Executive Officer’s Report
2016
Wrap Up
Ralph Kober
Executive Officer
I am pleased to present
the Executive Officer’s
mid-year Association
report.
2017 is proving to be a busy year
for the CMAA across all areas with
some significant outcomes that have
helped to ensure the Association
remains relevant and attractive to
our existing members and those
considering joining.
With regard to the Sponsorship
portfolio the CMDA sponsorship is
now capped and trade are managed
into various tiers depending on
contribution and coverage. These
tiers include Zone, Multi Zone, State,
Trade, Bronze, Silver, Gold levels
with our major Partner Hostplus
retaining the Platinum level.
Membership is tracking well with
approx. 1900 members. Of course we
are always wanting to increase our
membership numbers in all states
and would see a target of over 2000
members as aspirational.
Membership gender breakdown
stats reflect a membership of 68%
males to 32% females which has
been a fairly consistent ratio for
the past few years. This is pleasing
considering that the Association had,
I am told, only a handful of female
members in the 1970s.
New members are asked what’s their
reason for joining and it is interesting
that they overwhelming order the
following in importance; Career
Development, Industry Support
and Networking.
IQ 8
The move to the CMAA Club IQ
Fortnightly EDM and CMAA Club
IQ Quarterly Magazine has seen a
consistent increase in downloads
and click throughs .. with the
majority of all CMAA communication
being read on a phone!
With regard to the CMDA, our 1-day
summits such as the Gaming Summit
held recently attracted over 100
delegates with a number of zones
requesting it be scheduled in their
areas as well. We will be releasing
a number of multi topical 1-day
summits for the rest of the year
including Marketing Management
in August, F&B Management in
conjunction with the Fine Food Show
in Sydney in September, and the ever
popular Finance & Strategy Summit
in October and November.
This year’s NSW Country Club
Manager Conference held at the
Cessnock Leagues Club broke all
previous attendances with close to
140 regional and country managers
participating. Next year’s event
is possibly going to be in Lismore
as a show of support to the town
and local clubs in their rebuilding
as a result of the devastation of
the recent floods.
We are now working with the Qld
zones to put together the inaugural
Qld Regional & Country Managers
conference in Cairns in October.
Finally, we will be launching
a number of new courses such
as Gaming Management, Board
Communication, and the Legal
& Compliance Registered
Clubs Program.
With respect to the Association’s
HO location, Members have been
advised that a premises at 23 Forest
Rd Hurstville has been purchased
and the HO team will be moving
to it by end November this year.
The purchase will ensure that the
Association has an appreciating
asset into the future sustaining its
existence long term.
Allan has briefed you on the ever-
changing IR area with respect to
the future of the modern award
and the implications to it if it is
revoked, and the arduous corporate
governance regime the CMAA and
other Registered Organisations
must adhere to, to ensure continue
registration as a representative
body of members.
I would like to congratulate all of
the Zone Committees who have
worked with HO to ensure that
communication between HO,
the Federal Executive board and
members has been enhanced and
their support of all of the initiatives
presented to members as part of the
Association’s Strategic Plan.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge
the ongoing efforts of the CMAA HO
team who work tirelessly to ensure
that your needs are met.
Have a great conference.
Ralph Kober