Peter C. Davies, CCM

A Message of Thanks from CMAA Director Peter Davies

2010-03-03T16:47:00.000-05:00

Dear NECMA Friends,

The dust has settled from all the excitement in San Diego and I would like to thank you all for your tremendous support of my election efforts. It is thrilling to have been elected to a three-year term as a national director and I am especially proud to have this opportunity to represent my Chapter at the national level.

It was just two years ago that I relocated to Cape Cod from Cincinnati and from the Ohio Valley Chapter to NECMA. When I arrived on the Cape I was very appreciative of the calls I received from NECMA managers welcoming me to the Chapter. At the time, I made the decision to focus on my new job and wait until my first season was over before becoming an active participant in NECMA. I must share with you that this was a poor decision and my advice to anyone relocating and transitioning to a new job is to get immediately involved in their CMAA Chapter!

I started attending Chapter meetings in September of my first year in New England and immediately felt more comfortable and confident as I started to interact with my new Chapter friends – a group that I quickly discovered to be wicked smart and willing to share their extensive knowledge of this wonderful corner of the United States.

Little did I know that a few months later I would be nominated by the CMAA Board of Directors to complete the second year of my fellow countryman and Chapter member Stephen Downes three-year term and be asking my new Chapter to support me in running for election for my own three-year term in 2010.

NECMA President Ric Shultz moved fast to put the wheels in motion and before I knew it a committee was formed and Peter Trombetta had generously agreed to contribute his considerable talents as campaign manager. I never felt more fortunate in my life.

I am so grateful to Ric Schultz for getting my campaign so quickly in place and to our 2010 President Barry Stacer for keeping it there. I was truly humbled and appreciative of the encouragement and support of the NECMA Board of Directors and NECMA Past President’s Council. Everyone deserves a special mention but I must give a special thanks to Paul Lazar for creating the campaign slogan "...still learning"… a simple phrase that captured my personal passion for CMAA so well. Drew Ford was the creative one who conceived the collegiate, bespectacled logo and I think just about everyone on the team pushed me into producing the YouTube clips!

It is impossible to express the depth of my gratitude to Peter Trombetta for pulling me into the 21st Century with a truly electronic campaign. Peter provided invaluable help with my Chapter visit schedule and was always available with the best advice and guidance whenever I asked for it! I hope he is not too dismayed that I am chairman of the Technology Committee this year! Thank you Peter!

This first part of the journey has been quite a thrill and it is now time for me to serve our wonderful association in the best way I possibly can. I look forward to hearing from you all and I hope you will always let me know whenever there is something I can do to help.

Thanks again and very best wishes,

Peter

Peter C. Davies, CCM
Wianno Club, Osterville, MA.

PETER DAVIES, CCM ELECTED TO CLUB MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2010-02-13T12:45:00.001-05:00

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Peter Trombetta
(774)430-9050
Davies4Director@necma.org

PETER DAVIES, CCM ELECTED TO CLUB MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA -- February 13, 2010 -- Peter C. Davies, CCM, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Wianno Club in Osterville, Massachusetts and Member of the New England Club Managers Association (NECMA) has been elected to a 3-year term as Director of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The election results were announced during the Closing Business Session at CMAA's 83rd World Conference on Club Management in San Diego, California.

The CMAA Board of Directors 2010 elections results are as follows:

For Secretary/Treasurer:

Lawrence "Skip" J. Avery, CCM, CCE
Country Club of Albans, St. Louis, MO

For Director:

For a three-year term:

Tony D'Errico, CCM, CCE
Westwood Country Club, St. Louis, MO

Damon J. DiOrio, CCM, CCE
Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, NC

Peter C. Davies, CCM
Wianno Club, Osterville, MA

For a one-year term:

Three Carpenter, CCM
Dallas Country Club, Dallas, TX

Ronald A. Banaszak, CCM
St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA

Congratulations to all our elected CMAA Board of Directors.

The New England Club Managers Association (NECMA), the original chapter of the Club Managers Association of America, was established in 1914 and has since been a leader in the advancement of opportunities for private club managers, and foremost, students of the culinary and hospitality industries. NECMA has more than 240 members who manage more than 150 private clubs in the New England area. The purposes of the New England Chapter are to provide education to persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character, to promote and encourage efficient and successful club management, and to advance friendly relations among its members. For more information about NECMA, visit our web site at http://www.necma.org.

The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. With close to 7,000 members across all classifications, CMAA manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations. CMAA hosts the World Conference on Club Management and Exposition annually; maintains a highly trafficked Web site - http://www.cmaa.org - containing club industry resources as well as a section for CMAA members only; researches, writes and develops textbooks, manuals and white papers on club management issues; and is involved in numerous industry-wide initiatives that advance the profession of club management and enrich the lives of its members.

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Davies - What do you do Peter in January?

2010-01-29T01:00:00.003-05:00

Davies - Thank you CMAA - I couldn't have done it without you

2010-01-29T01:00:00.000-05:00

Davies - I'll promise to keep listening and keep learning from you

2010-01-29T00:59:00.002-05:00

Davies - Capital Project

2010-01-29T00:57:00.002-05:00

Davies - The Wianno Clubhouse is Haunted

2010-01-29T00:56:00.003-05:00

Davies - How to make a bed

2010-01-29T00:55:00.002-05:00

Davies - REDRUM

2010-01-29T00:54:00.000-05:00

CMAA World Conference - What a Gift!

