Jim Beatty, President of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures and Expo Organizer announces Kelly McCammon, as a keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual African American Golf Expo & Forum being held August 27-31 in Charlotte, NC. Kelly will speak on Junior Golf Development and the programs of the Payne Stewart Golf Experiences targeted to underrepresented youth.
Kelly McCammon
Kelly McCammon has over 25 years of combined leadership experience as a commercial real estate developer, business development and strategic planning for small-cap companies and risk assessment asset protection advisor. He has overseen origination, underwriting, capital structure development, fundraising for new opportunities and critical interface with clients. Recently Kelly was the Managing Director at deBary Partners, LLC a private boutique firm specializing in business development and strategic planning for real estate developers and small-cap companies. In addition, a division for risk assessment for business owners for E&O, D&O, liability and risk assessment for human capital regarding retention.
Presently, Kelly merged his firm into Ironhorse Holdings LLC and is a Managing Partner. During Kelly’s entire career he has sourced debt and/or equity for numerous real estate projects as well as small to medium sized companies. Kelly had previously worked as a Managing Director for Holly Real Estate a commercial brokerage, investment, management and development firm in South Florida. Kelly originated and secured over fifty million in equity and the acquisition/development of over four hundred million in real estate assets. Kelly oversaw up to fifty employees including project managers, analysts and accounting staff.
Kelly is a past PGA Golf Professional and still maintains an active Class A PGA membership due to his consulting in the golf industry. Kelly helped Wally Armstrong and Terry Anton with SNAG (Starting New at Golf) raise their original seed money in 2001. Then, Kelly was hired as a business consultant from 2009 to 2014 and grew their coaching system business from 200 golf courses to over 4000 golf courses. In addition, Kelly implemented SNAG into YMCA’s, Camps, Parks and Recs and elementary schools.
Kelly has trained over 1000 golf professionals, PE teachers, park administrators, etc. Kelly has been a managing partner at Ironhorse Holdings, LLC guiding small to mid-cap companies on how to grow and expand their businesses, serving as the interim CEO from June 2018-June 2019 as ShortGolf USA. Kelly created Ironhorse Sport Development, LLC to fill the gap in the golf industry for a strong character program supporting Christian values and the Payne Stewart Family Foundation. Kelly received a BA from the University of Florida at Gainesville in Real Estate. Kelly is active with several non-profit groups and service organizations.
He has a son at Johns Hopkins University and a daughter at the University of Miami Architecture and Design school. He and his wife reside in Brentwood, Tennessee.
ABOUT PAYNE STEWART GOLF EXPERIENCES
Partnering with local churches & community organizations to bring golf learning experiences to new neighborhoods. We create unique spaces to play and learn golf closer to home, allowing greater access to the sport, especially for lower-income and inner-city families. As the best introductory to golf learning program, kids 4-9 will learn the fundamentals of golf and character-building virtues that will create thriving, life-long citizens in sport and life!
As a golf icon & PGA TOUR personality, Payne became one of the game’s most beloved and recognized players. He was known as an entertainer, jokester, and golf fashion icon. However, those closest to him knew him as a family man and a devoted husband and father who was a lot of fun! Payne had a deep and growing faith that shaped him into a legend that continues to inspire well beyond his tragic death in 1999.
Our Payne Stewart Golf Experiences (camps and clinics) press into Payne’s lasting legacy and the importance he placed in his deepening faith, his love of family, and the fun he had with the game of golf.
Faith
Our camps give parents a faith-based, character-building sporting alternative that teaches kids the fundamentals of golf and life.
Family
We strive to introduce more kids and families to the fun of golf by rewriting golf instruction, providing training equipment and techniques, and expanding the locations where golf is played.
Fun
Kids get to experience a fun, games-based golf learning experience while developing basic golf skills through repetitive play, simple games, and multi-sport reinforcement.
ABOUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO AND FORUM
The mission of the African American Golf EXPO and Forum is to promote the game, the business the industry the careers and the opportunities in the $84 Billion golf industry to African Americans.
The objectives of the EXPO are to :
1) Promote economic growth, diversity and inclusion in golf to African Americans and other underrepresented groups
2) Provide a friendly and welcoming environment for golf industry leaders to develop relationships with African Americans who are entrepreneurs, community programmers and golf enthusiasts.
3) Help grow the industry by featuring subject matter experts in learning forums, seminars and networking opportunities
4) Provide funding to grassroots organizations involved in teaching and promoting golf to the African American community.
Register at www.aagolfexpo.com/register-here to attend the EXPO and make your room reservations
