The theme of the conference organised between the 13th and 15th September 2010 in Warsaw will be an analysis of the potential for golf industry development in Central and Eastern Europe. The 2nd edition of the Golf Investment & Development Conference in Eastern and Central Europe is a unique opportunity to learn about the current trends and forecasts for the market development in the area. The discussions and presentations will be focusing on the recent investment projects, financing methods and ways of implementing architectural proposals. The conference will also examine the main areas of the golf industry, which determine the market development, namely tourism and associated with it recreation; golf as a sport; and projects of real estate development in golf course areas. World-class experts and specialists from the industry will share their experience while leading panel sessions and seminars. The participants will certainly particularly enjoy the discussion panels where they will be given an opportunity to exchange experiences and take part in debates with experts in various fields.

Regardless of whether you represent a golf industry leader or a small business related to this market, you cannot miss the 2nd edition of the Golf Investment & Development Conference. We offer all participants a unique opportunity to meet together with investors and developers, leading architects and golf course and resort designers, golf course owners and managers, local authorities and representatives of organisations supporting a development of golf, financial institutions and companies supplying equipment and technology for the industry. Therefore, invite your colleagues and contractors, schedule the event in your calendar and book a place now.

14.09.2010 Tuesday
Hour Speaker Company Topic
8.00 Registration
8.30 Coffee
9.00 Maciej Kawecki Welcome
9.15 Official opening
9.30 Marnix von Bartheld KPMG Golf Advisory Practice Golf supply and demand trends in CEE (with a stronger focus on Poland)
9.45 Dana Fry / Jason Straka Hurdzan/Fry Environmental Golf Design How to minimize the costs of building a golf course through appropriate design
10.30 Paul Stringer Nicklaus Design Planning for a Successful Golf Course Development
11.00 Coffee break
11.45 Gill Wilson Firstgolf Ltd. The role of women in golf
12.15 Helena Woodcoock/ Geoff Russel/ Monika Mizieli?ska Golf Communication International / www.golfbusinessnews.com / Media Trend Sp. z o.o. Marketing and PR strategy for the golf business
13.15 to be confirmed to be confirmed Future of development projects in the context of the current market situation
13.30 Lunch
15.00 Janusz Mitulski Horwath HTL Key elements which determine business success of a hotel investment located at golf course
15.15 Jerry Kilby CMAE Part 1: How to economically and functionally run a golf club
16.00 Coffee break
17.00 Keith Haslam Braemar Golf Development cycle of the golf projects
17.30 Break
19.30 Gala dinner

15.09.2010 Wednesday
Hour Speaker Company Topic
8.30 Coffee
9.00 Marek Podstolski PGA Poland History of Golf Property Markets
9.30 Paul Lubker Lubker Golf Resort Overall strategy considerations which are important when creating superior real-estate investment opportunities related to golf courses
10.00 David Krause/ Jason Straka EIGCA / ASGCA The satisfactory operation of the golf course site selection process
10.45 Marek Micha?owski Polski Zwi?zek Golfa Vision of golf development in Poland
11.00 Coffee break
11.45 Piotr Janusz, Xavier Basset Polish Association of Greenkeepers; Forgolf Consulting Optimization of golf course maintenance costs
12.15 Jerry Kilby CMAE Part 2: How to economically and functionally run a golf club
12.45 Krzysztof Kaczmarek TPA Horwath Golf courses - controversies around taxation
13.00 Maciej Kawecki and Piotr Malepszy Universe Properties Group Sp. z o.o. Optimal location of golf investments in the context of land prices
14.00 Lunch