Let’s

at Harrah’s Casino777 CASINO DRIVE | CHEROKEE, NC

828-497-7777

It’s the “After Holiday

Convention Party” for all BPAC/GA Proprietors

and Team Members

Register online bpacga.comQuestions: bpacga@gmail.com

Wednesday-ThursdayFebruary 19-20 | 2020

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 9:00 am-11:00 am Dashing Through the Snow to Registration - Check-in | Council Fire Ballroom Pre-function10:30 am - 11:00 am Tis the Season to Welcome 1st Timers. BPAC/GA President Melanie Campbell | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 11:10 am - 12:00 pm Ho Ho Ho...Keynote Speaker an Entrepreneur THAT THRIVES Not Just Survives | Tim Voss | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 12:15 pm-2:00 pm Naughty or Nice...LUNCH | Business Meeting/BPAA Update | Frank DeSocio & Amy Acuri | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jingle All the Way...TRADE SHOW! | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm Merry Little Cocktail Cheer…. (Business Attire) | Council Fire Ballroom Pre-function7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eat Drink & Be Merry...DINNER | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm Whose on Santa’s Naughty List? Entertainment Center of Year | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 8:45 pm - 9:30 pm It’s Time for the Reindeer Races | Nancy Schenk | Locust/Maple & Oak Room THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 9:00 am - 10:30 am Milk & Cookies with Santa…Need some spending $$$? Show up on time for a chance to win cash! | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 9:15 am - 10:30 am Don’t get your Tinsel in a Tangle...It’s time for a Renaissance in League Bowling | Tim Voss | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 10:40 am - 11:50 pm Do You Hear What I Hear?...When the Food Rings the Cash Register Rings! Small or large venue, managing your guest event experiences is crucial to retain and grow your business. | Roger Philipi | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 12:00pm - 1:30 pm It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...LUNCH | Chad Murphy USBC Update/Q&A | Locust/Maple & Oak Room 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm FA LA LA LA LA...FREE time, The Pit, Shopping, Golf, Spa…FUN for ALL | Casino Floor 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Making “Spirits” Bright...COCKTAILS (Business Casual Attire) | Event Center Main Pre-function 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Christmas Games are Ringing...DINNER & Ugly Sweater Contest | Event Center 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Reindeer Games begin...Bowling Challenge/Family Bowling Feud/Ultra Star Private Lounge | Multi-Tainment Center9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Oh What Fun it is to Sing in a Sleighing Song Tonight...Karaoke Contest | Multi-Tainment Center 10:00 pm - ??? Santa Clause is Coming to Ultra Star!...Grand Finale-Prize Give-A-Ways... Cruise...$1000 Cash and More. Must be present to win. | Multi-Tainment Center

schedule AT A GLANCE 2020

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contest!!! THURSDAY 7:00pm

It’s time for a “Rennaissance in League Bowling” Four and five member teams… on every lane… 7 days a week… and Summer Leagues too. You can have that!Bowling is back and your leagues can be too! Some say you’ll never convince millennials to bowl in a league, while others say youth bowling is dying. Well that’s just not true! Learn to employ the marketing philosophy that author, 15 year bowling center owner, and 25 year marketing executive (with Spalding, Rawlings and Flexible Flyer), Tim Voss has revealed in his book on entrepreneurship, Be a Cashpreneur; How to Be an Entrepreneur THAT THRIVES Not Just Survives.

Come discover that it is not just the bowling game that matters, it’s the things you surround the game with that make leagues blossom. Learn the secret to creating a new league and the underlying psychology behind why they work. You’ll leave with a fresh set of marketing tools and be fired up to swing the pendulum toward filling your house with leagues once more. Just as important, we all know it’s not just a matter of posting a flier, so you will hear how to cast a net that brings them in!

