For Immediate Release
VGM Club Canada continues as Platinum Level Partner with the CSCM
TORONTO, Ontario (January 8, 2019) – VGM Club Canada (VGM) and the Canadian Society of Club Managers (CSCM) are pleased to announce the renewal of their agreement for another five years. CSCM and VGM have enjoyed a relationship since 2006 and this renewal maintains VGM’s exclusive Corporate Platinum Partner status as the national purchasing solutions provider for the CSCM and its members. The CSCM Corporate Partner program recognizes industry partners that share the values of the CSCM and offer members support as leaders in the club management profession in Canada.
CSCM’s vision is to create great clubs through excellence in professional club management and its mission is to promote and develop the profession of club management. The Society offers a variety of programs and services in response to member needs and expectations, including the certification program leading to the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation, career opportunities, and a forum for networking for CEOs, COOs, GMs and managers involved in club management.
“Relationship building, networking, industry research, and cooperative marketing are foundations on which VGM is built,” said Jason Stewart, director of business development for VGM Club Canada. “We are dedicated to providing purchasing solutions to clubs in Canada and continually adding the services and suppliers our members need. Our programs have been beneficial for membership-based clubs across Canada and we look forward to continuing our work with members of the CSCM and further supporting their growth.”
“VGM Club is a trusted partner of the CSCM, with a foundation built on principles that align with those of the Society,” explained Suzanne Godbehere, chief executive officer at the CSCM. “This partnership has provided great value to the CSCM and will continue to directly benefit our members.”
The renewal began on January 1, 2019.
About The Canadian Society of Club Managers
Established in 1957, CSCM is the national professional society representing the club management profession in Canada. The Society provides education and networking opportunities to approximately 600 members with over 70% from golf clubs, and the remainder from a variety of city, recreation, fitness, curling and other types of clubs.
In addition, CSCM delivers education in Canada towards the Certified Club Manager and the Certified Chief Executive designations. These designations, established by the Club Management Association of America, are valuable, internationally recognized, and widely respected as marks of a manager’s commitment to professional development and the club industry.
The Society’s members hold position titles that include General Manager, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Operating Officer as well as Assistant Manager, Clubhouse Manager, Controller and Food and Beverage Manager.
About VGM Club Canada
VGM Club Canada is a sub-division of VGM Club that started in 2003 to help independent, Canadian membership-based organizations compete with large national corporations in a highly competitive market.
Since then, VGM has been providing purchasing solutions to golf, yacht, curling, dining and social clubs across the country. It allows its members to receive large group discounts they otherwise could not earn individually, in addition to member services for marketing and business management. These benefits are also transferrable to hotels, spas, inns, and any facility that provides hospitality to the private or public sector.
Today, VGM Club and VGM Club Canada service over 3,500 facilities across North America.
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