May 6, 2022
Professional Development
Registration Opens for CMAA Chef Summit
The CMAA Chef Summit is designed specifically for club chefs to build their club leadership, finance, and governance acumen. Experience tailored education and explore the clubs of the Windy City including:
- The Union League Club of Chicago – Founded in 1862, the Club has been a catalyst for action in nonpartisan political, economic, and social arenas – focusing its leadership and resources on important social issues.
- Lakeshore Country Club – Founded in 1908, Lake Shore is a family-oriented private club on the shore of Lake Michigan. Perched above a bluff, Lake Shore's historic Howard Van Doren Shaw-designed clubhouse offers sweeping views of the lake and a beautiful setting for in-season events and private member functions.
- Northmoor Country Club – Building on its traditions since 1918, Northmoor features 27 holes of golf, with its original 18 holes designed by designer Donald Ross, and a recent renovation by Hall of Fame course designer Dr. Michael Hurdzan. Northmoor’s racquet sports program is anchored by a tennis complex with ten tennis courts, four platform tennis courts, and a platform tennis facility built in 2014.
This event is presented in partnership with ClubProcure, a CMAA Education Partner. Club chefs from all over the country will learn, grow, and taste together, September 25-27, in the city named the food and drink capital of the world, Chicago, IL!
Membership and Member Benefits
Remembering Michael Mensah
Our CMAA National Headquarters regrets to announce the passing of CMAA’s Director of Finance, Michael Mensah, on April 20. Michael was a valuable member of the Finance/Accounting Department for 26 years. He valued collaboration with his colleagues and was a great team player.
Michael joined CMAA in 1996 as the Manager of Accounting and oversaw The Club Foundation accounting, payroll, and employee benefits, and worked directly with the CFO in preparing financial projections and related management reports. Prior to joining CMAA, he had a diverse background that included experience in retail, taxes, and not for profit organizations. Michael held a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the City University of New York, Lehman College.
In an interview with Club Management magazine in summer of 2021, Michael shared the best piece of advice he had ever been given: “Do not compare your life to others; we all shine when it is time.” Michael shone at CMAA and our team was brighter for it.
Outside of his professional achievements, Michael was a family man, the father of four, and loved soccer, fishing, and traveling. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Millie, and entire family.
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.
Graduating Seniors: Is it Time for You to Join as an Alumnus Member?
Congratulations to our graduating seniors! Have you secured a management position in the club industry? If so, it’s time to join CMAA as an Alumnus member! Simply log into your CMAA account and join as an Alumnus member! Once the process is complete and your join date is established, your Alumnus years (you are eligible for the status for two years) count towards your six Professional years needed to be eligible to sit for the Certified Club Manager (CCM) exam. Alumnus status is a Professional classification, the only difference is that you receive a dues break for the first two years of your membership, at which point you automatically change to a Professional member.
Congratulations once again! Please contact Erica Benjamin with any questions about joining as an Alumnus member.
Scholarship Recipient Challenge!
Thanks to the generosity of those who have donated to our Scholarship Recipient Challenge, we exceeded our goal to raise $5,000 to support future scholarships through The Club Foundation. The challenge closed on April 30, with a total of $6,811.83 donated. The top fundraisers who participated and have been mailed a Club Foundation tote bag full of goodies are as follows:
Top Fundraisers:
- 1st - TJ Diagne
- 2nd - Matt Matei
- 3rd - Nicki Skipper, CCM
Top Individual Donors:
- 1st - Debbie Pagerie
- 2nd - Jacqueline West
- 3rd - Josh Wilson
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who donated and encouraged others to donate! You can check out all the donors on the campaign page!
Students: Scholarship Season is Upon Us
The first scholarship application deadlines start in less than a month. The first two, both due on June 1, are focused on students, the future leaders of our industry:
- Joe Perdue Scholarship – This eponymous scholarship is open to all students at colleges and universities who are pursuing a degree in hospitality. Awardees are typically very interested in applying their talents and skills within the Club Industry. The scholarship is a cash award that is paid directly to the student’s bursar office to cover the costs of tuition and fees.
- Student Chapter Grants – These grants provide travel dollars associated with student attendance at World Conference. Each student chapter can apply to receive this funding along with their free World Conference registration.
Ways to Give to The Club Foundation
There are many ways to support grants and scholarships through The Club Foundation. Most members donate by making one or more direct tax-deductible contributions throughout the year, but there are many who choose to give over time:
- Make a recurring donation. You can schedule a small recurring automatic donation. This is often a great way to provide a stream of revenue that fuels scholarships, without having to make a large contribution. Recurring donations from those who donate this way add up over the year and truly make a difference for scholarship recipients!
- Make a pledge. Anyone can donate by making a pledge—just fill out a pledge form to get started—and choose what amount to donate, on what frequency, and for how long.
