Industry Leaders to be Featured Speakers at Racquet & Paddle Sports Show
January 9, 2020
NORWALK, Conn. – A powerhouse of racquet industry leaders will take to the Main Stage of the 2020 Racquet & Paddle Sports Show, Jan. 22-24, in Orlando, Florida. Industry leaders representing organizations such as the USTA, US Squash, USA Pickleball, World TeamTennis, National Club Association, PTR and American Sports Builders Association and more will share industry trends, insights and expertise to help racquet industry professionals drive the business of the sport forward in 2020.
“The 2020 Racquet & Paddle Main Stage offers a comprehensive schedule of presentations by many of the industry’s most successful leaders sharing topics that can advance the racquet industry business,” said Racquet & Paddle Sports Show Event Director Elizabeth Reed. “We are pleased to welcome influential leaders from a cross section of sports to present on the stage and connect with racquet professionals, buyers and industry executives gathering in Orlando.”
Jon Levey, a respected author and journalist in the racquet/tennis industry, will be the event host of the main stage. Levey has handled Grand Slam coverage, features, instruction and gear reviews for Tennis Magazine since 2000 and also contributes to “Pro Shop” equipment features on tennis.com.
The Racquet & Paddle Sports Show will bring together racquet sports professionals, industry leaders, facility suppliers and wide-ranging product manufacturers from around the world for merchandise sourcing, product testing, education and professional networking. The industry gathering will begin with hands-on product testing at Demo Day: Lake Nona Experience, at the USTA National Campus, on Jan. 21. The Show Floor, open Jan. 22-24 and co-located with the PGA Merchandise Show at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), will feature more than 100 comprehensive exhibits, a multi-use court demonstrations, table tennis tournament, complimentary industry presentations and an extensive educational programming, including the Tennis Owners & Managers (TOM) Conference and the Complimentary Regional Education Day (Jan. 22) presented by the USTA Florida, USPTA Florida and RacquetFit.
USPTA continuing education credit is available for select Main Stage programming/sessions, for details visit RacquetShow20.com/MainStage. Racquet sports professionals can register, free of charge, and learn more about the event at RacquetPaddleSportsShow.com.
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The Racquet & Paddle Sports Show is organized by Reed Exhibitions, with support of the Tennis Industry Association, and co-located with the PGA Merchandise Show. For more information, visit RacquetPaddleSportsShow.com.