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9th Annual TIA Tennis Forum

The 9th Annual TIA Tennis Forum, will be Monday, Aug. 29 on the Ballroom level of the Grand Hyatt New York City, right before play begins at the 2016 U.S. Open. In addition to presenting the latest news about the tennis industry, the Forum will include a ceremony honoring the two inductees into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame: Eve Kraft and Eugene Scott.

The Tennis Forum is free to attend, but space is limited so attendees should register at TennisIndustry.org/forum. At the Forum, attendees will hear about the most recent tennis participation and consumer research, equipment sales data, grassroots initiatives, Youth Tennis, updates from the USTA, and more. Registered attendees will receive a copy of the 16-page “2016 TIA State of the Industry” report.

The Forum also will outline pathways to increasing the number of “core” tennis players, ways to better define and boost the economic growth and impact of the tennis industry, and effective ways to distribute clear, consistent messaging of health, fitness and the reasons to play tennis. In addition, this year the TIA will present a Tennis & Technology focus that will highlight many innovative products on the market that are impacting sports and fitness activities. The event continues the focus given to technology products at the recent TIA “Tennis Tech Fair” held in Miami.

The Forum will conclude with a ceremony honoring the 11th and 12th inductees into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame. Kraft, who died in 1999, was a visionary when it came to bringing tennis into local communities. Scott, who passed away in 2006, was the incisive founder, publisher and editor of Tennis Week magazine.

To register for the Tennis Forum, visit TennisIndustry.org/forum.

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