
The PGA Show Career Zone will offer important connections between employers and job seekers right on the Show Floor at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 22-24, 2025. In addition to staff recruitment by various golf industry organizations, the Career Zone also will feature employment-focused presentations and professional networking events.
Leading golf companies will have the opportunity to share information about their businesses while recruiting for open positions with job seekers at all career levels. Participating companies include GOLFTEC, 2nd Swing, ForeHire, Smooth Butter Golf Clothing, PGA of America Career Services and PGA WORKS, the PGA of America REACH Foundation’s strategic initiative designed to diversify the golf industry’s workforce.
The Career Zone, co-located with the PGA of America Golf Management (PGM) University Pavilion at Show Floor location #3687, will include a private interview meeting room, networking events and a stage for golf career programming. Additionally, PGM Students will participate in a Passport Networking program with employers and a complimentary professional headshot studio will be available to all PGA Show attendees each day.
Career Zone Networking Events Schedule:
Wednesday, Jan 22
3 – 4 PM PGA WORKS Fellows Presents: A Dynamic Networking Hour with PGA Fellows and PGM Students
Friday, Jan. 24 Career Zone Networking Event – Connecting Exhibitors & Sales Representatives
10 AM – 12 PM
Career Zone Stage Programming Schedule
Wednesday, Jan. 22
Damian Cosby, PGA, Executive Director of The National Links Trust
Jack Dillon, Moderator, Consultant Strategist
11 – 11:30 AM From Cart Guy to Cart Owner: A Journey of Growth and Entrepreneurship with Tim Firestone
Tim Firestone, CEO, Blackthorn Operating Group
Jack Dillon, Moderator, Consultant Strategist
12 – 12:30 PM Beyond the Fairway: Key Insights on Succeeding in Golf Operations Leadership from Industry Leaders
Rebecca Dengler, PGA, LPGA Master Professional, Ed Oliver Golf Club
Robert “Bob” Baldassari, PGA, Founder, Re-Imagine Golf LLC
Jack Dillon, Moderator, Consultant Strategist
1 – 1:30 PM Career Zone Exhibitor Panel: Navigating Company Cultures for Your Ideal Professional Fit
2 – 2:30 PM Rejected to Reviewed: Crafting a Resume That Hiring Managers Want to Read
Kathy Grayson, CPCC, APRW, SRM, Grayson Consulting, LLC
3 – 4 PM PGA WORKS Fellows Presents: A Dynamic Networking Hour with PGA Fellows and PGM Students
Thursday, Jan. 23
10 – 10:30 AM What’s Next? Career Updates from Rising Professionals at PGA of America Headquarters with Iyannei Miranda & Cooper Lynch!
Iyannei Miranda, PGA WORKS Program Coordinator at PGA of America
Cooper Lynch, PGA Player Engagement
Jack Dillon, Moderator, Consultant Strategist
Morgan Horrell, Howard University’s Division I Women’s Golf Team
Angelyn Horrell, Co-Owner Next Chapter Social
12 – 12:30 PM From PGA of America Golf Professional to Sales Superstar with Bill Lee, Territory Sales Manager at Cobra Puma Golf
Bill Lee, PGA, Territory Sales Manager Philadelphia
Jack Dillon, Moderator, Consultant Strategist
1 – 1:30 PM Career Zone Exhibitor Panel: Strategies for Securing Your Dream Job with Confidence and Impact
Courtney Trimble, President/CEO Fore Hire
Stacy Borkowski, Sales Representative, Callaway Golf
Madison Banas, Senior Manager of Amateur Competitions, WGA
Kayla Bloor, Sales Representative Imperial Headwear
The 72nd PGA Show, organized by the PGA of America and PGA Golf Exhibitions, is golf’s longest running and largest global business gathering. Thousands of PGA of America Golf Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from around the world will source new products from more than 1,000 golf and golf lifestyle brands, attend high-level industry presentations, participate in education and career workshops and connect in person with peers and golf leaders to drive continued growth of the sport and the business of golf. The PGA Show begins on Jan. 21 with the PGA Show Demo Day at Orange County National Golf Center and moves to the Orange County Convention Center, Jan. 22– 24, for exhibits and a full schedule of industry events. Attendance at the PGA Show is restricted to PGA of America Golf Professionals and golf industry personnel. Registration is available at PGAShow.com.