Spring Chapter Meeting
Spring Chapter Meeting
March 29-31, 2015
Chapel Hill & Durham, NC
Registration is closed.
Meeting Agenda
| Sunday, March 29 | |
| Limited Tee Times | Optional Golf at Governors Club or Hope Valley Country Club |
| 6:00 p.m. | Shuttle Service from Hotel to Club |
| 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Wine Dinner at Hope Valley Country Club (Attire: Business Casual) (CMAA Competency: Food & Beverage Management; Credit: 1 Chapter Education) |
| 9:30 p.m. | Shuttle Service from Club to Hotel |
| Monday, March 30 | |
| 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast at Hope Valley Country Club (Attire: Club Casual, golf shirts allowed.) |
| 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. | Chapter Business Meeting and E-Z-GO/Jacobsen Executive Presentation (Credit: 1 Association Activity) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | “Understanding Your Role in Water Use Efficiency and Sustainability” with Patrick O'Brien and Chris Hartwiger (CMAA Competency: Golf, Sports & Recreation Management; Credits: 2 Chapter Education) |
| 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 - 4:30 p.m. | "Adapting, Succeeding and Thriving in Club Management: How to Stay Positive and Focused in Changing Times” with Sarita Maybin (CMAA Competency: Human & Professional Resources; Credits: 3 of 6 CMI) |
| 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Shuttle Service from Hotel to Club |
| 6:30 - 10:00 p.m. | Networking Event at Governors Club (Attire: Club Casual) |
| 9:30 - 10:00 p.m. | Shuttle Service from Club to Hotel |
| Tuesday, March 31 | |
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast at Governors Club (Attire: Business, jackets required.) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | "Communicating for Success: How to Maintain High-Touch Relationships in High-Tech Times" with Sarita Maybin (CMAA Competency: Interpersonal Skills; Credits: 3 of 6 CMI) |
| 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | “Golf Fitness: Members That Move Better, Play Better and Stay Longer” with Chris Finn (CMAA Competency: Golf, Sports & Recreation Management; Credits: 1.5 Chapter Education) |
| Limited Tee Times | Optional Golf (9 holes) |
The Franklin Hotel will serve as the Chapter’s host hotel for the weekend. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill at: 311 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516.
The Chapter has a room block set up at a rate of $150/night plus taxes. To make your reservation, please call 919-442-9000 and ask for the “Carolinas Chapter CMAA” group rate. The room block will be released on Wednesday, March 4.
An alternate hotel option is the Courtyard Chapel Hill by Marriott. The hotel is located at 100 Marriott Way, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517; 919-883-0700. The Chapter does not have a room block set up at this hotel.
Registration Information
Meeting Registration
Click here to register online, and here for the event brochure to register by mail. The registration deadline is Friday, March 20.
Optional Golf Registration
Governors Club is offering a limited number of tee times on Sunday, March 29 (18 holes) and Tuesday, March 31 (9 holes, post-education). If you are interested in taking advantage of either opportunity, please contact Thomas Brinson, CCM, PGA, at 919-933-7500 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Hope Valley Country Club is offering a limited number of tee times on Sunday, March 29 (18 holes). If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please contact Bob Byrnes, PGA, at 919-489-6676 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Education Information
Meeting attendees who attend all sessions, from Sunday’s Wine Dinner to Tuesday afternoon’s education, will earn 11.5 credits (6 CMI, 4.5 Chapter Education and 1 Association Activity).
“Understanding Your Role in Water Use Efficiency and Sustainability” with Patrick O'Brien and Chris Hartwiger
Patrick O’Brien and Chris Hartwiger of the USGA have nearly seen it all in their collective time together, traveling from one golf course to the next offering their expert evaluation and educating invested parties on key issues affecting our industry. In this session, Pat and Chris will share their expertise on how to improve your golf course.
Presentation highlights include:
• Ways to manage water use efficiency.
• Understanding why it is so important to focus on water management practices for the health of the game.
• Learning that good golf conditions and economic sustainability are not mutually exclusive.
Patrick O'Brien is director of the USGA Green Section's Southeast Region, which includes the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and, internationally, Bermuda. He joined the USGA Green Section in 1979 after receiving his Master's Degree in Agronomy from West Virginia University and Bachelor's Degree from Marietta College in Ohio. He was born in the small town of Emsworth, PA, just minutes away from downtown Pittsburgh and his two favorite sports teams, the Pirates and Steelers.
His main responsibility is heading the team that provides USGA Turfgrass Advisory Service in the region. Annual clients are approximately 250 golf courses, including public, private, military and resort facilities. Additionally, Pat speaks at more than 50 turfgrass seminars, university and technical schools and Green Committee meetings. His and the USGA Green Section’s goal is to help all courses and golf course superintendents to become as successful as possible each year.
O'Brien and his wife Nancy live in Macon, GA, with their twin daughters, Maggie and Katie, and basset hound Coco.
Chris Hartwiger is located in Birmingham, AL, and works with Patrick O'Brien in the Southeast Region. He conducts most of his visits in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee, with the goal of helping superintendents develop the best management program possible for their location. Between visits, he enjoys speaking to industry-related groups and writing articles for various turfgrass publications.
