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Registration Opens for the 2025 World Conference & Club Business Expo
Alexandria, VA—The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) announces that registration is now open for the 2025 World Conference and Club Business Expo, to be held February 5-9, 2025, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL.
As the club industry’s premier annual event, CMAA's World Conference brings together club management professionals from around the globe to connect, learn, and explore the business of club operations. Attendees will experience a comprehensive range of educational sessions, networking opportunities, interactive forums, and gain insights into the latest industry innovations and services showcased at the Club Business Expo.
Attendees can choose from a full slate of educational options. Featured speakers include industry leaders:
- Opening Business Session speaker, Chef Carla Hall
- General Education Session speaker, NFL Athlete and Leader Brian Dawkins
- CMAA Member & Chapter Awards Breakfast speaker, Colonel USAF (Ret.) DeDe Halfhill
- General Education Session speaker, Strategist DeEtta Jones
- General Education Session speaker, The Hero Effect author Kevin Brown
- Closing Business Session speaker, Celebrity Drummer Mark Schulman
Attendees can select from more than 65 sessions across all 11 competencies essential for success in club management. Presented by industry and business experts, these sessions offer solutions to today’s challenges in club management. With nearly 50 percent of speakers being new this year, the World Conference ensures a lineup of fresh perspectives and forward-thinking educational content.
The Club Business Expo, February 7-8, offers a two-day window to explore the offerings of more than 250 companies highlighting cutting-edge trends and innovations in the industry. Back by popular demand, CMAA will be showcasing the latest in exhibitor products and services in the New Product Showcase. New this year, CMAA will be launching the CMAA Apparel Mart powered by Tee Commerce and interactivity on the floor with a state-of-the-art portable padel court, as well as an AI racquet component.
Beyond education, networking is a key feature of the World Conference. Featured networking events include the Before Dark: CMAA Welcome Reception and the Under the Sea: CMAA Networking Event at the breathtaking Florida Aquarium. This year’s World Conference bonus event will be the Super Bowl Event, bringing attendees together to watch the big game on Sunday, February 9.
For more information including the full schedule, visit the conference section.
About CMAA
Founded in 1927, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for managers of membership clubs with more than 7,800 members throughout the US and internationally. Our members contribute to the success of more than 2,500 country, golf, athletic, city, faculty, military, town, and yacht clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote relationships between club management professionals and other similar professions; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to provide the resources needed for efficient and successful club operations. Under the covenants of professionalism, education, leadership, and community, CMAA continues to extend its reach as the leader in the club management practice. CMAA is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with 40 professional chapters and 40 current and prospective student chapters. Learn more at cmaa.org.