PGA Atlantic Business and Education Conference

PGA Atlantic Business and Education Conference

Overview

This conference will focus on business strategies and operations that will assist you in your performance and development as a PGA Professional.

Tuesday, February 25^th   

9:30        Annual General Meeting

10:30     Break

10:45     Opening Remarks

11:00     Identifying and Tackling Physical Barriers: The Team Approach to Injury Prevention and Creating Breakthrough Performance                       

Dr. Emily Wiggin, Chiropractor, Kinesis Health Associates, Level Two TPI Certified

12:15     Lunch

1:00        The Importance of a Competitive Junior Team: Benefitting Yourself as a Professional and Your Entire Junior Program

Jeff MacDonald, Director of Instruction, Ashburn Golf Club

2:15        The Development of Physical Literacy in Children and Youth: Pedagogical Considerations for Teaching/Coaching Junior Golf

Dr. Jean-François Richard, PGA Apprentice Professional, Professor of Education, Université de Moncton

3:30        Break

3:45        E-Marketing: The Do's and Don'ts

Tom Barnhart, Owner/CEO RevTechPlus; PGA Master Golf Professional

Wednesday, February 26^th  

8:30        Blackburn Coaching Codification - Cultivating High Performance

Mark Blackburn, PGA; Owner, Blackburn Golf Academy; Top 20 Teachers Under 40

10:30     Break

10:45     The Gram Game - Social Media Based Teaching & Coaching to build your brand

Mark Blackburn, PGA; Owner, Blackburn Golf Academy; Top 20 Teachers Under 40

Noon      Lunch

1:00        Dynamic Pricing 2.0 – Taking it to the Next Level

Tom Barnhart, Owner/CEO RevTechPlus; PGA Master Golf Professional

2:15        Break

2:30        World Handicap System

Dave Bolton, Rules Chairman and Vice-President, NSGA

3:30        Closing Remarks