Access the 2010 On-Site Media List here.

Utilize the list of on-site media at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show for important follow-up media communication about your success at the Show. This list includes attending media who have provided PGA Golf Exhibitions with the authority to share their contact information. Contact information is in Excel format and able to be sorted by badge type (editorial/non-editorial), type of media outlet and product category interest (hard goods, soft goods, products/services).

Contact Us

Your media and marketing success at the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show is important to us. Let us know if we can be of special assistance. We look forward to seeing you at the next PGA Golf Exhibitions Event.

2010 PGA Fall Expo ~ The Venetian, Las Vegas ~ August 16-18, 2010

2010 Ontario PGA Merchandise Show ~
Toronto, Canada ~ October 25-27, 2010

2011 PGA Merchandise Show ~ Orlando, Florida ~ January 26-29, 2011

Sherry Major
Media Consultant
smajor@reedexpo.com
716.662.3855

2011 Pre-Show Exhibitor Media Services:

Getting Started - Write Your Story!

• It's All in the Details - Build Out Your Online Listing - FREE - The online exhibitor directory is the first place PGA Professionals, retailers and MEDIA go to learn more about your company before and after the PGA Merchandise Show. At absolutely no cost, your company is able to showcase the following for free in your exhibitor listing: company name, description, product listings, booth number, address, phone number, fax number, Web site URL, press releases, public relations contact and show specials. Access the exhibitor tool kit here to build out your listing.
• If you have any problems logging in please contact Kait Herman at 203-840-6243 or kherman@reedexpo.com.

• Utilize the FREE Exhibitor News Release Template - A PGA Merchandise Show exhibitor news release template has been designed for you to easily insert your company and product information for distribution to media regarding your show participation and product announcements at the upcoming Show. Access the template here. Next - Share Your Story!

• FREE News Release Placements - Upload to www.PGAShow.com for multiple placements including your online exhibitor directory listing; the PGA Merchandise Show online media resources page; the advance electronic press kit sent to nearly 2,000 golf, sports & sports business media; plus the new "green" media library for use by media onsite in Orlando. Click here to access the exhibitor tool kit.
  
  (If you have any problems logging in please contact Kait Herman at 203-840-6243 or kherman@reedexpo.com.)
1. The first page to appear is the “Exhibitor Dashboard” page. To add/edit press releases, please click on "Company Information," then “Press Releases” in the top green tool bar.
2. Enter data into all required fields, and click “Add.”

• FREE News Release Placement in The Wire - The PGA Golf Exhibitions' partnership with The Wire, golf's daily electronic newsletter, provides PGA Merchandise Show exhibitors with a free news release submission regarding their Show participation beginning October 1, 2010 through February 1, 2011. The release must include the PGA Merchandise Show within the text; use an e-mail subject heading of "PGA Merchandise Show exhibitor release" & be sent to releases@gpagolf.com (not a typo, should not be pgagolf.com).

• PGA Show News, PGA Magazine & PGA.com - Submit your company product news to The PGA of America's influential media properties:
• PGA Show News - The Show's daily onsite newspaper is distributed to more than 45,000 attending industry professionals. Send exhibitor media announcements to djozwiak@pgamagazine.com with the email subject line: “PGA Show Exhibitor News.”
• PGA Magazine - A full staff of writers will provide comprehensive Show coverage in PGA Magazine and PGAMagazine.com. All exhibitor media materials sent to PGA Show News (above) will be considered for PGA Magazine and PGAMagazine.com.
• PGA.com - Editors from the PGA.com staff will produce the official live webcast of the PGA Merchandise Show. Send exhibitor media announcements to john.kim@turner.com with the email subject line of “PGA Show Exhibitor News.”
  
  
• Download the PGA Merchandise Pre-Registered Media List - Exhibitors have access to the list of media who have pre-registered and provided PGA Golf Exhibitions with the authority to share their contact information. Download the pre-registered media contact list today. The contact list will be updated regularly online through January 28th. New in 2010 – media are able to designate a product category specific to their audience or writing assignment. Please note the media requesting your company product category for any communication plans. Additionally, this list of media authorizing exhibitor contact is updated regularly. Please check back often for updates.
  
  
• Download a Golf Trade Media Mailing List. Access general contact information for golf trade media here and share your exhibiting company/product news with media relevant to your market.
  
  
• TheHackersParadise.com - The Hackers Paradise (THP, www.thehackersparadise.com) is a growing consumer golf internet destination typically receiving more than 50,000 unique visitors and more than 1 million page views each month. Because THP does not accept advertising from OEM's, their unbiased reviews of golf equipment and apparel have become thousands of consumers’ “go-to” destination for everything golf. THP.com covers each day, each square foot and nearly every exhibitor of the PGA Merchandise Show extensively. In 2010, THP also will be available quarterly in a high-quality print edition. The PGA Merchandise Show is pleased to offer exhibiting companies a direct contact to THP and their consumer readers for editorial consideration and onsite appointments. Please send your company/product information relevant to this year’s PGA Merchandise Show to admin@thehackersparadise.com with the email subject heading of “PGA Merchandise Show Exhibitor Request.”