Established in 1957, the Club Management Association of Canada is the national professional association for those individuals involved in the club management profession in Canada. While the majority of the association's members are the General Managers / Chief Executive Officers / Chief Operating Officers and senior staff of a variety of clubs, it also includes Assistant Managers, Controllers, Food and Beverage Managers, among others who are interested in and pursuing a career in club management. Over the next five to 10 years, CMAC will be striving to achieve its vision of "creating great leaders through excellence in professional club management." The association's mission, "to promote and develop the profession of club management" is achieved through a variety of programs and services in response to member needs and expectations that include the certification program leading to the "Certified Club Manager" (CCM) designation, providing information and education to members, including career opportunities, and providing a forum for networking between managers and those involved in club management.