2010-01-28T08:50:00.001-05:00

The Holidays are a joyful time of year but after a long build-up they always seem to be over in a flash. After months of talking about Santa, our kids had opened every gift from under the tree and by 7:30AM we were all in a glazed state, knee deep in wrapping paper and suffering from bad cases of sleep deprivation!

Ever since my first CMAA World Conference in San Antonio in 2002, I have found that the post holiday blahs have been replaced by eager anticipation of the upcoming conference. Metaphorically, conference is the gift my club puts under the tree for Peter, the professional club manager! Thank you Wianno Club!

I enjoy opening my conference gift slowly, savoring every moment as bit by bit I open the proceedings manual and view all the education that will be available, learn about the host city and envision the fun I will have meeting old friends, making new friends and learning something from them all. Then comes the actual excitement of getting to the conference, picking up the energy vibe as thousands of managers gather together in the pursuit of excellence. I can’t leave the metaphor without mention of the brilliant team of national elves that makes this all happen and I think we all know who Santa Claus is!

The best thing about the conference gift is that it truly is the gift that keeps on giving! We return home to our clubs enriched by our experience, overflowing with all the new ideas we have learned, begged, borrowed or stolen and fully energized to make a difference in our homes, clubs and communities! Wow! Thank you CMAA!

Peter C. Davies, CCM
General Manager
Wianno Club
P.O.Box 249
Osterville MA 02655
508-681-4900

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~Benjamin Franklin

DAVIES for Director... still learning!

2010-01-17T09:31:00.002-05:00

Happy New Years from Peter Davies

2010-01-16T08:21:00.004-05:00

More videos from Peter Davies on YouTube

Peter Davies Post Videos on YouTube

2010-01-15T22:02:00.003-05:00

Peter Davies post videos on the YouTube Davies4Director's Channel.
View them at www.YouTube.com/Davies4Director

VOTING ONLINE IS EASY AS 1..2..3

2009-12-17T13:08:00.016-05:00

Voting for CMAA National Board of Directors is easy as 1..2..3

CMAA Members: Let's get started...

[1] Go to http://www.cmaa.org/vote.aspx,
[2] Login under "USER LOGIN" in the lower left using your CMAA username and password.
If you forgot your CMAA usename and password, click on "FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD" link to retrieve your CMAA login information. If you are not registered on the CMAA web site, click on "MEMBERS REGISTER HERE."
[3] After logging in, click on "Request Access Code."

After requesting an access code, you will receive an email message confirming receipt of your request and that your CMAA voting eligibility is being validated. If eligible to vote, you will receive your unique online voting access code via email message within 24 hours (Monday through Friday).

Upon receipt of your voting access code:

[1] Go back to http://www.cmaa.org/vote.aspx,
[2] Login, then
[4] click on "Vote."

Tweet from: @Davies4Director

2009-12-15T19:27:00.004-05:00

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Sent: Dec 15, 2009 5:35p

Did you know? Peter Davies attended London's Central School of Speech and Drama and went on to become an actor http://bit.ly/55OEUI

On Twitter: http://twitter.com/Davies4Director/status/6710145956.

PETER DAVIES - Candidate for National Director

2009-12-04T12:45:00.008-05:00

PETER DAVIES

Candidate for National Director

Peter C. Davies, CCM
The Wianno Club
Osterville, MA
YEAR JOINED CMAA: 1997

In extraordinary times, status quo has become a thing of the past as we turn ourselves upside down to face the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world – even clubs established more than 100 years ago are finding the need to evolve at a rapid pace that, until recently, would have seemed unimaginable. Now is the time to look beyond our personal stake and include the very future of private clubs and the club management profession in our thinking. CMAA is the greatest champion for our profession and for our industry, and there has never been a time or a greater need to provide support to our Association than now.

Where would we be without CMAA? For me it was thanks to the opportunities offered by CMAA that my initial stumble into the world of private clubs was transformed into a wonderful new life. It has been great to be able to give back by serving my chapters and participating on national committees. It is such an honor to currently serve as a national director and to work with a dynamic group of peers and the extraordinary staff at our national headquarters. This experience has intensified my resolve to serve my Association and its membership and continue to contribute in every way I possibly can.

This year, Shelly and I will celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary and count our many blessings – especially our three children. That said, life balance is the toughest thing in a profession that places so many demands on our lives. In all honesty, I haven’t come close to finding the perfect balance in my life, I haven’t found a magical formula to fix all the bumps in the road but I’m still trying, still listening and thanks to CMAA: still learning.

I respectfully ask you to support my continued service as a national director. Our Association is strong because of its remarkable membership. I promise to always keep listening and keep learning from you because, after all, we are all the leaders we have been waiting for.

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: Ohio Valley Chapter Board of Directors 2001-2007; President/Immediate Past President, 2006/2007; Vice President 2005; Secretary-Treasurer, 2004; Director, 2002-2003; Cincinnati District Chairman, 2001.

NATIONAL ACTIVITIES: National Director, 2009; Career Services Committee Co-Chair, 2009; Chapter Member Services Committee, 2007/2008; Premier Club Services Committee, 2005/2006.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED: 7 World Conferences and 5 Leadership/Legislative Conferences.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: 22

EXPERIENCE AS A CLUB MANAGER: The Wianno Club, Osterville, MA, General Manager, 2008–Present; Heritage Club, Mason, OH, General Manager, 2000–2008.

