March 31-April 3, 2025

Communications Summit

Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Alanna Eckard.

Join us for the 2025 Communications Summit in Charleston, SC, from March 31-April 3—a gathering designed for professionals who lead or oversee communications and marketing efforts in their clubs or anyone eager to deepen their expertise in this dynamic field. Dive into strategies and tactics for impactful member and community engagement, all while exploring some of Charleston’s most iconic clubs. This summit combines hands-on sessions and collaborative learning with peers and industry experts, giving you fresh insights to elevate your club’s communications.

Presenting Sponsor
MembersFirst

Event Sponsor
Jonas Club Software

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Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Alanna Eckard.

CMAA Member/Communications Community Subscriber* Registration: $1,050
New Subscriber/Summit Bundle**: $1,150
Non-Member/Non-Subscriber Registration: $1,325

*The Communication Community is an exclusive CMAA hub for communications professionals to connect, share, and engage with one another.

**Bundle pricing is available for first-time subscribers only.

Schedule

Begins on Monday, March 31 at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3.

Monday, March 31

Time	Event
5:00-6:30 p.m.	Registration & Welcome Reception at the Charleston Marriott

Tuesday, April 1

Daniel Island Club

Time	Event
7:30 a.m.	Buses Depart for Daniel Island Club
8:00-8:45 a.m.	Breakfast
8:45-10:00 a.m.	Education Session: Ace Your Communication and Your Leadership Shannon GaNun
10:00-10:15 a.m.	Break
10:15-11:15 a.m.	Education Session Stephanie Kowalczyk, Visual Media Director, Farmington Country Club
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m	Lunch
12:15 -12:45 p.m.	Club Tour
1:00-2:30 p.m.	Roundtables
2:30-2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45-3:45 p.m.	Education Session Duane Laflotte, Pulsar Security
4:00 p.m.	Bus departs for Charleston Marriott

Enjoy a free evening in Charleston!

Wednesday, April 2

Kiawah Island Club

Time	Event
7:30 a.m.	Buses Depart for Kiawah Island Club - River Course
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Breakfast
9:30-10:30 a.m.	Education Session: Crisis Communication Scott Tillema
10:30-11:00 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon	Education Session: Creating Communication Tailored to Your Club Danielle Chavez
12:00-1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00-2:00 p.m.	Club Tour
2:00-3:00 p.m.	Ignite Session
3:15-3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Education Session: Building a Communication Plan through a Renovation Jillian Furchak
4:30-5:30 pm	Dinner
6:15 p.m.	Buses depart for Charleston Marriott

Thursday, April 3

Charleston Marriott

Time	Event
8:00-9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
9:00-10:00 a.m.	Education Session Victoria Burns, MembersFirst
10:15-11:15 a.m.	Education Session
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Education Session: REAL Impact Relationships™: Market Less, Connect More Rita Goodroe
12:30 p.m.	End of Summit and Departures

Important Information

The 2025 Communications Summit host hotel will be The Charleston Marriott.

Location: 170 Lockwood Dr, Charleston, SC 29403

Rate: $259 plus applicable taxes

Reservations: Book online. The last day to book within the group block is Friday, March 7, 2025.

Hotel Cancellation Policy: The hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy which means that any cancellations must be processed more than 72 hours prior to the arrival date to avoid a late cancellation fee in the amount of one night’s room and tax.

CMAA makes every effort to keep attendee expenses at the Communications Summit including registration fees and accommodation rates for the event as economical as possible. We work diligently to negotiate the best hotel rates and to make the best use of your registration dollars to keep events affordable and accessible.

CMAA encourages all participants to reserve a room at Charleston Marriott; this supports not only this event, but also future events. While in some instances, less expensive accommodations may be available from third party online consolidators, booking within CMAA’s established block helps to underwrite the cost of meeting space and other hotel concessions. When commitments to our host property are not met, CMAA must pay penalties which will ultimately increase the cost of events.

Make a reservation

All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by the individual whose name appears on the registration. To be valid, submit all requests to CMAA Registration. No refunds will be made after Monday, March 3. CMAA regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows. Substitutions are gladly accepted; substitutions of registrations are permitted prior to the event. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with the substitution. Badge sharing, splitting, and reprints are strictly prohibited.

CMAA is dedicated to providing a safe, hospitable, inclusive, and productive environment for all participants at CMAA Events. CMAA has established minimum expectations of behavior for participants at all CMAA events. Please review the policy. It is intended to supplement any other applicable CMAA policies, including the CMAA Code of Conduct and Ethics.