April 1, 2022
Professional Development
Check Your Credit History for World Conference Credits
The credits from the 2022 World Conference are now in attendees’ records. Please take a moment to check your credit history to make sure all your credits have been recorded. Please contact the Professional Development Department if you have any questions.
Become a Member of CMAA’s Honor Society
If you have completed your Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation, why not take things to the next level by joining CMAA’s elite group of Honor Society members?
CMAA’s Honor Society is open to all managers who have achieved their CCM designation. In addition to earning your CCM, members must earn 400 credits beyond certification with a minimum of 150 of those credits being CMAA Education (CMI and Chapter Education). You also need to be an active member of CMAA for a minimum of nine years and have successfully completed either Business Management Institute (BMI) Tactical Leadership or BMI Strategic Leadership course.
Membership & Member Benefits
Call to Serve: CMAA Board of Directors
CMAA is currently receiving nominations for those interested in running for the National Board of Directors, 2023 term year start. Professional members (with at least 10 years of CMAA membership) – now is your chance to help lead the Association dedicated to furthering the club management profession.
The benefits are many:
- A role in advancing the club management profession.
- An opportunity to enhance the value of CMAA to the industry.
- A part in directing information about the challenges facing club management professionals.
- A chance to exchange ideas and perspectives with other volunteer leaders.
CMAA’s Nominating Committee has identified qualifications criteria as well as several desired attributes that are part of the selection process for new and incumbent Board members. Interested members should consult the Board Service page for specific information or contact Kim Pasquale with any questions. Board nominations are due no later than May 31, 2022. All required candidate documentation is due by June 30, 2022. Thank you.
Congratulations to the 2022 Idea Fair Winners
More than 200 entries were entered in the 2022 Idea Fair held in conjunction with the World Conference and Club Business Expo in San Diego last month. Managers shared their ideas in 18 different categories ranging from Club Events to Employee Incentives. We would like to congratulate the following CMAA members who took home first place ribbons in their respective categories:
Club Events: Alexandra Donohoe, Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland- Special Holiday Programs: Allison Boyd, Champions Run, Omaha, Nebraska
- Youth Programs or Events: Cory Conklin, Mission Hills Country Club, Mission Hills, Kansas
- Staff Management & Incentives: Philip Kiester, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
- Safety Programs and Risk Management: William Norem, Country Club of Buffalo, Williamsville, New York
- Club Communications: Tai Tran, CCM, Detroit Athletic Club, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
- Membership Development: Michael Wheeler, MCM, CCE, Cherokee Town and Country Club, Atlanta, Georgia
- Renovation Programs: Patrick King,CCM, CCE, Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, Virginia
- Environmental Impact: Brandon Johnson, Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Golf Operations: Philip Kiester, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
- Alternate Sports & Recreation: Joe Krenn, CCM, CCE, Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Fitness, Health, & Wellness: JulieAnne Brown, CCM, CPA, Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Food & Beverage Concepts: Tyler Winkowski, Wanakah Country Club, Hamburg, New York
- Cost-/Time Saving Concepts: Eben Molloy, CCM, CCE, Woodfield Country Club, Boca Raton, Florida
- Community Outreach: Holly Bilotti, Bay Head Yacht Club, Bay Head, New Jersey
- Silver Linings: Michael Palamara, CCM, Army Navy Country Club, Fairfax, Virginia
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Nathan Lamb, Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
Overall Award Winners
- Chairman’s Award: Matt Guzik, CCM, CCE, Tara Iti Golf Club, New Zealand, for his entry in the Staff Management Category
- The Showstopper Award: Laura McCarthy, Dataw Island Club, Dataw Island, South Carolina, for her entry in the Membership Development Category
- Most Innovative Award Winner: Ben Lorenzen, CCM, Champions Run, Omaha, Nebraska, for his entry in the Alternative Sports and Recreation Category
Congratulations once again to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in 2022 and helped to make the Idea Fair another huge success for CMAA. All entries can be accessed in the Idea Fair archive. If you haven’t already checked out the Idea Fair entries on the new site, now is the time! The new format is very user friendly. Go steal an idea today!
Join the Scholarship Recipient Challenge
Last year, more than 70 percent of scholarship recipients donated to The Club Foundation to support future awardees. The ultimate in paying-it-forward, scholarship recipients are keenly aware of how donations to The Club Foundation benefited them in their quest for professional development – and their donations speak loudly about the mission of The Foundation. Have you benefited from the $8.5 million awarded in scholarships and grants? Join the Scholarship Recipient Challenge to grow scholarship funds for the future – whether you have directly or indirectly benefited, please support those who are working to grow the dollars we can give away each year. The campaign runs through April 30, so come visit the campaign page. You can also text CFSCHOLAR to 71777 to donate now.
Note Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines – Don’t Leave Money on The Table
Scholarship season begins at The Club Foundation later this spring with the first deadline just two months away. Here is a list of the deadlines for 2022 applications:
- June 1 – Joe Perdue Scholarship – Provides tuition dollars for undergraduate students.
