News for CMAA Leaders: March 2024

Chapter of the Year Winners Announced at Conference

Outstanding chapters were honored at CMAA’s World Conference & Club Business Expo in Las Vegas, NV. The Chapter of the Year award competition recognizes outstanding work, participation, and accomplishments by CMAA Chapters. Many chapters worked hard to fill the top spots, a fact that was reflected in the extremely close races in each of the chapter size categories. Top honors went to:

Small Chapters:
First Place: Oregon Chapter
Second Place: Nebraska Chapter
Third Place: Utah Chapter

Medium Chapters:
First Place: Wisconsin Badger Chapter
Second Place: Pittsburgh Chapter
Third Place: Upper Midwest Chapter

Large Chapters:
First Place: Florida Chapter
Second Place: Golden State Chapter
Third Place: Greater Chicago Chapter

Congratulations to these chapters on this time-honored achievement. To reward the winning chapters’ efforts, each first-place chapter is eligible to receive a $3,000 Education Grant; second-place Chapters are eligible to receive a $2,000 Education Grant; and third-place Chapters are eligible to receive a $1,000 Education grant, all sponsored by The Club Foundation.

Impressive accomplishments were abundant—all CMAA members should be proud of the level of excellence that exists within the Association’s chapter system. Thank you to Chapter of the Year Co-Chairs Joanna Brewer, Erica Gilly, CCM, and Joe Nicaj, and the panel of judges: Caitlin English, CCM, Ben Lorenzen, CCM, Jeffrey Orkus, CCM, Geoffrey Piva, CCM, Jorge Rivera, CCM, Robert Tibbetts, CCM, and Gena Zak.

CMAA News

1. CMAA Announces 2024 Board of Directors
2. Three Club Industry Leaders Selected for the 2023 Class of Fellows
3. Listen to Let’s Talk Club Management, Episode 111: Meet 2024 Chairman Joe Mendez, CCM, CCE
   

To Do

1. Watch the 2024 State of the Association
2. Review the 2023 Annual Report
3. Access the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan
4. April 16: Register for National Golf Day on May 9
5. May 31: Nominations for 2025 CMAA Board of Directors Due

All Officers

2023 Chapter Presidents, please fill out your 2023 President’s Annual Report.

Managing Directors

Please look at your Chapter’s website and make sure that all forms, dues structures, contact information, etc., is up to date. Please also make sure that all links are active and land on current information. Since your website it the first thing a prospective member may see, it’s important for them to have a pleasant experience on your site.

Career Services Chairman

Making Your Own Plan

Be sure to share with your chapter members this article on Making a Personal Strategic Plan. Great information for members to make a plan to stay relevant and have a successful career.

Club Foundation Liaison

Scholarship Season Is Coming Soon

Each year, there are key deadlines for scholarship applications. Mark your calendars for 2024 and share with your region:

For detailed information about the application process and eligibility, please visit The Club Foundation Apply page.

Communications/Public Relations Chairman

Access World Conference Photos & Videos

The 2024 World Conference and Club Business Expo in Las Vegas, NV, was a blast! Relive all the networking, education, and good times with our event photo gallery on Flickr. You can find photos from all of our general education, awards, and networking sessions. Members and Chapters can download these photos and use for their personal or Chapter purposes.

For videos shown at the event, like the State of the Association, The Club Foundation, and others, please visit CMAA’s YouTube channel and the World Conference playlist.

Legislative/Advocacy Chairman

Register Now for the 2024 National Golf Day

It’s time to advocate for our industry! More than 200 industry professionals will head to Capitol Hill this May to advocate for the industry and educate lawmakers in Washington, DC. National Golf Day serves as the pinnacle advocacy event of the year for the American Golf Industry Coalition, formerly known as We Are Golf.

The 16th annual National Golf Day will take place on Thursday, May 9, with advocacy training and education on May 8, and volunteer opportunities available on May 10. There is no cost to register.

Join CMAA’s Advocacy Committee and Legislative Chairmen in this important opportunity to make your voice heard on issues impacting our industry. We are seeking to have representation from every state represented in CMAA.

Registration is now open through April 16. For additional questions, please contact Melissa Low, CAE, CMAA’s Vice President, Communications & Advocacy.

Membership Chairman

New Members? Remember: Half-Year, Half-Dues

From April 1-August 31, all new members will pay $250 for their national dues (half-year, half-dues). Now is a great time to join and start taking advantage of the benefits that come along with being a CMAA member!

Professional Development

Save the Date for the Inaugural People and Culture Summit

CMAA will be hosting the first People and Culture Summit August 13-14 in Washington, DC. Presented in Partnership with Club Benchmarking, this event will focus on how to bring strategic HR into your club. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!

Student Chapter Liaison

Student Chapter of the Year Entries Due May 15

The Student Chapter of the Year award recognizes the outstanding work and successful accomplishments of our student chapters in each size category. The winning Student Chapter will receive a $1,000 World Conference registration grant provided by The Club Foundation. The deadline for submissions is May 15.