OTHER EXPERIENCE: Four Bridges Country Club, Liberty Township, OH, Club Manager, April-September 2000; Heritage Club, Mason, OH, Clubhouse Manager, 1999-2000; Ivy Hills Country Club, Cincinnati, OH, Various Positions, 1994-1999; Actor and Waiter (New York and Cincinnati),1984–1993; RCA Records and Personal Management, 1975-1983; Actor (London), 1970-75.

EDUCATION: Central School of Speech & Drama, London; Bishops Stortford College, Hertfordshire, U.K.

OTHER ACTIVITIES: CMAA International Wine Society Member since 2000; Member of the United Methodist Church, Osterville, MA.

Published by CMAA: http://www.cmaa.org/template.aspx?id=23748

ONLINE VOTING NOW OPEN

2009-12-01T09:34:00.006-05:00

CMAA Opens Online Voting for Board of Directors Positions.

Eligible voting CMAA members* who will be casting their votes for Secretary-Treasurer and Board of Directors positions for the 2010 elections may do so via online authorization, absentee or on-site in San Diego, CA. The election results will be tabulated electronically by the voting software for announcement at the Closing Business Session on February 13, 2010 in San Diego.

ONLINE VOTING

STEP 1: Before voting online, you must log-on here to request a voter's access code.
For security purposes, you are required to provide your ClubNet® username and password in order to obtain a voter's access code. If you do not have a ClubNet account, click here to register.

STEP 2: After obtaining a voter's access code, you may vote online here, and cast our vote for Peter C. Davies, CCM.

Online voting begins December 1, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. EST through February 5, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. EST, and votes for more or less than the proper number of names called for are void.

More information on voting and 2010 Candidate Information may be found on the CMAA website at http://www.cmaa.org/template.aspx?id=23458

Please consider voting online before conference.

Questions regarding online voting may be sent to the Davies For Director Committee Chairman, Peter A. Trombetta at Davies4Director@necma.org.

*Only members with the status types listed below are eligible to vote:
  01 - Active
  03A - Retired-Active
  04 - Honorary
  CU1 - Continuation Active

CMAA General Voting Information, Options, Eligibility

2009-11-30T18:52:00.005-05:00

GENERAL VOTING INFORMATION

OPERATIONS:

Eligible voting members who will be casting their votes for Secretary-Treasurer and Board of Directors positions in the 2010 election, will do so via online authorization, absentee or on-site in San Diego. The election results will be tabulated electronically by the voting software for announcement at the Closing Business Session on February 13, 2010.

IMPORTANT NOTES/RULES:

Online Authorization:

You will be authorized as eligible to vote and provided a random voter code;
Begins December 1, 2009 through February 5, 2010 - Monday through Friday;
Votes for more or less than the proper number of names called for are void;
Once your vote is "cast", the process is complete and closed – you will be unable to change your vote once it is processed.

Absentee Voting:

Performed at Conference before the polls officially open onFebruary 8-10, 2010;
Votes for more or less than the proper number of names called for are void;
Once your vote is "cast", the process is complete and closed – you will be unable to change your vote once delivered to the onsite Credentials Committee.

Onsite Voting Booths:

Performed via computer at Conference on February 11 or 12, 2010;
Votes for more or less than the proper number of names called for are void;
Once your vote is "cast", the process is complete and closed – you will be unable to change your vote once processed.

VOTING OPTIONS

1. Online Voting

For the 2010 elections, you may request an online Voting Authorization (VA) beginning December 1, 2009 through January February 5, 2010. Paper ballots are no longer sent. The exception will be for eligible voting members who do not have access to a computer. If you are among that group, simply call the National Headquarters and a staff member will send you a hard copy "voting authorization" of what is online.

When you register online to vote, if you're authorized as an eligible voter, you will be issued a random voting registration number. Once your vote is "cast" using this unique code, the process is complete and closed. Similar to utilizing VotePoint at Conference, your online vote remains confidential. In other words, how you voted in the election cannot be traced back to your membership ID. Please note that you will be unable to change your vote once it is cast.

2. Absentee Voting

If you are attending Conference but will be unable to vote during the two days allocated, you may vote absentee and may collect your ballot at the Credentials Verification Desk in San Diego.

3. Voting Booths

A computerized voting system will be used in San Diego for voting on site for Secretary-Treasurer and National Director candidates. Voting will be held on two days:

Thursday, February 11 – 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12 – 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Please note, if you have voted online or by absentee, you may not recast your vote on site in San Diego.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING

Only Active, Continuation-Active, Retired-Active and select Honorary members who have paid their 2010 membership dues are eligible to vote in the 2010 CMAA Election.

The following are codes for CMAA membership status (found on your membership card):

01 - Active
02 - Provisional
02A - Alumnus
03A - Retired-Active
03B - Retired-Associate
04 – Honorary
05 – Associate
06 – Student
08 – Surviving Spouse
09 – Faculty
CU1 – Continuation Active
CU2 – Continuation Provisional

Only members with the status types listed below are eligible to vote:

01 - Active
03A - Retired-Active
04 - Honorary
CU1 - Continuation Active

More information on online voting to follow.

