Strategy & Planning
Is your organization stagnant? Has it hit a plateau? Are you growing?
Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will work with your organization to develop and deliver plans for growing your membership and your revenues.
Board Selection
Do you have the right people on your board who can help you grow? Are your board members the people you need to help you grow. Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will analyze your needs ,research your community and identify the individuals you must recruit to meet your needs.
Board Training & Development
Does your Board understand all of its responsibilities? Do they know and understand their legal, financial and organizational developmental responsivities?
Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will organize a board workshop/retreat to cover these topics in depth to ensure that your board understands the full scope of their responsibilities.
Economic Development
Are you taking full advantage of the opportunities in the $84 Billion industry of golf?
Do you want to own a piece of it? Do you even know the pieces?
Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will work with show and explain the myriad of opportunities and where you best fit.
Fund Raising
Need more money to operate your organization? Are your fundraising efforts weak failing or nonexistent? Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will show you how to implement and increase your fundraising efforts. Following JBGV guidelines will generate results.
Capital Campaigns
Do you want to raise money to build a facility, education center or a training center? Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will guide you through the process of identifying donors, meeting public officials, securing grants and allocations. Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will develop a plan specifically for your organization to ensure that your facility is built.
THE MISSION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GOLF EXPO AND FORUM
THE MISSION
- PROMOTE THE GAME, THE BUSINESS, THE INDUSTRY, THE CAREERS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IN GOLF TO AFRICAN AMERICANS
- GROW THE GAME
THE OBJECTIVES
- Promote economic growth, diversity and inclusion in golf for African Americans and other underrepresented groups
- Provide a friendly and welcoming environment for golf industry leaders to develop relationships with African American and other underrepresented entrepreneurs, community programmers, and golf enthusiasts.
- Help grow golf and the industry by featuring subject matter experts in learning forums, seminars and networking opportunities
- Providing funding to grassroots organizations involved in teaching and promoting golf to the African American community
African American Golf Expo & Forum
The Jim Beatty Podcast takes you ``inside the ropes`` with the game’s players, brightest minds, and biggest influencers. You’ll hear from athletes, celebrities, and industry experts to learn more about life in Golf.
The 4 day historical EXPO held Aug. 21 – 24 in Marietta, GA was a success by all measurements with 450 attendees, 41 exhibitors/sponsors and some 40 panelists. This indeed has established an expectation among attendees, exhibitors and sponsors that this will become an annual event. The EXPO set a standard. This was a unique opportunity for African Americans to assert their leadership, passion, ideals and goals for the Golf industry. It was a special time for African Americans to have meaningful dialogue with decision makers and influencers. In many cases this was the first time many had met key leaders in the industry.
This was also a special time for networking, sharing ideas and developing relationships with each other to advance the mission of have a greater voice in this great game.
WORKSHOPS AND PANELISTS
There were 28 workshops/events/receptions planned. The opening ceremony with an address given by Mr. Jerry Tarde, Editor-In- Chief of Golf Digest, the presenting sponsor of the EXPO & Gordon McNeill, CEO of the Tiger Woods Foundation .
Panelists were well received and included a variety of golf industry experts. Highlights included presentations by the following:
- David Pillsbury, CEO, ClubCorp
- Jay Karen, CEO ,National Golf Course Owners Association
- Mark Lowry, President, Valley of the Sun Consulting
- Craig Bowen, President, Black College Coaches Association
- Willie Burkes, Head Golf Coach ,Morehouse College
- Karen Davidson, Vice President ,Tournament Operations, PGA Tour
- Kathy Milthorpe, Chief Financial Officer, LPGA
- Craig Kirby, CEO, Golf My Future My Game
- Mark Jordan, President, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
- Fernando Hernandez, Senior Director Supplier Diversity, Coca Cola Company
- Gina Rizzi, President, Radius Sports Group (Industry DEI procurement workgroup co-lead)
- Steve Mona, Director of Governance & Leadership at Club Benchmarking
- Dr. Michael Cooper, Chair, We Are Golf Diversity Task Force
- Pete McDaniel, Author
- Debert Cook, Founder/Publisher African American Golfer’s Digest
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Total spending related to the EXPO by attendees, exhibitors and organizers is estimated at $265,000. This would include hotel, travel, food, beverage, entertainment and direct conference costs. The breakdown of expense is included in the chart below which displays which groups or events incurred their respective portion of the overall expense. The EXPO uses an economic multiplier of 2.6 which is the factor used in the 2018 study conducted by Oxford Economic for the Events Industry Council to determine an event’s overall economic impact. This means that for each $1.00 in direct meeting spending an additional $1.60 in indirect and induced expenditures is generated in the nationwide economy.