Prior to joining the staff, Hartwiger received a B.A. degree at the College of William & Mary and a Masters Degree at North Carolina State University. While at North Carolina State, he completed a thesis on "Lightweight Roller Use on Bentgrass Putting Greens" under the direction of Drs. Joseph DiPaola and Charles Peacock.
He was born in Yorktown, VA, and his interest in the turf industry began humbly at an early age by helping his father with a small lawn care business. He soon caught the golf bug and has spent many years either working on golf courses or playing golf.
Today, both he and his wife Kathy are avid golfers. His wife won the 2002 Women's Mid-Amateur and has competed in more than 25 USGA Championships.
"Adapting, Succeeding and Thriving in Club Management: How to Stay Positive and Focused in Changing Times” with Sarita Maybin
The ability to stay positive and productive in the face of change and uncertainty is essential for career success. This motivational presentation will provide you with tools for effectively responding to change, handling the stress of multiple priorities and rekindling passion for your work.
Presentation highlights include:
• Seven steps for thriving on change.
• Twelve workplace motivators ... use them to get re-energized about your work.
• Strategies for coping with workplace situations that are beyond your control.
• Five ways to rekindle passion for your career.
• How to use “resiliency resources” to bounce back from adversity.
"Communicating for Success: How to Maintain High-Touch Relationships in High-Tech Times" with Sarita Maybin
From Facebook to e-mail and texting, technology has taken over as the primary means of communication. Yet conversations are still a crucial part of relationship-building, both professionally and personally. This upbeat presentation will provide real-life strategies for maintaining “high-touch” relationships while taking advantage of the innovations of “high-tech” times.
Presentation highlights include:
• How to compose reader-friendly e-mails that cause people to respond.
• Strategies for creating “community” among your eNewsletter readers.
• High-Tech Checklist: Find out whether your cell phone behavior is respectful or rude.
• Three clues that you should choose to call rather than e-mail or text.
• How to make the most of networking at the “virtual water cooler”.
• Text Talk: Cracking the code of cross-generational communication.
• Sarita’s Survey: What the tech savvy suggest for staying connected.
Sarita Maybin is an international speaker and communication expert whose audiences have fun learning how to stay positive, constructively confront tough communication situations and work together better. Her interactive presentations provide real-life solutions and inspire positive action!
During her 20-year speaking career, Sarita has spoken at conferences, companies and campuses in 49 of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Jamaica, Canada, England, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Iceland. Her clients include Hewlett Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles County, Department of Navy and University of California, among many others. Sarita has also spoken for 13 CMAA chapters, World Conference and Leadership/Legislative Conference.
Sarita was voted a Top 5 Communication Speaker and had the privilege of presenting on the prestigious TEDx stage.
She is a former university Dean of Students with a Master’s degree in Counseling, a Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest winner and a Past President of the National Speakers Association, San Diego chapter. She has also been interviewed by the media about her book entitled “If You Can’t Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?”
"Golf Fitness: Members That Move Better, Play Better and Stay Longer" with Chris Finn
Creating a coordinated and comprehensive on-site rehabilitation program, golf improvement program including both golf fitness and golf instruction, as well as other fitness services for tennis and junior athletic development provides a year-round value-add for your membership. It is no secret that two of your top goals, high club usage and member retention, are directly related to member satisfaction and your club's health. Learn how to use new technology and cost-effective programs to improve not only your member's health, but also your club's. 
Christopher Finn, Director Training and Rehabilitation for Par4Success, is a licensed Physical Therapist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Medical Professional and regarded as the premier Golf Fitness/Medical Expert in the Triangle. Chris' techniques for physical improvement help to supplement golf instruction allowing clients to achieve results they never have before. His clients' are averaging ten yards of added distance and resolution of pain. Chris works with Touring Professionals, the State's top juniors, top amateurs and weekend warriors. He has contributed to numerous media outlets and was recently published in peer-reviewed Sports Health Journal on return to golf after back injury with maximal performance return. Chris is an avid, single-digit golfer himself, and enjoys spending his time away from the golf course with his wife and son.
Event Information
Sunday Wine Dinner - French Wine Magic
Join Thomas Meunier, Importer of French Wines with Empire Wines, for a magical evening exploring the
wonders of French Wines and Provincial Cuisine. The evening will kick off with the magic of French Bubbles and Hors D’oeuvres. Thomas will then guide diners through the many delights of French wine during a
seated dinner. Childcare and dinner will be offered for children aged 4-12 (must be bathroom independent).
Monday Networking Event - Taste of Governors Club
Join your fellow club managers for a casual night of fun and entertainment as the Governors Club Team builds a variety of flavor profiles in several different actions stations. Open bar, live entertainment, and “Corks Wine Bar” will compliment a night of networking and fun. Childcare and dinner will be offered for children aged 4-12 (must be bathroom independent).
Host Club Information
Governors Club
11000 Governors Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
919-933-7500
Hope Valley Country Club
3803 Dover Road
Durham, NC 27707
919-489-6565
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