The Business End
Chris Keeble Sponsorship and Membership Manager
Hello . did you see that ?? 2016 gone . Just like that .
I ’ ve had mixed reports about 2016 . Most people I chat to are glad to see the back of it .
I have no real thoughts on it actually , some parts were great , some average . But whatever it was I do know in parts of this world there are a lot worse off . So , no complaints from me . I ’ m grateful to have a pulse and live a good life !
Well enough about me ! The CMAA membership continues to grow at a steady rate . Certainly , with the introduction of our new look branding , courses and general direction of various strategies , we are moving in an exciting direction .
The Affiliate program continues to grow and I see this as our nursery - a great way to encouragement , recognise and reward up and coming managers . Remember it ’ s a once off fee of only $ 280 for the life of the time that person is at the club . They receive most of the benefits a member receives except industrial support .
Our association with The Drop has proved very successful with allowing our reach to go way beyond expectations . One of the critical objectives is to grow membership and this is a great vehicle to be able to reach non-members and help spread the word about CMAA .
I hope you have been enjoying the new look E-newsletters and our Magazine . Club IQ is all about giving our members interesting things to read that are relevant to the industry . Our theme for this edition is on leadership and I hope you enjoy the articles by some very progressive thinkers such as Earl De Blonville , whose article is compelling reading and a must for understanding the new age of the millennial Leader .
Special thanks also to the CMDA sponsors whose valuable support allows the CMAA to run cost effective workshops , summits and also offers bursary ’ s and more .
2016 has been a busy year for partnerships and while we welcome the majority of sponsors back for 2017 , we also will manage the number of trade within our ranks so we can deliver to their expectations and we keep this at a manageable level . Please , as always , I ask that when looking for products or services , give a thought to the trade who support the CMDA / CMAA and in turn support all the members .
As this goes to print , the Christmas Turkey is well and truly stuffed , or has the seafood all but gone ? Whichever way you celebrated the festive season , I look forward to seeing you in 2017 .
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