Resilience on the agenda as new speaker announced for the European Conference

The CMAE is delighted to announce that Eddie Burnham-West, a Mental Health Specialist Consultant & Coach at GreyCircle, as a speaker at the upcoming European Conference on Club Management on 22-24 September in London. Eddie West-Burnham will deliver a highly anticipated session titled “Hunt Success, Don’t Fear Failure – Resilience in the Workplace,” where he […]

CMAE Partners with The Hospitality Finance Technology Professionals as Preferred Education Provider

The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) is proud to announce a Preferred Education Partnership with The Hospitality Finance Technology Professionals (HFTP), which marks a significant stride in advancing education and professional development within the wider hospitality industry. As a leading educator within club management professionals across Europe CMAE continually seeks to enhance the knowledge […]

Reflections of a “Newbee” at 2024 World Conference, Las Vegas…and its impact!

Pete Brunning, recipient of the  Joe Purdue Bursary CMAA World Conference (WC) was immense – the sheer scale of the conference was awe-inspiring. The event included near-4000 delegates, 110 education sessions, networking events, an Ideas Fair and Business Expo…plus Vegas! Along with 650 others, we were welcomed as “Newbees” – showing a bee sticker on […]

Picturesque Thames River to mark the opening evening of the European Conference

The CMAE is thrilled to announce a captivating networking event set to sail along the iconic Thames River on the evening of September 22nd, 2024 at the European Conference on Club Management. This exclusive Thames River Boat Trip marks the opening night of the esteemed conference providing a unique opportunity for networking, collaboration, and knowledge […]

CMAE Hosts Successful Management Development Courses in Abu Dhabi

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) proudly hosted its highly anticipated Management Development Programs (MDP) Part 1 and Part 2 in Abu Dhabi from May 13-17, 2024. The two courses attracted 46 delegates from various backgrounds in the club industry across Europe and the Middle East. The Management Development Programme, known for its comprehensive […]

Italian Club Manager joins CCM ranks

The CMAE is delighted to announce that Marco Aquilino, CEO & General Manager at Golf Royal Park I Roveri has gained the internationally renowned Certified Club Manager (CCM) certification.   Marco has an extensive career history in the club industry spanning over 15 years with experience at clubs in Italy including Golf Club Piandisole and Golf […]

ECEF announces 2024 Young Manager Bursary winner

Directors of ECEF recently worked through the numerous applications for the Young Manager Bursary award for 2024, sponsored by former CMAE President, Marc Newey, CCM CCE. The bursaries are aimed at Managers aged 30 and under across Europe and the Middle East. The judging panel decided that Jeremy Waters, Administrator at The Northern Lawn Tennis […]

My experience as a “newbee” at World Conference

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club’s Assistant Secretary/ Club Manager, Charles Molony, recently got back from attending his first World Conference, which was held at the Manadalay Bay resort in Las Vegas (4th-8th March 2024). It was an exceptional week and probably a career highlight for me. The scale of the conference was something I’d never […]

International Authentic Leadership expert confirmed to speak at European Conference

The CMAE is thrilled to announce that Helen Monument, a distinguished management professional with extensive experience at global corporations, as one of the esteemed speakers for the upcoming European Conference on Club Management in London from 22-24 September.   After a 40 year career as a leading management support professional, Helen Monument made a life […]

The Benefits of Attending a Conference

Every year you are invited to attend dozens of different industry conferences, with many offering high impact keynote speakers and a great depth of potential insights into our industry. However, how do you go about evaluating the true worth to your employer in terms of a return on investment? Learn something newThe most obvious benefit […]

Ethnically Diverse Managers in Golf 2024 Bursary

The European Club Education Foundation (ECEF), the education bursary arm of CMAE, and The R&A are launching five bursaries for aspiring and existing golf club managers from ethnically diverse backgrounds each year for the next five years. The bursaries are funded by The R&A as part of its commitment to increase the ethnic diversity of […]

Delegates get a feast for the senses at latest MDP on Food & Beverage

The Club Management Association of Europe (CMAE) recently held their MDP course specialising in Food and Beverage in Montreux, Switzerland, from April 15th to 19th, 2024. Hosted against the picturesque backdrop of Montreux, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and culinary excellence, the programme attracted 18 delegates representing clubs from across Europe. The five-day residential course […]