Located adjacent to the PGA Show Equipment Testing Center on the Show Floor, the PGA Forum Stage provides the pulse point on the business of golf - An "inside look" presented by a full body of professionals at the local, national and international level. Program topics are designed to provide a concentrated kaleidoscope of benefits tailored to facilitate Golf 2.0, through key initiatives on new equipment introductions, teaching best practices,merchandising ideas and much more.
| 8:30 am |
10th Annual Demo Day Video Highlights |
| 9:00 am |
LPGA Solheim Captain Announcement |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Jack Nicklaus, PGA of America & Industry Leaders – Golf 2.0 Keynote Presentation |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Career Move: Positioning Yourself for Your Dream Job
Dana Garmany, Chairman & CEO of Troon Golf
Peter Hill, Chairman & CEO of Billy Casper Golf
Jim Hinckley, Partner & CEO of Century Golf Partners
Henry DeLozier, Moderator, Principal of Global Golf Advisors |
| 12:00 p.m. |
PGA Teaching Best Practices
Mike Malaska, PGA, Southwest Section PGA – 2011 PGA of America Teacher of the Year, Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club
Eric Hogge, PGA, PGA Center for Golf Learning & Performance, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
George Connor, PGA, Connecticut Section PGA, Gillette Ridge Golf Club
Moderator: Michael S. Breed, PGA, 2000 & 2009 Metropolitan Section PGA Teacher of the Year |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Callaway Golf: Dave Pelz Presentation |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Michael Breed – Beyond the Lesson Tee |
| 3:00 p.m. |
COBRA-PUMA Golf Announcement & Fashion Show |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Retail Means Jobs Matt Shays, CEO National Retail Federation,
Ken Morton Sr., CEO Morton Golf |
| 8:30 a.m. |
PGA of America Awards Night Video Highlights |
| 9:00 a.m. |
PGA Merchandiser of the Year Best Practices Presentation
Hill Herrick, PGA, 2012 PGA MOY/Resort, The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulpur Springs, W.V.
Jeffrey Kiddie, PGA, 2012 PGA MOY/Private, Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, Pa.
Susan Roll, PGA, 2012 PGA MOY/Public, Carlsbad (Calif.) Golf Center
Gary Dee, PGA, 1983 MOY/Public, Executive Vice President of Heritage Golf Group
Moderator: Jim Vincent, 2000 Ernie Sabayrac Award Recipient |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Coffee with Casper – One on One with Golf Legend Billy Casper
Free copy of Newly Released "The Big Three & Me" by Billy Casper to all attendees |
| 11:00 a.m. |
PGA Teaching Best Practices
Ken Doyle, PGA, Connecticut Section PGA, Hop Meadow Country Club
Charles King, PGA, Georgia Section PGA, Reynolds Plantation
Mark Blackburn, PGA, Dixie Section PGA, Gunters Landing Club
Moderator: Michael S. Breed, PGA, 2000 & 2009 Metropolitan Section PGA Teacher of the Year |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Play Golf America/Get Golf Ready Update
Allen Wronowski, PGA, President, The PGA of America
Ted Bishop, PGA, Vice President, The PGA of America
Cathy Harbin, PGA/LPGA, Director, GOLF 20/20
Bob Baldassari, PGA, Senior Director of Player Development, The PGA of America |
| 1:00 p.m. |
PING– Fit for Stroke and Putting Contest Finals |
| 2:00 p.m. |
A Consumer Revolution in Golf…Women
Nancy Henderson, PGA, LPGA - LPGA
Jon Goin, PGA - TPC Network
Deb O'Connor - KitchenAid
Lisa Gersh, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Moderator: Donna Orender
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| 3:00 p.m. |
Tee it Forward to Make Golf More Fun
Bob Baldassari, PGA, Senior Director of Player Development, The PGA of America
Barney Adams, Founder of Adams Golf
Jane Broderick, PGA/LPGA, Director of Golf, PGA National |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Introduction of the New PGA Junior League Program
Will Reilly, PGA, Junior Golf Manager, The PGA of America
Jackie Cannizzo, PGA, Director of LEJ Sports |
| 4:00 p.m. |
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Presentation |
| 5:00 p.m. |
U.S. Kids Golf – Top 50 Kids Teachers Awards Presentation
Annually, U.S. Kids Golf recognizes 50 elite golf professionals who have focused their careers to developing youth golf in their communities and are known for their overall excellence and commitment to serving youth. In addition, those who have demonstrated a long-lasting dedication to youth golf and have achieved this award on three of more occasions are recognized as "Master Kids Teachers" and are also recognized at this presentation. |
| 8:30 a.m. |
PGA Merchandise Show Highlights Video |
| 10:00 a.m. |
PGA Teaching Best Practices
Fran Rhoads, PGA,
Middle Atlantic Section PGA,TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm
Rick Barry, PGA, Carolinas Section PGA, Sea Pines Plantation Golf Club
Brad Patterson, PGA, Central New York Section PGA, Battle Island State Park GC
Moderator: Michael S. Breed, PGA, 2000 & 2009 Metropolitan Section PGA Teacher of the Year |
| 12:00 p.m. |
PGA Sports Academy with the Boys & Girls Club |