November 7, 2025
Professional Development
Featured World Conference Speaker: Gain Insights from Hospitalian Bobby Stuckey
Fuel your growth with five days of energizing education, networking, and experiences—cultivated specifically for club management professionals at the 2026 World Conference & Club Business Expo, February 17-21, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA .
At the Opening Business Session on Wednesday, February 18, gain new insights from Master Sommelier/Founder of Frasca Hospitality Group and Scarpetta Wines; co-author, Friuli Food and Wine; and founding member, Independent Restaurant Coalition, Bobby Stuckey. As the founder of James Beard Foundation Award-winning and Michelin Starred Frasca Hospitality Group, he is one of the most decorated and respected operators and Master Sommeliers in the industry. A life-long hospitalian, Stuckey began his distinguished restaurant career in his home state of Arizona. Over the course of almost four decades, he has worked his way from busboy to award-winning Master Sommelier, restaurateur, winemaker, and cookbook author. In June 2024, Stuckey earned Food & Wine Magazine’s second annual Mentorship Award, presented at the Classic in Aspen, for his tireless work in the industry (and after the first-ever award was given to legendary chef Jacques Pepin).
Stuckey is one of the six featured speakers offering relevant content and insights in Anaheim, CA, February 17-21, 2026.
Register by December 11 to qualify for Early Registration pricing!
Learn more, access the schedule, and review registration options
Membership and Member Benefits
Randy Ruder, CCM, CCE, CMAA Fellow, Named 2025 Club Executive of the Year
Club Management magazine has named Randy Ruder, Certified Club Manager (CCM), Certified Chief Executive (CCE), CMAA Fellow, the 2025 Club Executive of the Year. He currently serves as the General Manager of Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, NY.
His nomination highlighted his remarkable approach to mentorship, defined by genuine care, personal investment, and a commitment to others’ success. Through his guidance and encouragement, Ruder has profoundly shaped careers and enriched lives across the profession.
Ruder joins a distinguished group of professionals who have earned this prestigious distinction. Each year, Club Management magazine honors one club management professional whose performance over the past year exemplifies the highest standards of leadership and professionalism with the Club Executive of the Year Award. Since its creation in 1985, this annual honor has recognized head-of-club professionals who elevate their facilities, communities, and CMAA Chapters through professionalism, mentorship, and positive culture. Nominations are accepted in the fall, and selections are made by a diverse committee of peers.
Have You Downloaded Your Digital Membership Card
CMAA partnered with ID123 to provide digital membership cards to all CMAA members. If your 2026 National dues have been paid and you have not installed your card before, you received an email earlier this week from ID123 with instructions on how to install the card from the app. If you already have your card installed, your expiration date is updated to October 31, 2026, and no further action is required. If you have any questions about your card or if you would need the card invitation to be resent, please contact Alanna Eckard.
Digital cards are very convenient, and you won’t have to worry about losing your card ever again! Remember—simply present your digital card at the ticket area at most PGA TOUR, USGA, and LPGA events and receive a grounds pass for the day (The Masters and The Ryder Cup are excluded). We hope you enjoy this enhanced member benefit.
Inspire the Next Wave of Club Industry Innovators
The Student Shark Tank Competition is back for 2026! It's your chance to help spotlight the next generation of creative thinkers shaping the future of club management. This exciting competition challenges CMAA student members to showcase their entrepreneurial spirit and present innovative ideas, products, or concepts for a chance to win the $1,000 grand prize at CMAA’s World Conference & Club Business Expo.
New This Year: Out of the Tank
We’ve added a brand-new category celebrating bold, unconventional thinking. Out of the Tank invites students to share visionary ideas that push the boundaries of what’s possible from inventive programs to experimental concepts that reimagine the member experience.
Encourage your student members, interns, or campus chapters to get involved and make their mark on the industry’s future.
Submission Deadline: 12:00 noon ET, January 14.
Together, let’s empower emerging leaders to dive in, make waves, and bring fresh perspectives to the world of club management.
