Schedule of Events

    06/26/06

    International Bowl Expo 2006

    Las Vegas Hilton and Vegas Convention Center (June 25–30, 2006)


    Convention dates:
    June 25–30, 2006
    at Las Vegas Hilton
    Trade Show dates:
    June 28–29, 2006
    at Las Vegas Convention Center

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    Saturday, June 24

    Registration Open 2pm-6pm (Hilton)
    8am-11:30am Armed Forces Bowling Conference
    11:30pm - 1pm Military Luncheon
    1pm-5pm Military Breakout Sessions

    Sunday, June 25
    Registration Open 8am-4pm (Hilton)
    1pm-4:45pm BPAA Committee Meetings
    5pm-6pm BPA Regional Meetings
    6:30pm-8:30pm BMAI - Military Reception

    Monday, June 26
    Registration Open 8am-7pm (Hilton)
    8am-11:30am BPAA Annual Meeting Breakfast
    1:15pm-2:30pm Education Opening Session featuring Bob Cooper - "Six Secrets of Success"
    2pm-6pm BPAA Board of Directors Meeting
    2:45pm-4:15pm Educational Seminars
    • General Interest - Youth Bowling: Understanding Youth Demographics by Michael Wood
    • Marketing & Management - A Plan for Increasing Fall League Sign-ups by Bruce Davis/Fred Kaplowitz
    • Bullet Proof Strategies for Business & Coaching By Dr. Dean Hinitz
    • Food & Beverage - Targeted Hospitality Selling by Michael Roman
    • Promos/Marketing - Idea Exchange by Don Drooker
    • Training & Services (1 - 6 pm) - TIPS Certification by Frank Matthews (Limited to first 30 registarnts)
    4:30pm-6pm Educational Seminars
    • General Interest - Increasing Youth Bowling by Pam Long
    • Marketing & Management - Fall Leagues: Sport Bowling by Steve Wunderlich and Benchmarking: Make More Money without Working Harder by Ken Paton/Sandy Hansell
    • Food & Beverage - Reduce Food Costs: The BPAA -Sysco Program by Amy Arcuri
    • Promos/Marketing - Think Inside the Box by Phil Kinzer
    • Training & Services - (1 - 6 pm) - continued … TIPS Certification by Frank Matthews (Limited to first 30 registarnts)
    7pm-9pm Welcome Reception - followed by the National Bowling Karaoke Finals

    Tuesday, June 27
    Registration Open 8am-4pm (Hilton)
    8:45am-10:15am Educational Seminars
    • General Interest - Mechanics 102 for Proprietors by Dave DiRito/John Isbell
    • Marketing & Management - Reduce Costs: Risk Management by IALDA Attorneys
    • Small Centers - Small Center Idea Exchange by Jim Sturm
    • Food & Beverage - Reaching Full Potential of Your Beverage Profits by Frank DeSocio/Amy Arcuri
    • Party/Promotions - Strike Ten Promotions by Frank DeSocio
    • Training & Services - The Art of Giving Great Service by Paul Saginaw
    10:30am-12pm Educational Seminars
    General Interest - Lane Conditioning: Where the Ball Meets the Lane by Chris Chartrand/Del Warren
    Marketing & Management - Merchandising: Sell More in your Center by Linda Cahan
    Small Centers - Marketing on a Small Center Budget by Phil Kinzer
    Food & Beverage - 7 Fatal Mistakes in Center Restaurants & Snack Bars by Bob Oros
    Party/Promotions - “Lock-ins” How to add 8th day of Revenue by Bart Burger
    Training & Services - Servant Leadership by Paul Saginaw
    12pm-1:15pm Ladies Luncheon Featuring Larry Jones - The Man of 1002 Voices
    1:15pm-2:45pm Educational Seminars
    • General Interest - How to Increase Media Coverage by Tom Clark
    • Marketing & Management - Customer Service & Communication Skills for Bowling by Brad Huisken • Small Centers - Small Center Round Tables: Marketing, Youth, Snack Bar, Finance, Mechanics, Insurance
    • Food & Beverage - Motivate and Manage an Unmotivated Staff by Bob Oros
    • Party/Promotions - Building Corporate Business by Rick Helm
    • Training & Services - Ownership and Employees HR issues by Frank Matthews
    3pm-4:30pm Educational Seminars
    • General Interest - Why USBC? By Roger Dalkin
    • Marketing & Management - Coaching by Jim Sturm
    • Small Centers - Continued… Small Center Round Tables: Marketing, Youth, Snack Bar, Finance, Mechanics, Insurance
    • Food & Beverage - Extreme Bartending by Scott Young
    • Party/Promotions - Corporate Parties by Frank Price
    • Training & Services - YOU Make all the Difference by Glenna Salsbury

    2006BowlExpoRudyGuliani.jpg Wednesday, June 28
    Registration Open 8am-4pm (LVCC)
    8am-10am International Bowl Expo General Session - sponsored by Brunswick - featuring Rudy Giuliani
    10am-5pm Trade Show Open
    6pm-8pm Hall of Fame Salute



    2006BowlExpoEdMcMahon.jpg Thursday, June 29
    Registration Open 8am-12pm (LVCC)
    8:30am-10am Breakfast & Educational Keynote (Ed McMahon)
    10am-4pm Trade Show Open
    7pm-10pm Club Xpo - Featuring legends of Las Vegas & the sounds of Kool & The Gang (9pm-10pm sponsored by QubicaAMF)

    Friday, June 30
    9am-5pm Lane Inspection Workshop - Texas Station


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