Owners and operators new to the business of managing a golf facility, along with those who simply want to brush up on a particular subject, may enroll at NGCOA University during the association’s 2009 Annual Conference, Feb. 3-7 in New Orleans.
Led by some of the industry’s most experienced and successful owners in the role of faculty, the one-hour sessions will be broken into15-minute increments devoted to a wide range of subjects, including marketing, finance, budgets, POS systems, customer service, outings, leagues and player development.
“NCGOA University is designed to give members enough information on a topic to help them know what else they need to know and where they can go for additional guidance,” says Anne Lyndrup, the NGCOA’s director of conference and trade show.
In addition to NGCOA University, the conference includes three days of educational and networking sessions. A number of sessions have been designed to address the specific interests of members who run either small, mid-sized or large businesses.
“We recognize that the size of your business often dictates the issues and challenges most important to you,” Lyndrup said. “That’s why we’re trying to customize educational content so it is as relevant and as valuable as possible.”
NGCOA members and non-members can register for the conference at www.ngcoa.org/conference. Early-bird registrants receive a $150 discount on on-site registration fees through Oct. 15.