FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS, leaders of the private club industry have gathered from across the country at the National Club Association’s (NCA’s) National Club Conference to learn about the most important issues and best governance practices impacting clubs. The Conference presents a unique opportunity for club managers, presidents, board members and other industry professionals to connect with their peers and learn from experts from across the business, legal and media spectrum. The 2019 National Club Conference will be April 28–30 at the new Conrad Washington, DC, recently ranked America’s top hotel design for 2019 by Architectural Digest.
During the past few years, the National Club Conference has blossomed. It has always been the industry’s best event for connecting with peers across the private club community, but
in recent years NCA has focused more intensely on meeting the needs of clubs’ C-Suite. The 2019 Conference agenda is more robust than ever, providing a wider array of presentations and events that will appeal to club presidents as well as board leaders.
One of the highlights will be a private conversation with Justice Anthony M. Kennedy (Ret.) of the United States Supreme Court.
And that’s far from the only highlight. The Conference will feature a variety of speakers with specialized experience on business issues and lifestyle topics that impact club managers and leaders every day. These speakers will offer best practices for operating their clubs, experiences from issues and situations they’ve addressed successfully, and thoughts about the most important elements of club governance.
Effective governance is essential to the success of any club, and NCA is offering presentations that will provide invaluable information and tips to club managers, presidents and board members. There will also be education sessions focused on workforce, economic and environmental issues specific to private clubs as well as breakout sessions for board leaders.
Finally, the Conference will, for the first time, present a special panel program of the winners of the 2018 Excellence in Club Management® Awards chronicling their successes. This annual award recognizes private club managers who have exhibited outstanding skills in managing their clubs. NCA is proud to co-sponsors these awards with McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business magazine.
In addition to these exciting education programs, there will also be several opportunities for attendees to visit some of Washington, D.C.’s iconic clubs, including the Cosmos Club, the Sulgrave Club, the Capitol Hill Club and the historic Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington, located just steps from the White House.
The National Club Conference isn’t a typical conference. Rather than a single keynote, we strive to create a schedule that’s full of keynote-level presentations. This year’s speaking roster shows that we have met that standard.
For more on the 2019 National Club Conference and to see the superior speakers and unmatched experiences that will make the 2019 National
Club Conferences a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, see page 25 and visit nationalclubconference.org.