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30
Jan

Indiana Golf Show - Mark Your Calendar

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Convention Center, Downtown, Indianapolis Golf, Special Events, Things To Do in Indy

I know it’s hard to think about it now with the winds blowing like crazy and a 50 degree temperature drop in less than 24 hours, but the Indiana Spring Golf Show is coming to the Indianapolis Convention Center February 8-10.

Representatives from Titleist, Cobra and Wilson will be there with their new equipment for you to test drive.

Pick up everything you will need to start the season from new, used, and custom clubs and the latest in new golf technology. If you need it, we’ve got it.

Over $4 million in merchandise including apparel, shoes, equipment, and accessories to see, compare, and try before you buy. Merchandise at prices 30-70% off suggested retail.

Looking for a place other than Indiana to golf for you, your foursome, your group, or your family? We have booths with Resort and Travel information with destinations from coast to coast!

Participate in several daily competitions:
- $5,000 Long Putt Contest.
- Cash and merchandise prizes are awarded daily.

Win free golf trips for two!

We offer daily clinics coordinated by Indiana Section, PGA.

We are pleased to announce that there will be a drop off point for the Indiana Clubs for Kids charity.

If you’re a golfer then I’m sure you’ll be putting this on your calendar. If you’re a golfer in need of some new equipment, you’ll probably be camping out in line now to get first dibs on some of the discounted sticks and other equipment that will be available.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Friday, 02/08 from 12pm - 9pm: Indianapolis Convention Center - Hall B
• Saturday, 02/09 from 10am - 6pm: Indianapolis Convention Center - Hall B
• Sunday, 02/10 from 10am - 5pm: Indianapolis Convention Center - Hall B

Also, if you’re a golfer you’d probably be interested in GolfUS.com’s Tee Time Auction. You can bid for a tee-time at your favorite courses in the area at a great price! WARNING! You may have to take some unplanned vacation days to fit in all the golf you’ll be playing if you’re not careful!

17
Jan

Are You A Computer Teacher in Indiana?

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Colleges, Convention Center, Downtown, Education, Elementary, High Schools, Things To Do in Indy

A friend of mine is an a technology teacher on the south side in Center Grove. He let me know about a conference coming up next week for computer educators in Indiana. The organization is called Indiana Computer Educators and their annual conference starts next week in downtown Indianapolis. The conference will be held in the Indiana Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D.

Here’s a little more about the organization:

Indiana Computer Educators (ICE) is a non-profit professional group whose mission is assisting educators to enhance learning through the use of technology. David Flowers of the Fort Wayne Community School Corporation founded this organization in 1980. In 1980, ICE was a user group of forty-three people that had an interest in computers, met two or three times each year, and published a newsletter. The first ICE Conference included six hardware vendors.

I was heading into the teaching profession at one time, high school biology teacher was my goal. That changed quickly once in college and I started taking all the educational theory classes. Now what’s odd is I’m very interested in all the theory now. Hmmm….

Visit Indiana Computer Educators website

27
Jun

New Convention Center Design Unveiled

Author: Jason Bean, Category: Convention Center, Cultural Events, News, RCA Dome, Sports

The new design has been unveiled for the coming improvements and expansion of the Indianapolis Convention Center. The photo above, available on the IndyStar website, shows a cantilevered design and very open, airy layout. Representatives stated that one of the goals of the design was to express “Hoosier Hospitality” in the architecture with a hand shake and smile.

I guess I don’t understand all of the financial impact of mainting a large facility like the RCA Dome, but I’d think it could continue to be used for other events in addition to the new Lucas Oil Stadium, instead of demolishing it to the ground. The biggest problem with that though is part of the doubling and expansion of the convention is going to be using the land and space currently being taken up by the RCA Dome itself.