Peter Davies visits former Chapter

2009-11-03T15:57:00.003-05:00

The Ohio Valley Chapter is where CMAA involvement started for me. My first club jobs were in Cincinnati and my first association position was as Cincinnati District Chair. It was great to drop in on the OVC’s Annual Meeting and be there for my good friend Kevin O’Laughlin’s installation as Chapter President. Additionally, old friends Dave Brown and Marcus Blum were completing their board service and friends who were just getting involved with the Chapter just before I left for New England were moving on to the board as our new leaders.

CMAA is so much about relationships and there’s no better way to remember that than paying a visit to one’s previous Chapter.

CMAA CEO James B. Singerling opened the Chapter’s three day mini-conference with a State of the Industry address. He emphasized that challenging times make education essential and encouraged us to educate our Boards on the huge role CMAA plays in this regard. The tremendous education and networking opportunities provided by the CMAA World Conference are now properly described and promoted as CMAA University 2010.

Recognizing the demanding nature of the club management profession, Mr. Singerling encouraged us not only to arrive at our clubs with a great attitude but to tune out the difficulties of the day and arrive home with a great attitude as well; ready to share all the good things that happened. Mr. Singerling’s remarks reminded me that life balance remains a huge challenge for most of us and needs to be consciously addressed – it’s not something that will ever fix itself. We help create strategic plans for our clubs – perhaps it’s time to create strategic plans for ourselves.

For the remainder of the day we enjoyed a Vendor Show and Chef’s Competition followed by a round table discussion with chefs and managers. Participants reported that volume has stayed the same but check averages have dropped resulting from an increased demand for lower priced items. Many clubs have offered some amazingly low priced features to keep their members coming to the Club. Examples included a small filet with homemade French fries and a glass of wine for $10, $3 burger madness with a toppings bar and comfort foods such as lamb shank or Osso Bucco for $12-$15 including a dessert! The general consensus: we need to find creative ways to keep our members coming to the club, especially in the current challenging times.

Peter Davies at his first New England Chapter meeting (October 2008).

2009-10-08T00:02:00.004-04:00

Peter C. Davies, CCM at his first New England Chapter meeting (October 2008).

Is he giving serious consideration to slipping away and going home...

... we think NOT! Peter is having a great time with new found friends in the New England Chapter.

Excerpt for Peter C. Davies, CCM – A Personal Story

"I was a member of the Ohio Valley Chapter and I will never forget my experience at my first meeting. I knew no one and was standing next to the swimming pool at the host club, nibbling on a shrimp and giving serious consideration to slipping away and going home. As I was about to do this, a friendly gentleman wandered over and introduced himself he was a former Chapter President and manager of the most exclusive club in the area. He made me feel welcome, asked me about myself and explained that the value of CMAA would best be found by getting involved."

Read Peter C. Davies, CCM - A Personal Story.

Peter C. Davies, CCM - The Forum

2009-09-24T16:06:00.006-04:00

In extraordinary times status quo has become a thing of the past as we turn ourselves upside down to face the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world - even clubs established more than 100 years ago are finding the need to evolve at a rapid pace that, until recently, would have seemed unimaginable. Now is the time to look beyond our personal stake and include the very future of private clubs and the club management profession in our thinking. CMAA is the greatest champion for our profession and for our industry, and there has never been a time or a greater need to provide support to our association than now.

Where would we be without CMAA? For me it was thanks to the opportunities offered by CMAA that my initial stumble into the world of private clubs was transformed into a wonderful new life. It has been great to be able to give back by serving my Chapters and participating on national committees. It is such an honor to currently serve as a national director and to work with a dynamic group of peers and the extraordinary staff at our national headquarters. This experience has intensified my resolve to serve my association and its membership and continue to contribute in every way I possibly can.

This year, Shelly and I will celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary and count our many blessings – especially our three children. That said, life balance is the toughest thing in a profession that places so many demands on our lives. In all honesty, I haven’t come close to finding the perfect balance in my life, I haven’t found a magical formula to fix all the bumps in the road but I’m still trying, still listening and thanks to CMAA: still learning!

I respectfully ask you to support my continued service as a national director. Our association is strong because of its remarkable membership. I promise to always keep listening and keep learning from you because, after all, we are all the leaders we have been waiting for!

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Peter C. Davies, CCM – Biography & Accomplishments

2009-09-23T23:26:00.015-04:00

Peter C. Davies, CCM – Biography

Peter C. Davies, CCM has served as General Manager and COO of the Wianno Club in Osterville (Cape Cod), Massachusetts since February 2008. Prior to this appointment, he served as General Manager and COO of Heritage Club in Mason, OH from 2000 to 2008. In previous years, he held various positions at Ivy Hills Country Club in Cincinnati, OH, and served as Club Manager for Four Bridges Country Club in Liberty Township, OH.

Davies joined CMAA in 1997 and currently serves as CMAA Director and co-chairman of the Career Services Committee. He has served on several CMAA national committees including the Premier Club Services Committee (2005/2006), Idea Fair Committee (2007), Chapter Member Services Committee (2007/2008), and At-Conference Election Committee (2004/2006) as well as serving as the 2009 chairman for the Chapter of the Year Committee.

