Exhibitor Information
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More than 1,000
top golf manufacturers within 500,000 net square feet of interactive
exhibit space create the world's largest business-to-business golf
event. All of golf's top market leaders in one place, ~ like adidas,
Ahead, Antigua, Bridgestone Golf, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf/Srixon,
Cutter & Buck, Gear For Sports, Greg Norman Collection, Nike Golf,
PING, PUMA, Summit Golf Brands, Tehama, Titleist, Under Armour ~
plus some 400 companies new to the Show.
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Exhibitor Product Launches & Company News |
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Exhibitor News Conference Schedule |
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Exhibitor Directory |
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Request Company/Product Information from Exhibitors |
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PGA Golf Exhibitions has an outreach specifically to exhibitor PR
representatives that allows us to request specific product category
information on behalf of journalists. If you would like exhibitors
to contact you for a Show-related story regarding a particular
product category or angle, just let us know and we will share the
details of your request in the weekly exhibitor PR email. Send
requests to
smajor@reedexpo.com.
Example: Golf Rocks Magazine, Stone Smith,
stone@golfrocks.com - please send all relevant company and
product information regarding training aids to Stone with "PGA Show
Exhibitor" in the subject line. Deadline is Jan. 21.
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News Releases & Schedule of Events |
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Overview Fact Sheet |
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PGA Show History |
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Calendar of Events |
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Show News Releases
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Maps, Floor Plans |
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Floor plans, Maps |
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Demo Day/Demo
Day Map
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Special Events &
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Outdoor Demo Day |
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On Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Demo Day features more than 90 top golf equipment,
training aids, performance wear and golf accessory companies within
100+ hitting bays, practice greens and the vendor village of the
42-acre practice facility of Orange County National Golf Center
& Lodge. Demo Day special events, demonstrations, contests &
prizes and the inaugural New Product Showcase are offered
exclusively for PGA Professionals, invited key retailers and media.
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PGA/AGM Product Preview & Buyers' Reception |
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On the eve of the
Show opening, Jan. 28, The PGA of America and the Association of
Golf Merchandisers will host the 2nd Annual Product Preview &
Buyers' Reception (Room 330 of OCCC) featuring a product preview by
AGM vendor partners and an industry reception. The reception will
include the Golf World 100 Best Golf Shops Award Celebration at 7
p.m. This event, which honors the best in retail, will be hosted by
Mr. Style himself, Marty Hackel. Immediately following the Golf
World 100 Best Golf Shops Award & PGA/AGM reception, the
complimentary Elations concert features Dennis DeYoung performing
the music of Styx.
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Complimentary Elations Concert presenting Dennis DeYoung performing
the music of Styx |
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Immediately
following the PGA/AGM Product Preview & Buyers' Reception on Jan.
28, the Elations Kick-Off Concert, presents Dennis DeYoung
performing the music of Styx beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Hall F.
DeYoung, who wrote eight of Styx's nine Top-10 singles and helped
the group produce four consecutive triple-platinum albums, will
perform classics such as "Come Sail Away," "Babe," "Lady," "Grand
Illusion" and more.
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Grand Opening - OCCC Central
Lobby |
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Thursday,
January 29, 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. |
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PGA Officers
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Indoor Demo Days |
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The Indoor Demo Days at the Equipment
Test Center (ETC) are held at the massive indoor driving range
located in Hall A of the Orange County Convention Center. The ETC
features a scalloped design with 47 hitting bays, two putting greens
and a multitude of equipment demonstrations. Attendees hit
more than 250,000 balls at the ETC last year!
