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Ahead Renews As ING Spring Conference Sponsor Contact Mike Jamison LAKE MARY, Fla. (March 24, 2003) - Ahead will again be the official headgear company of the International Network of Golf Spring Conference June 1-5, 2003 at Keystone Resort in Colorado. This is the third consecutive year that Ahead has sponsored ING. The 13th annual ING Spring Conference will focus on technology. Over 220 people are expected at this annual gathering of media and golf industry leaders, conducted in conjunction with the 13-year-old International Network of Golf Members Association. INGMA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance and promote communication and education in golf. Ahead is certainly at the top of the list when it comes to technology among headwear companies. The company is considered a leading innovator by experts throughout the industry, and last year won the ING Industry Honors award for Product Ingenuity. While headwear will remain the company's primary focus, Ahead has expanded its product suite to include the Ahead Authentics apparel line, the Kate Lord Collection of fine women's hats and the Ahead "Heavy Metal" line of golf accessories. Additionally, Ahead offers Tournament Gift Boxes that consist of an assortment of Ahead products that can be customized to meet the needs of each particular tournament/event. Furthermore, this year Ahead will be unveiling the AheadInscriber, an engraving machine that will complement the Aheaderizer, and is designed to customize and personalize products from the Ahead "Heavy Metal" line. The Newsmakers Roundtables topics at this year's ING Conference at beautiful Keystone Resort will focus on technology. Panelists will take a look at business on the internet and new technology in the golf shop, on the course and in your bag. A State Of The Industry panel will also take place. Among the panelists are Joe Beditz, CEO of the National Golf Foundation, Joe Louis Barrow, Executive Director of The First Tee, and Sara Hume, Executive Director of the Executive Women's Golf Association. A diverse ING itinerary will be in place, with workshops, speakers, the Demo Lab and Skills Challenge and the The ING Exhibition Hall GolfEXPO. There will also be plenty of golf and networking opportunities, as well as the annual INGMA Media Awards banquet. For registration details, or for general information, call 407-328-0500, or visit inggolf.com. |