Tim Voss Proprietor, Speaker

and Author

Keynote Speaker

Chad Murphy was named USBC Executive Director in June 2014. Murphy joined the International Bowling Campus in 2010 as Director of Youth for the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America before taking on the role of IBC Director of Youth Development in 2011. In January 2012, Murphy earned promotion to IBC Managing Director of Youth Development, and in February 2014 was named USBC Interim Executive Director. Prior to joining the IBC, Murphy worked for Columbia Industries from 1998 to 2007, and moved to Ebonite International as brand manager for Columbia 300 in 2007. Murphy started in the bowling industry as a Technical Tour Representative on the Professional Bowlers Association and Professional Women’s Bowling Association tours for Columbia 300 before moving to roles in sales, marketing and lead product manager for Columbia’s research and development team. In 1998, Murphy earned a place on Team USA and won a silver medal at the 1998 World Tenpin Team Cup in Amsterdam. Murphy also was part of the Ebonite Nitro/r’s team that won two Grand Championships at the Brunswick World Team Challenge Series in 1994 and 1996.

Frank DeSocio is currently the executive director of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA).  Prior to his position at BPAA, Frank was President of Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm of bowling, and agency of record for the bowling industry for 14 years.  He is also co-owner of JOMA Bowling Company of Wichita, Kansas, which operates five bowling centers in Kansas ranging from 26 lanes up to 48 lanes.

Frank has served as President of the Kansas Bowling Proprietors’ Association, is active and past president of the Multi Unit Bowling Group (MUBIG) and attended Wichita State University.

In 2000, Frank received BPAA’s President’s Medal award for his leadership and extensive, exhaustive work in developing and positioning International Bowl Expo as the premier event in the bowling industry.

Frank DeSocio BPAA Executive Director

***BPAA Industry Update

Chad Murphy Executive Director USBC

**** USBC Update/Q&A

Speakers

Roger Philipi in his 39th year in the bowling entertainment industry has managed a wide variety of centers across the United States. In his career, Roger has overseen over 35 bowling centers in multiple areas of the United States. Roger worked on Mark Voight’s Community Bowling Centers Team for 17 years. An opportunity came along for Roger to assist in the creation of a new brand with the introduction of Dick Corley’s Spare Time Brand located in Greensboro and soon to be two locations in Charlotte North Carolina along with a new venture in Greenville, South Carolina. As the Carolina’s Team Leader for Spare Time, Spare Time has over 400 teammates in the four locations in the Carolinas.

Roger Philipi now resides in the Charlotte, NC area Roger still follow’s the founding principles of Guest Service. “It’s “always about the guest experience it always has and always will be.”

Amy Arcuri has been with BPAA for 17 years as the Director of Member Benefits. She has more than 25 years of association management experience. She is a Dessert Storm USAF Veteran and attended Northern Michigan University and The University of Texas Arlington.

Session Overview:With over 112 partners under the Smart Buy program, it’s difficult to know how to sign up for all savings. Amy will show attendees how to get started on the most popular programs. She will also show some interesting purchasing data gathered from the 1000+ reports the Smart Buy program generates each year.

Roger Philipi Spare Time Entertainment

Team Leader*****When the Food Rings the Cash

Register Rings $$$

Amy Arcuri Member Benefits

Sponsors

For 2 Guest (Value $1500.00)

Must Be Present To Win!

$1000.00 CASH

Must Be Present To Win!

A Cruise

FREE BPAA local dues paidMust Be Present To Win!

BOWL EXPO 2021 (10) RETAIL GIFT CARDS To The Shops @ Harrah’s

Must Be Present To Win!

(2) GIVEAWAY PRIZES Consisting of a complimentary Spa Service Valued at $150 each at Mandara Spa. Must Be Present To Win!

(2) GIVEAWAY PRIZES Consisting of a complimentary

2 Night Stay at any Caesar’s Property Must Be Present To Win!

Each Registered Guest will receive $40.00 of FREE Slot Play.

(3 nights accommodations, $500.00 towards travel and FREE registration for 2 to Bowl Expo)

Must Be Present To Win!

Give-a-aways

the bookCOMING SOON!

Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is excited to bring a new game to town.