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PGA
Equipment Forum Schedule (as of 1/5/09) |
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The popular
PGA Equipment Forum returns in 2009 to feature daily keynote
presentations including: |
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Thursday,
January 29th |
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9:30-9:35am |
Welcome by
PGA President Jim Remy - Value of PGA Professionals |
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9:35-10:15am |
PGA
Professionals Best Practices, Moderator: Jeff Beaudry, PGA |
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10:15-11:00am |
Value of a
PGA Professional, Moderator: Phil Berry, PGA |
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12:00-12:50pm |
Peer
Insights and Emerging Markets |
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1:00-1:50pm |
Callaway
Presentation |
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2:00-3:00pm |
Meet Your
PGA Officers and CEO |
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Friday,
January 30th |
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10:00-11:15am |
Play Golf
America: Get Golf Ready Conference |
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11:30-12:20pm |
PING -
Lorena Ochoa & Club Fitter of the Year |
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12:30-1:20pm |
PGA
Teaching Best Practices - PGA Teacher of the Year |
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1:30-2:30pm |
Titleist
Presentation |
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2:30-3:30pm |
PGA
Merchandisers of the Year, Moderator: Jim Vincent, PGA |
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Saturday,
January 31st |
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10:00-10:50am |
PGA Best
Practices in Generating New Private Club Members |
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11:00-11:50am |
PGA Best
Practices in Managing Today's Economy |
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12:00-12:50pm |
PGA Teaching Best
Practices - PGA Teacher of the Year
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Comprehensive Education Conference by The PGA & AGM |
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Created by PGA Professionals and
industry leaders uniquely for their peers, the 2009 conference
features sessions focusing on navigating the current economy plus
industry trends, merchandising techniques, general management,
career advancement and the business of teaching.
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All-New Fashion Gallery |
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The all-new Fashion Gallery is the
industry's premier platform to bring the latest apparel trends to
the industry spotlight. Exclusive daily fashion collection viewings
reveal the latest lines from today's top golf fashion designers.
Accessories will share the spotlight with a unique Accessory
Showcase. Plus, exhibitions of golf art & literature and
eco-friendly golf merchandise will complete the Gallery experience.
(As of 1/5/09)
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Thursday,
January 29th |
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8:30-9:00am |
Inside Look - Tips and Trends, Ken Morton Jr. |
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9:15-9:30am |
"Elements of Style"
- Annmarie Dodd & Angry Koutsothanasis, "Eco-Golf
- Hitting the Green" |
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9:30-9:45am |
Tee
Direct "Quiet Please" - Greg MacKeen, new "urban chic" polo line
(bamboo, lycra base) |
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Going
Green - Golf Green Gear - Debuting new apparel line which is 100%
certified organic |
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10:30-10:45am |
Austin
Golf Wear - Presenting the Woody Austin Line |
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11:00-11:30am |
Peter
Post: "Playing Through - A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of Golf" |
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11:30-12:00pm |
Hug Your
Customer - Best-Selling Author Jack Mitchell |
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12:30-1:00pm |
"Elements
of Style" - Annmarie Dodd & Agry Koutsothanasis, Women's Initiatives |
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1:00-1:30pm |
LPGA:
Girls Golf 20th Anniversary |
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2:00-3:15pm |
The Future
of Women's Golf sponsored by Nike, Cindy Davis & Suzann Pettersen |
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4:00-5:00pm |
PUMA
Open ~ Celebrity Challenge: Featuring Kasey Kahne & Briana Vega |
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Friday,
January 30th |
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8:30-9:00am |
Inside
Look - Tips and Trends, Ken Morton Jr. |
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9:15-9:30am |
"Elements
of Style" - Annmarie Dodd & Agry Koutsothanasis, Eco-Golf - "Fresh
Faces in Fashion" |
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Fresh
Faces in Fashion: New Designers Reception, gift bags for first 50
qualified buyers |
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11:00-12:00 |
IAN
POULTER DESIGNS: Collection Viewing |
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Boo
Weekley by Firethorn Tour |
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LPGA:
Teaching & Club Professionals 50th Anniversary |
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2:00-2:30pm |
"Elements
of Style" - Annmarie Dodd & Agry Koutsothanasis, "All in the
details" |
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2:30-3:30pm |
Accessory
Showcase Feature |
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4:00-5:00pm |
PUMA Open
~ Celebrity Challenge: Featuring Johnny Damon and Erica Blasberg |
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Saturday,
January 31st |
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8:30-9:00am |
Inside
Look - Tips and Trends, Ken Morton Jr. |
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9:30-10:00am |
"Elements
of Style" - Annmarie Dodd & Argy Koutsothanasis, "Forward Thinking:
Technologies" |
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10:30-11:30am |
Meet Your
PGA Officers & CEO |
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11:30-12:30pm |
Haysun
Hahn: "Must Haves" in Soft Goods Retail for 2009 |
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2:00-2:30pm |
"Elements
of Style" - Annmarie Dodd & Argy Koutsothanasis, Best of Show
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New Product Center |
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The popular New Product Center
provides a premium presentation of the industry's top new products
in one convenient setting. More than 350 companies and products are
represented here every year in this designated area on the Show
floor, which is open to new products only. Best new products are
voted on by top PGA Professionals, retailers & industry leaders.
