“Share Your Story” video contest is open for submissions.

NORWALK, Conn. (August 13, 2024) – PGA Golf Exhibitions announced its continued support and involvement in the 4th annual African American Golf Expo & Forum (AAGEF), Aug. 24-27, at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott and various venues in Palm Beach County, Florida. The event is geared toward supporting and growing interest, careers and opportunities for African Americans and other communities currently underrepresented in the sport. The event will feature exhibitions by minority-owned/focused businesses and organizations serving the golf industry and will also include the inaugural Expo Community Service Project, a special Youth and Adult Golf Clinic, educational programs, networking events and the annual Jim Beatty Invitational Scramble Golf Tournament.  Event details and free registration for access to the exhibit halls (ages 18 and older) and golf clinic (all ages) are available at AAGolfExpo.com.

PGA Golf Exhibitions is again sponsoring a “Share Your Story” video contest for AAGEF exhibiting companies with the winner receiving complimentary exhibit space at the 2025 PGA Show in Orlando, Jan. 21-24. The PGA Show is the industry’s largest global business gathering and a catalyst for building the business of the sport among industry stakeholders. African American Golf Expo & Forum exhibitors are invited to submit a three-minute video sharing their brand story about overcoming challenges to achieve their business goals. Contest details and entries, received Aug. 1 to Oct. 1, 2024, are available here.  Additionally, all African American Golf Expo & Forum exhibitors will receive a special AAGEF reduced rate to participate in the 2025 PGA Show as a new exhibitor.

“I am encouraged and pleased by the continuing support from PGA Golf Exhibitions,” said Jim Beatty, founder of the African American Golf Expo and Forum and Executive Editor of African American Golfer's Digest. “Their involvement has resulted in a number of  African American owned companies participating in the industry’s largest global business gathering at the PGA Show. Their support and collaboration clearly demonstrate their commitment to diversity in the business of golf. I encourage other companies in the industry to find ways to do likewise.”

“We are pleased to continue our support of the African American Golf Expo & Forum,” said PGA Golf Exhibitions Vice President Marc Simon. “PGA Golf Exhibitions is strongly aligned with the goals of increasing inclusion and diversity in the sport and business of golf. We have enjoyed working with Jim through the years to build important relationships and help grow involvement by underrepresented communities.”

African American Golf Expo & Forum events are open to non-golfers as well as  experienced golfers, industry professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, media members and golf industry executives with advance registration required at AAGolfExpo.com. The four-day event includes exhibits, an Expo Community Service Project, a special Youth and Adult Golf Clinic, educational programs, networking events and the annual Jim Beatty Invitational Scramble Golf Tournament.

The African American Golf EXPO and Forum is presented by Golf Digest. Sponsors include The Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Club Car, Make Golf Your Thing, American Junior Golf Association, PGA of America, The African American Golfer’s Digest, PGA Tour Superstore, Sweet Home Alabama, The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Golf Pride, PGA Golf Exhibitions, The American Golf Industry Coalition, Palm Beach County Business Development Board, Invited Clubs, NCS International, Minority Golf Magazine, Golf My Future My Game, National Golf Player Development Foundation, Lion’s Gate Security Solutions, Dunlop Sports Americas, National Golf Course Owners Association, Design Apparel, This is Good Water, Fore Golf Collections, Inner City Youth Golfers Inc., Women in Golf Foundation, Women of Color Golf, 10ALLIN Foundation, The Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches and  the African American Golfers Museum.

Media Contacts:
Sherry Major, PGA Shows Media – [email protected]
Jim Beatty, Jim Beatty Golf Ventures LLC - [email protected]