2008 Idea Fair

1. Club Events: Successful parties, celebrations, announcements, publicity, etc.
   
   
2. Special Holiday Programs: Mother's day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Christmas or others.
   
   
3. Club Dining Room Promotions: Promotions for increasing dining room traffic.
   
   
4. Decoration Ideas and Lighting Techniques: Temporarily transforming the room or club into a different setting.
   
   
5. Youth Program or Events: Sporting events, concepts, promotions, parties or organized field trips for youths.
   
   
6. Staff Training: Training manuals, coaching, continuing education, professional development and longevity; benefit programs; etc.
   
   
7. Employee Incentives: Unique programs to enhance morale, pride, teamwork, loyalty and longevity; benefit programs; etc.
   
   
8. Safety Programs: Safety, fire, disaster, need to know programs and/or emergency procedures or crisis communications plans.
   
   
9. Member Communication/Information Programs: Handbooks, guides, directories/yearbooks, history books, special calendars, etc.
   
   
10. Club Newsletters/Magazines: Weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc., club communications.
    
    
11. Membership Development: New member orientation, recruitment/retention techniques, plans, programs, etc.
    
    
12. Creative Use of Technology: Innovative and creative use of equipment/procedures within a club and its departments.
    
    
13. Leadership Philosophies and Development: Ideas that enhance the COO concept within the club; successful board or committee relations; meeting tactics, orientation programs, effective use of an agenda, surveys and "political: technique.
    
    
14. Renovation Programs: How-to manuals, checklists, tracking systems used to monitor facility improvements that strengthen club operations.
    
    
15. Resource Conservation/Environmental Protection: Effective use of energy reduction techniques, recycling programs, chemical reduction, etc., to reinforce the club's community image.
    
    
16. Golf Operations: Tournaments, promotions, amenities, incentives, member instruction and training for staff or caddies.
    
    
17. Golf Course Maintenance: Techniques, equipment, procedures, training, facility designs, safety programs, chemical/pest controls, etc.
    
    
18. Sports Operations and Programs: Boating, fitness concepts, swimming, racquet sport ideas, wellness, family, senior and others.
    
    
19. Facilities Management: Preventative maintenance programs, security systems, etc.
    
    
20. Insurance and Risk Management: Workers compensation, property and health insurance, risk management programs concerning all club operations, etc.
    
    
21. Successful Food and Beverage Concepts: Menu items, presentation, non-alcoholic concepts, wine marketing programs and special theme beverages.
    
    
22. Wine Promotions/Marketing: Unique programs to market wine.
    
    
23. Cost-Saving Concepts: Any method, procedure, equipment, etc., used to reduce expenses and/or improve member satisfaction.
    
    
24. Breakthrough Ideas: Responding to today's club issues and trends.
    
    
25. Menus: All Club Menus- club functions, formal dining, casual dining, banquets, children's spa, fitness center, etc.