Chapter Idea Fair
TGSC Emerging Leaders’ Summit – Professional Growth for the Next Generation of Club Leaders
Golden State Chapter
Entry Details
A one-day, high-impact program for rising talent featuring four targeted sessions: Financial Acumen, Personal Branding, Career Advancement, and Team Building & Communication. Flexible registration encouraged clubs to send individuals or teams. The 2025 Summit drew over 40 attendees via Zoom, expanding its reach and accessibility. As one of TGSC’s fee-based education opportunities, the Summit generated unbudgeted revenue while delivering practical skills members could apply immediately.
Implementation
- Design: Led by industry experts Jeff Dekruif, CCM, CHAE; Brian Thomas, CCM; Jenny Duce, CCM, LPGA; and Kurt Burmeister, CCM, CCE
- Content Flow: Balanced technical and leadership training in four focused sessions
- Access & Pricing: Hybrid format; individual and team pricing encouraged multi-member participation
- Reaction: Participants praised the relevance, energy, and immediate applicability of the content; clubs valued the team pricing model and accessibility. This summit and format will be repeated in 2026!

About the author
Lindsay Pizarro