NCA Monthly
As the summer season draws to a close, the National Club Association is looking ahead to this fall’s elections and events on the horizon.
NCA President & CEO Joe Trauger joined other industry leaders in Palm Beach, Fla., at the start of the month to present at this year’s Seasonal Connect Staffing Summit. A few weeks later, he visited Riviera Country Club, also in Florida, to present Mark Snure, ECM, with his Excellence in Club Management® Award in a club ceremony. ECM awards were first presented at the 2024 National Club Conference in Frisco, Texas, in April. Trauger wrapped up the month with a visit to NCA Vice Chair Michael McCarthy at Addison Reserve Country Club.
Seasonal Connect Staffing Summit in Palm Beach, Fla.
NCA and CMAA sent a survey about the jointly-published Club Governance: A Handbook of Principles and Best Practices to club members, seeing input for the next edition of the popular guide. The survey closes Sept. 6—if you’re a club GM/Board member who’s downloaded the handbook and hasn’t seen the survey yet, please email us and we’ll ensure you get the link.
Save the Date!
Mark your calendar and plan to join us April 27-29 at the 2025 National Club Conference. We’ll gather for top club community networking and learning (and fun!) at the New York Athletic Club and it’s going to be an event to remember. Details coming soon!
NCA updated its issue backgrounder on the Department of Labor’s final “walkaround” OSHA inspection rule this month. It also sent a member alert about the proposed Federal Heat Illness Prevention Rule, along with an updated backgrounder. Brief backgrounders on regulatory actions and legislation NCA is monitoring are available to members anytime at nationalclub.org.
The Washington Weekly Update, which keeps members up to date on all legislative and regulatory moves that may affect private clubs, was sent to members August 5 before Congress departed Washington, D.C. for its summer recess.
NCA members attended webcasts to help keep them informed on issues of importance to clubs; members can access full recordings at nationalclub.org or on the NCA app, available on the Apple Store and Google Play Store:
Don’t miss NCA’s upcoming webcasts—always free for NCA members:
- Thurs., Sept. 12 | 2 pm ET. Unlock the Potential of Your Back-office Staff: Using AI to Transform the Finance Function. Register Here.
- Thurs., Sept. 19 | 2 pm ET. Revamping Safety: A Practical Guide for Clubs.Register Here.
- Thurs., Sept. 26 | 2 pm ET. Capital Improvements & Club Renovation Projects: The GM’s Experience. Register Here.
- Thurs., Oct. 3 | 2 pm ET. 2024 Election Briefing: Likely Outcomes and Impact on the Agenda. Register Here.
As always, live and recorded webcasts are included in your NCA membership. Visit nationalclub.org for the latest schedule.
NCA welcomed new members in August:
- Lakeside Country Club, Houston, Texas.
- Fort Lauderdale Country Club, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Xhibtz, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Read All About It
Club Insider Brief brought readers all the news from around the private club industry, with publications on August 14 and August 28.
Readers continued enjoying the summer issue of Club Director, with a cover-story interview with 2024-2025 NCA Chair Luke O’Boyle, CCM, CCE, Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, Md. Also popular are Funding for Life, covering scholarship programs for staff members and their families, and Showcasing Staff Skills, detailing how one club hosts an annual Labor Day event celebrating staff culture that’s become an annual tradition. Members can read the digital issue here—sign in with your email address (no password required).
NCA and partner McMahon Group published a new issue of Club Trends, this one focusing on Futurecasting Facilities. Available to all NCA members, this issue includes:
- Enhancing Experiences Through Hospitality Design Trends.
- Pulse Survey: Adding Facilities Firepower.
- Setting the Stage for Unforgettable Live Events.
- Keys to Ensuring Excellence with Facility Projects.
- Capital Funding: Inertia is the Enemy.
- Elevating the Director of Facilities Role.
Shop NCA’s Pro Shop
Get your fall gear here! We’re excited to offer NCA-branded gear for you, your club staff and your friends and family at the lowest price at NCA’s Pro Shop. With clothing, golf wear, jackets, accessories and hats—there’s something for everyone.
Join the Conversation
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