- Join the Legacy Society. By adding The Club Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, donating from your IRA, or donating through your life insurance policy or trust, you can support The Foundation without making a cash contribution.
Did You Know: You Can Join the Women in Club Management Community in May
The Women in Club Management community meets every month to show support to one another in their careers within the club industry. The May meeting will be on May 18 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: Corporate Memberships |
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• Featured MOL Job: General Manager in CA |
Resources
Support 2022 Virtual National Golf Day
Connect directly with lawmakers and their staff and make your voice heard on issues impacting our industry through the upcoming National Golf Day. Uniting a coalition of industry leaders under the banner of the American Golf Industry Coalition (formerly We Are Golf), National Golf Day will celebrate its 14th annual event on May 10-11. Members of CMAA’s Advocacy Committee and Legislative Chairmen will be in attendance for this important opportunity.
But we need your support to reach every member of Congress. We need just five minutes of your time to reach out to your Congressional representatives and become a virtual advocate for issues impacting our industry.
Visit the Best Practices Exchange on CMAA Connect
Looking for the latest Compensation and Benefits Report Executive Summary? Or the latest Finance and Operations Report Executive Summary? Wondering what practices other members are using at their clubs or want to just connect with CMAA members? Please visit the Best Practices Exchange Community on CMAA Connect! Click the link below to join discussions impacting the industry. If you have any questions, please contact Amilcar Davy, Director of Research.
Register for CSFA’s Budget Bootcamp
In this CSFA education series, Ray Cronin, Founder & Chief Innovator of Club Benchmarking, will introduce Health and Wellness Club Professionals to the overall impact of their operations on a club’s overall financial outcomes. By exploring key concepts of club finance, attendees will learn about the data-driven approach to developing budgets that impact the member experience. Join CSFA June 6, 13, and 20 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT.
Gain Valuable Skills in 60-Seconds with CMAA’s Club Resource Center
We all like to think we’d know how to respond to any situation that may come up in the club each day. But if it came down to it, would we really know what actions to take? These 60-second videos provide foundational knowledge on some of the most valuable basic skills for club management professionals.
The five-part 60-Second Skills staff training series includes:
- First Aid – Primary Survey
- First Aid – Secondary Survey
- First Aid – Bleeding
- Leadership Management – Coaching Others
- Leadership Management – Team Activities
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.
Trends and News
Jonas Club Software Announces Club Leadership Town Hall Event Series
Jonas Club Software, the award-winning club technology company, announced today that it will be hosting regional Club Leadership Town Hall events throughout North America and Europe beginning this May. Unlike the company’s past live sessions which focused on product training, these unique Town Hall events will bring together Club Industry leadership to provide an insider’s view of the innovative new direction of Jonas Club Software, including:
- A walkthrough of their product ecosystem including their innovative latest releases
- An outline and update on their Product Roadmap including major upcoming releases
- A showcase of new and upcoming Educational Resources and teaching tools available to all clients
- An open forum discussion on the future of Club Industry Technology
These regional Town Hall events are free of charge to attend and will be hosted by Jonas Club Software executives. Attendees will gain management-level insight into the company and its exciting future and will have the unique opportunity to help steer the future direction of Club Industry technology.
Association Calendar
| May 10-11 | National Golf Day |
| May 11 | CSFA Webinar: Building a Wellness Center: Lessons Learned and the Impact on the Club |
| 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 6 | CSFA Budget Bootcamp Series: Wellness, Sports, Recreation & Youth from 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. |
| June 13 | CSFA Budget Bootcamp Series from 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. |
| June 20 | CSFA Budget Bootcamp Series from 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. |
| June 30 | Board Candidate Documentation Due |
| September 7 | Virtual Club Leadership Summit |
| September 12-14 | Leadership/Legislative Conference–Washington, DC |
| September 19-23 | BMI General Manager/Chief Operating Officer-Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI |
| September 19-23 | BMI Club Management–Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA (FULL) |
| September 19-23 | BMI Golf Management–The Club at Admirals Cove, Jupiter, FL (FULL) |
| September 25-27 | Chef Summit–Chicago, IL |
| October 3-7 | BMI Food & Beverage Management–Hilton University of Houston (FULL) |
| October 6-11 | BMI International–Edinburgh, Scotland |
| October 10-14 | BMI Club Management–Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA |
| October 10-14 | BMI Leadership Principles–Los Angeles, CA |
| October 17-21 | BMI Tactical Leadership–Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (FULL) |
| October 31-November 4 | BMI Strategic Leadership–Boston, MA (FULL) |
| November 14-18 | BMI General Manager/Chief Operating Officer-Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI |
| November 14-19 | Joe Perdue Certification Review Course-Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA |
| November 30 | Club Leadership Summit at Beach Point Club |
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.