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In this day and age, the club business is an ever changing environment that requires expertise, strong leadership and innovative thinking to thrive. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) provides the networking, personal development and support for today’s club leaders. Read on to learn more about our national organization of club professionals. You will quickly recognize the advantages of membership with CMAA.
WHO WE ARE
The CMAA is a professional association for managers of membership clubs. With close to 8,000 members across all classifications, our manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of CMAA are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations.
WHY CMAA?
CMAA provides its members with the needed resources, tools and guidance to successfully lead their respective clubs through today’s economic climate and into the future. Members are provided with: career services, corporate relations, professional development, certification programs and industry and legislative resources.
CHAPTERS
CMAA's chapter system is an active and thriving society. CMAA's professional chapters are located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and the Far East and represent the lifeblood of the Association. Chapters meet on a regular basis, averaging 10 business and/or educational meetings per year. Membership in a local chapter is mandatory and active participation is valuable to the individual member as chapters provide opportunities for: Educational and professional development; networking and exchanging information on issues of concern; fellowship and contacts with nearby club managers; and participation in various social and civic activities.
INTERESTED IN JOINING CMAA?
Should you choose to become a member, you will join thousands of individuals whom, like yourself, recognize the importance of increasing their professional skills, hospitality education and expertise.
To be eligible for membership, one must be employed in a managerial position at a club. Your request for membership must first be made through the local chapter. If you are not sure which chapter you belong to, simply fill out the form below and the appropriate chapter contact will be sent to you via email. Once you have become a member of that chapter, your application is submitted simultaneously to the National Association. Membership processing will be delayed if the application is sent directly to National Headquarters. In conjunction with our bylaws, all members must first belong to the local chapter and then to the National Association.
HOW DO I APPLY
Click here for application: http://www.cmaa.org/join/
DUES & FEES
Local and National association dues are billed annually.
National: In the first year, the dues rate is $525 ($275 if you join between April 1 and August 31). The second year dues rate will be $675 and the third year will be the prevailing dues rate.
Greater Cleveland Chapter:
$500
AFTER YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS ESTABLISHED
Once your application has been processed you will receive a welcome packet from CMAA national headquarters explaining all of the tools and resources available to you. You will also begin to receive communications from the Greater Cleveland Chapter regarding events and education. We encourage you to attend as many local/national events and education sessions as possible. Getting involved is the best way to take advantage of your membership!
QUESTIONS
Please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Kimberly Viola, Managing Director
ClevelandCMAA@gmail.com
or
Erica Benjamin, National CMAA
https://www.cmaa.org/contact
