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!