July 11, 2025
Professional Development
There’s Still Time: Register for the Club Wellness Summit
If you’re a club wellness professional, you know that wellness isn’t a luxury—it’s a member expectation. That’s why the 2025 Club Wellness Summit is designed with you in mind.
From networking opportunities to strategic insights shared by top industry leaders, this Summit will give you the tools and inspiration to take your club’s wellness offerings to the next level.
The 2025 Club Wellness Summit is your opportunity to invest in your own growth, explore what’s next in club wellness, and connect with fellow trailblazers in the industry.
We can't wait to welcome you to Naples!
See the full agenda and register today!
2025 Chef Summit: A Menu of Satisfying Sessions
Join club culinary professionals from across the country at the 2025 CMAA Chef Summit. Engage with insightful roundtables, panel discussions, and presentations led by industry experts.
Featured Sessions include:
- Building Culture & Developing Talent in the Kitchen
- Culinary Compensation & Benefits
- Creating a Framework for Real Memorable Guest Experience through Truly Trainable Hospitality
- Innovation Leadership: Building AI-Enabled Teams for the Future
- Kitchen Innovation to Enhance the Member Experience
Extend your summer, September 7-10, in sunny Jupiter, FL! Don't delay—registration is booming and seats for this popular event are limited. The Chef Summit is presented in partnership with ClubProcure, a CMAA Business Partner, and Event Sponsor, HexClad.
Upcoming July 30 Virtual Education for Your Board of Directors
Add new perspectives for your club’s elected leader(s) with CMAA’s Governance & Leadership Symposium this summer. Available virtually on Wednesday, July 30, this symposium brings together the GM and their club’s elected leaders for cooperative education. Your Board Members will leave this symposium more informed and equipped with key takeaways for improving club governance. Attend from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Explore important strategic governance topics built on the principles of:
- Informed Leadership
- Strategic Stewardship
- Empowered Management and Staff
- Building a Compelling Member Experience
Additionally, sessions will feature best practices, impactful trends, and legislation and regulation impacting club operations.
These highly rated Summits are presented in partnership with KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE, a CMAA Executive Partner.
Registration closes on July 28.
Membership and Member Benefits
Reset Your Mindset at the 2025 Leadership/Legislative Conference
The 2025 Leadership/Legislative Conference is a great opportunity to reset. Featured leadership speaker Penny Zenker will help you develop your reset mindset with the leader’s guide to reinvention and innovation. In today's hectic world, 97 percent of managers are stuck in tactical thought, leaving little room for creativity.
Dive into The Reset Mindset and uncover the transformative power of the Reset Practice, a pivotal tool in reshaping challenges into opportunities. Learn to think outside the box, embrace change, and ignite innovation and reinvention. Whether grappling with change or seeking a spark of creativity, this program equips you with strategies to navigate challenges and fully realize your potential. You will reshape your perspectives and be ready to spearhead novel solutions.
Whether you are a CMAA rising star, a guiding light, or somewhere in between, there’s no event like the Leadership/Legislative Conference (LLC). No leadership experience is required to attend. Annually, LLC unites CMAA members who want to develop their leadership IQ through interactive programs and sessions; learn from informative speakers and presentations on advocacy, volunteer engagement, and tax and legal updates; and network at prominent local clubs.
Be part of this vibrant and boutique educational and networking opportunity in Washington, DC, September 14-16!
2025 Club Executive of the Year: Call for Nominations
Annually, Club Management magazine honors a high-performing club management professional who exemplifies excellence in leadership with the Club Executive of the Year Award. Created 40 years ago as the Club Manager of the Year Award, today the distinction specifically recognizes top-level executives whose sustained contributions have had a significant impact on their clubs, communities, and the broader profession.
Help us honor an extraordinary club management professional who raises the bar in club management and within the CMAA community. CMAA welcomes and encourages nominations from diverse backgrounds and work experiences.
Please review the full criteria, nomination packet requirements, judging process, and notification information available online. All nomination materials must be received by September 10.
Boost Your Spirit of Giving
Each year, more than one-third of CMAA members generously give to support scholarships and grants. This spirit of giving reflects a shared belief: our purpose extends beyond the now and is an investment in the growth and success of others and our industry.