Active at the chapter level, Davies served on the Ohio Valley Chapter Board of Directors from 2001 through 2007, and Cincinnati District Chairman (2001), Director (2002/2003), Secretary/Treasurer (2004), Vice President (2005), and President (2006/2007). He is now a member of the New England Chapter of CMAA, a CMAA Honor Society member, and has been a member of the CMAA International Wine Society since 2000. He is also an enthusiastic participant in Kevin MacDonald and Shelley MacDougall’s Extraordinary Leader program. Peter has participated in three Bicycle Chautauqua’s including the inaugural Chautauqua in San Antonio in 2002.

Peter and his wife Shelly have been married for ten years and blessed with three beautiful children. Christian (24), a stepson for Shelly, is pursuing an acting career in New York City, Harker (6) is in 1st Grade, and Clementine (3) has already amassed a large collection of tutus. Outside of work, Peter enjoys spending time with his family, reading, music, cycling, and travel. Peter and Shelly also enjoy a strong connection to the United Methodist Church in Osterville, Massachusetts. Peter always looks forward to any opportunity to get together with his circle of friends in CMAA.

Peter C. Davies, CCM – Accomplishments

Born in London, England 1951
Attended Bishop’s Stortford College
Attended London’s Central School of Speech and Drama
Promotions Manager for RCA Records
Personal Manager for cult rock star Iggy Pop
Featured role as Young Lord Hay in the Dino Di Laurentiis epic Waterloo starring Christopher Plummer and Rod Steiger
World premier in London’s West End of Charles Marowitz’ The Critic as Artist – a two character play with Timothy West
A two-year stint in the unmemorable role of Peyton, an English butler, in One Life to Live.
Various Positions at Ivy Hills Country Club in Cincinnati, OH
Club Manager of Four Bridges Country Club in Liberty Township, OH
Joined CMAA in 1997
Member of the Ohio Valley Chapter of CMAA (2001-2008)
General Manager and COO of Heritage Club in Mason, OH (2000-2008)
Ohio Valley Chapter of CMAA Cincinnati District Chair (2001), Director and Education Chairman (2002/2003), Secretary/Treasurer (2004), Vice President (2005), and President (2006/2007)
Achieved CCM designation in 2004
Member of the CMAA International Wine Society since 2006
Member of the New England Chapter of CMAA (February 2008)
General Manager/COO of Wianno Club, Osterville (Cape Cod), MA (2008-present)
Appointed to CMAA National Director in March 2009
Inducted into CMAA Honor Society in 2009
Attended 7 CMAA World Conferences on Club Management, San Antonio (2002), Anaheim (2004), New Orleans (2005), Honolulu (2006) Anaheim (2007), Orlando (2008), and New Orleans (2009)
Attended 6 CMAA Leadership & Legislative Conferences 2003/2004/2005/2006/2007/2009
Attended BMI I (2001), BMI II (2001) BMI III (2002), Certification Review Course (2004), and BMI IV (2007)
Attended 14 CMI Workshops
Bicycle Chautauqua 2002/2005/2006
Candidate for CMAA National Director 2010

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Peter C Davies, CCM receives official nomination for National Director

2009-09-13T14:15:00.016-04:00

Pentagon City, Virgina -- LIVE from CMAA Leadership & Legislative Conference (LLC)

Peter Homberg, CCM, Chairman of the CMAA Nominating Committee announced the slate of CMAA National Officers & Directors 2010 at CMAA Leadership & Legislative Conference (LLC) in Pentagon City, Virginia. Peter C Davies, CCM receives official nomination for National Director.

Nominations for Secretary-Treasurer

- Skip Avery, CCM, CCE, The Country Club of St. Albans, St. Albans, MO
- Terra Waldron, CCM, CCE, The Desert Highlands Association, Scottsdale, AZ

Nominations for Director

- Rob Banaszak, CCM, St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA
- Three Carpenter, CCM, Dallas Country Club, Dallas, TX
- *Peter Davies, CCM, Wianno Club, Osterville, MA
- *Anthony D'Errico, CCM, CCE, Westwood County Club, St. Louis, MO
- *Damon DiOrio, CCM, CCE, Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, NC

*denotes incumbent

There are three three-years and two one-year Director terms to fill.

Elections will be held at the CMAA World Conference in San Diego, California. On-site voting will take place over two days - Thursday, February 11, 2009 from 7:30 a.am to 6:00 p.m. PST and Friday, February 12, 2009 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST. Election results will be announce at the CMAA World Conference Closing Business Session on Saturday, February 13, 2010 starting at 9:15 a.m. PST.

Vote for your Association’s leadership in the 2010 election. Active, Retired-Active, Continuation-Active and qualified Honorary members who have pre-registered for Conference will receive their voter cards with their registration packet materials. Eligible voters will need to present this card to cast their ballots in the election (duplicate cards will not be issued). On-site registrants considered eligible voters must visit the Credentials Verification Desk and present a valid membership card in order to receive a voter card. In the event you must leave San Diego before the polls open, you may cast your ballot for CMAA’s Board of Directors at the Credentials Verification Desk instead.

Registration Now Open for the 83rd World Conference on Club Management

2009-09-08T14:58:00.004-04:00

FROM CMAA

Dear CMAA Member,

The special challenges of our current economic environment make education particularly important this year. Attend CMAA University, the 83rd World Conference on Club Management and Golf Industry Show, February 8 – 13, in San Diego, and take advantage of a premiere opportunity to learn ways of addressing the issues you are facing at your club.