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PGA Pro-Pro Tournament
Series |
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The 6th annual Pro-Pro Series, open to
two-player teams, will provide PGA Professionals with five fun and
competitive playing opportunities during Show week at top Orlando
golf courses. All events will have an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. |
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Monday, Jan.
26, Sugarloaf Mountain & Redtail Golf Club |
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Tuesday,
Jan. 27, Harmony Golf Preserve & Timacuan Golf & Tennis Club |
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Wednesday,
Jan. 28, Ginn Reunion Golf Club
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PGA Awards Night |
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The PGA of America presents their
most prestigious national awards at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29,
honoring Phil Tralies as the 2009 honoree of the annual
Ernie Sabayrac Award, the national PGA Professional of the Year, PGA
Merchandisers of the Year, plus several other national
2008 PGA
award winners.
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PGA Section Short
Game Challenge |
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PGA Professionals
will once again have the opportunity for bragging rights among their
peers by testing their chipping and putting skills in the PGA
Section Short Game Challenge right on the Show floor. Supported by
PGA Partners Callaway Golf, PING and Titleist. The PGA Section
Short Game Challenge features a $13,500 total purse, with all prize
money going to the winning PGA Sections.
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PGA Mentor Lunch |
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PGA assistant professionals,
apprentices and PGM students are invited to a special future leaders
series of free career workshops at the PGA Mentor Lunches held
Thursday and Friday, Jan. 28 & 29.
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PGA Magazine Travel
Pavilion |
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The PGA Magazine Travel pavilion
returns in 2009 and features more than a dozen international
destinations and daily special events to promote international golf
travel & tourism revenue.
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Specialty Exhibitor
Pavilions |
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While the PGA Merchandise Show floor
is organized by product categories, several specialty exhibitor
pavilions allow attendees to easily locate products and services in
one convenient setting. 2009 pavilions include:
Teaching, Training Aids and Golf Fitness Pavilion; PGA Magazine Travel Pavilion;
Tournament & Outing Pavilion; Food and Beverage Pavilion; and
multiple International Exhibitor Pavilions.
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19th Hole Sponsored by Club Car & Full Swing Golf |
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The perfect place to network on the
Show floor, make new contacts and greet old friends.
This popular gathering spot features a Full Swing Golf Simulator,
the Club Car Experience, the PGA TOUR Network radio show and a place to
unwind and network with your fellow professionals.
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PGA Sponsors &
Licensees Pavilion |
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PGA Partner revenue incentives and
business solutions take center stage in this interactive pavilion
featuring PGA of America licensees and partners of Golf Retirement
Plus, PGA Golf Properties and PGA Advantage Plus.
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PGA Employment Services |
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All PGA Apprentices and Members will
have the opportunity to meet with the PGA Employment Consultants in
the Member Business Center. These consultants can review the tools
available to job-seekers and employers on the online PGA Employment
Center, which can be found at
www.pga.com/employment. Employers of PGA Professionals are
encouraged to use the Employer Business Center located in room
W221-A.
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Golfweek's Golfest |
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Golfweek's Golfest consumer demo
weekend, Jan. 24-25, features golf clinics, games, product previews
and meet and greets with touring professionals for thousands of
amateur golfers at the Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge.
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ING Industry Honors
Presentation |
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The 16th Annual ING Industry Honors
Awards Presentation Press Conference will be announced on Friday,
January 30, at 12:30 p.m. All ING activities will take place in
ClubING, Room 309A, at the Orange County Convention Center.
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Media Reception - Presented by Wales - Host nation of the 2010 Ryder
Cup |
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January 30th
5.30-7.00pm, Show Media Center (Room 312C)
Media
are invited to enjoy fine wines & hors d'oeuvres and meet Roger
Pride, Marketing Director, Visit Wales, Welsh Assembly Government;
Rob Holt, Chief Executive, Ryder Cup Wales 2010 & Jim McKenzie,
Director of Golf Estates, Celtic Manor Resort to find out the latest
news on the next European venue for golf's most prestigious event.
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Media Registration |
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Advance media registration remains
open to all media through January 16. Badges will not be mailed but
may be picked up on site in the Media Center (OCCC, Room 311). Go to
the media registration page at
www.pgashow.com to register. After January 16th,
media may register on site in the Media Center with proper media
credentials and photo ID.
