Author: Vanessa Dailey

A note from the chapter President…..
The summer is over and we are transitioning into another busy fall season. Between the Special Member Events, Weddings, Private Parties, and Golf Outings, there is no time to rest. Staying on top of the trends and being prepared to deliver is what helps us stay at the top of our profession. The demands are great and finding time is never easy, but making time is a must. Be sure to use the resources that are afforded to us by CMAA and our Chapter.
We have some great fall education sessions coming at us and the Workshop on the Shore is our marquee event of the fall and the number one education session that our Chapter offers. Look in this newsletter for additional details on the Workshop and the other great education sessions coming up. Another great way to find out additional in
formation is by visiting our website, www.gbcma.org.
I would like to thank Joe Fulco, CCM, CCE and his staff at Hillendale Country Club for a great Golf Outing. The course was in spectacular condition and the hospitality was wonderful. A thank you also goes to Paul Glomp and his team at Sparrows Point Country Club for a fantastic Family Fun Day. Also a special thanks goes to our very own Managing Director, Tina Lutzi-Regler, CCM,CCE, who helped coordinate all of the behind-the-scenes details to help pull off, not just these two events, but all of our events throughout the year.
In closing I would like to thank Nadine Rockwell, CCM and wish her a fond
farewell. As most of you may have heard, Nadine accepted the General Manager’s position at Lauderdale Yacht Club. With acceptance of this position it also takes her out of our Chapter. Nadine has been a dedicated member of this Chapter for many years and has given countless hours to our Chapter. Her presence will surely be missed, but we wish her all the best and look forward to seeing her at CMAA events in the future.
All The Best,
Scott Lockwood
GBCMA President

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

*Welcome To GBCMA
*Education
*WOTS
*2016
*National Chapter
*Don’t Forget To Vote
*2016 Conference
*Farewell
*Ballot
*

Welcome to the GBCMA Chapter….

Prospect Bay Country Club, Monica Beasley
We welcome Monica Beasley to the GBCMA Chapter. She is the Assistant General Manager for Prospect Bay Country Club. With a background in hospitality and great customer service skills she will certainly be a great asset to the
Chapter.

Our Goal is to have 50 followers by the New Year!
Follow us at: @BaltimoreCMAA

Joining Forces with the Future, UMES- The GBCMA Chapter will be submitting 13 applications to CMAA National for approval. In addition, UMES is looking forward to starting a student chapter on campus soon. This student chapter will be slated with the Greater Baltimore Club Managers Association Chapter. We have contacted both Billy Dillon-PGA(UMES) and Kate Scott-CMAA National. This should be a great addition to the upcoming GBCMA Newsletter

Joe Perdue Certification Review Course and CCM Exam
Sun, November 15, 12am – Sat, November 21, 12am
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Course runs Sunday-Thursday; exam offered on Friday
Contact Brian Watkins or call (703) 739-9500
2016
January 24 -29
November 13 – 18
If you want to take the proctored exam these dates are:
November 16, 2015
January 25, 2016
May 2, 2016
August 1, 2016
November 14, 2016
You do not need to have all of the 300 credits to take the exam, you may submit a petition with CMAA National Office if you are getting close. I encourage everyone to take the review course but if you are only able to take the proctored exam you can go to this link http://www.ncta-esting.org/cctc/find.phpto find a local testing center nearest you.
Our chapter has all the books that are necessary to study for the exam, if you contact Tina Lutzi-Regler or any of board members we will gladly get those books to you.

Professional Development is at the center of the CMAA’s mission. CMAA's curriculum is based on 10 competency areas covering every aspect of a club manager's job. CMAA's Education Department delivers educational content in a variety of ways through five-day university-based Business Management Institute (BMI) programs, chapter-based programs, conference education and online education. CMAA's education programs are part of its certification program. The Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation is the center-piece of this program.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT &
BMI PROGRAMS

Don’t forget to mark your calendar

October 2015

2015 Save The Date
WOTS
October 25th-27th
Ocean City, Maryland
Wine Tasting-
November 16th
Country Club of
Maryland

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November 2015

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WOTS

Wine Tasting

Country Club Of Maryland
November 16th
5:00-8:00PM
Enjoy tasting and delicious food stations. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more about different wines and network with your peers.

