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Expo bowl hours1/5/2024 ![]() ![]() Young Trent Baumes who bowls the SYC even brought a few autograph cards to the booth, and he hand delivered one to Mr. Other times, parents are just trying to expose their youth athletes to more of the sport that they love through the gift of a ticket to the show. Sometimes the parents are pro shop operators or bowling center owners, and they spend the days teaching their children the business side of the game that they all love. It’s always fun to talk to the parents and youth bowlers. We even have some of the athletes who come with their families to Bowl Expo stop by the booth. Bowl Expo is a great time to catch up with proprietors and GMs we’ve met and hear their enthusiasm about the sessions they are attending or the products they are shopping for at their bowling center. The Storm Youth Championships is one of the most fun projects I’ve been lucky to be able to work on at Storm. Sometimes you see friends who are taking on a new initiative or project and get to hear the excitement in their voice as they describe what new idea they are bringing to bowling. You chat for 10-15 minutes, and it feels like the years haven’t passed. Sometimes they aren’t planned like a moment when you’re standing in the hotel and see someone you haven’t seen in years. Spending a few days being able to see your friends in the industry is the best part. It usually comes down to one thing…people. The magical moments are intangible and unpredictable. As much as you prepare, plan, and try to predict the days require a little flexibility and spontaneity. #900GlobalCheersĪt Bowl Expo my favorite parts are beyond the schedule of events or booth. We even were able to share the recipe as a drink at the Storm Party on Tuesday night! Watch for more updates on this project in the future or try out our drink now. We shared coasters with our friends from bowling centers to take home to give to bowlers. We officially launched a fun new project, the 900 Global Drink of the Month Campaign that we will be discussing more in the coming months.Įach month we will have new themed new mocktail and cocktail with a video featuring our official 900 Global Mixologist, Jasmin. We also released a fun new project that we will be sharing more about in the coming months. This new coverstock technology was featured in the center of our booth and was paired with the premiere of our AI Core Technology video series on our YouTube channel. ![]() In the SPI booth this year, the AI Core was the headline. Here’s a quick tour of our booth this year. We share our newest innovations, film videos showcasing the new products, and discuss what’s next. Our regional sales managers spend their days taking orders, the rest of our team from Storm HQ greet the guests, and our professional athletes take pictures and sign autographs. It’s easy to get caught up in all the tasks and projects that are required day to day but attending events like Bowl Expo create adventures that allow for the opportunity to hear what our customers think, need, and enjoy.įor most of us at SPI, Bowl Expo is about creating meaningful connections who operate pro shops, own and manage bowling centers, or work within the industry. Sometimes, for me, Bowl Expo feels like being able to hit the reset button and take a breath before you throw your next shot. Each team has a goal for the week and creating a space that allows for conversation is a priority. VP of Marketing, Gary Hulsenberg, works with the other team leads and creates the overall experience for the SPI Booth each year. Last week, the SPI Team enjoyed the magic of Bowl Expo!īowl Expo requires an enormous amount of work and planning for the event to be successful. This time, I’m not talking about the magic from a famous mouse. Not necessarily if your center is struggling, but even if you have a booming bowling center! Not only can you offer stuff to other people, but there’s some great ideas out there that maybe you’ve just never thought of before.Spending a week in Orlando, Florida usually involves a little magic. It’s a great way to find new ideas for your bowling center. It gets me mentally thinking that I can do things better and I can do things differently at my center. I come to Bowl Expo to take a break from my business, get rejuvenated while meeting with other proprietors, and learn key things from the different educational seminars. I get a good pulse to where the industry is at and who the people are that are making those trends and taking the industry to where it’s headed.īowlers Journal International – Chicago, IL One of the best reasons I’d think to come is to visit with other bowling centers and seeing how their operations are and networking amongst one another. You get to see the next big thing before it becomes the big thing! It’s Electric! Being at Bowl Expo is a lot of fun, there are many innovative products out there. ![]()
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