PGA of America

The PGA of America promotes professional development and at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show, a PGA Professional has the opportunity to earn over 20 MSR credits through Education Conference, in the PGA Member Business Center, and through PGA Sponsored events.

PGA Member Business Center (only open to PGA Members)
** PGA Professionals will earn one MSR Credit per hour attended in the PGA Member Business Center

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Time	Event	Speaker
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	PerformanceTrak Data and Tools to Help You	Paul Metzler and Jon Colclasure; Manage Your Business PGA of America Staff
10:15 a.m. – 11:45a.m.	Tools for Building a Stronger Relationship	Crackerbarel with PGA Employmentwith Your Employer Consultants
Noon - 1:30 p.m.	Utilizing the PGA Professional Report	Tom Kendrick, PGA; PGA Employment Consultant
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	The PGA Certified Professional Program–An Overview	Thomas Galvin, PGA; PGA of America Staff
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Golf Retirement Plus–A Key Tool to Help You Retire	Jim Jacobsen, Marsh
Friday, January 30, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	How to Help Your Apprentice through the PGA/PGM	Debbie Foley, PGA; Apprentice Program PGA of America Staff
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Hiring and Retaining Good Assistants	Crackerbarrel PGA Employment Consulant
Noon – 1:30 p.m.	Career Fitness–How Do You Measure Up?	Mike Kenney, PGA Employment Consultant
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Retirement Planning PGA Credit Union Heritage Investments
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Town Hall Meeting	Jim Remy, President and Joe Steranka, CEO PGA of America
Saturday, January 31, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	What Employers Want	Phil Berry, PGA; PGA Employment Consultant
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	How To Get the Most Out of PGA Employment Services	Jeff Beaudry, PGA; PGA Employment Consultant
Noon – 1:30 p.m.	Player Development Programs to Increase Rounds	Ron Stepanek, PGA; Revenues and Retention PGA of America Staff
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Time Management	Don Cook, PGA of America Staff

PGA Member Town Hall Meeting (Open Only to PGA Members)
Member Town Hall (located in the PGA Member Business Center )
Friday, January 30 - 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
MSR Credits: 2
Located in the PGA Member Business Center

PGA / AGM Product Preview and Buyer’s Reception
Room W330 of the Orlando County Convention Center
Wednesday, January 28: 5:30 -7:00 p.m.
MSR Credits: 2

PGA Sponsored events during the Show week (only open to PGA Members)

• Teaching Workshop - Tuesday, January 27, 2009
  Marriott Orlando World Center Resort
  PGA Instructors: David Donatucci, PGA Learning Center and Carl Rabito, PGA
  Fee: $350 • MSR Credits: 8
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Playing Workshop - Wednesday, January 28, 2009
  Marriott Orlando World Center Resort
  PGA Instructors: Mike Zinni, PGA, and Eric Alpenfels, PGA.
  Fee: $350 • MSR Credits: 8
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• General Management Conference – Wednesday, January 28, 2009
  Rosen Centre Hotel
  PGA Instructors: David Normand, PGA and Bob Baldassari, PGA
  Fee: $200 • MSR Credits: 8
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PGA Employment Services
All PGA Apprentices and Members will have the opportunity to meet with the PGA Employment Consultants in the Member Business Center. These consultants can review the tools available to job-seekers and employers on the online PGA Employment Center, which can be found at www.pga.com/employment. Employers of PGA Professionals are encouraged to use the Employer Business Center located in room W221-A.