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CMI Workshop: Financial & Operational Leadership in Private Clubs (In Person - Presented by the Ontario Branch)

In-Person CMI Workshop

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Monday, April 2, 2026
9:00 am ET - 4:00 pm ET CMI Workshop 6 NE; CC = Finance, Governance, Leadership, Operations, Member Experience

Location:

Lambton Golf & Country Club
100 Scarlett Rd, York ON M6N 4K2

Session Description

This full-day CMI education session is designed to strengthen the strategic, financial, and operational leadership capabilities of club managers and senior leaders. Through a data-driven and practical lens, the session integrates financial acumen, asset management, member behavior analysis, executive compensation strategy, and the role of food and beverage in overall club value and member loyalty. Drawing on Canadian and industry benchmarks, applied research, and real-world private club insights, the session equips participants with the knowledge and tools required to support informed decision-making, enhance board and committee leadership, and drive long-term organizational sustainability.


Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate enhanced financial literacy by interpreting key private club financial metrics, benchmarks, and performance indicators relevant to Canadian and industry contexts
  • Evaluate their club’s financial position and capital structure to support strategic planning and effective board and finance committee engagement
  • Understand the importance of accurate fixed asset management and depreciation practices, and apply best practices to support long-term capital planning and financial transparency
  • Analyze member behavior data to understand the relationship between engagement, spending, satisfaction, and loyalty
  • Apply insights from member activity and spending patterns to inform operational decisions and improve the overall membership experience
  • Integrate financial, operational, and experiential data to strengthen leadership effectiveness and organizational sustainability
  • Position themselves as confident, credible leaders capable of translating complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders

Speaker

Chris Barron, CCM
Vice President of Private Club Partnerships, Club Benchmarking

With nearly 30 years of private club experience, including 13 in the capacity of General Manager, Chris Barron serves as the Vice President of Private Club Partnerships for Club Benchmarking.  Chris has held this position since 2020 and over the last six years has presented to more than 250 private club boards across North America. 


In addition to his private club presentations, Chris has been a featured speaker at the CMAC National Conference as well as education speaker with the Southwest Ontario, Ottawa Valley/Montreal and Ontario Branch of CMAC.  Chris most recently presented at the CMAA National Conference in Anaheim CA and was a featured speaker at the HFTP club summit in Austin TX this coming March.   Chris is a Past President of the New England Chapter of CMAA and attained his Certified Club Manager Designation in 2014.  Chris is a native of Vermont and currently resides in Plymouth, Massachusetts with his (Canadian) wife and two daughters.

Registration Rates:

CMAC Member

  • Advance (until February 19, 2026): $575 + tax
  • Regular (after February 19, 2026): $675 + tax

Future Member

  • Regular: $700 + tax

Terms & Conditions

Health & Safety
Attendees must self-monitor and respect others’ well-being. Anyone who has COVID-19 or other communicable illnesses must not attend and, thus, focus on their recovery. Registration for the conference is an acceptance that there are inherent risks to close contact situations, and attendees freely assume all risks which may arise as a result of participation in or in connection with the Conference.

Cancellations
Cancellations must be received, in writing, by no later than February 19. Cancellations received by this time will be refunded all fees less 10% (plus HST) administration fee. Cancellations received after February 19 cannot be refunded. Substitutions will be permitted.

CMAC reserves the right to cancel this program. Registrants will be notified at the earliest possible date in the event of cancellation. CAMC will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses, other than the registration fees that such cancellation may cause. 

Payment Policy
In order to attend the CMI Workshop - Financial & Operational Leadership in Private Clubs (Ontario Branch) registration must be paid in full to CMAC by March 30. Payments made prior to March 9 can be paid by credit card, cheque, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Interac e-Transfer made to national@thecmac.ca. Cheques are not accepted for payments made after March 9.

Credit Card Payments
All payments paid by credit card are subject to an additional 2.4% processing fee (plus HST).

Certification

Participants will receive 6 NE Credits in addition to the completion of 1 CMI Workshop credit. Evaluation forms must be completed and submitted in order to be eligible for the credit(s). Attendance is required for the entire session in order to obtain credit for the CMI Workshop: Financial & Operational Leadership in Private Clubs.

Photographs, Video & Social Media
Photographs and video taken throughout the event may be shared on CMAC social media and other publications. Please notify the National Office at events@thecmac.ca if you do not wish to participate.