the 2005 PGA Fall Expo, Sept. 28-29, in Las Vegas. The apparel category also is robust with industry leaders Antigua, Bette & Court, Dockers Tour, Jack Nicklaus Sportswear and Sport-Haley topping the list three months prior to the event. Datrek-Miller, Easy Picker, E-Z-Go Textron, Full Swing Golf and Wittek are among early leading exhibitors in the product and services category. (Click here for a full list of exhibitors.)
"We have worked closely with The PGA of America and our exhibiting companies to provide a fall marketplace that delivers multiple points of value and we are thrilled with the renewed participation by leading golf companies," said PGA Golf Exhibitions Vice President and Show Manager Ed Several. "In addition to traditional trade show elements, PGA Professionals, retailers and industry leaders can look forward to an enhanced Demo Night, new networking functions, an expanded indoor equipment test center, a comprehensive education conference, plus new special events and contests. The PGA Fall Expo schedule points towards a busy, productive and effective two days of business for our industry."
The PGA of America, organizing partner for PGA Golf Exhibitions, is offering several continuing education seminars, hosting association meetings and presenting member programs in conjunction with the 2005 PGA Fall Expo. "We are very pleased with the varied menu of business and social opportunities developed for our members at the PGA Fall Expo," said PGA President Roger Warren. "I encourage PGA Professionals to learn more about the advantages of attending the Fall Expo."
In addition to seeing more than 300 golf-related exhibitors within approximately 50,000 net square feet of space in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), attendees also will be able to test equipment in the ETC (equipment test center); discover the hottest apparel; preview the latest golf merchandise in the New Product Center; and participate in contests and special events packed into the final two hours of the event. This year's Expo features new exhibit hours: Sept. 28th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Sept. 29th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The popular Demo Night returns to the PGA Fall Expo on Sept. 28th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Callaway Golf Center in Las Vegas. Golf's top equipment and training aid manufacturers will be on hand for PGA Professionals and retailers to personally test products at the Strip's premier practice facility. The Callaway Golf Center offers a two-tiered 113-stall lighted driving range; putting & chipping greens and a nine-hole lighted par-3 course. A networking party featuring a complimentary barbecue has been added to this year's Demo Night to provide additional interaction opportunities among manufacturers and buyers.
An expansive education conference, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 28 & 29 in the LVCC, will offer six professional development tracks of more than 40 diverse seminars including advanced retailing, growing the game, marketing & promotions, merchandising, personnel & service and retailing basics. Education conference presenters will include leading golf organizations and nationally recognized golf publications.
The PGA Fall Expo is an industry event and not open to the public. PGA Members, golf buyers and industry professionals can register, make travel arrangements and hotel reservations online at www.pgafallexpo.com or by calling 1-800-840-5628. PGA Members can register easily with their member ID and golf buyers will need to show proof of industry status. Members of golf's allied organizations and other industry professionals also may easily utilize online registration.
The PGA Fall Expo, organized in partnership with The PGA of America, is one of four leading golf trade shows in PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions' global golf portfolio including the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando; the Ontario PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Toronto, Canada; and the PGA Merchandise Show of Australia in Queensland.