SAVE THE DATE
2016
Annual Installation
January 11, 2016
Baltimore Yacht Club
Silent Auction
Dinner and Dancing
2016 Annual Charity Golf Outing
July 25th
Rolling Road

4th Annual Masters Roundtable
October 12th Featuring Kurt Kuebler, Moderator Featured Speakers to Include: Eric Dietz, CCM - Interlachen Country Club Mitchell Platt, MCM, CCE - Cosmos Club Hosted at: Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, Maryland 20817 Registration 8:00AM Education Program 9:00AM-12:00PM - Part 1 12:00PM-1:00PM - Lunch 1:00PM-4:00PM - Part 2 with exam NCCMA Full Members Fee included in Annual Dues Non-Resident Members and Guests Fee $TBD per person

Caves Valley: Improving the first hole and regrassing project
Caves Valley will be making improvements to the first hole that will include moving the fairway and the bunkers to the right, and raising the elevation of the right side of the fairway by approximately 6 feet. The green will be moved back about 60 yards, and to the right. The fairway will then have somewhat of an S shape to it, giving players the ability to see the surface of the green on their approach shot. The hole will immediately be more pleasing to the eye and more playable in general. In order to get this work completed prior to the winter, the project began on Tuesday, September 8th (the day after Labor Day.)
Another project coming up will be upgrading Caves Valley’s greens. The new grass, Pure Distinction, has been growing for over a year at a nursery in New Jersey, and reports on this particular strain of bent grass have been excellent. Advancements in turfgrass breeding have yielded new bentgrass varieties which produce putting surfaces with superior tolerance to severe temperatures and wear, as well as improved growth characteristics and disease resistance. To regrass the greens, Caves Valley’s Ground Maintenance team will employ a proven process that consists of minimal golf course downtime. Caves Valley golf course will be closing for the season after play on Sunday, November 1st to begin the sodding of all the greens and will reopen the first week of April 2016.

89th World Conference on Club Management and Club Business Expo February 21-25, 2016 San Diego, CA
Club Business Expo • February 23-24, 2016 San Diego Convention Center

Baltimore Club
Managers enjoying 2015 National
Conference

Manager’s on the
Move

The GBCMA Chapter would like to wish our long time Chapter Member, Nadine Rockwell, CCM, the best of luck on her new position as General Manager of Lauderdale Yacht Club. Nadine has been a part of the GBCMA Chapter for over 20 years. She has served as Chapter President and has been a Board Member for many years. Nadine has been part of our
Chapter Dinner and Workshop on the Shore. She will be greatly missed at GBCMA we wish her the best in sunny Florida!

Family Fun Day
Sparrows Point Country Club

Giving Back To The Community

Tree, Wreath & Gingerbread Designers
We are always looking for creative individuals, groups, and organizations to help increase the holiday spirit by becoming designers at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees! Anyone can participate and all are welcome. Registration for the 2015 Festival of Trees is now open. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for future years, please e-mail Theresa Macheski at macheski@kennedykrieger.org.
Get your team involved today!

OFFICIAL BALLOT
September 30, 2015
To: Members of the Greater Baltimore Club Managers Association
In fulfillment of Article IV, Section 6.1, regarding nominations to the Board of Directors of GBCMA, it is our pleasure to recommend the following nominees for the openings created at this year’s Annual General Membership Meeting, scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Election of two (2) Board of Directors will take place.
ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION
THE FOLLOWING ARE BEING NOMINATED FOR A 3 –YEAR TERM.
Paul Glomp GENERAL MANAGER
Brian Asch GENERAL MANAGER
There are 2 vacancies; we request that you approve the slate of candidates
as presented by the nominating committee.
Chapter Member Name ______________________
CMAA Membership #_________________________
Please be aware that it is your right to nominate, in writing, any other member, signed by five members, before the Annual Meeting. The Nominating Committee must receive nominees no later than October 1, 2015, to be included on the ballot. Please send any nominations to:
Tina Lutzi-Regler, CCM,CCE
Managing Director
Hillendale Country Club
13700 Blenheim Road
Phoenix, MD 21131
The Annual Meeting will take place on October 26, 2015, at “Workshop on the Shore” (Hilton Suites). If there are no write-in or floor candidates the slate will remain as posted. You may cast your vote by mail, fax or email, to be received no later than October 20, 2015, in the event you are unable to attend our Annual Meeting. All ballots will remain sealed until after the guests present have voted.
Thank you for your support.
The Nominating Committee
Mitchell Platt, MCM, CCE, Chairman
Joseph Fulco, CCM, CCE
Vanessa Dailey
Dan Taylor, CCM
* Please mail ballot to Tina Lutzi-Regler,CCM,CCE at the above address,
email tlutzi-regler@hillendalecc.com or fax to 410-592-7832.

BMI Club Management
BMI Leadership Principles
BMI General Manager/Chief Operating Officer
BMI Tactical Leadership
BMI Strategic Leadership
BMI Golf Management
BMI Food & Beverage Management
Joe Perdue Certification Review Course
BMI Wine & Food Experience

The Business Management Institute (BMI): The Core of the Lifetime Professional
Development Program
In the early 1980s, CMAA’s leaders saw the need for a formal academic program for club industry professionals. Taking into consideration that managers at all phases of their careers need instruction, education or inspiration, the concept of the “Lifetime Professional Development Program” was born. The vision was realized as a multi-campus-based program that provides tangible career benchmarks by which managers can track their progress and strive for various levels of competency, including a respected certification. These on campus programs became known as the Business Management Institute (BMI) programs. CMAA currently offers the following BMI programs:

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