Capital Planning Best Practices:
Leading Your Club's Future Without Risking Your Career
Capital Planning Best Practices:
Leading Your Club's Future Without Risking Your Career
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WHEN: Thursday, September 25th, 2025 from 4:30pm-8pm
WHERE: The Country Club
2400 Country Club Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
COST: $65/person. Includes education and dinner. Golf is optional and limited. Chapter members have priority for tee times. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend.
OVERVIEW: Don't let a capital project become a career-limiting move. In this essential 90-minute session, you'll master the art and science of guiding transformational facility improvements while building member consensus and protecting your position.
Frank Vain, Principal at McMahon Group, has successfully navigated the complex dynamics of private club capital planning with hundreds of clubs, securing member approval for over $4 billion in enhancements. He'll share the insider strategies that separate successful club leaders from those who get caught in the crossfire of member politics and funding battles.
This engaging session will cover:
The Bottom Line: Walk away with a proven playbook for leading capital improvements that enhance your club's future while advancing your career. This isn't just about buildings and budgets—it's about positioning yourself as the visionary leader your club needs. Perfect for General Managers, COOs, and Department Heads ready to take ownership of their club's transformation.
TIMELINE:
12PM: Optional Golf + light boxed lunch
4:30PM - 6:30PM: Education - McMahon Group
6:30PM - 7:00PM: Cocktail Social
7:00PM: Dinner
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Frank Vain, Chairman
Mr. Vain provides consulting and planning services to private clubs throughout North America. Through use of specialized services including membership surveys, strategic planning, operational analysis and facility long range planning, Frank assists club in developing individualized strategies for their unique situations.
Mr. Vain joined McMahon Group in 1988 and has more than forty years of experience in the management and development of hospitality properties including country clubs, city athletic and dining clubs and residential communities. Frank is Past President of The Country Club of St. Albans, a 36-hole country club located in Missouri, and he is a former partner in Concord Sports Club, a 1,700 member family athletic club in St. Louis. Frank was elected to the Board of the National Club Association in 2011 and served as Chairman in 2019-20.
Mr. Vain is a native of Philadelphia and graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, Lan caster, Pennsylvania. He is a featured speaker at the annual Club Managers Associ ation of America World Conference, National Club Association National and Regional Conferences, Major Golf Associations and a regional chapter meeting of club managers and leaders.
Frank is a regular contributor to industry leading publications like Club Management, Club Director and BoardRoom. He was named the Gary Player Club Educator of the Year for 2012 and 2015 and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 by BoardRoom. He is also a co-author of McMahon’s Club Trends, a recognized industry benchmark on the trends and issues affecting private clubs.
RSVP: Participants may login and RSVP via the Chapter website or by emailing our Managing Director at [email protected]
WHERE: The Country Club
2400 Country Club Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
COST: $65/person. Includes education and dinner. Golf is optional and limited. Chapter members have priority for tee times. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend.
OVERVIEW: Don't let a capital project become a career-limiting move. In this essential 90-minute session, you'll master the art and science of guiding transformational facility improvements while building member consensus and protecting your position.
Frank Vain, Principal at McMahon Group, has successfully navigated the complex dynamics of private club capital planning with hundreds of clubs, securing member approval for over $4 billion in enhancements. He'll share the insider strategies that separate successful club leaders from those who get caught in the crossfire of member politics and funding battles.
This engaging session will cover:
- Survey Intelligence: Harness member research to build project support and anticipate resistance before it derails your plans
- Financial Storytelling: Transform complex capital needs into compelling strategies and narratives that motivate members
- Generational Trends and Bridge-Building: Navigate the competing visions of traditionalists and modernizers to create facilities that unite rather than divide your membership
- Vision to Reality: Develop and communicate a long-term campus master plan that inspires confidence in your leadership and secures sustainable fund
The Bottom Line: Walk away with a proven playbook for leading capital improvements that enhance your club's future while advancing your career. This isn't just about buildings and budgets—it's about positioning yourself as the visionary leader your club needs. Perfect for General Managers, COOs, and Department Heads ready to take ownership of their club's transformation.
TIMELINE:
12PM: Optional Golf + light boxed lunch
4:30PM - 6:30PM: Education - McMahon Group
6:30PM - 7:00PM: Cocktail Social
7:00PM: Dinner
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Frank Vain, Chairman
Mr. Vain provides consulting and planning services to private clubs throughout North America. Through use of specialized services including membership surveys, strategic planning, operational analysis and facility long range planning, Frank assists club in developing individualized strategies for their unique situations.
Mr. Vain joined McMahon Group in 1988 and has more than forty years of experience in the management and development of hospitality properties including country clubs, city athletic and dining clubs and residential communities. Frank is Past President of The Country Club of St. Albans, a 36-hole country club located in Missouri, and he is a former partner in Concord Sports Club, a 1,700 member family athletic club in St. Louis. Frank was elected to the Board of the National Club Association in 2011 and served as Chairman in 2019-20.
Mr. Vain is a native of Philadelphia and graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, Lan caster, Pennsylvania. He is a featured speaker at the annual Club Managers Associ ation of America World Conference, National Club Association National and Regional Conferences, Major Golf Associations and a regional chapter meeting of club managers and leaders.
Frank is a regular contributor to industry leading publications like Club Management, Club Director and BoardRoom. He was named the Gary Player Club Educator of the Year for 2012 and 2015 and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 by BoardRoom. He is also a co-author of McMahon’s Club Trends, a recognized industry benchmark on the trends and issues affecting private clubs.
RSVP: Participants may login and RSVP via the Chapter website or by emailing our Managing Director at [email protected]