Registration for Conference as well as housing is now open at www.cmaa.org.

Check out the new Monday-to-Saturday Conference schedule, designed to maximize your time in education sessions and at the exposition. Don’t miss the opportunity to:

• participate in sessions covering every aspect of club management;

• engage in a wide variety of networking activities, sharing perspectives with peers; and

• learn about the latest products and services available in the club industry.

Learn, experience and connect with your colleagues, club experts and industry partners at CMAA University 2010. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego.

Mahalo,

Guy Doria

Senior Director, Conference, Meetings & Exhibitions

Peter C. Davies, CCM – A Personal Story

2009-08-15T10:04:00.010-04:00

Peter C. Davies, CCM – A Personal Story

I was born just outside London, England in 1951. Following an education at Bishop’s Stortford College I attended London’s Central School of Speech and Drama. At drama school I dreamed of a lifetime career as an actor on stage and screen – little did I know that my training as an actor would one day serve me in a completely different way to the one I had in mind – the distinctive drama of the private club experience!

Life after school was a voyage of discovery. Over the years I worked as a London based actor, a promotions manager for RCA Records, a personal manager for cult rock star Iggy Pop and then a return to acting in New York where work as a waiter was more easy to come by than work as an actor.

During this actor/waiter period I moved from New York to Cincinnati to be close to my 6-year old son Christian. After a few years of my usual routine of working in the theatre whenever I could and supporting myself by working in restaurants, I stepped into a country club for the first time in my life and successfully interviewed for a dining room captain position. I quickly felt at home in the private club atmosphere and enjoyed the contrast to restaurant work; members took a friendly interest in the club staff, it was fun to serve dinner one night and stage a wedding the next. It felt good to work in a magical place with its beautiful clubhouse, immaculately maintained golf course and grounds and general sense of family and celebration.

I embraced opportunities for promotion and after a few years became the club’s food & beverage director and, more importantly, a member of CMAA. I was a member of the Ohio Valley Chapter and I will never forget my experience at my first meeting. I knew no one and was standing next to the swimming pool at the host club, nibbling on a shrimp and giving serious consideration to slipping away and going home. As I was about to do this, a friendly gentleman wandered over and introduced himself he was a former Chapter President and manager of the most exclusive club in the area. He made me feel welcome, asked me about myself and explained that the value of CMAA would best be found by getting involved. He introduced me to other managers and insisted I sat with him and his wife for dinner.

I took that friendly manager’s advice and quickly became involved in CMAA. I became a director of the Ohio Valley Chapter where I served as Cincinnati District Chair, two terms as Education Chair and then terms as Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and Chapter President. I have been honored to serve on many national committees and I am currently serving on the National Board of Directors. I am also a member of the CMAA Wine Society.

I was very proud to achieve my CCM in 2006 and Honor Society in 2009. I believe that my career path is a direct result of the education available from CMAA and after 8 years as general manager of Heritage Club in Cincinnati, I was fortunate enough to relocate to one of the most beautiful places on earth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts where I am somewhat awed to be the general manager for one of the great clubs of New England; the Wianno Club.

My personal journey with CMAA has bonded me to the association in such a way that I have a natural desire to serve the association and its membership. Times are changing fast and we need our association more than ever to help us find ways to embrace the opportunities of challenge and change so we can transform them into triumphs for our clubs and for our own careers. The association benefits from the ability of its directors to listen and learn from the membership. We are a grass roots organization that is supported by our wonderful chapters around the country. I have the good fortune of membership on the great Chapters of New England and the Ohio Valley and understand this well. As a director, I must continue to do all I can to make certain that the membership’s voice is clearly heard at the national level.

The lonely shrimp nibbling experience at my first Chapter meeting happened many years ago but I feel a deep gratitude to that friendly manager who reached out and encouraged me to get involved. I have never forgotten the experience and, whenever I am at a CMAA event, I always keep a watchful eye for anyone who looks in need of a warm welcome or a friendly word. As a CMAA leader, I always use every possible opportunity to reach out, listen and encourage because I have never forgotten how someone reached out to me and sealed my involvement with the association.

This year, Shelly and I will celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary and count our many blessings – especially our children – Christian now 24 and pursuing an acting career in New York, Harker who is in 1st Grade and Clementine who is in pre-school. I am so thankful for the love and support of my family – nothing would exist without them. Life balance is a frequent topic of conversation for club managers, a frequent topic for association seminars and perhaps one of the most difficult things to achieve in a profession that often places many demands on our lives. As with many things in life, I haven’t found the perfect balance in life, I haven’t found a magical formula to fix all the bumps in the road but I’m still trying, still listening and thanks to CMAA: still learning!

Please help my election efforts for 2010 – I promise to keep listening and keep learning from you.

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2009-06-19T13:11:00.005-04:00

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WIANNO CLUB'S GENERAL MANAGER INDUCTED INTO CMAA HONOR SOCIETY

2009-06-16T20:22:00.017-04:00

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Boyd Holk, CCM
Tel 774-930-9050
media@necma.org

WIANNO CLUB'S GENERAL MANAGER INDUCTED INTO CMAA HONOR SOCIETY

OSTERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS – June 17, 209 – Peter C. Davies, CCM, General Manager and COO of The Wianno Club in Osterville, Massachusetts and member of the New England Club Managers Association (NECMA) was inducted into the Club Managers Association of America’s (CMAA) prestigious Honor Society. Peter joins a select group of managers who have achieved this elevated status.