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Show Floor Radio
Broadcast Facility |
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Radio media outlets are able to
broadcast live from the 19th Hole of the Show floor.
Contact Sherry at
smajor@reedexpo.com today to reserve a time period and request
phone/electrical needs.
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Photo Studios |
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Photo studios near the Media Center
in Room 310A are available by advance reservation. Please contact Sherry at
smajor@reedexpo.com to reserve studio space.
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Lunch Service |
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Please note that media lunch service
will be offered in the Media Center at a reduced cost for all
media. This service is similar to that offered to PGA Members in
the PGA Member Business Center with the goal to increase the quality
of lunch food available to media. The new Centerplate
catering service of the OCCC will offer a wide variety of lunch
options at $12 and less. Complimentary continental breakfast will
continue to be offered.
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Photographer Catwalk
Tours |
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A guided catwalk tour for media
photographers will be scheduled the first two days of the Show (Jan.
29-30) at 11:00 a.m. Please sign up in the Media Center, as space is
limited.
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Media Center Services |
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Hours: Jan.
27: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
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Jan. 28: 9
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Jan. 29-31:
Opens daily at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m.
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Contact
Information: We will post all messages on the media
message board.
Phone: 407.685.5003
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Continental
Breakfast - Jan. 29-31 (7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.)
Lunch Service Available - Jan. 29-31 (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
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High-speed
T1 lines for filing as well as a desktop computer, printer and
separate Internet search & surf station - available in the Media
Center.
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Wireless
Access at the PGA Show -
$4.95 per hour* or
$24.95 per day*
Smart City is the exclusive provider of all Internet,
telecommunication and wireless service at the Orange County
Convention Center. Smart City offers 802.11 a/b/g wireless service
with speeds of up to 256K throughout the public areas, meeting rooms
and exhibit space within the center. You now have the opportunity to
get on-line instantly using your laptop or mobile device. This
service works with most internet applications and VPN clients**. To
login, set the network name (SSID) in your wireless configuration to
"Instant Internet". For more information, please
click here to obtain a copy of our Attendee Wireless brochure
that includes tips and tricks for how to get connected.
*Coverage cannot be guaranteed. See terms and conditions for more
information.
**Compatibility may vary and on-site support for this product is not
provided.
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Private
interview/meeting office is available to editorial media by request.
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An exhibitor
library of media materials will be located in the Media Center.
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Two
exhibitor news conference rooms will run on the half-hour (see
schedule above).
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PGA
Merchandise Show spokesperson - Please schedule requests for a PGA
Merchandise Show spokesperson with Sherry Major in advance by email
at smajor@reedexpo.com or
on-site.
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Exhibitor Assistance |
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We would be happy to help with exhibitor
contact information and, when we are able, assistance in scheduling
a meeting with an exhibitor spokesperson. Contact Sherry Major
by email at smajor@reedexpo.com.
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Daily Media
E-Newsletter from the Show
PGA Golf
Exhibitions will distribute a daily media newsletter during Show
days that will include that day's summary, Show announcements, PGA
announcements & links to exhibitor releases, photos, pga.com webcast
and more. If you would like to be included on the newsletter
distribution list, please contact Sherry at
smajor@reedexpo.com.
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Event Photos
A media photo CD
will be available to attending journalists on the final afternoon of
the Show (Jan. 31). Please advise Sherry or Jared if you’d like to
reserve a copy. For those not attending, please also let us know if
you would like us to ship one to you following the Show. Also,
photos will be available on
www.pgamediacenter.com for immediate access.
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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.
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www.PGA.com
The PGA Merchandise Show official web cast can be found at
www.PGA.com and includes daily
editorial features, photo gallery, streaming video and more.
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PGA Magazine Preview
Read the extensive PGA Magazine PGA Show preview
here.
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Housing
This close to the event, finding good, close to the OCCC housing can
be challenging. If you haven't made your reservations, we can
help. Just phone 800-PGA-EXPO.
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Miscellaneous
A concierge
service is available to all attendees in the grand lobby. Airport
shuttle service is available from the OCCC to the MCO Airport on
Saturday (see posted schedule). Package shipping service also is
available throughout the Show at the business centers located
throughout the convention center.
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