By NICK BUCKELEW, Tucson Conquistadores
Tournament Chairman

Here’s the deal. Purchase a ticket or hospitality package for the World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play Championship and we’ll support your favorite youth charity. There are several ways to participate. Buy group tickets to use as employee thank you gifts or incentives. Or, host out-of town guests during the week of the tournament to showcase Tucson as a business destination. We throw the party; all you have to do is show up.

You’ll be among the few to join the top 64 golfers in the world at one of golf’s most prestigious events. And, your investment brings a guaranteed return – the Tucson Conquistadores goal is to raise over $1 million for local youth athletes and athletic programs. For some 100 local programs, their ability to exist and service area youth, especially the under privileged depends solely on the Conquistadores.

Since 1967 the group has raised over $21 million with key beneficiaries including The First Tee of Tucson, Tucson and Pima County Junior Golf Programs, the Field of Dreams/Challenger Little League sports complex, Boys and Girls Clubs in Tucson, Sierra Vista and Nogales, Pima County Special Olympics, Educational Enrichment Foundation, Tucson Urban League and the YMCA.

The national and local economy continue to struggle but when local youth charities are counting on you, and 64 of the world’s top golfers are on your team, you count yourself lucky and get to work. That’s always been the attitude of the Tucson Conquistadores.

February 15th -21st, 2010 marks the return of the World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play Championship to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain. While the $8.5 million dollar purse ensures the participation of the world’s top golfers, local youth charities rely on the estimated $1 million dollars in annual funding.

The Conquistadores are well aware of the challenges facing them in selling event hospitality and ticket packages in a depressed market. We’ve priced our packages so local businesses can participate at a variety of levels while rewarding employees, entertaining current and potential clients and showcasing Tucson as a great community to conduct business.

Networking among business professionals is a key component of the golf tournament. While it may be difficult to get face time with someone normally, for one week in February, you know exactly where to find Tucson’s business leaders and world class professional golfers!

Call us today at 520 571 0400 to explore ticket package opportunities and have a member of the Tucson Conquistadores visit you personally or visit these websites: www.worldgolfchampionships.com or www.tucsonconquistadores.com ___________________________________________________________________________________