Mr. Davies earned his way into the Honor Society by fulfilling the following requirements: Achievement of 400 additional credits beyond certification with a minimum of 150 CMAA Education credits; Active membership status for a minimum of nine years; and successful completion of Business Management Institute (BMI) IV or V. Honor Society members are those managers who dedicate themselves to improving the professionalism of the club management industry and demonstrate this commitment by continually pursuing knowledge and advancement.

Davies has been serving as the General Manager and COO of The Wianno Club since February 2008. Prior to his appointment, he served as General Manager and COO of Heritage Club in Mason, OH, from 2000 to 2008.

Davies joined CMAA in 1997 and currently serves as CMAA Director and co-chairman of the Career Services Committee, and has served on national CMAA committees including the Idea Fair Committee, Chapter Member Services Committee, Premier Club Services Committee and At-Conference Election Committee as well as serving as the 2009 chairman for the Chapter of the Year Committee.

Active at the chapter level, Davies has served as Education Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President of his former chapter, the Ohio Valley Chapter. Davies has been a member of the CMAA International Wine Society since 2000.

The New England Club Managers Association (NECMA), the original chapter of the Club Managers Association of America, was established in 1914 and has since been a leader in the advancement of opportunities for private club managers, and foremost, students of the culinary and hospitality industries. NECMA has more than 240 members who manage more than 150 private clubs in the New England area. The purposes of the New England Chapter are to provide education to persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character, to promote and encourage efficient and successful club management, and to advance friendly relations among its members. For more information about NECMA, visit our web site at www.necma.org.

The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. With close to 7,000 members across all classifications, CMAA manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations. CMAA hosts the World Conference on Club Management and Exposition annually; maintains a highly trafficked Web site — www.cmaa.org —containing club industry resources as well as a section for CMAA members only; researches, writes and develops textbooks, manuals and white papers on club management issues; and is involved in numerous industry-wide initiatives that advance the profession of club management and enrich the lives of its members.

CMAA’s Club Foundation (www.clubfoundation.org) supports the advancement of the club management profession. The Club Foundation sponsors research, funds industry education programs, provides financial assistance to educational institutions and awards scholarships to outstanding students interested in the club management profession.

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NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL ENDORSES PETER C. DAVIES, CCM

2009-06-16T06:55:00.009-04:00

Dear Fellow New England Chapter Members,

The New England Club Managers Association (NECMA) Past Presidents Council fully endorses Peter C. Davies, CCM's candidacy for CMAA National Director 2010 and extends its support to his campaign.

Davies has served as General Manager and COO of the Wianno Club (Osterville, MA) since February 2008. Prior to this appointment he served as General Manager and COO of Heritage Club in Mason, OH, from 2000 to 2008.

Davies joined CMAA in 1997 and currently serves as CMAA Director and co-chairman of the Career Services Committee, and has served on national committees including the Idea Fair Committee, Chapter Member Services Committee, Premier Club Services Committee and At-Conference Election Committee as well as serving as the 2009 chairman for the Chapter of the Year Committee.

Active at the chapter level, Davies has served as Education Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President of his former chapter, the Ohio Valley Chapter. Davies has been a member of the CMAA International Wine Society since 2000.

In the coming months, the NECMA Past Presidents Council will be calling to New England Chapter Members and others for their support. The CMAA National Director elections will be held at the CMAA 83rd World Conference on Club Management in San Diego, Calliforina in February 2010.

The New England Chapter looks forward to working with Davies' former CMAA Ohio Valley Chapter on his campaign for CMAA Director.

We wish Mr. Davies the very best on his successful campaign.

If you wish to help in our efforts, please write the NECMA Past President Council Members at PastPresidentsCouncil@necma.org or The Davies For Director Committee at Davies4Director@necma.org.

Please visit The Davies For Director Committee blog at Davies4Director.blogspot.com for the latest news on Mr. Davies' campaign, and Follow Us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Davies4Director.

Messages of support may be sent to Mr. Davies at maito:pdavies@necma.org.

NECMA Past President Council Members:

James A. Goslin, CCM (1969-1970§)
Louis A. Crump, CCM (1975-1976)
Frank T. Stover, CCM (1977-1978*)
James A. Pezzullo (1979-1981)
J. Douglas Rapp, CCM (1982-1983)
Lambert H. Lang, CCM (1984*)
Peter J. Tunley, CCM (1985-1986¥*)
James R. Giberti, CCM (1987-1988)
Norman Brierley Hall, CCM (1989)
Bruce C. Marden, CCM (1990-1991)
David B. Chag, CCM (1992)
Scott C, Hobden, CCM (1993-1994)
A. Dennis Michel (1995-1996)
Garrett E. Fitzgerald (1997)
Robert C. Wood, CCM (1998-1999)
Martin J. Ryan (2000)
Dolores I Curran, CCM (2001)
Peter A. Trombetta (2002-2003)
Paul W. Lazar, CCM (2004-2005)

PastPresidentsCouncil@necma.org

NECMA Past Presidents Council is a distinguish group of nineteen Past Presidents of the New England Chapter who continue to remain active in our association. The objectives of the NECMA Past Presidents Council are to confer with, and offer guidance and support to the Chapter Board of Directors in meeting the needs of our association today and into the future by addressing the concerns of today's club managers, and the challenges that they face daily in the club environment. You may find more information on the NECMA Past Presidents Council here .

