January 17, 2025
Professional Development
Create Your Own Conference Adventure with Open Space
Run by attendees, for attendees, in an informal, relaxed, and open environment, Open Space can be reserved for trending topics, issues, and efforts throughout the conference.
Come up with a topic or challenge, set the agenda for what is discussed, and invite colleagues and new connections to join the conversation.
Reserve a 30-minute spot and keep the ideas flowing!
Don’t Miss the Virtual Governance & Leadership Symposium on January 30
Prepare your club’s elected leadership for success in 2025. Invite your Board Members to attend the next CMAA Governance & Leadership Symposium. Available virtually on Thursday, January 30, these one-day symposiums bring together the GM/CEO/COO and their club’s elected leaders for cooperative education. Attend from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Explore important strategic governance topics built on the principles of:
- Informed Leadership
- Strategic Stewardship
- Empowered Management and Staff
- Compelling Member Experience
Your Board Members will leave this symposium more informed and equipped with key takeaways for improving club governance.These highly rated Summits are presented in partnership with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE, a CMAA Executive Partner.
Registration closes on January 28.
Membership and Member Benefits
President & CEO’s Perspective: CMAA’s 2025 Goals
With 2025 underway, President & CEO Jeff Morgan, FASAE, CAE, shares the 16 goals for the year. Highlights include updates for the Certification program, a new People & Culture Community, the updated Board Brief publication, a new Faculty Immersion Program, and much, much more.
For Students: Preview the World Conference Experience
There are several student-focused events and opportunities at World Conference. Preview what is available and build your schedule before you head to Tampa, FL!
Concurrent Student Education Sessions: CMAA invites Student Members to participate in student education sessions presented for the duration of Conference. This year, we’re excited to share that there are concurrent education sessions on Thursday, February 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The choice of two sessions allows students to select the session that best aligns with one’s current needs and career development.
Choose from two options:
- Career Paths in Clubs Panel Discussion presented by Melissa Warner, CCM, is ideal for students who are not familiar with the club industry and seeking to explore what the career path has to offer.
- Win the Right Way: Your Runway to Finding the Right Team, the Right Culture, and the Right Role presented by Carrie Eyler, is tailored for students who are familiar with the club industry and are looking to pursue a career in club management.
Student Coaching Sessions: The on-site coaching sessions offer a chance to develop personally and professionally through expert guidance from CMAA coaches Kevin MacDonald and Shelley MacDougall.
- Dates/Times:
- February 6, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
- February 7, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
- Format: Group coaching to help improve leadership, mindset, and behaviors for achieving goals.
- Availability: Limited spots, first-come, first-served.
Reserve your spot to gain insights, grow skills, and connect with peers!
Career Opportunities & Networking Showcase: Taking place on Friday, February 7, 1:00-3:00 p.m., this job fair and networking forum is the place where students and managers can gather to discuss employment and internship opportunities as well as network and discuss goals regarding students’ future in the club industry. Read more on The Student Experience webpage.
Mentorship Program: Are you looking to have more one-on-one time with a club management professional? If you answered yes, 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 come up with a game plan for your time together at Conference. You can opt into this program during the registration process—simply revisit your registration to add.
Schedule Royal Cup coffee breaks, a lunch or two, a “field trip” to the Club Business Expo, or make suggestions for which education sessions to attend based on interests and learning opportunities… the possibilities are endless!
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Resources
New Culinary Training Now Available on CMAA’s Club Resource Center
CMAA’s Club Resource Center (CRC) course line-up has added 23 new culinary training courses from Auguste Escoffier. That’s almost 50 hours of culinary training!
Courses include:
- Culinary Essentials
- Introduction to the Kitchen
- Building the Plate
- Cooking Methods
- Garde Manger
- Stocks, Sauces, Soups & Stews
- …and many more
Our CRC brings you a broad range of online interactive training courses for all your club’s staff. Contact Bob Gould for a CRC course list or more information.
Explore Dining Options in Tampa for World Conference
Are you looking forward to discovering new eats at World Conference? Take some time to explore the dining options available in and around the Tampa Convention Center. Browse, plan, and make reservations before heading to Florida to ensure that your week is set for success. Take a look at dining options online or ask Scout, the Conference AI Chatbot.
Trends and News
GGA Partners Reinforces its Commitment to the Club Management Profession
The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) and GGA Partners (GGA) are pleased to announce a three-year renewal of their corporate partnership.
Through the CMAA Partnership Network, GGA Partners will continue its longstanding commitment to the club management professional. The new agreement has been designed to further enhance GGA’s contribution to CMAA’s mission with strategic research initiatives and thought leadership.
“We are delighted to continue our partnership with CMAA and their members,” commented Derek Johnston, Managing Director and Partner of GGA Partners. “Our new business partnership has been designed to deliver impactful education and industry research in the areas that will be most relevant to club leaders in the years to come.”
As a CMAA Business Partner and presenting sponsor of CMAA’s Business Management Institute (BMI) Leadership Principles, CMAA has enlisted GGA’s support with research and education targeting governance, strategy, membership, and analytics.
The partnership will benefit CMAA members through numerous initiatives, including the GGA Institute Club Perspectives research series, including several different rolling studies, each focused on a targeted group of key stakeholders: club leaders, club employees, club members and club partners. GGA will also deliver educational sessions each year that include a club strategy workshop at CMAA’s l World Conference & Club Business Expo, a GGA Institute workshop at CMAA’s Leadership/Legislative Conference, educational support at BMI Leadership Principles, and other webinars, publications, podcasts, and other educational initiatives.
“We are excited to launch the next chapter in our partnership with GGA,” noted Jeff Morgan, FASAE, CAE, President & Chief Executive Officer of CMAA. “Their team of professionals are committed to supporting education and research initiatives that promote the professional development of CMAA members, and we are incredibly appreciative of the very positive impact GGA has had on our association and our members over the past 15 years as a partner.”