MANDARA SPA

(2) GIVEAWAY PRIZES Consisting of a

Complimentary 2 Night Stay at Harrah’s Cherokee

including dinner for 2, breakfast for 2 Must Be Present To Win!

free timeTHE PITFeel like a Rock Star in the Party Pit! We’ve rented 3 tables in  the Party Pit from 1:30 - 5:30 pm for all guests. Learn how to play Black Jack, Craps or spin the Roulette Wheel.  You will have the opportunity to play your favorite games starting as low as a $1 with a dealer assisting you. Put  your poker face on and join us!

shopping...SMOKY MOUNTAIN EXCHANGE — This shop offers something for every food lover, from gourmet items to  novelty home decor and more! Plenty of local and regional offerings: We feature products from Bryson City  Outdoors, Wehrloom Honey, Hazelwood Soap Company, Tribal Grounds Coffee, Smoky Mountain Dog Bakery (for  your 4-legged friends!), Poppy Popcorn, and much more! CORNER MARKET — Corner Market offers a variety of  grab-and-go snacks, sundries, tobacco, soft drinks, and more! TOWER SHOP — Our Tower Shop has toys, gift items, children’s apparel, and more! SEQUOYAH NATIONAL  GOLF SHOP — Latest in golf clubs, apparel, shoes, accessories, travel gear, and more! TOP DRAWER — Men’s  clothing and accessories, Tommy Bahama, Lucky, Citizen, YETI, sports memorabilia, and more! SWEET STOP —  You can still find your favorite fudge, cookies, and sweets in Selu Garden Cafe in the Smoky Mountain!STUDIO  — Better ladies’ apparel, designer fragrances and accessories, featuring Karen Kane, Swarovski, Citizen,  sportswear, and more! KANATI’S — Featuring Brighton, Freida Rothman, Rioni, and more of your favorite designer brands! GILDED BASKET – Offering a Variety of logo apparel, snacks, sundries, tobacco, soft drinks, locally made Cherokee crafts and other gifts!

MANDARA SPA DAY The Mandara experience began on the spiritual island of Bali, inspired  by the beautiful tradition of healing touches, which is deeply immersed within the culture and passed on from  mother to daughter from generation to generation. These time-honored therapies, combined with European methods  and natural elements indigenous to the spa’s region, meld together to provide the most unique and indulgent spa  treatment.

GOLFWhile staying at Harrah’s Cherokee, golfers can play with  preferred access at one of the top new golf courses in the country, the par-72 Sequoyah National Golf Club. Nestled among the oak, fir and flowered valleys, this Robert Trent Jones II design offers golfers an idyllic 18-hole journey, filled with scenic vistas, beautiful landscapes and challenging golf. This championship course features immaculately groomed bent grass greens with bluegrass fairways, offering spectacular views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, while providing  expansive practice area including a driving range, putting greens, chipping area and Callaway Golf Club fitting by  certified PGA Golf Professionals. The golf shop offers a full range of men’s and women’s golf apparel for your  Harrah’s Cherokee golf outing to Sequoyah National Golf Club. 

BPAC/GA 2020 Registration Form | Event: February 19-20, 2020 HARRAH’S CHEROKEE CASINO • 777 Casino Drive • Cherokee, North Carolina

Please submit one form per full registration. Complete the form, make the check payable to BPAC/GA and mail to: Renee’ Dennis, Executive Director | 1174 Jackson Court | Creedmoor, NC 27522

or register online at bpacga.comIf you have any questions please call (919) 201-9453

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Plan Your Trip Today! BPACGA Convention 2020Visit us at bcacga.com and join us today!Book your Flight...AIRPORTS Asheville Regional Airport is located 54 miles east of our  location. For information regarding airlines, please refer to their website.Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located 171 miles south of our  location. For information regarding airlines, please refer to their website.Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located 161 miles east of our location. For more information  regarding airlines, please refer to their website. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is  located 117 miles southeast of our location. For more information regarding airlines, please refer  to their website.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION There are various options for transportation to  and from all of the above airports including taxis, limos, and shuttle services. Additional  information can be found on their designated websites. Please see your Catering/Convention  Services Coordinator for any large group or VIP transportation needs that you would like  Harrah’s Cherokee Transportation Services to assist with. We have Escalades, Sprinters, and a  Limo service available for a fee. Reserve Your Room: Phone number to make reservations is  1-800-CAESARS or 1-828-497-7777. Room Rates: $79.00, Suites $129.00 Please note that suites must be requested at the time you book your reservation. This room type is not guaranteed and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. February 3, 2020 cut-off for room rates! Call-in Code and Weblink for guests to use while booking rooms: S02BOWL – Call in public block https://www.caesars.com/reserve/?propCode=CHE&action=FindRooms&groupcode=S02BOWL Register Online at www.bpacga.com