International golf industry conference – The 2nd Golf Business Conference, will take place in Warsaw on 23-25 of April 2008. The conference oragnised by Golf Poland company is one of the most important meeting grounds in this rapidly developing sector of Europe.
There are 130 golf courses in Central Europe at present, but the numbers are constantly increasing. More and more facilities are beeing build. They differ and are in various development states. From high budget golf facilities to inexpensive, town pitch & putt courses. Similarly, number of golfers grow - over 40.000 people are registered in national golf bodies. It is hard to state the exact amount of players but in Poland alone, about 10.000 people has conntact with this sport. Simultaneously golf tourism is becoming more popular which in the future can become an important part of further golf development.

Great international experts will speak during the conference.
Among them are : Denise Adams, David MacLaren, Jerry Kilby, Terry Coates, Michael Pask, Ian Randell and Geoff Russell.
All speakers have great experience and knowledge in golf business sector. Denise Adams is an international expert and author of over 80 club programmes for golf clubs all over the world. David MacLaren is the director of a goup of the best golf courses in Europe – PGA European Tour Courses, which consists of 11 facilities in different countries. President of Sport Facilities Managers Union, Jerry Kilby has long term experience in managing the best golf courses. Terry Coates, who will be the speaker for the second time on GBC is one of the most famous experts in tourism industry with special emphasis on golf tourism. Michael Pask is a Director of the biggest in the world company involved in sport marketing. The presentation will be also made by Ian Randell, Direcotr of PGA's of Europe. Media specialist and owner of wide known web portal www.golfbusinessnews.com - Geoff Russell will also present his lecture.

The first conference took place in April 2007 in Wroclaw. Over 100 delegates from 18 countries attended. It was one of the most important meetings of golf industry in a world wide scale. A part from high level of lectures and discussions it was an ideal occasion for business networking.

„Oragnisation of conferences in Poland is a very important factor stimulating golf development in our part of Europe” says Pawel Lewinski, oragniser. „This type of meeting, when people with various experience in many aspects of golf industry gather in one place to share their knowledge and opinions is very important”.
„Each step brings more and more development to golf in Poland and in the central and east Europe region”. states Marek Podstolski, President of PGA of Poland. „There are many very good golf courses on which biggest tournaments can be played. With the help of educational programmes of PGA of Poland number and professionalism of golf teachers rises. This is with no doubt, the region in which we will observe a dynamical development of this sport”.
“We are seeing throughout the golf industry worldwide developers and golf property operators faced with many of the same challenges. There are proven successful marketing strategies that need to be shared with emerging golf markets and developers.” says Denise R. Adams, Vice President, Marketing, Kitson & Partners. „This knowledge coupled with well thought out and implemented marketing campaigns will reduce the challenges and help emerging markets and developers achieve their intended results. The Golf Business Conference is an ideal platform for an exchange of ideas, strategies and standards of operation relating to actual developing and operating golf properties in all disciplines from high-end daily fee and resort to fully private golf clubs.”

The main sponsor of the conference is again Toro company.
Supporting sponsors are : Jeff Howes GolfDesign, Syngenta and Eurobest.
Honorary Patrons are : PGA's of Europe, PGA of Poland, Polski Związek Golfa, EGA, CECTA, EGCOA, CMAE.
Official carrier of the conference is Polish Airlines LOT.
Media Patrons : Golfbusinessnews.com, Golf Digest Cz&S, Golf Course Architecture, Sportplus, Golf&Life, Golf, Golf24.pl and Manager Magazin.

Conference organiser is Golf Poland company – Tel. no. 48 503-041-628 or biuro@golfpoland.pl More information on www.golfconference.eu