April 5, 2024
Professional Development
Registration Opens for the Capital Improvements Symposium
Are you planning a club project or renovation? Get the blueprints to make your club’s next project a success at the Capital Improvements Symposium. Hosted at The Chicago Club in Chicago, IL, August 4-6, this event will focus on construction management in clubs and the competencies a club management professional needs to complete a successful project, renovation, or deconstruction. Topics will be diverse and extensive and cover every aspect from start to finish of a major project including obtaining member approval for the project, contracts/draw schedule, project cost estimating, assembling the team and roles and responsibilities, financing, feasibility and valuation, and project management.
Membership and 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. Professional members (in good standing and with at least 10 years of CMAA membership)—here 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 opportunities and challenges facing club management professionals; and
- 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 on the CMAA website for specific information or contact Kim Pasquale re particulars or questions. Nominations for Board service are due by May 31. Thank you!
Welcome New Foundation Board Members
Similarly to the CMAA Board, each year The Club Foundation Board of Governors welcomes new members who are committed to the mission of The Foundation. We bid a fond farewell and extend our sincerest gratitude to those Governors who rolled off the Board in March 2024. Thank you for your tireless service and strong support of scholarships and grants for CMAA members and our industry:
- Mitchell Platt, MCM, CCE
- Elisha Cicerone, CCM
The 2024 executive officers for this year include:
- Nicholas LaRocca, Board Chairman
- LuAnn Giovannelli, CCM, CAM, Board Vice Chair
- Randy Ruder, CCM, CCE, Board Secretary
- Todd Marsh, CCM, CCE, Board Treasurer
We welcome renewing Governors, including:
- TJ Diagne
- Richard LaRocca, CCM, CCE
- Joe Mendez, CCM, CCE
- Michael Seabrook, CCM, CCE
Announcing new Governors:
- Janine Budzius, CCM, CCE
- Susan Schenkel, CCM, CCE
Please visit The Club Foundation Leadership page for a list of this year’s entire Board.
In addition to donating their time, skill, and intelligence to The Club Foundation, 100 percent of our Governors donate to support scholarships and grants from the Foundation. We are grateful for all their dedication and contributions, making a difference in fulfilling our mission. Join them in their support by donating today. You can also join The Club Foundation Legacy Society by making a gift of stocks or securities or adding The Foundation to your estate planning.
Congratulations to the 2024 Idea Fair Winners
Nearly 300 entries were entered in the 2024 Idea Fair held in conjunction with the World Conference & Club Business Expo in Las Vegas in March. Managers shared their ideas in 22 different categories ranging from Club Events to Staff Management & Incentives. We would like to congratulate the following CMAA members who took home first place ribbons in their respective categories:
- Club Events: Cathy Perrin, Houston Racquet Club, Houston, TX
- Special Holiday Programs: Joe Krenn, CCM, CCE, Farmington Country Club, Charlottsville, VA
- Youth Programs or Events: Elliott Freeman, North Ridge Country Club, Raleigh, NC
- Staff Management & Incentives: Patrick King, CCM, CCE, Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
- Staff Mental Health & Wellness: Rebecca Wyskiel, Baltimore Country Club, Lutherville, MD
- Safety Programs and Risk Management: John Gravett, CCM, CCE, Granite Club, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Club Communications: Katie Bodchon, The Club at Admirals Cove, Jupiter, FL
- Membership Development: Sean Brown, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Grosse Pointe Shore, MI
- Leadership Philosophies and Development: Thomas Preuml, CCM, CCE, Houston Racquet Club, Houston, TX
- Renovation Programs: Greg Gilg, CCM, Field Club of Omaha, Omaha, NE
- Environmental Impact: Sonny McDaniel, CCM, Houston Racquet Club, Houston, TX
- Golf Operations: Phil Kiester, CCM, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, VA
- Racquet Sports: Adam Heath, Houston Racquet Club, Houston, TX
- Alternate Sports & Recreation: Shawn Schroeder, Great Oaks Country Club, Rochester, MI
- Fitness, Health, & Wellness: Ben Lorenzen, CCM, Champions Run, Omaha, NE
- Food Concepts: Sonny McDaniel, CCM, Houston Racquet Club, Houston, TX
- Beverage Concepts: Phil Grossman, Bretton Woods Recreation Center, Germantown, MD
- Cost-/Time Saving Concepts: Holly Bilotti, CCM, Bay Head Yacht Club, Bay Head, NJ
- Community Outreach: Anne Stryhn, CCM, The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, VA
- Internships and Mentorships: Patrick King, CCM, CCE, Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Jessica Gonzalez, Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, Wellington, FL
- Breakthrough Ideas: Blake Stovall, Houston Racquet Club, Houston, TX
Overall Award Winners:
- Chairman’s Award: Jeffrey Blais, Wildcat Cliffs CC, Highlands, NC, in the category of Staff Management & Incentives
- The Showstopper Award: Bri Brookins, The Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit, MI, in the category of Breakthrough Ideas
- Most Innovative Award Winner: John Gravett, CCM, CCE, Granite Club, Toronto, ON, Canada, in the category of Membership Development
Congratulations once again to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in 2024 and helped to make the Idea Fair another huge success for CMAA. All entries can be accessed in the Idea Fair section of CMAA’s website. Go steal an idea today!
