Wednesday, August 4, noon at the Quaker Station
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem will speak at a SPECIAL Akron Roundtable Luncheon on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 12:00 NOON. His presentation “PGA Tour and The Akron Community” coincides with the annual Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.
Finchem is the third Commissioner of the PGA TOUR succeeding Deane R. Beman as Commissioner on June 1, 1994. Finchem, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the TOUR under Beman since 1989, joined the TOUR staff as Vice President of Business Affairs in 1987.
As Commissioner, Finchem has greatly expanded the earnings opportunities for PGA TOUR players domestically and internationally. He also has taken leadership roles in the formation of the International Federation of PGA Tours and the World Golf Foundation, Inc. His personal dedication to the success of the World Golf Foundation’s First Tee initiative has helped that program achieve its initial objectives in developing facilities that will have an impact on the game for years to come.
Tickets for the luncheon are $15.00. All luncheon attendees will also be entered into a drawing to receive 2 free tickets to attend the 2010 Ambassador of Golf Presentation honoring Golf Legend Tom Watson at Firestone Country Club on August 4, 2010 compliments of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational.
To purchase tickets and for additional information on this and other Akron Roundtable luncheons, visit www.akronroundtable.org.
Akron Roundtable Information
Tel: 330.247.8682
Website: www.akronroundtable.org
Tickets: $15.00
Akron Roundtable History: The Akron Roundtable, a not-for-profit 501©3 organization, was established in 1976 as a community forum to encourage and bring bold, creative and new ideas to the region. To date, more than 360 major corporate executives, writers government officials, artists, and civic leaders from around the country have shared their thoughts on subjects of global, national and regional importance with the Akron Roundtable audiences.
