The new program bestows honorary recognition on distinguishing living members of the Club Management Association of America for their leadership, integrity, involvement and contributions to the profession.
Detroit Yacht Club Seeks to Shed Stuffy Image
(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press) The 150-year-old club with a 93,000-sq. ft. clubhouse on the city’s Belle Isle just south of downtown Detroit is trying to attract new members through its reduced-fee “intermediate” membership, which starts at $60 a month for the under-35 crowd. Other steps are also being taken to overcome the “yacht…
Two Club Chefs Earn Top ACF Awards
William Racin, CEPC, of The Duquesne Club was named 2018 Pastry Chef of the Year at the American Culinary Federation’s National Convention, and Kevin Brennan, CEC, AAC, of the Detroit Athletic Club, received the Dr. L.J. Minor Chef Professionalism Award. The best pastry chef in the nation, according to the American Culinary Federation (ACF), is…
Sizzle on the Sound
Plenty of great ideas and good fellowship filled the air, along with the famous Pike Market fish, as club chefs converged on Seattle for C&RB’s Tenth Annual Chef to Chef Conference.
First Full Day of Sessions Held in 2018 Chef to Chef Conference
Food demos and presentations by a slate of chefs at the top of the club industry started the first full day of sessions on March 5 in Seattle. Brandon Gross of The Metropolitan Club of the City of Washington in Washington, D.C., won the Mystery Basket competition held in the evening. The first full day of…
The Detroit Club Set to Re-Open After Four-Year Shutdown
New owners Emre and Lynn Uralli have put “millions” into renovating the historic four-story, 125-year-old building in downtown Detroit and hired Thomas Trainor, previously with the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, as the new GM. After January 12th’s grand opening the club will keep its main dining room and meeting rooms open to the public. “We’re going to be diverse enough to appeal to the millennials,” Trainor said. “It’s not going to be as traditional [a] club environment as you would think.”
Ted Gillary Named Detroit Executives Association’s “Executive of the Year”
The Executive Manager of the Detroit Athletic Club will be honored at a luncheon on November 30th, in recognition of his leadership during the club’s resurgence and transformation, leading up to the DAC’s Clubhouse Centennial in 2015. “Ted has played an instrumental part in the DAC’s ongoing prominence among private clubs in the country,” said the Association’s President.
Detroit Athletic Club Presents Cycling Championship
Professional and amateur cyclists will race through Detroit’s entertainment district on September 9 for the inaugural Detroit Cycling Championship. The event will include men’s and women’s races, kid’s race, military veteran race, and healthy living exposition. On September 9, professional and amateur cyclists will race through the heart of Detroit’s entertainment district for the inaugural…
Full Circle
Charles Johnson’s path to “Rising Star” recognition included stops at a range of prominent properties and then brought him home to a dream opportunity at the Detroit Athletic Club.
Magical Evening
The 2016 recipients of the Excellence in Club Management (ECM) Awards, co-sponsored by Club & Resort Business and the McMahon Group, were honored during a reception featuring roaming magicians, dinner and a ceremony.
Four with More
The 2016 Winners of the Excellence in Club Management Awards, co-sponsored by the McMahon Group and Club & Resort Business.
2016 Excellence in Club Management Award Winners Announced
The 2016 honorees through the prestigious awards co-sponsored by Club & Resort Business and the McMahon Group include Brett Morris of The Polo Club of Boca Raton (Fla.); Raymond Kondziela of The Ivanhoe Club in Mundelein, Ill.; Joseph Furlow of the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood, Calif.; and Charles C. Johnson of the Detroit Athletic Club. The winners will be recognized at an Awards Dinner held at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park, Fla., on February 9.
Capturing Michigan’s Magic at Birchwood Farms G&CC
The club continues to meet the challenges of a changing economy and membership through innovation that makes the most of its spectacular setting.
Clothes Make the Man (and Woman)
A clothing-based initiative at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) has gained momentum and seen substantial growth since its debut in May 2013.
Detroit Athletic Club Culinary Team Invited to James Beard House
Led by longtime Executive Chef Kevin Brennan, the club’s culinary team was invited to cook at the famed New York City fine-dining establishment on October 14, preparing a one-of-a-kind dinner for approximately 80 people. The club was also named one of “Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” for the 17th consecutive year.