The PGA Show has announced the continuation of its “Share Your Story” video contest in collaboration with the African American Golf Expo & Forum (AAGE) for the fourth consecutive year. This contest provides an excellent opportunity for African American Golf Expo exhibitors to showcase their brand stories and the challenges they’ve overcome in their journey toward business success.
Participants are encouraged to submit a three-minute video that captures the essence of their brand and narrates how they have navigated obstacles to achieve their business objectives. This contest aims to highlight the creativity and resilience within the African American golfing community, offering a platform for businesses to share their unique stories with a broader audience.
In addition to the opportunity to share their stories, all exhibitors at the AAGEF will benefit from a special reduced rate to participate as new exhibitors at the 2025 PGA Show. This initiative aims to foster greater diversity and inclusion within the golfing industry, supporting African American businesses in gaining exposure at one of the most prestigious events in the golf world.
The grand prize for the contest is a complimentary exhibit space at the 2025 PGA Show, scheduled to take place in Orlando from January 21-24. This prize, valued at $7,500, offers the winning exhibitor a 10 x 10 booth at the event, providing a significant platform for networking, brand promotion, and business growth. Entries will be judged based on the compelling nature of the story and the creativity in its execution.
It’s important for participants to include their company’s name within the video file name when submitting their entries. By submitting a video, participants agree to the official terms and conditions of the contest. The contest is open to U.S. residents who are 18 years or older and have not previously exhibited at the PGA Show.
The contest runs from August 1, 2024, to October 1, 2024, and is limited to one entry per person. Those who enter have the chance to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner, Acouture, and make their mark at the PGA Show, a renowned platform for innovation and business in the golf industry. This contest represents a unique chance for African American golf businesses to elevate their profiles and connect with the broader golfing community.
HEAR FROM LAST YEAR’S WINNER – ACOUTURE
ABOUT THE PGA SHOW
The PGA Show, it’s a global gathering of golf and it’s a gathering of 6,000 to 7,000 PGA professionals every year, so it’s the largest gathering of our PGA Professionals by tenfold over anything else. We might have 700 or 800 PGA Professionals who take in education during show week. Learn more at PGAshow.com
ABOUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO & FORUM
The mission of this event is to make African Americans aware of the jobs, careers, and business opportunities in the $102 Billion Golf industry.
African Americans represent less than 3% of the industry.
The EXPO started in 2021 and has been held in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC and Louisville, KY. Over 1500 people have attended with an economic impact approaching $2M. The EXPO Founder and Organizer is Jim Beatty Golf Ventures.
The EXPO 2024 dates are Friday , August 23 -Tuesday, August 27, in Palm Beach, Fl at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
There is a special inaugural EXPO Community Service Project being held from 2pm to 5 PM on Aug. 23 at the Riviera Beach Community Gardens located at 1010 West 10th Street
Riviera Beach, Florida in which the community is invited to attend and volunteer
Website: www.aagolfexpo.com/register-here Information is updated daily
The cost is $99 to attend all exhibits, nightly networking sessions and the Tuesday awards luncheon. The EXPO is free for adults 18 and over for those wanting to go to the exhibits only.
Everyone must register. Non golfers and new golfers of all ages are welcome.
There will be over 50 exhibitors.
Sponsors include Golf Digest, Make Golf Your Thing, American Junior Golf Association, PGA of America, The African American Golfer’s Digest, The PGA Tour Superstore, Sweet Home Alabama, The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Golf Pride ,Reed Exhibitions, The American Golf Industry Coalition, Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Palm Beach County Business Development Board, Invited Clubs ,NCS International, Minority Golf Magazine, Golf My Future My Game, National Golf Player Development Foundation, Lion’s Gate Security Solutions, Dunlop Sports Americas, Design Apparel, This is Good Water, Fore Golf Collections, Inner City Youth Golfers Inc. , African American Golfers Museum, Women In Golf Foundation, Women of Color Golf , the 10ALLIN Foundation and The Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
