A global gathering of leading club managers and industry professionals
We have a destination to aim for, in all aspects of our life, we will never reach our destination.
By definition the journey we take towards our destination will change us. We gather new experiences, develop new skills and enhance existing skills, learn more about ourselves and the world around us so the destination we wanted now applies to a person who no longer exists.
That person has grown and changed. We reset our destination and build on our success to strive for even more success by setting out for the greater challenge represented by a new destination.
The Conference revolves around the setting and striving for a Destination as the catalyst for permanent growth and development.
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Conference Programme
Sunday 17th of November
| 08:30 – 14:30 | Presidents Cup – Beloura Golf |
| 16:00 | Destination Golf Course 2030 – Martin Slumbers, R&A – Read more here |
| 16:45 | The Padel Explosion – Ricardo da Silva Oliveira, Portuguese Padel Federation – |
| 17:45 | Business intelligence for optimal Club operation – Joe Oswald, Jonas |
| 18:30-19:00 | Drinks Reception |
| 20:30 | CMAE Corporate and Alliance Partner Dinner |
Monday 18th of November
| 08:45 | Opening session – What is “The Destination” |
| 09:15 | The destination of successful clubs – Case studies, Rob Hill, Global Golf Advisors (Panel James Burns, Marc Newey, Javier Reviriego) |
| 10:15 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 | Your destination – Service excellence levels in the best clubs – Simon Wordsworth, 59club |
| 11:35 | Club House design in the future – Michael Healy, Architect & Designer |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 13:45 | The Destination of Club Manager Recruitment – Adam Keable & Biddy Lloyd Jones, CMM |
| 14:30 | The Destination for High Performance Teams, Justin Hughes, Mission Excellence (former Red Arrows Pilot) |
| 15:30 | Coffee |
| 16:00 | The Social Contract – Josef Fahlén, Associate Professor at the Department of Education, Umeå University, Sweden |
| 17:00 | Finish session – “The Destination” |
| 17:20 | CMAE Annual General Meeting |
| 18:30 | Drinks reception Clube Naval |
| 20:00 | Dinner Hotel Cidadela |
Tuesday 19th of November
| 09:00 | Warmup |
| 09:15 | A Sustainable Future for Clubs – Cindy Schoenrich, Gstaad Yacht Club |
| 10:00 | Coffee |
| 10:30 | Your ‘Purpose’ – everything from Golf Course to Clubhouse, and beyond…, John Kemp GEO |
| 11:15 | Turning an event into a festival with world class hosting – Paddy Keane, GM Lahinch Golf Club |
| 12:15-12:30 | Conference closing- |
| 14:30 | Open slots at Oitavos Dunes, Nr 1 Golf Course in the region |
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