Two Club Management Professionals Awarded Inaugural John & Andrea Dorman Scholarship
The Club Foundation announces the inaugural recipients of the John & Andrea Dorman Scholarship. Established earlier this year by The Club Foundation through an endowed fund from the Dorman family, this Scholarship honors John and Andrea Dorman and their deep love for and involvement in the club industry. Andrea passed away in March. Her legacy will continue through this Fund and her many other contributions.
John Philip Dorman, CCM, has been a dedicated member of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) since joining the association in 1997 and led the University Club of New York for nearly 30 years. He has served the City of New York Chapter in various capacities, including three years as President of the Board, and as a member of the CMAA National Board of Directors, as well as numerous committees and task forces at both the national and local levels.
In 2025, John and Andrea Dorman established the John and Andrea Dorman Scholarship at The Club Foundation to support emerging leaders interested in furthering their professional development and not currently serving in the role of GM in clubs. Recipients receive the tuition costs to attend their choice of one of CMAA’s Business Management Institutes.
John Dorman shared, “Success and happiness are gained through outstanding education, communication, the sharing of information, and strong social awareness.” The new John and Andrea Dorman Scholarship from The Club Foundation speaks directly to those essential elements of engagement and education, for emerging club leaders to reach professional excellence.
The inaugural recipients are:
- Nadia Dunrod, Executive Assistant & Office Manager, Aberdeen Golf & Country Club, Boynton Beach, FL
- Rechelle Leal, Director of Club Events & Family Programming, Houston Racquet Club, Houston, TX
To donate to The Club Foundation, directly to the John & Andrea Dorman Fund, or to apply for scholarships, please visit clubfoundation.org.
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Resources
Cybersecurity Staff Training Courses Now Available on CMAA’s Club Resource Center
CMAA’s Club Resource Center (CRC) course line-up offers five new cybersecurity training courses for you and your staff. They include:
- Cybersecurity Overview
- Workplace Security Basics 2.0
- Cybersecurity – Staying Safe Online 3.0
- Social Engineering 2.0
- Introduction to Ransomware 2.0
A subscription to CMAA’s CRC brings a broad scope of online interactive training courses to all your club’s staff. Contact Bob Gould for a full CRC course list or more information.
Trends and News
Karima Ouazzani Joins CMAA National Headquarters Team
Karima Ouazzani has joined CMAA as the new Manager, Education. In her role, she will support the design, coordination, and delivery of CMAA's professional development programs, with a focus on enhancing learning experiences and member engagement across in-person and virtual platforms.
Karima brings more than a decade of experience in hospitality and private club leadership, including serving as Director of Membership and Club Operations at a private club in Washington, DC, and holding senior management roles as a General Manager and Director of Operations in fine dining establishments and private event spaces. Her background spans operations, member engagement, event programming, and team development, with advanced studies in organizational behavior, and hospitality administration and management.
Karima is passionate about elevating professional education within the club industry and supporting leaders in their career growth.
Please welcome Karima Ouazzani!
Oregon’s Golf Industry Tees Up $2.4 Billion in Economic Impact
A new statewide analysis shows that Oregon’s golf industry generated a $2.4 billion total economic impact in 2024, supporting more than 18,000 jobs and contributing $252 million in state and local tax revenue, according to the Oregon Golf Economic Impact Report, conducted by Buffalo Groupe on behalf of the Golf Alliance of Oregon.
The report indicates a 52 percent surge in direct economic activity, which, when adjusted for inflation, drove the compound annual growth rate up 4.8 percent per year since the prior study conducted in 2019. This expansion is primarily attributable to tourism, real estate, and capital investments. Golf's impact now significantly transcends the golf course, stimulating small businesses, elevating property values, and bolstering Oregon's outdoor recreation economy.
Is Private Golf Driving Record Rounds?
With the peak season behind us and just a couple months left in 2025, the golf industry is on the verge of another record for rounds-played for the fourth time in five years. And it could be the play at private clubs that pushes the industry over the top. In looking at year-over-year comps, private golf round gains have trended ahead of those on the public side in every month so far in 2025. The recent trajectory is particularly notable
Read more from the National Golf Foundation’s latest research