Aug 6

For all of you golf lovers, the PGA Fall Expo will be coming to Las Vegas in August with the introduction of new buyer and exhibitor programs, an unparalleled level of buyer amenities, a wide spectrum of golf-related companies, complimentary education seminars, and lots of networking programs. More than 250 golf companies will be on hand to present and demonstrate their latest merchandise in new, upscale, all-inclusive exhibit displays at the Venetian Resort & Convention Center. PGA Golf Exhibitions, The PGA of America, and the Association of Golf Merchandisers will be presenting a comprehensive education program at no cost to attendees.

The PGA Fall Expo will kick off with the Outdoor Demo Day and three Industry Golf Tournaments at the award-winning Revere Golf Club. PGA Professionals and LPGA Members can compete in the four-ball stroke play PGA Professional Challenge Cup for a total purse of $7,000. The Amateur Shoot-Out will team PGA Professionals and LPGA Members with amateur partners for a great day of golf, prizes, networking, and product testing. All registered attendees can also participate in the PGA Fall Expo Industry Golf Outing.

The education program will provide six career paths this year:

  • Golf Operations – oversight of responsibilities for golf management and activities.
  • Instruction – specialization in teaching the game and managing the business side of golf instruction.
  • General Management – oversight and management of the entire facility.
  • Retail – management of merchandising for green-grass golf shops and off-course retail shops.
  • Executive Management – administration of a golf association.
  • Ownership/Leasing – development and financing of golf facilities and all aspects of ownership and leasing.

The PGA Fall Expo 2010 will be held August 16-18, 2010 at the Venetian Resort & Convention Center, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd., South Las Vegas, NV 89109. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.pgaexpo.com or contact PGA Golf Exhibitions, 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Telephone: (800) 840-5628. Fax: (203) 840-9628. Email: inquiry@pga.reedexpo.com.

May 21

Chicago will host the upcoming World of Wipes International Conference where the focus will be on real-life, actionable information for the entire wipes value chain. This conference will offer three days of educational seminars, networking and the presentation of the prestigious WOW Innovation Award that will recognize and reward industry members who bring new and value-added processes and products to the wipes’ marketplace. This award is open to all non-woven fabric manufacturers, raw material and packaging suppliers, converters and end-product producers.

Highlights of this year’s WOW International Conference include a session on Sustainability. Other highlights include:

  • Industry Leaders Panel Discussion featuring top-level executives from Ahlstrom, Michigan State University, PGI and Rockline Industries
  • Presentations on Sustainable Packaging Materials
  • Case studies on Dial Corporation’s Purex® 3-in-1 Complete™
  • PGI’s Global Reporting Initiative
  • Seventh Generation’s Down-to-Earth Life Cycle Analysis

Additional sessions will highlight Recent Market Trends; Materials: Ingredients and Packaging; and Product Development: The Key Steps.

The 2010 World of Wipes International Conference will be held June 21-23, 2010 at the InterContinental Chicago, 505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.inda.org. You can contact INDA at (919) 233-1210 or by email: info@inda.org.

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Apr 23

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo will be held in Houston, Texas this coming June for supermarket executives, deli manufacturers, foodservice manufacturers, buyers, merchandisers, department managers, distributors, sales managers, wholesalers, industry professionals, dairy manufacturers, bakery manufacturers and all others involved in these industries. Known as the “Show of Shows,” the IDDBA attracts the top retailers in the business by focusing on the newest products, the best deals, and the latest in merchandising ideas, as well as featuring the top speakers, relevant programming, exceptional exhibits, and outstanding networking opportunities.

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo offers value through educational programming, innovative merchandising, face-to-face networking and the very finest dairy, deli and bakery products available. You will be able to get first-hand information on trends and issues facing your business, meet targeted buyers and merchandisers, get the competitive insight on new products and ideas, see new products, packaging and services, learn new marketing strategies, network with the decision makers, and hear nationally known speakers and industry leaders.

Educational programming will offer topics covering such areas as:

  • Consumers in the Deli and in the Bakery
  • Catching the Wave of Change
  • Super-Freakonomics: Tough Questions and Unexpected Solutions for the Hidden Side of Everything
  • Recipe for Success
  • Show Me the Buffet: I’m Starvin!
  • Foods, Fads, and the Future
  • ACE – Attitude, Character, and Enthusiasm

Special events will include the Show & Sell Center Merchandising Pavilion where you can photograph and videotape exciting new merchandising concepts; the Cake Decorating Challenge; the New Product Showcase; and new research.

The Dairy▪Deli▪Bake Seminar & Expo will be held June 6-8, 2010 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.iddba.org/conference.aspx or write: IDDBA, P.O. Box 5528, Madison, WI 53705. Telephone: (608) 310-5000. Fax: (608) 238-6330.

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