Registration: $199.00
If you are having issues registering, please contact lori@ibpsia.com or call 800-659-9444.
(non-members will have option to purchase membership at the event)
Additional Guest: $149.00
IBPSIA Education
SUNDAY JUNE 29th, 2025, 8:30 AM Registration!
Gaylord Conference Center
10:00 AM JOHN KNIGHT “Complete Customer Service Experience”
Enhance your pro shop’s success by building and maintaining meaningful customer relationships. This session will explore proven strategies for delivering exceptional service, fostering loyalty, and creating a welcoming atmosphere that keeps bowlers coming back. Learn how personalized interactions, effective communication, and a customer-focused approach can set your shop apart and drive long-term growth.
11:00 AM RAMON HILLFERINK – “Strategies for Small Shop Success & P Equipment Care Procedures”
Discover how AI can enhance your Bowling Pro Shop by optimizing inventory management, improving customer insights, streamlining operations, and enhancing the overall customer experience for increased efficiency and profitability!” Ramon rethinking topic In today’s fast-evolving market, AI technology is transforming how Bowling Pro Shops operate, offering smarter solutions for inventory management, customer engagement, and business efficiency. This session will explore how AI can help you track buying trends, personalize customer interactions, optimize shop layout, and streamline daily operations. Discover how integrating AI-driven tools can enhance the customer experience, reduce costs, and ultimately drive greater profitability for your pro shop.
12:00 PM BRAD HAGEN – “Navigating NCAA Bowling: Insights into Recruitment for Male and Female Athletes”
In today’s fast-evolving market, AI technology is transforming how Bowling Pro Shops operate, offering smarter solutions for inventory management, customer engagement, and business efficiency. This session will explore how AI can help you track buying trends, personalize customer interactions, optimize shop layout, and streamline daily operations. Discover how integrating AI-driven tools can enhance the customer experience, reduce costs, and ultimately drive greater profitability for your pro shop.
12:00 PM Complimentary Lunch & Networking Hour
Recharge and connect during our Complimentary Lunch & Power Networking Hour—an exclusive opportunity to engage with industry leaders, fellow pro shop professionals, and top manufacturers. Enjoy a delicious meal while making valuable connections, exchanging ideas, and discovering new opportunities to grow your business. This dynamic hour is designed for high-impact conversations, collaboration, and relationship-building in a relaxed yet productive setting. Don’t miss this chance to fuel both your business and your appetite!
2:00 – 5:00 PM IBPSIA Board presents – “I Get My Rock”
This class will have a Surprise professional Instructor. The IBPSIA “I Get My Rock” class is an exciting, hands-on youth interactive program designed to introduce young bowlers to the pro shop industry. Participants will receive a bowling backpack filled with industry tools and goodies while learning how each tool is used in professional ball drilling and maintenance. This engaging class provides a unique opportunity to explore the technical side of bowling, fostering interest in the trade. Upon completion, graduates will be recognized with a complimentary graduation T-shirt, celebrating their new knowledge and skills in the pro shop world!
June 30th, 2025, 8:30 AM Registration!
AMF Marlow Heights Lanes
4717 St Barnabas Rd, Temple Hills, MD 20748
9:00 AM IBPSIA ALEX HOSKINS & HANK BOOMERSHINE – The importance of the 2LS System when drilling for two handers
The 2LS (Two-Line System) drilling method is essential for optimizing ball performance for two-handed bowlers, who generate unique axis rotations and higher rev rates. Unlike traditional drilling techniques, the 2LS system accounts for a two-hander’s lack of a thumb hole, allowing for a more customized layout and balance that maximizes control, power, and roll consistency. By strategically placing the grip and weight distribution, pro shop technicians can enhance ball motion, ensuring better reaction and adaptability to lane conditions. Understanding and utilizing the 2LS system helps bowlers achieve optimal performance and longevity in their game.
11:00 AM CECIL SCARBORO – – Small shop success & Equipment Maintenance
Running a successful small pro shop requires a combination of smart business strategies and proper equipment maintenance. This session will provide valuable insights on optimizing small spaces, improving customer retention, and implementing cost-effective marketing techniques. Additionally, we’ll cover essential equipment care procedures to ensure your tools and machinery remain in top condition, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency. Whether you’re a new shop owner or looking to refine your operations, this class will equip you with practical strategies to enhance profitability and long-term success.
12:00 PM IBPSIA Complimentary Lunch
Recharge and connect during our Complimentary Lunch & Power Networking Hour—an exclusive opportunity to engage with industry leaders, fellow pro shop professionals, and top manufacturers. Enjoy a delicious meal while making valuable connections, exchanging ideas, and discovering new opportunities to grow your business. This dynamic hour is designed for high-impact conversations, collaboration, and relationship-building in a relaxed yet productive setting. Don’t miss this chance to fuel both your business and your appetite!
12:00 PM IBPSIA Award Recognition
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Manufacturers Showcase
International Bowl Expo – July 1st & 2nd, 2025
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Join us for the International Bowl Expo, the premier event for bowling industry professionals, taking place on July 1st & 2nd, 2025. This must-attend event brings together pro shop operators, manufacturers, and industry experts for two days of networking, education, and hands-on product showcases. Explore the latest innovations, gain valuable insights from industry leaders, and connect with key players shaping the future of bowling. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your business and stay ahead of industry trends!