AGM Retail Conference

ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
Please join the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) for the 2008 AGM ORLANDO RETAIL CONFERENCE. The conference fee for members and co-workers is $95 per person. The Retail Conference includes a full day of timely retail-related educational topics to enhance your golf shop operation and profitability, the Annual Member Meeting, Election of Directors, Awards Luncheon, Front Nine Awards, evening Product Preview and reception. (Complimentary for AGM Members). Non-affiliated individuals may attend for $150 per person.

You must be an AGM Member to attend this conference. To learn more about becoming an AGM Member please contact AGM Headquarters at 602-604-8250.

The program description is as follows:

• 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Registration and Member Voting - Rooms W330 A, B, C with refreshments sponsored by Bette and Court


• 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Keynote Address: Patterns for Success
  Presented by Scott Black, CEO/Founder of Empower U


• 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. - Annual Meeting, Awards Luncheon and Front Nine Awards
  Co-sponsored by: Cutter & Buck, EP Pro, Fairway and Greene, Greg Norman Collection and Imperial Headwear


• 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. (choose one)
  Basic Principles of Design & Visual Display Creation
  Presented by Greg Gorman, author of Visual Merchandising & Store Design Workbook
  
  What's Ahead in Trends and Fashion for 2008 and Beyond
  Presented by Annmarie Dodd, Fashion Editor, Golf Digest
  
  Profitable Promotions for Your Shop
  Presented by Sheryl Bindelglass, AGM Education Team Member
  
  Retail Roundtable
  Facilitated by Beck Wilkins, Lisa Langas and Tracy Moffatt, AGM Education Team Members


• 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. (choose one)
  Eight Steps to Creating a Successful Visual Display
  Presented by Greg Gorman, Author of Visual Merchandising & Store Design Workbook
  
  On-Line Sales 101: Unlocking e-Bay and On-Line Storefront Sales
  Presented by Jennifer Morton, Director of On-Line Sales for Morton Golf
  
  Shrinkage: Controlling the Loss
  Presented by Tracy Moffatt, AGM Education Team Member
  
  Create a Profitable Vendor Partnership
  Presented by Beck Wilkins and Lisa Langas, AGM Education Team Members


• 4:15 - 4:30 p.m. - The Answer to What's Green and Black with Imperial Headwear
  Late Afternoon Refreshments


• 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - "The 'Go' Button"
  Presented by Scott Black, CEO/Founder of Empower U


• 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Product Preview and Reception
  Hall F - Main Floor of the Convention Center

PGA Members will receive "4" Member Service Requirements for attending. LPGA/CMAA credits to be determined.

Questions? Contact AGM Headquarters at 602-604-8250.

Download a copy of the Registration Form

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008 - 2008 AGM ORLANDO BUYING STRATEGIES COURSES

ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER, ORLANDO, FL

Due to space and time considerations, we are not able to offer our Buying Strategies Courses during the AGM Annual Retail Conference. For those interested in taking the courses while at the PGA Merchandise Show, we have secured a meeting room close to the apparel section of the Convention Center. The program description and time is as follows:

• 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - BUYING STRATEGIES I
  Presented by Tracy Moffatt, AGM Education Team
  This basic and/or refresher course is the prerequisite for the series and focuses on merchandise strategies, classification planning, daily/monthly sales reports.


• 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - BUYING STRATEGIES II
  Presented by Lisa Langas, AGM Education Team
  The second course in the series will more closely focus on retail math, stock-to-sales ratios, markup and turnover.


• 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - BUYING STRATEGIES III
  Presented by Becky Wilkins, AGM Education Team
  Putting it all together. This course takes your forecasts and translates them into planned inventory levels for your purchases enabling you to create an OTB. This will enable you to place proper amounts of future orders and consistently monitor your success. You will complete a working model to adapt to your needs.

Registration Fee Schedule

Complimentary for AGM members in good standing and AGM conference attendees; $50.00 for all others.

Questions? Contact AGM Headquarters at 602-604-8250.

Download a copy of the registration form