Highlighting the celebration of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America's 75th Diamond Anniversary,
International Bowl Expo 2007 (IBE 2007) surpassed the previous record year attendance of 2006 by approximately 6% (also was 12% over IBE 2003 which was also held at the popular Mandalay Bay) and received extremely high marks from bowling industry leaders, suppliers, manufacturers and attendees as more than 5,500 gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada June 24 - June 29 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino along with the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
John O'Dell is a Silver level certified coach with the United States Bowling Congress Coaching program. He also has a background as a pro shop technician. Even with his experience and credentials, O'Dell realizes the value of attending the USBC Coaches Summit year after year to update his knowledge about technology and new trends in coaching. O'Dell was one of a group of bowling coaches, pro shop operators and proprietors from around the world who learned, networked and energized themselves at the 2008 USBC Coaches Summit and International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association Educational Conference.
The 2008 USBC Coaches Summit and International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association Educational Conference began their two-day runs on Monday with a host of informative sessions at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Fla. Â Top bowling industry experts led seminars that offered strategies to help coaches, pro shop operators and proprietors work together to help bowlers, their own businesses and the sport of bowling. The USBC Coaches Summit and IBPSIA conference are running in conjunction with the annual bowling trade show called International Bowl Expo June 25-27.
OK Gang, it's time to celebrate bowling's world-wide appeal. That means that the International Bowl Expo is just around the calendar corner with a June 21 start and June 27 conclusion. Make no mistake, International Bowl Expo is not just an event — it is an happening and that's why the European Bowling Proprietors Association will be meeting during International Bowl Expo. Without doubt, International Bowl Expo is the premier industry event for owners and operators of bowling centers, billiard centers and pro shops world wide.
As one of the most respected names in helping individuals and organizations deal with the challenges facing them today, Jones Loflin will address attendees at International Bowl Expo 2008's educational keynote session scheduled for Monday, June 23 from 1:15 - 2:30 p.m., according to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) organizers of IBE 2008. Jones Loflin is an internationally recognized speaker, corporate trainer and co-author of Juggling Elephants. He has also helped many companies more effectively deal with change as a speaker for the bestselling book Who Moved My Cheese?
The very successful Bowling's Outrageous "Block-Party" (BOB), first appearing at International Bowl Expo 2005, will return as the final night event at International Bowl Expo 2008 (IBE 2008), according to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA). BOB is scheduled for Thursday evening June 26 from 7 - 10 p.m. and will be sponsored by QubicaAMF. Entertainment includes The Commodores (pictured), the largest selling act during the 70's and 80's. 
Members of the famous Teutul family will be attending International Bowl Expo 2008 (IBE 2008) and roaring into the General Session with bowling's newest featured motorcycle - "The Strikebike". The General Session is scheduled for 8 - 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25th at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Florida, according to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), organizers of IBE 2008.
We all know that bowling itself has "something for everybody." But I also realized after spending this week in Las Vegas that Bowl Expo offers something for everybody, too. 
While all who attended International Bowl Expo 2007 already knew that more people were choosing bowling as a form of entertainment, they all agreed that bowling as a competitive sport remains vital to the industry's success. From United States Bowling Congress and Bowling Proprietors Association of America leaders to others in the industry, in small groups and large, that message came across loud and clear. And all those leaving the Mandalay Bay Convention Center clearly understood that they will play a vital role in helping bowling return to its roots as a recognized sport.
'Bowling - A Cut Above the Rest' is the theme as International Bowl Expo 2007 returns to Las Vegas and the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, June 24-29, 2007. The two-day Trade Show, which was staged at the Mandalay Bay Convention, ended Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. Bowling proprietors from all over the world could find all the latest in products and services available to bowling centers and pro shops. The 2008 Bowl Expo will be held in Orlando, Fla. Pictured here is one of the award-winning bowling photos. 
'Bowling - A Cut Above the Rest' is the theme as International Bowl Expo 2007 returns to Las Vegas and the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, June 24-29, 2007. The two-day Trade Show started Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Bayside D in the Mandalay Bay Mandalay Bay Convention Center, where bowling proprietors from all over the world can find all the latest in products and services available to bowling centers and pro shops. The picture shows renown bowling coach and writer John Jowdy with 6'5''-tall Bowl Expo model Alexis Sky.
Welcome to Bowl Expo International, 2007! The world of bowling is coming together this week in Las Vegas to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Proprietors' Association of America. The BPAA's 75th Annual Membership Meeting took place today from 8-11.30 am at South Pacific "E" Room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. During the meeting BPAA President Joe Schumacker and Executive Director John Berglund introduced the BPAA's new logo.
International Bowl Expo 2007 (IBE 2007) builds off the 2006 success of Club Xpo by featuring Grammy-award winning superstar LeAnn Rimes, according to IBE 2007 organizers. At only 23 and with nine studio albums to date selling more than 37 million copies, LeAnn continues to astound audiences and win recognition around the world including Grammy awards and numerous other industry awards over her relatively brief career.