Chapter Digest
News for CMAA Leaders: March 2022
Featured Strategy
Chapter of the Year Winners Announced at Conference
Outstanding chapters were honored at CMAA’s World Conference & Club Business Expo in San Diego, CA. The Chapter of the Year (COY) award competition recognizes outstanding work, participation, and accomplishments by CMAA Chapters. Many chapters worked hard to fill the top spots, a fact that was reflected in the extremely close races in each of the chapter size categories. Top honors went to:
Small Chapters
First Place: Evergreen Chapter
Second Place: Tennessee Volunteer Chapter
Most Improved: Utah Chapter
Medium Chapters
First Place: Pittsburgh Chapter
Second Place: Upper Midwest Chapter
Most Improved: Virginias Chapter
Large Chapters
First Place: Connecticut Chapter
Second Place: Golden State Chapter
Most Improved: Metropolitan Chapter
Congratulations to these chapters on this time-honored achievement. To reward the winning chapters’ efforts, each first-place chapter is eligible to receive a $3,000 Education Grant, second-place chapters are eligible to receive $2,000 Education Grant, and Most Improved chapters are eligible to receive a $1,000 Education Grant, all sponsored by The Club Foundation.
Impressive accomplishments were abundant—all CMAA members should be proud of the level of excellence that exists within the Association’s chapter system. Thank you to Chapter of the Year Chairman Jim Reisig, CCM, and the panel of judges: Brian Donohoe, Kipp Johnson, CCM, Stephanie Morefield, Joseph Nicaj, and Tyler Zust.
Featured Chapter Idea Fair
Congratulations to the Carolinas Chapter who won first place in the 2021 Chapter Idea Fair for their idea in the “Community Outreach” category about how their Chapter supports various charities.
Chapter Management Resources
All Officers
2021 Chapter Presidents—Please fill out your 2021 President’s Annual Report.
Managing Directors
Please look at your chapter’s website and make sure that all forms, dues structures, contact information, etc., are up to date. Please also make sure that all links are active and land on current information. Since your website is the first thing a prospective member may see, it’s important for them to have a pleasant experience on your site.
Career Services Chairman
Use the CMAA Job Boards to Advertise Club Opportunities
If your member clubs have open positions, take a look at what CMAA's website has to offer: Four job boards, encompassing all levels of positions within a club.
- Internships: Generally seasonal, the boards are currently bustling. Add one or more opportunities at a club. This listing is free and runs for 12 weeks.
- Entry-Level Jobs: Hourly jobs in all departments of a club. This listing is free and runs for six weeks.
- Mid-Management Job Ops: Across the breadth of a club, those positions that help staff to gain experience. This listing is open to all and has associated fees to post for six weeks.
- Managerial Openings List: Top tier positions on a member-only page. List where your job will be seen! Member login required, has associated fees and runs for six weeks.
If you have questions about any of these listing opportunities, contact Karen Woodie.
The Club Foundation Liaison
Take Note of 2022 Scholarship Application Deadlines
There are multiple opportunities to receive grants and scholarships from The Club Foundation. The Foundation’s application season begins in May and runs through December. We hope that you will share these opportunities as they become available and explore the grants and scholarships available.
Communications/Public Relations Chairman
You Can Find Conference Photos on CMAA’s Flickr Page
Did you have a great week in San Diego and want to remember? Are you putting together your post-Conference report and need a visual aid? You can find photos from CMAA’s World Conference and Club Business Expo as well as other CMAA events on CMAA’s Flickr Page.
Advocacy/Legislative Chairman
Register for 2022 Virtual National Golf Day
National Golf Day serves as the pinnacle advocacy event of the year for the American Golf Industry Coalition, formerly known as We Are Golf. As a coalition of golf industry leaders, National Golf Day will celebrate its 14th annual event in 2022.
National Golf Day will take place May 10–11. The virtual event will begin with a 90-minute Virtual Industry Roundtable and Legislative Training on May 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. On May 11, advocates will participate in more than 200 legislative meetings with Members of Congress.
There is no cost to participate. 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.
Register today! Registration will close Friday, April 8.
For additional questions, please contact Melissa Low, CAE, CMAA’s Senior Director, Communications & Advocacy.
Membership Chairman
Take Advantage of Half-Dues to Recruit New Members
From April 1–August 31, all new members will pay $250 for their national dues (half-year, half-dues). Now is a great time to join and start taking advantage of the benefits that come along with being a CMAA member!
Professional Development Chairman
Share Your Favorite Speakers for Conference
The 2023 Conference speaker submission process will start in a few weeks. The Professional Development Department is always in search of new individuals to present at Conference. Have you had a new speaker present for your chapter lately who you think would make a great Conference speaker? If so, please forward the speaker’s name and email address to David McCabe and he will ensure that they receive information on how to submit a proposal.
Research Chairman
Your World Conference Feedback Is Requested
Thank you to all who attended this year’s World Conference and Club Business Expo. Please share your thoughts on the World Conference so we can ensure that this event meets your needs. Your time is valuable so this survey is short and should take no more than five minutes to complete. On behalf of the CMAA Board of Directors and team, we are so glad you could be with us in San Diego and greatly appreciate your feedback. We look forward to being together again next year for the 2023 World Conference and Club Business Expo, February 24–28, in Orlando, FL!
Student Chapter Liaison
Congratulations to Our Student Award Winners!
At the 2022 World Conference and Club Business Expo, we recognized several outstanding achievements in our student chapter community this past year. Congratulations to the 2021 Student Chapter of the Year Winners!
- Small Category: Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Medium Category: Niagara University
- Large Category: Florida State University
Student Chapter of the Year winners receive a $1,000 World Conference registration grant from The Club Foundation.
And congratulations to our inaugural Student Shark Tank Competition Winners:
Gigi Ortiz and Kate Dauphinee, Niagara University
Big congratulations to all of our Shark Tank participants and finalists. You can watch the submission pitches to get excited for next year's contest!
Wine Society Liaison
Congratulations to This Year’s Buck Award Winners
Take a look at the 2022 Bucky Award winners! Thank you to all the Chapters who donated to this year’s auction!
New Member Totals
Our goal for this year in 763. Can you help us get there?
Chapter Spotlight
We want to hear what your Chapter is doing! Did you recently hold a fundraiser? An exciting event? Share your Chapter good news via email to goodnews@cmaa.org and you could be featured in an upcoming edition!