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CMAA Assistant Managers Conference: September 29th-October 2nd, 2006, Scottsdale, AZ.


The Greater Southwest Chapter of CMAA CMAA Club Managers Association of America
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 will play host to the 2006 Assistant Managers Conference in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ. This exciting event will be held September 29th through October 2nd, 2006, and all assistant club I managers are invited to attend.

The conference program will prepare assistant managers, clubhouse managers, general managers, and other career-minded managers in the private club industry to hone their management skills and find new inspiration by exploring many of the hot topics in the industry today. The program schedule will highlight a variety of areas, from emerging F&B trends to the latest information in regards to hiring practices.

In addition to the outstanding educational offerings will be plenty of opportunities for networking. An array of fun social events have been planned into the schedule, which will highlight the splendor Splendor
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 of the city of Scottsdale and the Desert Southwest. The opening night reception will be held at Paradise Valley Paradise Valley may refer to:
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  • Paradise Valley, Arizona
  • A neighborhood in northeastern Phoenix, Arizona located several miles north of the town of Paradise Valley proper
 Country Club in Scottsdale, and will feature cocktails and hors d'oeuvres along with a putting contest. Additionally, a progressive dinner will be held among the premier Desert Mountain clubs and will conclude with dessert at the beautiful Mirabel Club.

Sponsors of this year's Assistant 1 Managers Conference are E-Z-GO Textron, The Club Foundation, Kopplin Search, VGM VGM Video Game Music
VGM Virtual General Manager (game)
VGM Vakýflar Genel Müdürlüðü (Turkish: General Directorate of Foundations)
VGM Voice Generator Module
 Club, and Jonas Software. Accommodations for the event will be provided by the Westin Kierland Resort, one of Scottsdale's newest upscale vacation resort villas located in the heart of luxurious Kierland Commons Kierland Commons is a lifestye center in Phoenix, Arizona directly bordering Scottsdale, Arizona. The community began construction in 1995 and was completed in 2000. The primary developer was Woodbine Development Corporation of Dallas and the development was designed by Nelsen .

Education programs include:

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, Inc.

What keeps teams on the cutting edge? What mental imagery do they use to succeed? How do they recover from the "Ego of Me"? By using the parallels between sports and teamwork (product, software, tool) Teamwork - A SASD tool from Sterling Software, formerly CADRE Technologies, which supports the Shlaer/Mellor Object-Oriented method and the Yourdon-DeMarco, Hatley-Pirbhai, Constantine and Buhr notations.  in business, Whitney Reid outlines the key ingredients of a solid TEAM.

"Ready, Aim ... HIRED," Presented by Richard Kopplin, Kopplin Search, Inc.

This program will provide every club manager with the career strategies that he/she needs to capture that once-in-a-life-time job they might be seeking. Dick I will share a simple "check list" system that will allow you to focus on your next career step and may open your eyes to some current opportunities.

Everything I Needed to Know About Club Management I Learned From Running Marathons and Participating in Triathlons, Presented by Matt Guzik, CCM CCM Contemporary Christian Music
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The reasons we strive to achieve certain life goals or choose a certain profession are sometimes difficult to define. Guzik shares a collection of poignant stories from his running, triathlon triathlon, athletic event made up of three contests. Since the 1970s the term has come to mean especially a race combining swimming, bicycling, and running. A notable example is Hawaii's Ironman Triathlon, held since 1978, which features a 2. , and club management experiences to help club managers understand the dynamic of setting and achieving goals.

How To Manage Your Time When You Wear Too Many Hats, Presented by Bob Losyk

Time is your most precious resource, one that is often overlooked and mismanaged. Do you know where your time goes each day? Do you feel you never have enough time to do all the necessary "things"? Losyk's entertaining and enlightening en·light·en  
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1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to:
 program will show you how to determine your priorities.

The Fun-Damentals of Communication, Presented by Susan Clarke

This program is designed to show you why different behavioral styles require different communication styles. You will learn how to open the door of communication with the appropriate tone of voice, words, body language, and pace of speed and action.

How to Say It! Write It! Do It!, Presented by Molly Cox

In today's fast-paced, competitive environment, clubs need management who can write effectively, speak succinctly suc·cinct  
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1. Characterized by clear, precise expression in few words; concise and terse: a succinct reply; a succinct style.

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, and motivate their staffs. Join Molly Cox as she helps you take it up a notch--from leading dynamic meetings to punching up your newsletter. Prepare to have fun in this fast-paced, content-packed workshop. (Your staff will notice the difference!)

"The Future of Club Management" (and what CMAA is doing to secure that future), Presented by James B. Singerling

This will be a topical topical /top·i·cal/ (top´i-k'l) pertaining to a particular area, as a topical antiinfective applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied.

top·i·cal
adj.
 forecast of trends that are affecting the profession of club management, our relationships with our allied associations, and how these trends will affect the "business" of clubs.

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