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Tennis Industry Association<\/p>\nTennis Industry Association<\/p>\n
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.<\/strong> – The fifth annual Tennis Owners & Managers (TOM) Conference will bring together tennis business owners, managers and decision-makers, with a focus on innovation, growth, business leadership and development. The conference runs from April 9 to 11, with optional specialty courses on Sunday, April 8, and day session registration available.<\/p>\n In addition to featured speakers such as ClubIntel co-founder, Stephen Tharrett, and ConantLeadership CEO, Douglas R. Conant, the conference will feature unique \u201cTOM Talk\u201d sessions focusing on specific topics, then include roundtable discussions. Among TOM Talk presenters will be TPI Performance Director Dr. Sean Drake, who will discuss the importance of selling fitness with tennis, and Len Simard, a search executive who will present on staffing and hiring.<\/p>\n Other speakers include Kurt Kamperman and Craig Morris of the USTA; sports club marketing expert Casey Conrad; Midtown Athletic Club Vice President & General Manager Michael Mahoney; PHIT America founder Jim Baugh; and Tennis Industry Health & Wellness Advisor Dr. Jack Groppel of Johnson & Johnson\u2019s Human Performance Institute.<\/p>\n The conference will include a Manufacturer-Retailer-Technology \u201chub\u201d that will feature new and innovative products, which attendees will be able to demo in on-court sessions on Monday, April 9. Manufacturers and companies taking part in the TOM also will be exhibiting in the Resource Center throughout the conference.<\/p>\n The on-court demos will follow an \u201cEquipment Knowledge 101\u201d session by retail experts Dave Emkey of Fromuth Tennis, Adam Burbary of Game-Set-Match, Sean Barkulis of ShopKeep, Josh Myers of Sea Pines Resort, and Peg Connor, former manufacturer director of marketing and promotions. Products will include racquets, ball machines, backboards, \u201csmart\u201d technology and more. Coaching legend Nick Bollettieri also will be on-hand during the on-court demos.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re excited to offer these \u2018learn-try-test-demo\u2019 sessions so facility owners and managers can learn about the latest products, innovations and technology,\u201d says TIA Executive Director Jolyn de Boer. \u201cIt\u2019s important for staff and players to understand the importance of using the right equipment.\u201d In addition to on-court demos and educational sessions (continuing education credits are available), the TOM Conference also will include an \u201cInnovation Challenge,\u201d networking sessions, digital and social media discussions, recognition of Tennis Industry magazine\u2019s Champions of Tennis winners, and more. The start of the conference also coincides with the finals at the nearby Volvo Car Open women\u2019s professional tournament on Daniel Island, S.C. 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\nThe tentative schedule for the nine demo courts includes a \u201csmart court\u201d with line-calling and coaching technology, a \u201csmart racquet\u201d demo court, courts to test manufacturers\u2019 latest racquets, a POP Tennis court, a Cardio Tennis court (with CT Global Education Director Michele Krause and MyZone President Emmett Williams), and pickleball courts.<\/p>\n