A new ‘Innovation District’ is to provide a platform for cutting-edge new products and revolutionary inventions to be showcased at this year’s PGA Show, which is taking place from January 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando.
Golf industry professionals cite new product discovery as the number one priority in attending the PGA Show and the Innovation District will help to spotlight new products and inventions in one convenient setting.
On the Orange County Convention Centre’s Show Floor, the popular New Product Zone and Inventor’s Spotlight will be aligned to create the Innovation District as a showcase for game-enhancing advancements.
New products and inventions will be reviewed by PGA of America Professionals, golf industry professionals and industry experts, with awards in multiple achievement categories presented on January 23.
The New Product Zone annually attracts 87% of all attendees to the pavilion. This year it will feature more than 100 innovations currently available in the market.
New Product Zone entries will be judged by a panel of PGA of America Professionals and influential golf buyers to award three overall ‘Best New Product’ Award winners.
Organised in partnership with the United Inventors Association (UIA), the Inventor’s Spotlight pavilion features ground-breaking inventions and concepts that are not yet on the market.
With some 50 exhibits featuring independent inventors, this at-capacity exhibit area serves as a launch-pad for innovation in golf. Additionally, the UIA provides invaluable programming and complimentary one-on-one counselling sessions led by UIA experts to guide inventors through the process of development, patenting, production, and distribution.
UIA industry experts will present top inventions with one of three awards – Best Marketing, Best Innovation and Best in Show.