FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2010
USPTA World Conference on Tennis takes place in September in California
The United States Professional Tennis Association’s World Conference on Tennis will be held Sept. 27 – Oct. 2 at La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, Calif. It is the country’s largest tennis gathering with approximately 1,500 attendees expected, including tennis professionals, industry leaders and representatives, manufacturers, wholesalers and media. Don’t miss out on this gathering of the who’s who in the tennis industry!
The conference, which is the premier educational event for the tennis industry, will feature more than 40 seminars and courses. Many of tennis’ most interesting and renowned speakers will be sharing insights on various topics from tennis teaching to technology to business, including Dr. Martin Baroch, Nick Bollettieri, Todd Ellenbecker, Allen Fox, Ph.D., Tom Gorman, Ron Holmberg, Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., Page Love, Rick Macci and John Yandell. Also during the conference, USPTA hosts its International Tennis Championships, the nation’s largest tennis-only buying show, silent auction, nighttime parties, awards presentation and more.
Below is a key list of events and dates:
Sept. 27 – 30 – International Championships
Sept. 28 – Oct. 2 – Education seminars and courses
Sept. 29 – Welcome party
Sept. 30 – Awards breakfast, buying show, silent auction
Oct. 1 – National Cardio Tennis Feeding Shootout finals
Oct. 1 – Oct. 2 – Certification exams
You don’t have to be a USPTA member to attend. The conference is open to nonmember tennis-teaching professionals, tennis enthusiasts, USPTA members, their friends and family, industry leaders and media.
More details about the conference, including registration information, are available at www.usptaworldconference.com or by calling USPTA at 800-877-8248.
Founded in 1927, USPTA strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession while promoting greater awareness of the sport. USPTA offers more than 60 professional benefits to its more than 15,000 members worldwide, including certification and professional development. With more than 300 days of educational opportunities throughout the year, USPTA offers the most comprehensive continuing education program in the tennis industry. For more information, call 800-877-8248 or visit www.uspta.com.
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CONTACT:
Poornima Rimm, Dir. of Public Relations
(713) 978-7782
Shawna Riley, Dir. of Communications