Your donation makes a very real difference in our ability to fulfill the Club Foundation’s mission. In addition to one-time gifts, here are a few ways you can boost your impact:
- Make it Monthly
Recurring gifts provide steady, reliable support. Simply select “monthly” on our online donation form and choose any amount — even $5 per month adds up to create meaningful opportunities for scholarship and grant recipients. You can also fill out a pledge form for irregular pledge schedules and donating through an ACH transaction. - Give Stocks or Securities
Donating stocks or securities can help you avoid capital gains taxes while maximizing your tax deduction, allowing you to make an even bigger impact. - Leave a Legacy
Join our Legacy Society by including The Club Foundation in your will, trust, IRA, or insurance policy. Planned gifts help secure the future of scholarships and grants for generations to come. You can even make a commitment to support scholarships and grants well into the future. - Use Your Donor Advised Fund
Recommending a grant for The Club Foundation from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is an easy and flexible way to support the mission. Simply contact your DAF sponsor and request a contribution to The Club Foundation.
Together, we can power the future of leaders in our industry. Thank you for your continued generosity. Do you have questions? Contact us.
CMAA Announces 2025 Student Chapters of the Year
Each year, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) honors three student chapters that exemplify excellence in leadership, engagement, and professional development. These chapters don’t just meet expectations, they redefine them. The 2025 Student Chapter of the Year award recipients represent the very best of what student engagement in club management can look like across three size categories.
This year’s honorees are:
- Large Chapter: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Medium Chapter: Niagara University
- Small Chapter: University of Delaware
Winners of the Student Chapter of the Year award receive a trophy and a $1,000 grant from The Club Foundation. Just as important, these awards signal a chapter’s strong commitment to preparing the next generation of club management professionals.
As these student leaders look ahead to the next academic year—and to their future careers—they bring with them not only the honor of this recognition, but the responsibility to keep pushing the profession forward.
Congratulations to you all!
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Compensation & Benefits Report Now Available
The 2024 Compensation & Benefits Report, a detailed report of salary, benefit, and labor key performance indicators, is now available to all CMAA members. This report is based on FY2024 data.
This report is a collaboration with Club Benchmarking, a CMAA Executive Partner.
CMAA members may access their complimentary copy of the full report through CMAA Connect in the Best Practices Exchange Community Library in the CMAA Annual Reports folder. Please note: Sign in is required to access the report. Use the same credentials you use for cmaa.org. If you cannot locate these credentials, please use the Forgot your password? option on the sign in page.
Want More Insights?
Join the Club Benchmarking Research Team as they present the findings from the Compensation & Benefits Report on Thursday, July 31, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
If you have any questions, please contact Amilcar Davy, CMAA's Director of Research, or Bryan LaBlue, Club Benchmarking’s Data Management Specialist.
The ABCs of Music Licensing
The number of performing rights organizations has been growing in recent years. What are ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC? And what about GMR? Clubs must obtain a licensing fee to obtain the legal permission required to perform copyrighted music under the US Copyright Law. This includes live music performances and recorded music. Find out about your club’s responsibilities and how to take advantage of CMAA negotiated discounts in the Legislative Report blog.
New Culinary Training Now Available on CMAA’s Club Resource Center
CMAA’s Club Resource Center (CRC) course line-up has added 23 new culinary training courses from Auguste Escoffier. That’s almost 50 hours of culinary training!
Courses include:
- Culinary Essentials
- Introduction to the Kitchen
- Building the Plate
- Cooking Methods
- Garde Manger
- Stocks, Sauces, Soups & Stews
- and many more
Our CRC brings you a broad range of online interactive training courses for all your club’s staff. Contact Bob Gould for a CRC course list or more information.
Trends and News
Bring the Club World to Your Classroom: Apply for CMAA’s Faculty Development & Immersion Program
Are you—or do you know—a university faculty member teaching hospitality, business, or event management?
CMAA’s Faculty Development & Immersion Program offers selected educators a one-of-a-kind, fully hosted experience inside premier private clubs. This extensive program allows participants to observe club operations up close, connect with industry leaders, and return to the classroom with real-world insights and case studies that prepare students for club management careers.
Why Apply?
- Gain first-hand exposure to club operations and culture
- Access valuable content to enhance your courses
- Join a select group of faculty advancing hospitality education
- Receive fully funded travel to CMAA events through the generous support of The Club Foundation
- Participate at no cost—just a competitive selection process and a passion for preparing future club leaders
Learn More and Apply by July 31
Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in an exciting industry where leadership, lifestyle, and learning intersect.