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Industry NewsEconomic impact study of golf in Canada launched The National Allied Golf Associations of Canada have launched an economic impact study of the game of golf in Canada. The results from this study will be used to fill-in the research gap on the impact of golf to the Canadian and provincial economies. NAGA selected Strategic Networks Group as the winning consulting firm to conduct an economic impact study for golf in Canada. The study will quantify golf’s "Gross National Product" as well as estimate the economic impact of golf nationally and for each province. "SNG is pleased to have been selected out of field of international competitors to undertake this important and landmark study of the game and business of golf in Canada. This is the first time there has ever been a Canada-wide study of the impact of golf and our team is looking forward to assessing the impacts of this sport which involves as many as 5.95 million Canadian golfers," said SNG President Michael Curri. In June 2007, key representatives of the Canadian golf industry gathered for the "NAGA Research Summit" to review the current state of golf in Canada and determined that one of the key priorities was to conduct an economic analysis of golf in Canada because of the information and research needs of the golf industry. The National Allied Golf Associations represents the seven major national golf associations in Canada:
"This study is the first of its kind in Canada and will fill a significant gap in research available in this country that will provide us with a much broader and more accurate picture of the economic impact of golf that includes elements related to tourism, real estate, contributions to charity, etc." says NAGA Chairman, Elizabeth DiChiara, CSCM executive director. "This is one of the most important initiatives undertaken by NAGA to support the game of golf in Canada and further demonstrates the value of collaboration among the leaders within the golf industry." SNG’s approach to analyzing the economic impacts of golf in Canada will involve collecting impact data directly from stakeholders in the golf industry (golf facility operators, individual golfers, etc.) to quantify golf’s direct impacts to the Canadian economy. Existing secondary information will be referenced to help complement our assessment of direct impacts. This combined research will be used to construct an economic model that maps-out the economic impact relationships of the golf industry and its related industry verticals in order to estimate the economic impact of golf beyond the immediate stakeholders in the golf industry. The SNG team has extensive experience with community and regional economic development policy and strategy, which will be applied to the research results and economic impact findings to assess the role and importance of golf to Canada’s economic context at a national and provincial level. The final report, to be delivered to NAGA in February 2009, will be an independent assessment of the impacts of the Canadian Golf industry on employment, taxes, GDP, household income, and consumer spending, across Canada and within each province. In addition, this study will provide a more complete understanding of the economic dimension of golf to supporting industries, consumers and the public, and government at local, provincial and national levels.
CMAA offers online resource devoted to club governance The Club Managers Association of America has developed an online resource devoted to club governance at http://www.cmaa.org/clubgov.aspx. This new section of the CMAA Web site contains a wealth of information organized in a simple-to-navigate structure. In accessing the club governance resource, club managers can find guidance on a wide range of subjects. The focal point of the information is the Club Governance Model. Developed during the past 18 months by the CMAA Governance Study Group, the model is the Association’s standard of excellence in club governance. It is based on accepted principles and best practices in nonprofit governance, which have been tailored to the club community. The governance section of CMAA’s Web site features a guide to implementing the Club Governance Model, sample board policy manuals, common Q&As and a library of papers, templates and articles. Some of the many topics covered in the library are audit committees, board evaluations, conflict-of-interest policies, mission and vision statements, strategic planning and succession planning. "As clubs grow more complex and nonprofit management becomes even more challenging, a key area in which club managers must stay informed is governance," says CMAA Chief Executive Officer Jim Singerling, CCM, CEC. "CMAA’s new online resource is a rich tool that will keep club managers on top of the most effective governance policies and practices in our industry."
Golf Inc. seeks entries for Renovation of the Year Entries are now being sought for Golf Inc.'s annual Renovation of the Year competition. The contest will recognize the world's best golf course renovation projects of 2008. Any course that completed a renovation or remodeling between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2008 is eligible for the Renovation of the Year contest. Entries will be judged on how well the changes improved the course's routing, playability, maintainability and aesthetics. Entrants will be asked to submit before and after photos of their renovation, along with information about the course, an explanation of the reason for the changes and how the upgrade has impacted the bottom line. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 7, 2009. All entries must be submitted in an official entry packet. To receive a packet or for additional information, contact Donna Canale at 858-300-3204 or e-mail donna@cypressmagazines.com. Winners and finalists will be honored during a special ceremony at the Golf Inc. Spring Conference at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., March 30-April 1, 2009.
Green travel summit to explore best practices & green strategies Unicomm, the presenters of travel events in the U.S., has launched of the Green Travel Summit which will take place at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, Calif., March 23-24, 2009. The event is the first fully dedicated forum focused on exploring green travel strategies and their impact on business travel and corporate meetings. The Summit will assemble 400 executives from a cross-section of the travel industry including: corporate travel, buyers, managers, meeting and incentive planners as well as travel marketing executives, corporate travel suppliers and destination marketing organizations. Attendees will hear best practice overviews and successful case studies, and leading experts on Green Business Travel will provide actionable, non-hyped, real and responsible travel information that will have a positive impact on the bottom line for organizations. "Organizations are realizing that reducing their carbon footprint can help them reduce their travel expenses and improve their bottom line. By being a part of the Green Travel Summit we are helping to create a forum for the ongoing dialogue and best practice sharing in this vital area of the business travel and meetings industry. We hope everyone will join us for this open exchange and sharing of the latest technologies, tools and approaches, because by working together, we can have a greater impact on our industry," said Frank Schnur, of American Express Business Travel Advisory Services. Event sponsors include American Express Business Travel, the National Business Travel Association, the Association of Travel Marketing Executives, Business Travel News, Successful Meetings, Meeting News and the Fairmont Hotel, Newport Beach. Sessions scheduled will focus on topics such as:
For more, visit www.greentravelsummit.com.
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