Guest Speakers

Rick and Donna Coyne have been guest speakers in over 600 workshops and seminars, nationally and internationally, including Canada, Spain, England, France, Prague, Mainland China and South Africa.  For the past 20 years they have been repeat providers of workshops and seminars for CMAA, PGA, National Golf Course Owner's Association, Canadian Society of Club Managers, European Club Managers and they have provided hundreds of educational workshops for Board members throughout the United States.

In 1995, Donna and Rick co-founded, with John Fornaro the Professional Club Marketing Association, an allied association to CMAA and PGA, to represent the membership directors in the industry with educational programs, placement, certification, and representation throughout the industry.

Over the years, Rick has received two national literary awards for articles related to the private club industry and in 2001 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his philanthropic contribution to the private club industry.  In 2002, Rick received the Gary Player Black Knight Award as Educator of the Year, an honor Donna repeated in 2006.  Rick again received the Educator of the Year Award in 2008.

Rick and/or Donna have a myriad of membership related topics designed to educate club managers, membership directors and Boards.  They can also customize programs specifically to meet your needs, from ninety minute presentations to Chapter annual meetings.

Contact either Rick or Donna for details.