§ CMAA National President 1982
¥ CMAA National President 2002
* "Friend of the Chapter" Members

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PETER DAVIES, CCM ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR CMAA NATIONAL DIRECTOR

2009-06-15T17:40:00.019-04:00

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Peter A. Trombetta
(774) 430-9050
Davies4Director@necma.org

PETER DAVIES, CCM ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR CMAA NATIONAL DIRECTOR

WATCH HILL, RHODE ISALND - June 15, 2009 - Peter C Davies, CCM, member of the New England Club Managers Association (NECMA) and General Manager/COO of The Wianno Club in Osterville (Cape Cod), Massachusetts announced his candidacy for Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) National Director 2010 at the NECMA business meeting on June 15th at The Misquamicut Club in Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

Davies has served as General Manager and COO of the The Wianno Club since February 2008. Prior to this appointment he served as General Manager and COO of Heritage Club in Mason, OH, from 2000 to 2008. In previous years he held various positions at Ivy Hills Country Club in Cincinnati, OH, and served as Club Manager for Four Bridges Country Club in Liberty Township, OH.

Mr. Davies has been a member of CMAA since 1997 and a member of the New England Chapter since February 2008. He was appointed to the CMAA National Board of Directors in March 2009 upon the resignation of Stephen Downes who left active club management for a related industry.

Davies currently serves as co-chairman of the Career Services Committee, and has served on national committees including the Idea Fair Committee, Chapter Member Services Committee, Premier Club Services Committee and At-Conference Election Committee as well as serving as the 2009 chairman for the Chapter of the Year Committee.

Active at the chapter level, Davies has served as Education Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President of his former chapter, the Ohio Valley Chapter. Davies has been a member of the CMAA International Wine Society since 2000. He has served as Chairman of the Greater Cincinnati Club Managers and is a member of the Board of Trustees for New Thought Unity Center in Cincinnati.

Mr. Davies resides in Barnstable, Massachusetts with his wife, Shelly. They had three children – Christian now 24 and pursuing an acting career in New York, Harker who is in 1st Grade, and Clementine who is in pre-school.

The CMAA National Directors elections will be held at the CMAA 83rd World Conference on Club Management in San Diego, California in February 2010.

Messages of support may be sent to Mr. Davies at pdavies@necma.org. You may follow Davies' campaign, thanks to the Davies4Director Committee, on the blog at davies4director.blogspot.com and on Twitter at twitter.com/davies4director

The New England Club Managers Association (NECMA), the original chapter of the Club Managers Association of America, was established in 1914 and has since been a leader in the advancement of opportunities for private club managers, and foremost, students of the culinary and hospitality industries. NECMA has more than 230 members who manage more than 150 private clubs in the New England area. The purposes of the New England Chapter are to provide education to persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character, to promote and encourage efficient and successful club management, and to advance friendly relations among its members. For more information about NECMA, visit its web site at www.necma.org.

The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. With more than 7,000 members across all classifications, CMAA members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of its members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations. For more information, please visit www.cmaa.org.

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GENERAL MANAGER AND COO OF THE WIANNO CLUB APPOINTED TO CMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2009-03-19T09:26:00.009-04:00

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gerry Romano

(703) 739-9500

gerry.romano@cmaa.org

www.cmaa.org

GENERAL MANAGER AND COO OF THE WIANNO CLUB APPOINTED TO CMAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALEXANDRIA, VA — MARCH 19, 2009— Peter C. Davies, CCM, General Manager and COO of the Wianno Club in Osterville, MA, has been appointed to the National Board of Directors of the Club Managers Association of America. Davies was appointed to the CMAA national board upon the resignation of Stephen Downes who left active club management for a related industry. This appointment fulfills the requirement of the CMAA bylaws, Article VI, Section 9 on Vacancies, which states that the "Board of Directors shall, by a majority vote, fill all vacancies which may occur in elective offices until the next annual election." Davies will run as a candidate in the 2010 election in San Diego.

Davies has served as General Manager and COO of the Wianno Club since February 2008. Prior to this appointment he served as General Manager and COO of Heritage Club in Mason, OH, from 2000 to 2008. In previous years he held various positions at Ivy Hills Country Club in Cincinnati, OH, and served as Club Manager for Four Bridges Country Club in Liberty Township, OH.

Since joining CMAA in 1997, Davies has served on national committees including the Idea Fair Committee, Chapter Member Services Committee, Premier Club Services Committee and At-Conference Election Committee as well as serving as the 2009 chairman for the Chapter of the

Year Committee.

Active at the chapter level, Davies has served as Education Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Ohio Valley Chapter. He is now a member of the New England Chapter of CMAA and has been a member of the CMAA International Wine Society since 2000. He has served as Chairman of the Greater Cincinnati Club Managers and is a member of the Board of Trustees for New Thought Unity Center in Cincinnati.

As a member of CMAA's Board of Directors, Davies will work with members and allied associations to develop and promote high standards of professionalism, leadership and education in club management.

About CMAA - The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. CMAA has close to 7,000 members across all classifications. Manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations.

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