FRISCO, Texas (November 30, 2023) – The PGA Show Career Zone is expanding on the heels of a successful launch in 2023 to offer more connections between employers and job seekers right on the Show Floor at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 24-25, 2024. In addition to staff recruitment by various golf industry organizations, the Career Zone also will feature employment-focused presentations and professional networking events. Golf industry employers can learn more about recruitment and onsite job interview opportunities at PGAShow2024.com/career-zone.

Featuring a different group of employers daily, the Career Zone will provide leading golf companies with an opportunity to share information about their businesses while recruiting for open positions with job seekers at all career levels. Participating companies currently include Club Car, GolfTec, NGSA (National Golf Sales Association), NBC Universal, PGA of America, Troon and USGA. Additional companies will be added leading up to the PGA Show – employer inquiries can be made, and participating employers will be updated regularly, at PGAShow2024.com/career-zone.  

The Career Zone, co-located with the PGA of America Golf Management University Pavilion at Show Floor location #3689, will include new private interview meeting rooms, a job board and a stage for programming focused on career growth strategies, talent acquisition best practices and open employment opportunities in golf. Each afternoon will feature informal employer-professional networking receptions.

The 71^st PGA Show will bring together thousands of PGA of America Golf Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from around the world who will source new products from nearly 1,000 golf and golf lifestyle brands, attend high-level industry presentations, participate in education and career workshops and connect in person with peers and golf leaders to drive continued growth of the sport and the business of golf. Organized by the PGA of America and PGA Golf Exhibitions, the PGA Show begins on Jan. 23 with the PGA Show Demo Day at Orange County National Golf Center and moves to the Convention Center, Jan. 24-26, for exhibits and a full schedule of industry events. PGA Show details and industry professional registration are available at PGAShow.com.

The PGA Show is open exclusively to golf industry professionals and is not open to the public. Attendance and registration guidelines are available at PGAShow.com. There is no PGA Show registration fee for qualified golf industry professionals through Dec. 1, 2023. Beginning Dec. 2, 2023, PGA of America, LPGA and International PGA Professionals can continue to register at no charge, while other industry personnel will incur a $80 event registration processing fee through Jan. 21, 2024, and a $199 fee at the PGA Show through Jan. 26, 2024.

 

About PGA Golf Exhibitions

The PGA Show and PGA Buying & Education Summit are organized by PGA Golf Exhibitions (part of RX) and the PGA of America. Since its inception in 1954, the PGA Show has grown into the largest annual business event for the global golf industry. Both the PGA Show and the mid-season PGA Buying & Education Summit drive the business of golf by providing opportunities to showcase and source innovative products, develop professional networks, learn new business strategies, and connect with peers and golf leaders. Learn more at PGAShow.com and follow us on “X”, Instagram and Facebook.

About the PGA of America

The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 29,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, participation and inclusion in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About RX (Reed Exhibitions) & RELX

RX is in the business of building businesses for individuals, communities and organisations. We elevate the power of face-to-face events by combining data and digital products to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions at approximately 400 events in 22 countries across 42 industry sectors. RX is passionate about making a positive impact on society and is fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people.  RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. www.rxglobal.com 

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 35,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The shares of RELX PLC, the parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX.  Note: Current market capitalization can be found at http://www.relx.com/investors

Media Contacts:

PGA Show/Media: Sherry Major, [email protected]

PGA Show/Exhibitor: Gregory Scott, [email protected]

PGA Show/Career Zone:  Lisa Langas, [email protected]

PGA of America/Media: Jesse Dodson, [email protected]