CEO's message

Great times, lots of memories after 42 years of USPTA World Conferences

Great memories, fun times, wonderful venues, tennis legends, old friends, new acquaintances, tennis competition and crazy division battles - just a few of the exceptional ways I can describe my World Conference experiences during the 42 years I've been a USPTA member.

If you've been a member for very long yourself, you might be surprised that I didn't use the word "education" in the first paragraph of my annual invitation to one of the best events in the tennis industry. That's because while it's certainly a huge component of our World Conference, consuming most of the schedule, the real value in receiving the great education is the fact that you can enjoy it with legendary tennis experts, your friends, a few parties, a tennis tournament and more all set in some of the best resort locations in the world! more

Vice president's message

Save your skin with the Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap routine

Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than several other major types of cancer - breast, colon, lung and prostate - combined. Two million new patients will be diagnosed just this year! That's scary for all of us who grew up playing and practicing in the sun every day when we were younger and now make a living being outside as adults.

More than 40 percent of us who live to be 65 will have skin cancer at least once, and almost all of it is from exposure to the sun's ultraviolet radiation - again, more scary facts and figures from the American Cancer Society. You should visit its website (www.cancer.org; click on "Learn About Cancer") for even more statistics - and try not to become one of them!

Prevention is the key. Keep out of the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sun if you can. more