IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC)

IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC)

Event Details

The 15th IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC) will take place at Mountain Grand Lodge & Spa in Boyne Falls, Northern Michigan, from 17-19 June 2024.

The Convention is open to golf resorts, golf clubs, hotels, tourist boards, DMOs, DMCs and other golf tourism suppliers primarily from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean but also from around the world. Suppliers and buyers pre-schedule appointments with each other for two days of meetings.

The event begins with a Golf Tournament over two of the destination’s outstanding golf courses, and will incorporate both a Welcome and Farewell evening function. A buffet lunch is provided for all delegates during the two convention days, and we host everyone for drinks at the IAGTO Bar after the Dine-Around evening.

Northern Michigan is an exceptional golf destination with Boyne Golf’s 10 golf courses and two golf resorts right at the heart of it. June is also the perfect month to experience the destination’s golf at its very best.

We fully anticipate NAC 2024 being sold out early on, so please apply to attend as soon as possible.


Buyers are golf tour operators or specialist golf travel agencies who sell golf vacations direct to the consumer (the golfer).

  1. Buyers must be in compliance with all necessary trading requirements of their state or country;
  2. Buyers must contract directly with suppliers in golf destinations (travel agencies that only re-sell golf holiday packages produced by other golf tour operators, should not apply).

BUYERS COST & REGISTRATION

Suppliers

Suppliers are companies wishing to do business directly with outbound golf tour operators. These include golf resorts, golf clubs, hotels, receptive operators (DMCs) as well as national, state, provincial and regional tourist boards (CVBs).

Applications can be made from any country, with priority given to Suppliers located in the following regions:

  1. USA
  2. Canada
  3. Caribbean
  4. Mexico
  5. Latin America

SUPPLIERS COST & REGISTRATION


Wednesday 12 June-  Fam Tour Arrivals
All DayFam Tour arrival day for participating buyers
Thursday 13 June-  Fam Tour Programs
All DayFam Tour Programs continue for participating buyers
Friday 14 June-  Fam Tour Programs
All DayFam Tour Programs continue for participating buyers
Saturday 15 June-  Buyers’ Golf Day Arrivals
All DayFam Tour Programs continue for participating buyers
AM/PMAdditional Buyers & Sponsors check-in to Grand Traverse Resort
7:30 – 9:30 pmDinner for Buyers’ Golf Day participants staying at Grand Traverse Resort
Sunday 16 June-  Buyers’ Golf Day | Arrival for NAC Tournament Players
All DayArrival of NAC Tournament participants – check-in @ Mountain Grand Lodge
12:00 pmBuyers’ Golf Day registration @ Treetops
1:00 pmBuyers’ Golf Day shotgun golf tournament @ The Masterpiece
6:00 – 7:30 pmBuyer’s Golf Day dinner @ Treetops
7:30 pmTransfer to Mountain Grand Lodge
Monday 17 June-  Golf Tournament | Welcome Reception
All DayArrival of all remaining delegates
6:30 amBreakfastEverett’s Restaurant
7:30 amTransfers to Bay Harbor & The Highlands
8:00 amTournament Registration on arrival at golf courses
9:00 amNAC Golf Tournament shotgun start at Bay HarborLinks & Quarry
9:30 amNAC Golf Tournament shotgun start at The HighlandsArthur Hills
2:00 pmBay Harbor participants transfer to Country Club of Boyne Clubhouse at The Highlands
2:30 – 4:00 pmTournament Lunch for playersCountry Club of Boyne Highlands
4:00 pmTransfer back to Mountain Grand Lodge
2:00 – 10:00 pmEvent RegistrationCivic Center Foyer
7:30 - 10:30 pmWelcome ReceptionMountain Grand Lodge Lawns
7:00 – 8:30 pmSkybridge ExperienceSkybridge Chairlift
Tuesday 18 June-  Convention Day 1
6:30 amBreakfast opensEverett’s Restaurant
8:00 – 9:00 amEvent RegistrationCivic Center Foyer
9:00 – 10:00 amOpening AddressVienna Ballroom
10:00 – 10:30 amCoffee BreakMountain Grand Lodge Lawn
10:30 – 12:50 pmAppointments Session 1 (7 meetings)Civic Center
12:50 – 2:00 pmLunchMountain Grand Lodge Lawn
2:00 – 5:40 pmAppointments Session 2 (11 meetings)Civic Center
6:30 – 7:00 pmDine-Around bus transfers
9:00 pm – 01:00 amThe Carlton BarSnowflake Bar at Mountain Grand Lodge
Wednesday 19 June-  Convention Day 2
6:30 amBreakfast opensEverett’s Restaurant
8:50 - 9:30 amOptional Appointments (2 Meetings)Civic Center
9:30 – 12:50 pmAppointments Session 3 (10 meetings)Civic Center
12:50 – 2:00 pmLunchMountain Grand Lodge Lawn
2:00 – 5:20 pmAppointments Session 4 (10 meetings)Civic Center
7:00 – 10:00 pmFarewell PartyBeach Club at Deer Lake
Thursday 20 June-  Departure | Post Fam Tour
6:30 amBreakfast opensEverett’s Restaurant
All DayShuttle transfers to Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
AMDeparture of Boyne Golf Post Fam