The Club Management Association of Europe is thrilled to announce the opening of registrations for the highly anticipated European Conference on Club Management, scheduled to take place from 22-24 September 2024 in London, UK. This prestigious event will bring together club managers, industry experts, and key stakeholders from across Europe and the Middle East to […]
The CMAE is thrilled to announce that Damon J. DiOrio, CCM, CCE, Chief Executive Officer of Desert Mountain Country Club, will be a distinguished keynote speaker at this year’s European Conference on Club Management in London on 22-24 September 2024. Since 2003, Damon served as Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte Country Club, a 114-year-old member-owned […]
CMAE is set to whole three MDP courses during the week of 13-17 May 2024 in a brand new location of Abu Dhabi. MDP part 1 Club Operations, MDP part 2 Building & Managing the Club Team and MDP Sport & Recreation Management will all take place at the W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island […]
CMAE is delighted to announce Mark Wycherley, Manager at Waterlooville Golf Club in England has become the latest CMAE member to gain the Certified Club Manager (CCM) qualification. Here we catch up with Mark to learn a little more about himself and how he feels having achieved the coveted accolade Who is Mark Wycherley, CCM? […]
The CMAE is delighted to announce that world record holding long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont BEM will speak at the European Conference on Club Management in London this September 22-24. In addition, it has been confirmed that The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which is home to the Wimbledon Championships will be the venue […]
In today’s private club landscape, maintaining a competitive edge means embracing innovation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers tangible benefits for member clubs, promising to elevate both the membership experience and operational efficiency. Understanding the pragmatic integration of AI is crucial to realising its true potential for impacting clubs for the better. Membership Experience AI has the […]
The ECEF have awarded five bursaries to attend CMAE’s MDP1 course to start on CMAE’s Club Management Education pathway and boost the recipients career development. Three Women in Club Management bursaries, supported by The R&A, were awarded to Jenna McKeown, Irena Vitola and Maike Stradt. In addition, Holly Crompton was awarded the Young Managers Bursary […]
CMAE is delighted to announce that Global Sports Ambassador, Inpirational Leader – and a former English rugby union player – Maggie Alphonsi MBE will be a keynote speaker at the CMAE European Conference on Club Management. Maggie Alphonsi is the face of international women’s rugby and arguably one of the most well-known names in women’s […]
On 7th November three Bournemouth University students were awarded Top Student awards by the Club Management Association of Europe having gained the highest average in their chosen subjects. Freddie Dean, studying BSc (Hons) Sport Management, Joseph Evans studying BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology & Coaching Sciences and Pui (Jessica) Lai studying MSc Sport Management Programme were […]
In this article Julian Sansom, former General Manager of Llanwern Golf Club in Wales and CMAE member explains his journey on moving from the UK to the USA. Realising his dream to work in the US club industry Julian embarked on his MDP pathway in 2015, completing the pathway in 4 years and is now […]
In today’s evolving and competitive job market, the balance of power has shifted. With the rise of a candidate-driven landscape, job seekers are active decision-makers in the hiring process. In such a scenario, the concept of “employer branding” has taken centre stage, emerging as a pivotal factor in attracting and retaining top talent. In this […]
The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) held their annual general meeting on the 21st November 2023 when two new members were elected to join the Board of Directors. Nathanael Pietrzak CCM, International Director at UGOLF International in France and Christopher May CCM, CEO at Dubai Golf in the UAE will both join the CMAE […]
