PGA Show Week 2008 just might have been the most energetic week in PGA of America history, says PGA CEO Joe Steranka. The energy generated here, he believes, will carry the PGA and its members to great things throughout the entire year.

More than 1,200 companies are exhibiting at the PGA Show this week, and PGA.com is busily walking the aisles. Some things, and people, stand out from the crowd, though, and here is our list of noteworthy sightings on Day 3 in Orlando.

PGA President Brian Whitcomb is spending more time in meetings than on the Show floor this week, but he remains impressed with the professional manner in which the PGA and its delegates are handling all their complex and important business.

More than 1,200 companies are exhibiting at the PGA Show this week, and PGA.com is busily walking the aisles. Some things, and people, stand out from the crowd, though, and here is our list of noteworthy sightings on Day 2 in Orlando.

The world of golf keeps growing and so do the PGA of America's goals. During their annual State of the Association news conference, PGA officials discussed their many programs to expand and improve the game and the industry.

In a roundtable moderated by Jennifer Mills, the respective heads of the PGA of America, PGA TOUR, United States Golf Association and the World Golf Foundation met Thursday to discuss the economics of the golf industry and to answer questions.

As the PGA Merchandise Show kicks off, PGA of America Vice President Jim Remy is already looking ahead. He sees all the happenings at the PGA Show as a great start to what promises to be an exciting, eventful and memorable year.

More than 1,200 companies are exhibiting at the PGA Show this week, and PGA.com is busily walking the aisles. Some things, and people, stand out from the crowd, though, and here is our list of noteworthy sightings on Day 1 in Orlando.

The PGA lifted the curtain on its new logo and brand strategy Wednesday. The new logo, updated for the first time since 1990, symbolizes that the PGA Professional is "the gold standard, the very best in golf," said PGA CEO Joe Steranka.

Eight new members of The PGA of America's Board of Directors were sworn in Wednesday at The PGA's 91st Annual Meeting at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., in advance of the PGA Merchandise Show.

During its 55 years, the PGA Merchandise Show has evolved into equal parts global golf reunion, convention, education conference, networking hub and the world's largest marketplace for buying and selling anything remotely related to the game of golf.

A unique function of the new version of V1 Pro automatically pushes all audio and video content created from each swing analysis to the Internet, fulfilling the growing demand for viewing personal instruction online.

Talk about easy money. Simply by wearing an official PGA Trade-In Network "We Take Trade-Ins" button, PGA Professionals attending the Merchandise Show are eligible to win a daily prize of a $250 American Express gift card.

Top industry executives are set to participate in the Adjustable Club Symposium, which will address the new adjustable club ruling of the United States Golf Association that allows forms of adjustability other than weight.

More than 200 top golf apparel companies are poised to present their latest fall 2008 fashions at the 55th PGA Merchandise Show, where visitors will be treated to 10 Fashion Fairway Shows sponsored by 19th Hole Magazine.

Buoyed by the addition of several new events and programs, as well as the return of market leaders such as PING and Cleveland Golf, event officials are more than excited about the upcoming 55th PGA Merchandise Show.

The first-of-its-kind Product Preview and Buyers Reception is being organized to include a product preview exclusively by AGM vendor partners and an industry reception at January's 55th PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.

More than 1,200 vendors will be there, including Callaway Golf, PING, Nike Golf, adidas, Ashworth, Adams Golf, plus 400 new companies. So will more than 45,000 PGA Professionals, manufacturing executives, VIP retailers, industry leaders and top decision-makers.

PGA President Brian Whitcomb and CEO Joe Steranka met the media last January to discuss a variety of PGA activities and initiatives. Among their topics were the PGA Grand Slam's move and Play Golf America's growth.