November 1-3, 2026

Membership & Marketing Symposium

Set yourself up for success with education designed to tackle your club’s most pressing membership and marketing challenges. The three-day Membership and Marketing Symposium will feature sessions addressing:

Building an engaging member experience;
Maximizing potential member recruitment and the sales process;
Managing your club’s waitlist and expectations; and
Breaking through the stereotypes of shifting demographics.

Designed to have an immediate impact on how professionals design and execute the membership experience, attendees will gain insight, best practices, and real-life examples to apply at their own clubs.

Attendees will visit several iconic clubs in the Washington, DC, area, including Columbia Country Club, Cosmos Club, the Metropolitan Club, and the Sulgrave Club.

Build industry connections with your Membership & Marketing peers, share your experiences, and learn from industry experts, November 1-3, in the Nation’s Capital!

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CMAA Member/Communications Community Subscriber* Registration: $1,150
Non-Member Registration: $1,500

*The Communications Community is an exclusive CMAA hub for communications professionals to connect, share, and engage with one another.

Attendance at all sessions qualifies for 11 Club Management Institute (CMI) credits.
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Schedule

*All programming subject to change.

Programming begins with a Welcome Reception at 5:00 p.m. on November 1. November 2 and 3 will feature a full day of programming and networking event. Attendees should plan to depart on Wednesday, November 4.

Sunday, November 1

Metropolitan Club

Time	Event
4:30-4:45 p.m.	Buses Depart from Le Meridien Hotel DC at 4:45pm
5:00-6:30 p.m.	Registration & Welcome Reception
6:30-7:30 p.m.	Club Tour
7:30 p.m.	Buses Depart to Le Meridien Hotel DC

Monday, November 2

Cosmos Club & Sulgrave Club

Time	Event
7:00-7:15 a.m.	Buses Depart from Le Meridien Hotel DC to Cosmos Club at 7:15 a.m.
7:30-8:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8:00-9:30 a.m.	Education Session
9:30-9:45 a.m.	Snack and Beverage Break
9:45-10:45 a.m.	Education Session
10:45-11:45 a.m.	Club Tour
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.	Walk to Sulgrave Club
12:45-1:45 p.m.	Lunch
1:45-2:45 p.m.	Education Session
2:45-3:00 p.m.	Beverage Break
3:00-4:00 p.m.	Education Session
4:00-4:15 p.m	Snack and Beverage Break
4:15-5:15 p.m.	Education Session
5:15-6:15 p.m.	Club Tour
6:15 p.m.	Buses Depart from Sulgrave Club to Le Meridien Hotel DC

Free evening

Tuesday, November 3

Columbia Country Club

Time	Event
7:00-7:15 a.m.	Buses Depart from Le Meridien Hotel DC
8:00-9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
9:00-10:30 a.m.	Education Session
10:30-10:45 a.m.	Beverage Break
10:45-11:45 a.m.	Education Session
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.	Lunch
12:45-1:45 p.m.	Education Session
1:45-2:00 p.m.	Beverage Break
2:00-3:00 p.m.	Education Session
3:00-3:15 p.m.	Snack Break
3:15-4:15 p.m.	Education Session
4:15-5:15 p.m.	Club Tour
5:15-6:45 p.m.	Dinner
6:45 p.m.	Buses Depart to Le Meridien Hotel DC

Important Information

Le Meridien Madison is located at the epicenter of metropolitan Washington, DC with a distinctive heritage, a dynamic counterpoint of contemporary colonial design generously enlivened by a lobby filled with the spark and scintillation of Washington’s fabled and never-ending energy.

Address: Le Meridien, Washington, DC, The Madison, 1177 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Rate: $269/nightly plus applicable taxes and fees

Registrations: Book online

Deadline: The last day to book within the group block is Friday, October 9, 2026.

CMAA makes every effort to keep attendee expenses at events including registration fees and accommodation rates for the event as economical as possible. We work diligently to negotiate the best hotel rates and to make the best use of your registration dollars to keep the event affordable and accessible.

CMAA encourages all participants to reserve a room at the host hotel; this supports not only this event, but also future meetings. While in some instances, less expensive accommodations may be available from third party online consolidators, booking within CMAA’s established block helps to underwrite the cost of meeting space and other hotel concessions. When commitments to our host property are not met, CMAA must pay penalties which will ultimately increase the cost of events.

The Washington, DC, area is served by multiple airports. The closest airport is Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), located 4.5 miles from Le Meridien Madison.

Other Options include:

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 30 miles from Le Meridien Madison
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) – 30 miles from Le Meridien Madison

Please note that travel times may vary due to traffic.

Regional travelers should consider Amtrak. Washington, DC, is served by Union Station, approximately 2 miles from Le Meridien Madison.

Additionally, there are two nearby Metro Stations, Farragut North (Red Line) and McPherson Square (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines).

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All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by the individual whose name appears on the registration. No refunds will be made after October 1, 2026. To be valid, submit all requests to CMAA Registration. CMAA regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows. Substitutions are gladly accepted; substitutions of registrations are permitted prior to the event. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with the substitution. Badge sharing, splitting, and reprints are strictly prohibited.

CMAA is dedicated to providing a safe, hospitable, inclusive, and productive environment for all participants at CMAA Events. CMAA has established minimum expectations of behavior for participants at all CMAA events. Please review the policy. It is intended to supplement any other applicable CMAA policies, including the CMAA Code of Conduct and Ethics.