Students: Have You Followed Us on Instagram?
CMAA’s student-focused Instagram page is being refreshed! Share @cmaa_students with your peers, friends at your local high school, and other CMAA members to stay up to date with anything relevant to CMAA Student Members. We will feature Motivational Mondays, Student Takeover Wednesdays, and other fun, enlightening, and engaging information.
Want to be a part of the student takeovers? Please contact Sumayah Arcusa for more information.
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Resources
Participate in the Club Employee Demographic by April 12
The Club Management Association of America designed the Club Employee Demographic Assessment (CEDA) to help evaluate the degree to which your club follows leading practices in diversity and inclusion throughout your workforce. CEDA represents a comprehensive and confidential tool for clubs to assess and benchmark themselves against other clubs. The Club Foundation and CMAA have collaborated on a survey that will provide valuable information on the second year of a journey toward understanding the demographics related to the private club employees. This survey takes about 10-15 minutes and only needs one submission per club. Find out more information about the project and to participate.
To encourage participation, we are offering a $100 Amazon gift card to 10 clubs that complete our survey by April 12. Ten clubs will be selected randomly after the deadline and the gift cards will be delivered via email. To be eligible for the gift card drawing, your club must complete all the necessary sections. If selected, your club will be emailed the $100 Amazon eGift card code that can be used towards your staff.
Diversity in the workplace means employing people of different ages, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, and education levels. Through the four components of CEDA (Workplace, Workforce, Marketplace, Supplier & Community), we hope to help each club identify their own areas of improvement, build, and update practices, and implement positive changes in their day-to-day operations.
Please take a moment to participate and help your club take steps toward adding value to your staff. Questions? Contact Amilcar Davy, Director, Research Initiatives.
Thank You to Our Partners
We loved having our Partners with us at World Conference and hearing about why they partner with CMAA.
Complete the 2024/2025 Cybersecurity in Club Leadership Survey
To enhance our understanding of cybersecurity trends affecting our industry, Pulsar Security invites you to contribute to our 2024/2025 Cybersecurity in Club Leadership Survey. This effort, undertaken in collaboration with the Club Management Association of America (CMAA), aims to deliver an up-to-date examination of the critical cybersecurity challenges and priorities facing Club leaders today.
The survey will require approximately 15 minutes to complete, focusing on key areas such as:
- Cybersecurity practices in Club operations
- Strategic cybersecurity planning
- Insights into cybersecurity management
In appreciation of your participation, Club leaders will be offered an exclusive opportunity to join a tailored webinar. This session will discuss the survey findings, compare them with broader industry cybersecurity trends, and explore actionable strategies for implementing these insights within your Club operations. Rest assured, your responses will remain confidential; only aggregated trends and summary data will be published in our report.
The deadline to complete the survey is April 19, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Amilcar Davy, CMAA's Director of Research, at 703-739-9500.
Complete the 2024/2025 Cybersecurity in Club Leadership Survey
Trends and News
Register for 2024 National Golf Day by April 16
It’s time to advocate for our industry! More than 200 industry professionals will head to Capitol Hill this May to advocate for the industry and educate lawmakers in Washington, DC. National Golf Day serves as the pinnacle advocacy event of the year for the American Golf Industry Coalition, formerly known as We Are Golf.
The 16th annual National Golf Day will take place on Thursday, May 9, with advocacy training and education on May 8, and volunteer opportunities available on May 10. There is no cost to register.
Join CMAA’s Advocacy Committee and Legislative Chairmen in this important opportunity to make your voice heard on issues impacting our industry. We are seeking to have representation from every state represented in CMAA.
Registration is now open through April 16. For additional questions, please contact Melissa Low, CAE, CMAA’s Vice President, Communications & Advocacy.