Event
Club Trends Webinar
“Special Times for Specialty Clubs”
September 22, 2026 3pm ET
Virtual
Featuring Frank Vain, Scott Fairbairn, CCM, CCE
Join us for the upcoming Club Trends webinar: Special Times for Specialty Clubs
Tuesday, September 22, 3:00 PM Eastern
In this free webcast industry experts will explore the trends shaping city, yacht and other specialty clubs that clubs of all types can learn from. Based on the Summer 2026 issue of Club Trends, industry experts will examine changing demographics, work and family patterns, new membership models and evolving member expectations, along with workforce challenges, long-range facility planning, operational resiliency and new survey findings. Moderated by National Club Association President & CEO Joe Trauger, presentations will include:
- Macro View: The Expanding Membership Economy. Phil Mike, Communications Director, National Club Association
- City Clubs Adapt to a Changing Scene. Frank Vain, Chairman, McMahon Group
- Steering Yacht Clubs to Sustained Success. Scott B. Fairbairn, CCM, CCE, Vice President, Club Consulting, McMahon Group
- Waterfront Planning and Resiliency: Preparing for an Extended Voyage. Scott B. Fairbairn, CCM, CCE,
- New Pulse Survey Results: Positions of Strength, but Heavy Lifting Remains. Scott B. Fairbairn, CCM, CCE,
- How Managing and Staffing Private Clubs Has Changed. Michael G. Smith, CCM, CCE, ECM, Search & Consulting Executive, KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE
A question-and-answer session will follow the presentations – Register for the webinar here ➡ https://nationalclub.org/events/webcast-club-trends-special-time-for-specialty-clubs/
