A lineup of powerful speakers and on-topic education sessions – capped off by the induction of three industry veterans into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame – made for another successful National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) 2025 Leadership Conference, held back in May at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

The headliners were Dr. Mary Kelly and Ben Zobrist, two speakers who have vastly different backgrounds but exemplify the theme of “Winning Together: The Power of Relationships in Sports & Business” for the 2025 Leadership Conference.

A hallmark of recent NSGA Conferences has been the popularity of Speed Networking sessions. Speed Networking was expanded last year to give retailers and dealers additional scheduled meetings for their discussions with manufacturers and brands about products and other issues.

And for many the highlight of the Conference was the Tuesday evening induction of three industry icons into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame. This year’s induction ceremony recognized the Class of 2025 of John Cardinal (Cardinal’s Sport Center), Chris Considine (Wilson Sporting Goods) and E.J. “Ned” Hamilton (Peter Glenn Ski & Sports).

The NSGA 2026 Leadership Conference will take place May 17-19 in Nashville, TN. Until then, these two pages showcase the NSGA Leadership Conference in pictures.