CMAA knows there are a lot of questions as clubs reopen. We’ve curated your questions into subject areas and paired our extensive resources. Access these materials today and share with your team!

All Business Management Institutes (BMI) scheduled for the Fall of 2020 are still scheduled to be on-campus programs. The safety of the attendees, faculty, and CMAA staff is a top priority for CMAA and our university partners. Safety protocols such as physical distancing, wearing face coverings, and hygiene policies will be in effect. Should there be any change in the status of a BMI program, CMAA will notify the registrants immediately.

The newest CMAA Master Club Manager (MCM), Boris Gradina, MCM, CCE, joins the podcast to share his research on the importance of onboarding new employees. He takes us through how he arrived at this topic for the MCM Monograph, the difference between orientation and onboarding, and why timing of the onboarding process is so crucial in ensuring long-term employee retention. Listen online or on Apple Podcasts.

In an executive order effective on June 24, the Trump Administration has frozen visa programs through December 31. Included in the freeze are the programs most used by the club industry to fill seasonal positions including H-2B and J-1 visas. Read more in the Legislative Report.

This fall, CMAA will execute its popular in-person Leadership/Legislative Conference in September and Mid-Management Conference in October as virtual events. Two CMAA Summits – Membership & Marketing in August and Communications in September – will also be moved to an online platform. Each of these fee-based events will bring a modified schedule and “join from anywhere” format to connect you with your peers to gain access to ideas and best practices. Stay tuned for further details and registration information.