Congratulations to the 2025 Idea Fair Winners
More than 300 entries were entered in the 2025 Idea Fair held in conjunction with the World Conference & Club Business Expo in Tampa, FL, in February. Managers shared their ideas in 16 different categories ranging from Club Events/Experiences to Community Impact and Sustainability. We would like to congratulate the following CMAA members who took home first-place ribbons in their respective categories:
- Club Events/Experiences: Justin Kies, Champions Run, Omaha, NE
- Holiday Programs: Ken Kosak, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL
- Youth Programs/Events: Kasey Romano, River Oaks Country Club, Houston, TX
- Club Culture & Staff Development: Katie Bodchon, The Club at Admirals Cove, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Safety Programs & Risk Management: Colby Mitchell, Belle Meade Country Club, Nashville, TN
- Club Communications: Ryan Bender, CCM, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, VA
- Membership Development: Kent Johnson, CCM, CCE, Baltimore Country Club, Baltimore, MD
- Governance & Committee Leadership: Dave Porter, CCM, Greystone Golf & Country Club, Birmingham, AL
- Renovation Programs: Patrick King, CCM, CCE, Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
- Sports & Recreation: Alexandra Masel, Cosmos Club, Washington, DC
- Fitness, Health, & Wellness: Brittany West, Carmel Country Club, Charlotte, NC
- Culinary & Beverage Concepts: Joe Smith, CCM, Countryside Golf & Country Club, Naples, FL
- Cost-/Time-Saving Concepts: Phil Kiester, CCM, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, VA
- Community Impact & Sustainability:(TIE) Matt Guzik, CCM, CCE, Tara Iti Golf Club, Mangawhai, New Zealand & Nicholas Peet, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit, MI
- Internships & Mentorships: Rechelle Leal, Houston Racquet, Houston, TX
- Breakthrough Ideas: Kyle Hillhouse, Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton, FL
Overall Award Winners:
- Chairman’s Award: Janet Fletcher, Desert Mountain Club, Scottsdale, AZ
- The Showstopper Award: Damon Spiriti, Saucon Valley Country Club, Bethlehem, PA
- Most Innovative Award Winner: Bri Brookins, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit, MI
Congratulations once again to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in 2025 and helped to make the Idea Fair another huge success for CMAA. All entries can be accessed on CMAA’s website. Go steal an idea today!