When members of the Bowling Writers Association of America, Hall of Famers, and industry VIP guests come to the BWAA's Annual Columbia 300 Dinner, they will be serenaded by one of America's best young singers,
Mitch Franco (pictured). The dinner will be held Sunday, June 24, 6:30 pm in the Eldorado Hotel Conference Center in Reno. In his performance, guests will hear a few originals mixed with classics
from crooners and artists like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett,
Nat King Cole, and Bobby Darin.
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) today announced that PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi (r.) will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 International Bowl Expo (IBE). IBE is the premier bowling industry event, hosting thousands of bowling center owners/operators and industry leaders from around the world each year. PepsiCo has served as the official beverage provider to the bowling industry since 2002.
The BPAA has announced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for bowling proprietors who will be in attendance at the 2013 International Bowl Expo this summer in Las Vegas, Nev. For the first time ever, the BPAA announced the "$100,000 Bowling Center Makeover" - an incentive open to all BPAA domestic member centers who can enter for the chance to win a physical bowling center makeover as well as an operations and training overhaul.
During the week of June 25, bowling industry leaders from around the world rolled into Reno, Nevada for the 2012 International Bowl Expo and Trade Show. With a theme of "United We Bowl," this year's Bowl Expo showcased how increased solidarity across the industry has contributed to years of consecutive growth and heightened consumer participation. Catherine DeSocio was appointed as the first female president of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA).
Parker Bohn III (l.) will speak to the members of the Bowling Writers Association of America at the Brunswick Luncheon on Monday June 25, and Jason Belmonte (r.) of Australia will tell members about his world travels at the Storm Breakfast Tuesday June 26 during this year's BWAA Convention as part of Bowl Expo. Along with other company officials, both pros will answer questions from BWAA members in attendance. 
Very soon it will be "One of These Nights" when bowling fans rock to the music of Eagles vocalist and instrumentalist Don Henley (pictured), a lead vocalist and instrumentalist with iconic band, The Eagles, at a live concert Thursday, June 28 at the Reno Events Center. According to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the voice of the bowling industry, the concert will cap the week-long International Bowl Expo, the largest trade show in the bowling industry which runs June 24-29 in Reno, Nev.
The International Laser Tag Association (ILTA) has announced it will be a participating organization during the 2012 International Bowl Expo (IBE), the premier trade show of the bowling industry, June 24-28, 2012, in Reno, Nevada. The association will present a Learning Lab education seminar introducing the laser tag industry and provide the latest technology, trends and industry information.
Two American flying heroes have been added to the speakers' list at the 2012 International Bowl Expo (June 24-28, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) has announced former Air Force Capt. Scott O'Grady and Lt. Col. Kevin J. Sweeney USAF (Ret.) will give Thought Leader presentations during the bowling industry's annual convention and trade show.
The BPAA has announced Captain Mark Kelly (USN, Ret.) and commander of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's final mission will be the featured speaker at International Bowl Expo when it meets June 24-28, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. Capt. Kelly will deliver his remarks Wednesday morning, June 27 during the bowling industry's annual convention and trade show. He is only one of two individuals who have visited the International Space Station on four different occasions.
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the bowling industry's premier trade association and voice of the bowling industry, has honored seven individuals who have contributed to the significant growth and surging popularity of the sport. As part of the opening ceremonies of the 2011 International Bowl Expo, the BPAA issued a series of annual industry awards to celebrate individuals whose leadership helped guide the bowling industry to grow and flourish in recent years.
While the Dallas-Fort Worth area hosts the world's greatest women bowlers this week (U.S. Women's Open), the business side of the sport also will converge on the Metroplex when International Bowl Expo takes place Monday through Thursday at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center in Grapevine. About 5,000 bowling center owners and their staffs, bowling industry leaders and local bowling association officials will take part in a variety of meetings, educational sessions, networking events and the largest trade show in the industry.
Brunswick will debut Version 5 of its industry-leading Vector® Plus center network system at the 2011 International Bowl Expo beginning on June 29. The update will include significant enhancements that help bowling center proprietors improve cash management, simplify in-center marketing and further enhance the entertainment value of the bowling experience. Vector Plus 5 will ship standard to all new Vector Plus customers, and is available as an upgrade for users of previous versions.
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the bowling industry's leading trade association, announced today that entrepreneur, bowling industry icon and business leader Steven Foster (pictured) will serve as a special guest speaker at the 2011 International Bowl Expo. Foster, who is the founder and CEO of the ground-breaking high-end chain of bowling centers Lucky Strike Lanes, will speak on June 30, at 9 a.m. CDT during Expo's Super Session. 
The Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA) has signed industry-kingpin Brunswick as Platinum Sponsor for its 2011 International Bowl Expo. The event, which is the BPAA's main annual convention and tradeshow, will be held for the first time in Texas, at venues in Grapevine and Arlington from June 25 through July 1. Additionally, Brunswick has been named Presenting Sponsor of the International Bowl Expo General Session and "A Night at the Campus." 
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the bowling industry's premier trade organization, announced today that NFL Hall of Famer and commercial real estate icon Roger Staubach (pictured) will serve as keynote speaker at the 2011 International Bowl Expo (IBE). Staubach will speak during the IBE General Session on June 29, 2011 at the Gaylord Texan, in Grapevine, Texas before a crowd expected to include bowling industry leaders, proprietors from across the world, manufacturers and industry partners.
Part of each International Bowl Expo is spent honoring the best the sport and business has to offer and the 2010 event June 28-July 1 in Las Vegas was no exception. The week started off with elections for the officers in the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America. Liz Johnson (right picture on the left) and Norm Duke were honored as 2009 BWAA Bowlers of the Year.
While Sarah Palin (r.) was the biggest name to appear at International Bowl Expo in Las Vegas, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate took a back seat to an announcement made minutes after finishing her keynote address Wednesday morning. Palin learned of the return of the U.S. Women's Open in 2011 presented by the brands of Ebonite International.
Happy Independence Day! I am back from the 2010 Bowl Expo and annual Bowling Writers Association of America (BWAA) Board and general membership meetings. For me, this trip is akin to country music fans going to Fanfare in Nashville annually. As the proverbial kid in the candy store, I hardly knew where to start. This year was exceptional as two of New Jersey's "favorite sons," Tom Martino (right, Majestic Lanes, Hopelawn) and Johnny Petraglia (left, multi-hall of famer, Jackson) received top honors.
Whether you agree with her political views or not, Sarah Palin knows how to tailor a speech to her audience. Wednesday morning at the International Bowl Expo in Las Vegas, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee (center) came well prepared to talk to a group of bowling center owners and industry leaders. "You are an audience full of fellow sports enthusiasts, that's how I view all of you," she said. "I grew up in a family of sportsmen.