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About AGM
- Message from the Director
- Types of Membership
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Benefits of AGM Membership for Merchandisers
The AGM is an international, professional association of golf-related merchandisers and vendors. Members include golf professionals, buyers, merchandisers, students, club managers, owners, and suppliers to the golf industry. Headquartered in Arizona, the AGM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation founded in 1989 and governed by a 19-member volunteer Board of Directors.
- AGM Membership Application
What are the benefits of AGM merchandiser membership?
The benefits of membership are many. Merchandisers collaborate and learn how to increase sales in their shops. Golf organizations stay up on the latest trends in retail products, pricing trends, comparison sales and styles. Vendor Partners enjoy working with a large group of established, independent golf retailers - many representing some of the finest golf locations in the world:
AGM MERCHANDISE MANUAL
A comprehensive, 12-chapter guide to make your retail operation successful and profitable.
AGM GUIDE TO APPAREL
Comprehensive manual on fabrics and fabrications.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Educational materials to inspire and guide you through your day to day operations:
- Subscription to the monthly e-newsletter, the AGM eTailer.
- Annual AGM Member Survey featuring compensation, golf shop sales statistics and more.
- The Little Book of Big Golf Promotions - four editions.
- Retail Selling Ain't Brain Surgery - It's Twice as Hard workbook by James Dion, Dionco, Inc.
- Visual Merchandising and Store Design Workbook.
- Annual Merchandising Calendar full of visual displays and promotional ideas.
- National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail Economic Review/Forecasts.
- Annual Platinum Award presentation featuring the Best-of-the-Best.
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
AGM members can take advantage of educations opportunities offered through regional seminars or our annual AGM Orlando Retail Conference.
Educational opportunities available through membership:
- Invitations to attend AGM educational seminars/events at member rates such as the AGM Orlando Retail Conference held the day prior to the opening of the PGA Merchandise Show.
- PGA/LPGA/CMAA members who attend AGM sponsored educational events receive continuing education credits.
- On-line learning seminars on a variety of retail-related topics.
AGM VENDOR PARTNER BUYING INCENTIVES
AGM members enjoy relationships with more than 150 vendor partners - representing the best known names in the industry. Some of our vendor partner members offer AGM Buying Incentives. Taking advantage of just a few will more than repay your membership investment.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Members have the opportunity to take advantage of the following additional benefits:
- Unlimited postings of job opportunities on the website. There is no additional cost for this service and it is one of the many benefits that offsets the cost of the annual membership fee.
- AGM Member "Bulletin Board."
- Complimentary room nights at the AmericasMart - Atlanta Gift Mart's July show - a value of over $400.