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The Education Committee is excited to bring you the following education sessions for the 2024 Buying Show!

Registration is open for all members and is filling up fast! Register now to secure your spot in each of the sessions for the Buying Show. Each session will be held in Meeting Room - 224, registration closes the day of each session. Participants will receive Top 100 Points: 3 points/session.

If you have any questions or need any assistance registering please contact the office via Thomas Powley.

October 22nd, 12:00-1:00PM

Buying Strategies - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

With Bob Paley - PGA of Canada Pat Fletcher Retailer Of The Year Award Recipient

Bob will be sharing strategies for buying and running a successful golf shop that will be essential for anyone attending this years Show. Bring any questions you have to make the most out of this session and set your course up for success in 2025.

October 23rd, 2:00-3:00PM

Visual Merchandising - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

We will have a Catherine Cacaoutis from Nike Golf and the retail side of the industry that specializes in store optimizations and visual merchandising to help our professionals understand the importance of setting up your pro shop effectively to increase sales and guest experience. Catherine has a background in apparel, footwear, accessories, product, along with education in fashion business school has worked in the industry for over 20 years. Her passion for business and product is second to none as her previous experience links to brands such as Harry Rosen’s, Sporting Life, Holt Renfew, Levi’s, Golf Town, and now more importantly with Mint Green Group as the Product Manager for Nike Golf. Topics such as fashion trends, story telling within a retail location, branding, and color matching for facilities that will look to optimize their current retail space or develop a new storefront.

October 24th, 10-11:00AM

Round Table Discussion  - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Education Committee has decided to host an open round table discussion session for this year’s Show, presenters are Elizabeth Stewart, Nic Longely, and Stephen Yanitski. Topics covered will include Club Fittings, Ladies Events, and Corperate sales strategies. The Buying Show is the largest event for PGA of Alberta Members to gather and network, and now there is an opportunity to share your ideas and learn what others in the province are doing. Participants will spend 20 minutes at each table with a predetermined topic, please come prepared with questions and information of your own. Check out the bottom of the registration page for more details.

Top 100 Points: Attendees will receive 3 points/session