Therefore, the estimated economic impact of the EXPO was $689,000
The African American Golf Expo & Forum featured in GolfBusiness
“In an industry overly focused on what’s wrong with the game, the inaugural African American Golf EXPO & Forum was a powerful reminder of why a game that began small on the craggy coast of the North Sea 500 years ago is today an international game played by millions — a reminder made particularly poignant by the fact that it comes from a golf community that for the most of that history was not welcomed. A flawed history often overseen by flawed leaders perhaps, but a game sufficiently great to overcome all of that if it will just embrace all who love and want to be a part of it.”
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Jim Beatty Golf Ventures has the management expertise to successfully overcome any business challenge your organization may encounter in order to achieve maximum success.
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JIM BEATTY PODCAST & INTERVIEWS
The Jim Beatty Podcast Series takes you “inside the ropes” with the game’s greatest players, brightest minds, and biggest influencers. You’ll hear from athletes, celebrities, and industry experts to learn more about life in Golf.
Jim Beatty Podcasts & Interviews
The Jim Beatty Podcast takes you ``inside the ropes`` with the game’s players, brightest minds, and biggest influencers. You’ll hear from athletes, celebrities, and industry experts to learn more about life in Golf.
Podcasts & Interviews Topics
- David Pillsbury, Chief Executive Officer, Clubcorp
- Steve Mona, Executive Director, We Are Golf & Former CEO, World Golf Foundation
- Lee Elder, First Black Golfer to Play in the Masters at Augusta National
- Renee Powell, Member PGA Hall of Fame, 2nd African American to Play on LPGA Tour
- Michael Cooper, Chairman, We Are Golf Diversity Task Force
Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will deliver results for you and your organization.
Executive Editor at the African American Golfers Digest
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WHAT GOLF PEOPLE IN THE KNOW ARE SAYING ABOUT JIM BEATTY
Testimonials from Golf Industry Leaders
Renee Powell
LPGA/PGA Head Golf Professional at Clearview Golf Club, National Black Golf Hall of Fame African American Golfers Hall of Fame PGA of America Hall of Fame Clearview Golf Course, PGA of America Hall of FameJim Beatty is a leader who has a reputation of being able to break through barriers and solve problems in a way that positively affects all involved. He is dedicated to his work and his clients and is someone that anyone would want to have as a partner on their team leading the way. Developing relationships with those in key positions in the golf industry is critical and Jim is a person who can definitely open those door.
Pete McDaniel
Author: Uneven LiesBesides being a wonderful friend and supporter of mine, Jim Beatty has been on the frontlines of diversity and inclusion in golf in recent years. He gets it. Jim has my eternal appreciation and admiration for his philanthropy and willingness to be engaged in the effort to level the playing field in golf…. Pete McDaniel, historian/freelance golf writer. Author Uneven Lies
Craig Kirby
Founder & CEO | Golf. My Future. My Game.“To make a difference you have to know there is a difference”, Jim Beatty’s experiences allow him to know the differences. He not only understands there are differences– he is doing something about those differences. Glad to know he is on our side as we continue our work to broaden the game of golf.
Clemmie C. Perry
Executive Director | Women of Color Golf“Jim Beatty displays zest and pleasure in his work and sets high standards of personal performance and excellence on all projects. Jim quickly establishes effective working team relationships and builds a climate of trust and respect. His quality of work reflects an exceptional mastery of knowledge, creativity and professional expertise.” Clemmie C. Perry, Executive Director | Women of Color Golf
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