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Chapter Idea Fair
The purpose of the Chapter Idea Fair is for Chapters to share innovative ideas with each other in specific categories.
The 2025 Chapter Idea Fair will be held in conjunction with the Leadership/Legislative Conference from September 14-16, in Washington, DC. Entries will be on display during the Conference, with the exception of when the entries are being judged. CMAA will print your boards for you.
All Chapters that enter the Chapter Idea Fair receive valuable points toward Chapter of the Year!
Submission Deadline: August 26, 2025
Categories and Examples
2. New Member Recruitment & Onboarding
Member recruitment campaigns, new member onboarding techniques/strategies, surveys, etc.
Social programs, retention efforts, peer-to-peer mentoring, Partner/Sponsor engagement with membership, etc.
4. Member Interest Groups (MIGs) and Communities
Chapter support/alignment of and/or events for MIGs and CMAA’s Communities (i.e., Wine Society, Women in Club Management, club type groups, CMAA’s Club Wellness and Communications Communities, etc.).
Planning, creativity, logistics, preparation, format, promotions and evaluation for/of chapter programs, virtual events.
Websites, social media, print pieces, club board outreach strategy.
Philanthropic and community programs, media outreach, effective press releases, disaster relief efforts, use of social media, scholarships, etc.
8. Student and Faculty Engagement
Events, activities, scholarships, promotion of the profession through mentoring, internships, engagement of Faculty, etc.
Criteria
Entry Criteria
- All entries must be submitted online.
- Boards must be identified by both the number and name of the category.
- Please include your Chapter’s logo on your board.
- CMAA will be printing entries on standard size poster boards (22”x28”) for display on site. To preserve the quality of your entry, please submit a high-resolution PDF.
- Entry boards must be submitted in portrait format (not landscape).
Judging Criteria
- Creativity/clarity/content
- Transferability of idea/method to other Chapters
- Uniqueness of idea
Awards
In addition to category winners, there will be two overall awards: “Best in Show” will receive a $2,000 education grant, and “Most Transferable Idea” will win a $1,000 education grant, both funded by The Club Foundation.
For further information, please contact Erica Benjamin.
Chapter Idea Fair Entry Form
Complete the entry form below. This will automatically send your information to CMAA Headquarters. CMAA will print your board(s) for you.