Summit Speakers Added Manzella, Suttie and Weeks Highlight Teaching Sessions; Early Bird Discount Ends Next Tuesday
Proponent Group is very pleased to announce that Brian Manzella, Dr. Jim Suttie and Kevin Weeks will be the featured afternoon speakers during our annual Summit at Cog Hill G.&C.C. on September 30 - October 2. On Monday, we will be showcasing the incredible teaching talent based at Cog Hill–starting with Kevin Weeks presenting the putting teaching techniques that are making him a highly noted short-game instructor. Kevin's fellow Cog Hill staff member Doc Suttie, one of the finest teachers of his generation, will focus on full swing skills in his presentation.
On Tuesday afternoon we conclude the summit with Brian Manzella, a leader in the use of new technologies and data collection for teaching the full swing. Brian's presentation is titled: How to Utilize New Ball-flight and Golf Swing Science to Improve your Teaching.
This Summit agenda will feature more speakers, more topics and more practical ideas and solutions to elevate your teaching skills and your business. Apart from the full-length presentations by Kevin Weeks, Jim Suttie and Brian Manzella, our format takes a cue from the incredibly popular TED Talks ([url]www.TED.com)[/URL], which limits presentations to 18 minutes in length. (We'll be generous and let our speakers go up to 20 minutes, if they need it.)
The idea is to bring more focused ideas to the Summit and let more of our talented members share their expertise. This is where the leaders in golf instruction will be this year and it will be Proponent Group's largest education event in 2012. We highly recommend members plan to attend as there is no other networking and information-sharing event like this for golf instructors.
Here are just some of this year's presentation topics:
Keys to Building Your Renewals and Referrals Business
How Games Will Speed Your Students' Learning
World-class Insights into the Swing, from Dr. Jim Suttie
Fresh Ideas on Teaching Putting, from Kevin Weeks
The Power of a Pee Wee Instruction Program
Training Aids: How to go From Idea to Market
The Steps You Can Take to Dominate Your Local Market
Why You Should Consider Computer-based Lessons
Training the New Competitive Golfer
Why You Must be a Method Teacher to Succeed
Host site: Cog Hill G.&C.C., one of the world's premier public golf facilities and long-time host of the Western Open, is conveniently located 35 minutes from Chicago O'Hare International airport. Housing: Proponent Group has a special summit rate at the Marriott - Burr Ridge for only $129 per night SINGLE OR DOUBLE occupancy. Contact the Marriott directly at 630-986-4100 to reserve a room. Due to the Ryder Cup being in town, don't delay in booking a room. The room rate before Sunday is $179 if you arrive early for the Ryder Cup.
PGA/LPGA Education Credits: Agenda will be submitted to the PGA and LPGA for M.S.R. and education points for association members. Approximately 13 hours of education content will be included in the summit.
Cost: Includes all meals and all sessions for only $395 for our full members. Associate members are welcome to attend for $445. NOTE: These Early Bird rates will increase by $50 each after July 31st, 2012.
Agenda: Click here to see the full summit agenda
Registration: Login to www.proponent-group.com and you'll see Summit Registration at the top of the left hand menu. Click on Summit Registration and a secure registration form will appear on your screen. The venue will limit attendance to 100 participants this year and with the Ryder Cup in town we expect a sell out. Don't delay in registering if you are planning to attend. A waiting list will be started once we reach 100 members registered.
