November 1, 2024
Professional Development
Your Adventure Awaits at the 2025 World Conference & Club Business Expo
Seize new opportunities at the CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo happening February 5-9 at the Tampa Convention Center, located along the Riverwalk in the heart of downtown with scenic waterfront views. Accomplish all your objectives while advancing your career development and certification goals.
World Conference registration and hotel reservations are now open. Register by December 11 to qualify for Early Registration pricing!
Learn more, access the schedule, and review registration options
Understanding Your Credits: Workshops
Workshops are educational programs that consist of at least six hours of instruction (excluding meals and breaks) covering one club-specific topic. Advanced approval is required for a program to count as a workshop. The following educational programs are considered workshops:
- Mid-Management Conference
- Leadership/Legislative Conference
- Joe Perdue Certification Review Course
- CMAA Wine Society workshops
- Any Business Management Institute (BMI) not required for certification
- CMAA World Conference (when over and above the one required Conference for certification)
Many Chapters host workshops. Please visit your Chapter’s website for their upcoming events.
Membership and Member Benefits
Put Your Hand Up to Serve on a 2025 National Committee
Standing and special committees are an important part of CMAA’s leadership structure and vital to its success.
If you have renewed your CMAA membership for 2025 as a Professional or Alumnus member, please consider volunteering for a national committee. (If you haven't renewed yet—don’t delay!)
CMAA is governed by members to serve members. National committee appointments are designed to achieve balanced member representation from Chapters and regions, club types, individual demographics, skill sets, and professional experience.
Contribute your perspective and knowledge! Learn more and apply by December 15!
Stay Connected with CMAA Student & Faculty Communication Platforms
To help you stay informed, CMAA has numerous communication platforms. CMAA Connect, Student Member Instagram, Outlook, and Student Newsletters that go straight to your email inbox. If you aren’t receiving these communications, please contact Sumayah Arcusa, Manager, Student Development.
Have You Downloaded Your Digital Membership Card?
CMAA partnered with ID123 to provide digital membership cards to all CMAA members. If your 2025 National dues have been paid and you have not installed your card before, you received an email earlier this week from ID123 with instructions on how to install the card from the app. If you already have your card installed, your expiration date is updated to October 31, 2025, and no further action is required. If you have any questions about your card or if you would need the card invitation to be resent, please contact Alanna Eckard.
Digital cards are very convenient, and you won’t have to worry about losing your card ever again! Remember, simply present your digital card at the ticket area at most PGA TOUR, USGA, and LPGA events and receive a grounds pass for the day (The Masters and The Ryder Cup are excluded). We hope you enjoy this enhanced member benefit.
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Giving Looks Good on You! Save the date for Giving Tuesday 2024
During Giving Tuesday 2023, nonprofit organizations in the US raised more than $3.1 Billion to support a wide variety of missions and there were 90 countries around the globe that participated in this event too.
This year, Giving Tuesday is on December 3. Donations to The Club Foundation during the event will directly support robust scholarship programming, furthering the success of the club industry by supporting emerging and seasoned club professionals. There have been studies showing that charitable giving contributes positively to both our physical and psychological health. We hope you will join us for this social media fun and get healthy while you’re at it! Stay informed about #GivingTuesday by texting CFGIVING to 51555; text TUESDAY to 91999 to donate now. You can also visit The Club Foundation’s Giving Tuesday page. To donate and support your region in the Chapter Challenge, look for your chapter team on the challenge page.
Join E-Z-GO for an Upcoming Webinar
On Thursday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. ET join CMAA Strategic Partner E-Z-GO for a webinar covering the Future of Sustainable Golf Events, presented by Alan Grant, Director of Partnerships and Engagement at GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf. Interested in joining? Email Samantha Mikesell to register today.
Trends and News
The ABCs of Music Licensing
The number of performing rights organizations has been growing in recent years. What are ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and what about GMR? Clubs must obtain a licensing fee to obtain the legal permission required to perform copyrighted music under the US Copyright Law. This includes live music performances and recorded music. Find out about your club’s responsibilities and how to take advantage of CMAA negotiated discounts in the Legislative Report blog.
USPTA Rebrands to Racquet Sports Professionals Association
The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) is now the Racquet Sports Professionals Association. This transformation reflects its commitment to supporting professionals across all racquet sports, recognizing the diverse and dynamic nature of the industry.