Activities

Add to Your Club Crew

Attend the Career Opportunities & Networking Showcase

Mark your calendars for Career Opportunity & Networking Showcase on Friday, February 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and connect with the next generation of club industry leaders, our CMAA Student attendees from hospitality programs around the country. This job fair and networking forum, held on the Club Business Expo floor, is the place where students and managers can gather to discuss employment and internship opportunities as well as network and discuss goals and mentorship. Even if you do not have a current job opening at your club, managers looking to make an impact on the future leaders in the industry should plan to attend this event.

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Sign Up to Be a Mentor through the Mentorship Program

Are you a student or new manager looking to have more one-on-one time with an experienced club management professional? Or are you a professional who has a passion for helping the next generation learn more about club management? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this program is for you. Mentors and mentees will be paired a few weeks prior to heading to Tampa to get to know one another and create a game plan for your time together at Conference. Schedule a coffee break at the Royal Cup Coffee House, a lunch or two, a “field trip” to the Club Business Expo, and/or make suggestions for which education sessions to attend based on interests and learning opportunities… the possibilities are endless! The Mentorship Program helps students, new managers, and seasoned managers connect and make the most of this time together.

Post Opportunities with Complimentary Job Boards

Job posters can publicize club employment opportunities for attendee viewing. Multiple boards offer exciting new opportunities across departments and career stages, including internships to executive-level positions.

Discover a Treasure Trove for Your Club with the Idea Fair

Spotlight your club’s best ideas when you participate in the Idea Fair. Enter your club’s best concepts across numerous operational categories including events, holiday programs, staff management and incentives, membership development, cost/time-saving concepts, internships, and more. On site, browse aisles and aisles of inspiring, club-tested ideas and borrow your club’s next offering.

Choose Your Own Adventure with Open Space

Organized by participants, tailored for participants, within a casual and inclusive atmosphere, Open Space allows you to secure time to crowdsource your topic, issue, or challenge during the World Conference. Propose a topic, create the discussion question, and welcome fellow professionals and new contacts to engage in the dialogue. Secure a 30-minute slot to maintain a vibrant exchange of ideas!

Prefer to join a discussion? Check out the Conference App and add these curated conversations to your Conference schedule.

Attend the First-Timer’s Newbee Orientation and Social

Presented in Partnership with Jonas, a CMAA Strategic Partner
Wednesday, February 5, 9:00 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Is this your first World Conference? We’ve got you covered! Gain insights into maximizing your Conference experience with two events specially designed for and limited to first-time Conference attendees.

• In advance, listen to the January edition of the Let’s Talk Club Management podcast for insider tips.
• On site, arrive in time to attend the First Timers Newbee Orientation on Wednesday, February 5, at 9:00 a.m. where you will hear directly from CMAA’s Board and Conference team and engage in facilitated networking to make new connection
• At the Newbee Social beginning at 5:15 p.m., network with other first-time CMAA adventurers.