World Conference and Club Business Expo | CMAA | Meetings & Events

CMAA's World Conference and Club Business Expo is the Club Management Association of America's annual gathering for club management professionals. The official conference page describes it as the only event focused on the business of running a club, covering member satisfaction, staff engagement, facilities, certification, talent, and operational solutions.

The industry's largest annual gathering is promoted as a place to advance a career and expand a network, meet certification goals, find talent and mentor future industry leaders, gain ideas for a club, and research solutions for club challenges. CMAA says the global gathering typically draws about 2,500 professionals and hospitality students for a week of education and networking.

Next edition (official Future Events list): 7-11 February 2027, Chicago, Illinois. Later announced cities: 27 February-2 March 2028, Orlando, Florida; 23-27 February 2029, Chula Vista, California.

The 2027 edition is billed as a centennial gathering for CMAA, with five days of community building, education, and events in Chicago. Speaker proposal submissions for 2027 closed on 10 June.

Organizer: Club Management Association of America, 1733 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States. Phone: 703-739-9500. Official page: https://www.cmaa.org/learn/meetings-and-events/conference/

A specific Chicago hall or hotel was not named on the official conference page at verification; only the city (Chicago, IL) is confirmed.