The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples - September 25-27, 2009 Education highlights included:  Keynote Presentation with Suzanne Wegrzyn “Coping with the Economic Downturn” Business Meeting Suzanne Wegrzyn PowerPoint Suzanne Wegrzyn Biography “The 7 Steps to Intrinsic Validation” with Teresa Smith Teresa Smith PowerPoint “Wine Promotion and Merchandising Programs; Best Practices and Pitfalls in Club Wine Programs” with Ronn Wiegand, MW, MS Ronn Wiegand Handout “Leading in Tough Economic Times; Building a Culture of Employee Engagement” with Clint Swindall Contact heather@verbalocity.com for seminar information Social Events included: Opening Reception CMAA Run for the President 4K Presidents Dinner A special thank you from Solid*Gold CMAA Run for the President 4K (September 26, 2009) Age Group Results Amelia Island Plantation - August 9-12, 2009 More than 100 attendees from Florida, Georgia, Philadelphia, California, Missouri, Alabama and Delaware gathered August 9-12 in Amelia Island for an outstanding week of education and networking. Speakers Jon Gordon, Larry Helms, Alan Achatz, Mark Lipsitt and Richard Hadden presented on a number of timely topics from club technology and crisis management to interacting with employees and positive leadership. A special thank you to our education committee for selecting an exceptional slate of speakers and the staff at the Amelia Island Plantation for hosting our conference activities. A special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Peacock & Lewis, AIA for their continued support and commitment to the Florida Chapter and the educational pursuits of our attendees. Your support is greatly appreciated. Mark your calendars for our final Summer Conference of 2009 – September 25-27 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, FL. Register for Naples today! Conference Education Booklets Chapter Business Meeting/Keynote Presentation by Jon Gordon Larry Helms – “Tough Times Don’t last…Tough People Do” (Contact directly for power point) Alan Achatz – “Crisis Management; Ten Minutes to Plan and Prepare for an Emergency” Mark Lipsitt – “Club Technology Security in an e-World” and “Cool Tools - Great Software Solutions You’ve Never Heard Of” Click here for Mark’s Powerpoint slides.  Richard Hadden – “Contented Cows Moove Faster”  Club Spa Roundtable Session – presented by the Club Spa Fitness Association and Peacock & Lewis AIA  Conference Survey - Please complete the post conference survey form if not submitted onsite.  Amelia Island Plantation Picture Gallery (Have a picture you want to share? Email it to info@flcmaa.org)
	Sheraton Sand Key Resort - June 4-7, 2009 Our first Summer Conference was a success! More than 100 attendees from Florida, Georgia and New York gathered in Clearwater Beach for an outstanding weekend of professional development and networking. Education was lead by a dedicated team of speakers, the Sheraton Sand Key Resort provided great hospitality and the Carlouel Yacht Club wowed with a traditional Lobster Dump Dinner. A special thank you to John McCranie and Stephanie Caddy for their work in selecting an exceptional slate of speakers and CMAA members Chuck Croasmun and Kendal Brown for hosting our Friday evening social event. A great time was had by all! Another special thank you to our Diamond Sponsor – Noller Design Group – for your commitment to our association and the future of our membership clubs. Mark your calendars for the next two conferences in our 2009 Summer Conference series. Register for Amelia Island today! click here for registration  Conference Education Booklets Chapter Business Meeting/Keynote Presentation by Allan Lum, CCM, CCE Minutes from the Chapter Business session Dan Clark "Don't Waste a Good Recession"  Rick Coyne and Kathy O'Neal "Membership Marketing & Retention in an Ailing Economy" Jim Paluch "Best Club Practices" Video recap of Jim Paluch session - http://www.jphorizons.com/videos/jim_paluch_flcmaa_2009.wmv   Additional tips and videos from Jim Paluch http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/lexington_success.wmv  (10 minute Lexington C.C. documentary) http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/FB_standard_work.wmv   http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/golf_mechanic_brushing_sand.wmv   http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/golf_mechanic_new_old_machines.wmv   http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/golf_mechanic_simple_yet_genius.wmv   http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/golf_tip_golf_carts_0001.wmv   http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/golf_tip_golf_tees_0001.wmv   http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/kitchen_tips_baking_bread.wmv   http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/maintenance_tips_edging_0001.wmv   http://www.jphorizons.com/wstc/videos/tennis_tip_painting.wmv   Sheraton Sand Key Picture Gallery (Have a picture you want to share? Email it to info@flcmaa.org)