The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) said more than 35 speakers will be presenting at its annual conference being held in early May. Speakers include Glenn Lyon, chairman and CEO of The Finish Line, Kevin Davis, president & CEO, Bauer Hockey; and Wade Turner, EVP and general counsel, Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Other speakers include Louis Talamantes, president, Buddys All Stars; Mary Tortorice, VP & senior corporate counsel, Dicks Sporting Goods; John Palmer, SVP & general counsel, Dunhams Sports; Cathy Pryor, SVP, store operations, Hibbett Sports; and John Lassiter, president, Midwest Sporting Goods. A full list of speakers, including their bios, can be found at www.nsga.org/conference.
Registration is now open for the National Sporting Goods Associations
(NSGA) 2013 Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit, to be held May
5-8, 2013 at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens,
FL.
Were excited to be able to bring in experts in our industry, to
discuss the topics most important to sporting goods professionals, said
Matt Carlson, NSGAs President & CEO, This excellent group of
industry speakers will provide attendees with a very high return on
their investment in this conference.
In addition to this years
conference having more speakers than ever before, Monday and Tuesdays
afternoon education will include three tracks (Global, Strategic and
Tactical) for attendees to choose from based on their role in their
business.
Also new this year, there will be more opportunity for
networking with colleagues. On Monday, May 6, attendees will be able to
stretch their legs for a brisk walk around the property with Mickey
Newsome, Executive Chairman of Hibbett Sports.
All paid registrants before February 15 will receive a $150 PGA
National Resort & Spa gift card to be used anywhere on the hotels
property.
More information on the 2013 Management Conference
& Team Dealer Summit is available at www.nsga.org/conference.