- June 1 – Student Chapter Grant – Provides travel dollars for student chapters.
- September 1 – Sally Burns Rambo Scholarship – Provides tuition and travel dollars for female club professionals.
- October 1 (please note the deadline change!) – James Singerling Scholarship – Provides registration and travel dollars for first-time World Conference attendees.
- November 1 – Willmoore H. Kendall Scholarship – Provides tuition dollars for all/any BMIs for club professionals.
- November 1 – LaRocca Family Executive Scholarship – Provides tuition, travel, registration dollars for club mentor-mentee pairs.
We look forward to receiving applications soon from so many outstanding applicants! Visit our apply page for more information or contact Ava Spece at 703-299-4284 for questions.
Student Members: Are You Prepared for the End of the School Year?
If you’re a student member graduating in May, you are eligible to receive a CMAA stole! Please contact Christina Krueger with the address you’d like your stole sent to. We’ll be sending them out in the beginning of April.
The Student Recruitment Contest ends April 30! You have one more month to reach your Chapter’s 2021-2022 recruitment goals. Winning first and second place for this contest can win your chapter a registration grant for either the National Student Education Conference or World Conference!
Did You Know: The Women in Club Management Community Meets Every Month
The April meeting will be on April 20 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Make sure to check out the Women in Club Management Community in CMAA Connect for more information and for the Zoom link. If you have a topic you’d like to lead a discussion on, please share your idea with Christina Krueger.
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Featured Connect Discussion: Dining Room Conduct |
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• Featured MOL Job: Clubhouse Manager in FL |
Resources
Registration Ending for 2022 Virtual National Golf Day
Join CMAA’s Advocacy Committee and Legislative Chairmen in this important opportunity to make your voice heard on issues impacting our industry. National Golf Day serves as the pinnacle advocacy event of the year for the American Golf Industry Coalition, formerly known as We Are Golf. As a coalition of golf industry leaders, National Golf Day will celebrate its 14th annual event on May 10-11.
The virtual event will begin with a 90-minute Virtual Industry Roundtable and Legislative Training on May 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. On May 11, advocates will participate in more than 200 legislative meetings with Members of Congress. There is no cost to participate in this virtual event.
For additional questions, please contact Melissa Low, CAE, CMAA’s Senior Director, Communications & Advocacy. Registration will close Friday, April 8.
Build and Maintain a Thriving Team with CRC’s Human Resources Training Series
Hiring the right people and creating a positive environment for your employees is a prime way to build a thriving club. Learn how best to support your supervisory staff with the Club Resource Center’s (CRC) seven-part staff training series: Human Resources.
With 20 interactive videos of valuable training that includes topics like “Onboarding Tools,” “Completing the Framework for Developing Training Programs,” and “Leading a Diverse Workforce,” your club’s supervisors will gain knowledge on all the foundational pillars for building and maintaining a thriving team.
The Human Resources series includes these seven focus areas:
- Hiring
- Onboarding
- Developing Employees
- Developing Training Programs
- Deciding on a Pay System
- Diversity + Inclusion
- Americans with Disabilities Act
Learn more about the Club Resource Center, an interactive training and resource platform for your entire team, by scheduling a 15-minute demo.
The CRC includes all the staff training your club needs. With a CRC subscription, your leadership and staff team will have access to hundreds of essential training courses and resources to take them to the next level – all for less than $100 a month.
Ready to sign your team up?
Trends and News
Senate Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Time
On March 16, the US Senate passed S.623, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021. This bill would make daylight saving time (DST) the new, permanent standard time, beginning November 5, 2023. This would end the semiannual clock adjustments—springing forward one hour each March and falling back one hour each November.
Would your club benefit from the adoption of permanent DST?
Why So Many Country Clubs Are Undertaking Massive Capital-Improvement Projects
A must-read from Golf Digest featuring Club Leadership Alliance partners Ray Cronin, Frank Vain, Kurt Kuebler, CCM, and other industry leaders on the importance of strategic capital improvement.
Association Calendar
| April 8 | 2022 Virtual National Golf Day Registration Deadline |
| April 17-23 | National Volunteer Week |
| April 21 | CSFA Webinar: The Pyramid of Wellness - A Model for Optimal Wellness Design |
| April 30 | Scholarship Recipient Challenge Ends |
| April 30 | Student Recruitment Contest Ends |
| May 3-5 | National Committee Week |
| May 10-11 | National Golf Day |
| May 16-20 | BMI Golf Management–The Club at Admirals Cove, Jupiter, FL (FULL) |
| May 19 | CSFA Webinar: The ABCs of Worker Classification: Employee or Independent Contractor? |
| May 31 | Board Nominations Due |
| June 1 | Joe Perdue Scholarship Application Deadline |
| June 1 | Student Chapter Grant Application Deadline |
| June 30 | Board Candidate Documentation Due |
| October 6-11 | BMI International – Edinburgh, Scotland |
Webinars begin at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, unless otherwise noted.
Webinar registration opens approximately seven days prior to event.
Additional webinars will be posted as they are scheduled.