Trade Show Scheduling

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.

The International Pizza Expo® is the place to be for all pizzeria operators and pizza equipment or services businesses looking to improve their business. You will find great opportunities for networking, learning, great deals, and fun at the world’s largest and oldest pizza trade show.

The International Pizza Expo® will feature nearly 1,000 trade show displays and 70 educational sessions. Also included will be numerous culinary competitions, contests, demonstrations and other special events, not to mention unending pizza samples to try out. Beer & Bull® will provide the time and place for conversation and debate with fellow pizza operators from around the world.

The third annual International Pizza Challenge® will offer competitions in both Traditional and Non-Traditional Divisions. An independent panel of judges will choose the winners for best pizza. Top prize will be $10,000.

Educational sessions will include the following:

• “Accelerate Your Business” Management Boot Camp by Donald Cooper
• So You Want to Open a Pizzeria by Big Dave Ostrander
• The Business End of the Pizzeria – Pizza 101 by Big Dave Ostrander
• Pizza Crust Boot Camp™: Part I – Technical by Bill Weekley and Jon Lipani
• Build an Extraordinary Lunch Business in Just 6 Weeks by Kamron Karington
• Turning Customer Satisfaction into Customer Excitement by Joe Bonura

The International Pizza Expo® will be held March 2-4, 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. For more information you can visit their web site at http://www.pizzaexpo.com/international/2010. Mailing Address: 908 S. 8^th Street, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40203. Telephone: (502) 736-9500. Fax: (502) 736-9502.

World of Concrete is the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. This show features indoor and outdoor exhibits with the industry’s leading suppliers showcasing innovative products and technologies. Exciting demonstrations and competitions and a world-class education program are also featured.

World of Concrete features about 1,600 exhibitors in more than 800,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. Exhibitors include original equipment manufacturers from around the world as well as exclusive U.S. distributors of equipment, tools, products and services for the commercial construction, concrete and masonry industries.

This show is ideal for commercial contractors, concrete contractors, concrete pumpers, construction managers, dealers/distributors, decorative concrete contractors, designers and specifiers, general contractors, masonry contractors, architects, engineers, brick and block producers, ready mix producers, rental equipment centers, repair contractors, pipe and block producers, and any others involved in the concrete industry.

Both 90-minute and 3-hour seminar sessions will be offered with more than 100 skill-building seminars with top industry experts. Training, updates and certificates will be provided. Seminars will be packed with leading-edge advice on how to reduce costs, improve profits, and save time. 13 designated tracks featuring both 90-minute and 3-hour sessions will provide practical, field-proven instruction in everything from Concrete Fundamentals, Business & Project Management, Masonry, and Concrete Production to Decorative Concrete, Safety & Risk Management, and Finance & Money Matters. Some of the educational tracks offered include:

• Concrete Fundamentals
• Residential Concrete
• Business & Project Management
• Concrete Repair
• Certification Training
• Leadership & Management
• Legal/HR
• Technical Updates

World of Concrete will be held February 1-5, 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 90109. For registration and more information you can visit their web site at http://www.worldofconcrete.com. Email: contactus@worldofconcrete.com.