Education

Teaching Summits will resume in the 2026 season before and after the 2026 Spring Seminar

2-day teaching summit in the month of January and two 1-day summits immediately after the 2026 Spring Seminar in the north and south.

Look out for Information and registration to be released after the 2025 golf season.

2026 Spring Seminar!
Early Bird Registration - Ends January 15th, 2026
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Detailed Bios and Head shots To Be Released Wednesday, December 10th @10:00am

Schedule

March 2nd

Time	Presentation	Topic
8:00am-9:00am	Breakfast
9:00am-10:30am	Annual General Meeting
10:30am-10:45am	Break
10:45am-12:15pm	TBD
12:15pm-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm	Todd Halpen, John Deneer	Alberta Golf
2:00pm-2:15pm	Break
2:15pm-4:15pm	Shawn Clement	Wisdom In Golf
4:15pm-7:00pm	Cocktail Reception

March 3rd

Time	Presentation	Topic
8:00am-9:00am	Breakfast
9:00am-11:00am	Tyler Hayden	Keynote Presentation
11:00am-11:15am	Break
11:15am-12:15pm	Christa Hill	Artificial Intelligence Advancements - Golf Industry Related
12:15pm-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00pm-3:00pm	Ted Stonehouse	Cabot Cape Breton

Top 100 Points - Every Member that attends the Spring Seminar will receive 5 Top 100 points per day (10 points total) for this program year

Hotel Information

Room Block is with the Holiday Inn & Conference Centre

4485 Gateway Boulevard, T6H 5C3

Block Code and Price to be determined

Thank You To Our Spring Seminar Sponsors...

Thank You To Our Cocktail Reception Sponsors...

Assistants’ Board PD Series

The PGA of Alberta Assistants’ Board will be presenting 5 webinars from November - March with the intention of providing professional development for all assistants within the industry. This will produce an avenue for networking and relationship building so members can continue to further their careers. Details for each webinar will be released closer to each date, they will all be from 10:00am-11:30am.

Schedule - Registration Opening October 6, at 10:00am

November 5th, 2025 - Optimizing Social Media at the Club and Individual Level: Stephen Yanitski & Nic Longley
Panelists - Taylor Drolet, Tahlon Sweenie, Brandon Cubitt

December 15th, 2025 - Elevating and Gamifying your Junior Golf Program: Colin Yarchuk & Elizabeth Stewart

Panelists – Stephanie Vanderpas (Point Grey Golf and Country Club), Bradley Lawrence (Hamilton Golf and Country Club), Chris Dickenson (Whistle Bear)

Women’s Golf Celebration: An Interview with Stephanie Vanderpas: News - PGA of Canada - British Columbia

January 14, 2026 - Club Management from the Executive Perspective: Tyler Leicht & Colin Yarchuk

February, 2026 - Superintendent Relations: Amy Popkes & Joey Busetto

March 24th, 2026 - Interpersonal Communication & Well-Being: Matt Bean & Gina Nelson

Panelists - Bob Wilkie and Tiffany Gordon

*Reminder this is free to all members and each participant will receive 2 Top 100 Points/ Webinar up to a maximum of 6*

The Education Committee has confirmed three sessions to be held this year as part of the Buying Show Education Series. Please note the dates and times of each session when registering. All sessions will be hosted in the Palomino Rooms A-C. See below for more information on each session and to register. PGA of Alberta members will receive 3 Top 100 Points per session.

Workplace Culture

Tuesday, October 21 | 12 - 1 P.M. | BMO Centre, Palomino Rooms F-G

Join Andrew Szewczuk, 2024 PGA of Canada Pat Fletcher Merchandiser of the Year from Banff Springs GC, for an engaging and insightful session on workplace culture. Learn practical strategies to strengthen team cohesion, boost performance, and create an environment where staff and members thrive. Walk away with fresh ideas and actionable takeaways to elevate your workplace.

Encouraging Early Season High Margin Sales

Wednesday, October 22 | 12 - 1 P.M. | BMO Centre, Palomino Rooms F-G

Kickstart your season with a focus on profitability in this session led by Robb James, Head Professional at Stony Plain GC and 2024 PGA of Alberta Retailer of the Year (Sales Up To $500,000). Discover strategies to maximize early-season retail opportunities, drive high-margin sales, and set your shop up for sustained success throughout the year.

Round Table Discussion

Thursday, October 23 | 12 - 1 P.M. | BMO Centre, Palomino Rooms F-G

Hear from three industry leaders in this interactive round table discussion: Todd Halpen (Golf Fanatics) on how teaching can help promote sales and clubfittings within your pro shop, Nic Longley (Silver Springs G&CC) on the execution of club fit days, and Miles Mortensen (Mickelson National GC) on planning and running a successful men’s league. Gain practical insights and diverse perspectives you can apply directly to your own operation.

Participants will spend 20 minutes at each table with a predetermined topic. Please come prepared with questions of your own and ready to share your perspective so you can fully engage with this opportunity.

Foundation Scholarship for Alberta PGA Members

Get your first class free! To qualify, you must be a member of the Alberta PGA who has not yet started the MS in Sports Management program. You must have completed a bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. In addition, you must apply to and enroll in the MS in Sports Management program during 2025-2026.
The award is equivalent to the cost of a 3-credit course (one award per student; three total awards for 2025-2026).

Deadline to apply for the scholarship:

For fall semester start: August 1
For spring semester start: December 1
For summer semester start: May 1
See https://www.minotstateu.edu/graduate/future_students/financial-resources.shtml for additional scholarship opportunities.

Minot State University PGA Alberta Scholarship - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

The Association Of Golf Merchandisers is thrilled to partner with PGA sections to provide valuable educational content to its members!

The following information included is the AGM Free Webinars for PGA Professionals from a PGA Professional.

A QR code is located in the PDF attached below for each session to register for the webinar series.

Click Here For AGM Information

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It is the goal of the PGA of Alberta along with the Education Committee to support our Members with continued educational initiatives to assist them with the provision of superior instruction, club management and promotion of the game to ensure the most relevant Industry information is available to them at all times.

The PGA of Alberta is dedicated to providing Apprentice Professionals and Class A Members with opportunities to better themselves as golf professionals. As a Member, you have access to a tremendous body of world class education through our Professional Development Series, Spring Seminar, and Buying Show Education Series.