Women Leaders in the Club Industry Forum

Hosted by the Florida State University Student Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), the Women Leaders in the Club Industry Forum features a special keynote speaker and a panel discussion of nationally recognized women leaders in the club management industry. Attendees join in roundtable discussions with the leaders.

All women who are Florida CMMA members and Florida CMAA student chapter members, as well as hospitality alumni and students, are invited to attend this free event. Attendees have the opportunity to:

  • Network with nationally recognized women leaders in club management
  • Gain valuable insight and tips on how to succeed as a woman in the industry
  • Earn Florida CMAA education credits for attending

To learn more about the Women Leaders in the Club Industry Forum, contact Cynthia Johnson, Director of Global Club Management Program and Assistant in Hospitality, at WomenInClubs@business.fsu.edu or 850-645-9980.

2015 Event

“Women Leaders in the Club Industry: Changing the Course for the Future”
April 17, 2015 • 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Featured Keynote Speaker: Kathy O’Neal, Senior Vice President, ClubCorp
University Center Club Ballroom,
Doak Campbell Stadium,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32303

Please RSVP to WomenInClubs@business.fsu.edu by April 3, 2015 for this free event!

Join in the discussion! Enjoy an extraordinary panel discussion of nationally recognized women leaders in the club industry - executive management, finance, consulting and education. Then, join with the panelists for roundtable discussions!

Panelists:

  • Jan Bel Jan, Course Designer/Owner, JanBelJan Designs
  • Nancy Boros, General Manager, Windstar on Naples Bay
  • Cyd Bougae, Club Management Consultant; Assistant Professor, NYU Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism
  • Janine Budzius, General Manager, Philadelphia Country Club
  • Kathy Cork, Chief Financial Officer, Sailfish Point
  • Maria McGinity, Assistant GM, Houston Oaks
  • Marcie Mills, GM/COO, LedgeRock Golf Club

Itinerary:

  • 8:45 a.m.:  Attendee check-in
  • 9:00 a.m.:  Continental breakfast
  • 9:30 a.m.:  Panel discussion of women leaders
  • 10:40 a.m.: Roundtable discussions (attendees join with women leaders)
  • 12:15 p.m.: Luncheon (sponsored by ClubCorp and served by ClubCorp's University Center Club at Florida State University)
  • 12:45 p.m.: Keynote speech, Kathy O’Neal, Senior Vice President, ClubCorp
  • 1:00 p.m.: Closing remarks
  • 1:30 p.m.: Optional tour of the Dedman School of Hospitality

Attire:  Business Professional

Topics: Future trends for women in the club industry, tools for success

Who: All Florida CMAA members and Florida CMAA student chapter members

Hotel rooms can be reserved at:

  • Marriott Residence Inn, 600 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32304; 850-329-9080
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee, 101 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301; 850-224-5000