Golf Investment & Development Conference September 2009

Coming up this September we will have an opportunity to join in on an international conference held in Warsaw, dedicated to the subject of Golf Investment & Development. Within the period between the 14th and 16th September 2009 around a hundred of participants will get together in the Sofitel Victoria Warsaw Hotel to share their business experience on the forum.

It is confirmed that the conference will unite not only the experienced professionals from Poland, EU and the USA, but also from Asia, Middle East and Africa.
The primary aim of the conference is to encourage and facilitate business relationships and future collaborations of the professionals from the golf and real estate industry. The conference will provide a space for networking and generation of ideas which may lead to future golf course or golf resort development projects.  

It is worth mentioning that among the registered participants there are people from a variety of business sectors: investors, land owners interested in golf investments, world class architects, golf course owners and general managers, consultants, building contractors and advisors, real estate developers, real estate agencies and, what is crucial, bank representatives. Additionally, there are various representatives from the media and PR companies as well as golf irrigation, equipment, fittings and furnishing companies who declared their attendance at the conference.

Moreover, Universe Properties Group, who is the conference organizer, was honoured to receive support from many distinguished specialists and world class speakers. It is confirmed that the conference will host such experts as: Terry Coates (Central European Countries Travel Association, UK), Raphael Delstanche (Gregori-International SA, France), Andreas Döring (IMG Golf, UK), Dana Fry (Hurdzan/Fry Environmental Golf Course Design, USA), Ian Gannon (Arnold Palmer Golf Design,  Ireland), Jacek Gazecki (Polish Golf Union, Poland), Neil Hobday (Trump International Golf Links, UK), Dr Michael Hurdzan (Hurdzan/Fry Environmental Golf Course Design, USA), Roger Jones (Roger Jones Golf Design, Ireland), Jerry Kilby (Club Managers Association of Europe, UK), Thomas W. Kopf  ( DTJ Design, USA), Jakub Król (Noble Bank, Poland), Roger Pride (Welsh Assembly Government,  UK), Kevin Ramsey (Golfplan, USA), Dr Andrea Sartori (KPMG Golf Advisory Practice, Hungary) and Howard Swan (Swan Golf Designs Limited, UK). The list of the lecturers as well as the participants is being continuously updated.

The professional speakers mentioned above will guarantee a cutting edge advice and expertise in the topic of golf course investments and golf real estate developments. The participants will also be provided with an in-depth analysis of different means of financing such investments.  

The seminars will be divided into blocks around specific themes. Coffee and lunch breaks between the seminars will give an excellent opportunity for networking and sharing golf business experiences. There will also be time to make some new acquaintances during a golf tournament, which will take place on the first day of the conference on one of the courses in the vicinity of Warsaw.

Also, discussions may continue in a more relaxed atmosphere during a gala dinner planned for the second day of the conference.
The conference will be carried out under the honorary patronage of the President of Warsaw Mrs. Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, Polish Golf Union (PZG), Central European Countries Travel Association (CECTA) and the Club Managers – Association of Europe (CMAE). It is also worth mentioning Noble Bank being the official partner for the event, and KPMG contributing to the realization of the event as one of the sponsors. The media patronage is provided by the Golf 24 magazine.

The conference organizer has arranged a special rate accommodation at the Sofitel Victoria Warsaw Hotel. However, the number of rooms is limited and thus, it is advisable to reserve the accommodation in advance. The conference details may be found on: www.golfpropertiesconference.com.

Reservations and inquiries can be made by phone: +48 22 741 81 81 or email: conference@golfproperties.pl.