Speakers 2011

	Michael G. Leemhuis Mike Leemhuis is currently the GM/CEO of Congressional Country Club in Washington DC. The prestigious club has been the host venue for the 1964 US Open, the 1995 US Senior Open, the 1997 US Open and the 2011 US Open. During the conference Mike will be using an interactive approach to discuss his unique presentation on leadership. The presentation is entitled: The ABC's of Leadership - "All you need to know about Leadership, but were afraid to ask! To read Mike's full profile, click here
	Jamie Edwards Jamie Edwards is a leading peak performance coach and International Speaker.  An identity he has established through his ability to help sportsmen and women and organizations create the results they aspire to by thinking differently. Jamie believes that corporate transformation starts with personal transformation.  He integrates performance skills from sport to assist Senior Management teams with raising their own game beyond the numbers to compete in the business arena. To read Jamie's full profile, click here
	Eric Wilborts Eric Wilborts is a major shareholder and former CEO of Blue Green. The Blue Green label owns 48 golf courses in France and Belgium, and with this number they are the largest golf operator in their segment. Eric is also active in the fitness industry as owner of Health City. With 260 fitness centers, Health City is the leading fitness operator in Europe. To read Eric's full profile, click here
	Carlos Roca Carlos was elected as President of The Professional Golfers Association of Spain for the period between 2007 and 2011.Born in Tangier, Morocco, Carlos Roca is a professional player and has been working for 10 years, managing golf courses in Spain and the USA. The most important points of his program are to create a more powerful and profitable National Spanish Tour with a drive to create a formal education system for the Spanish. To read Carlos's full profile click
	Kelli Jerome Kelli is the Golf Environment Organization's Director of Operations and Programme Management.The GEO is the only international non-profit dedicated entirely to helping golf achieve its' potential as social, economic, and environmental asset.  GEO partners throughout the industry to establish golf's sustainability agenda, inspire progress, and provide streamlined, practical guidance and certification programmes. To read Kelli's full profile click here
	Nick Oakley Nick is the Senior Advisor of KPMG'S Golf Advisory practice will discuss golf course performances in the EMA in 2010 -2011 based on the findings of the golf advisory's most recent survey entitled "Still on the road to recovery" Nicks presentation will provide delegates with a clear overview of the current state of the industry within the EMA and detail the steps that have been taken to rectify the declining numbers of golfers and revenues.To read Nick's full profile click here
	Mike Tinkey  Mike is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Golf Course Owners Association and is responsible for developing business relationships with suppliers to the golf industry. He is also active in the implementation of the NGCOA strategic plan and directing the Association¹s technology initiatives. Mike also leads the NGCOA initiatives with multi-course owners.To read Mike's full profile click here
	Peter Wilkinson Peter is a social media marketing professional, Chartered Marketer and Managing Director of Panther Interactive Marketing a social media marketing agency. Peter works internationally, at the highest level, helping companies understand how they should bring social media into their marketing mix and realise its potential.  How social media will impact their business culture and what it means to their brand, customer relationship management, reputation management and business growth. To read Peter's full profile click here

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