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Lifetime Professional Development Program
World Conference on Club
Management and Club Business Expo
Held in major US cities,
the World Conference on
Club Management and
Club Business Expo is the
centerpiece of the
Association’s functions
each year. Join more than
2,000 club executives from around the world at this meeting
of official Association business, and attend education
programs that consistently establish CMAA as one of the
leaders in the hospitality industry.
The program begins each year with Pre-Conference
Workshops, ranging in focus from the latest in leadership
principles and member service to membership marketing.
Industry professionals, hospitality school faculty and
seasoned managers present these quality, day-long
programs that officially kick off Conference.
The profession of club management requires knowledge and
expertise in a variety of areas. The World Conference
provides an excellent opportunity for up-to-date, cutting-
edge education in one location. This makes the total
Conference education package the optimum opportunity for
professional growth and achievement.
Recently, Conference has have offered more than 70
individual programs on subjects as varied as the tax-exempt
status of clubs, executive presence and how to build teams.
Attendees have been able to earn up to 22.5 CMI Credits at
recent Conferences.
The Club Business Expo is the CMAA’s Annual Exposition,
held in conjunction with the World Conference. The
combined educational program and exposition is the largest
industry event of its kind, bringing together general
managers, CEOs and COOs from some of the most
prestigious clubs to make purchasing decisions, network,
attend educational sessions, track industry trends and seek
tools to help them achieve their professional management
goals.
Leadership/Legislative Conference
Held annually in September,
CMAA’s Leadership/Legislative
Conference is designed
primarily for chapter leaders,
offering extensive information
on leadership techniques for use
in chapter management as well
as issues affecting the club
industry.
Featuring 14 hours of education, chapter and national
leaders will attend interactive sessions specific to chapter
membership recruitment, retention and engagement
strategies and best practices; receive updates on pressing
legislative and regulatory issues and share initiatives
through the Idea Fair for Chapters.
As well, the annual State of the Association address will be
presented and the CMAA Board of Directors will update
chapter leaders on CMAA’s direction through the interactive
Town Hall.
Attendees should bring their best ideas and most pressing
questions. Although the conference is open to all CMAA
members, elected chapter officers are especially encouraged
to attend. Visit
www.cmaa.org/llcfor more information.
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SEPTEMBER 810, 2015
LEADERSHIP/
LEGISLATIVE
CONFERENCE
ALEXANDRIA, VA