This document provides information about the 2016 W.A.C.E. Conference taking place from February 3-5, 2016 at the Marriott San Francisco Airport Hotel in Burlingame, CA. It includes details about guest speakers, breakout session topics ranging from economic development to membership to tourism, the schedule of events, and sponsors of the conference. Special events include a conference opening, luncheons with guest speakers, breakout sessions, and a welcome reception.
The document discusses how chambers of commerce need to adapt to remain relevant in today's business environment. It notes that chambers can no longer rely on automatic membership renewals and must demonstrate a clear return on investment. The document suggests chambers focus on being an information gateway for their community, showcase members, improve communications, implement sustainable growth strategies, and offer value-adding programs and services to prove their continued importance.
This document provides a message from Dinah Snow, President of ICF Colorado, updating members on upcoming events and thanking board members for their work. It discusses the following:
- Upcoming joint networking event with ATD-RMC and NSA CO on August 20th and the Dare to THRIVE fall conference on October 14th.
- Thanks board members like Elke Saeubert, Greg Aden, Amanda Yuill, Walt Hastings, Tom Lietaert, Lisa Hale, Stephanie Wachman, and Mary Gail Becker for their work planning events, growing membership, managing finances, and other roles.
- Requests members check their membership status and payment due to issues when switching
The document describes the Asociación de Mujeres Empresarias y Profesionales (AMEP), an organization that aims to empower Latina women. AMEP brings together women entrepreneurs, professionals, and executives through various events and activities. It provides networking opportunities, educational seminars, and support for starting businesses. AMEP has chapters in several Texas cities and over 100 members. Its events have helped many women launch new businesses and careers.
This document provides an overview of Karma International, an exclusive membership organization for entrepreneurs and executives. The summary is:
Karma International offers members access to exclusive social and philanthropic events and experiences to build their network and give back through charity. Members include entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders from various industries in the US and internationally.
The May edition of the Tabor newsletter: new Economic Development Chair Yemaya Hall-Ruiz, Meet a member, Mel DePaoli, Walmart's call to Entrepreneurs, and more!
Karma International is a private membership organization that provides exclusive social and networking experiences for philanthropic entrepreneurs and executives through branded events, excursions, dinners, and more. Its mission is to help members live extraordinary lives through personal, professional, and social experiences while also supporting charity. Membership costs $3,000 annually and provides access to high-end parties, business connections, and philanthropic events around the world.
Karma International is an exclusive, private membership organization for philanthropic entrepreneurs and executives that provides social and professional networking opportunities through various events and experiences. Membership costs $3,000 annually and provides access to high-end parties, excursions, and a network of successful individuals in business and entertainment to foster both personal and professional relationships. The organization is dedicated to living extraordinary lives through experiences while also emphasizing philanthropy and giving back through various charitable initiatives and events.
Karma International is a private membership organization for philanthropic entrepreneurs and executives to network socially and professionally. As a member, you gain access to exclusive events like dinner parties, excursions, and experiences to build your network and give back through charity work. Membership costs $3,000 annually and provides access to the member lounge, events worldwide, and opportunities to connect with leaders in business and philanthropy.
The document discusses how chambers of commerce need to adapt to remain relevant in today's business environment. It notes that chambers can no longer rely on automatic membership renewals and must demonstrate a clear return on investment. The document suggests chambers focus on being an information gateway for their community, showcase members, improve communications, implement sustainable growth strategies, and offer value-adding programs and services to prove their continued importance.
This document provides a message from Dinah Snow, President of ICF Colorado, updating members on upcoming events and thanking board members for their work. It discusses the following:
- Upcoming joint networking event with ATD-RMC and NSA CO on August 20th and the Dare to THRIVE fall conference on October 14th.
- Thanks board members like Elke Saeubert, Greg Aden, Amanda Yuill, Walt Hastings, Tom Lietaert, Lisa Hale, Stephanie Wachman, and Mary Gail Becker for their work planning events, growing membership, managing finances, and other roles.
- Requests members check their membership status and payment due to issues when switching
The document describes the Asociación de Mujeres Empresarias y Profesionales (AMEP), an organization that aims to empower Latina women. AMEP brings together women entrepreneurs, professionals, and executives through various events and activities. It provides networking opportunities, educational seminars, and support for starting businesses. AMEP has chapters in several Texas cities and over 100 members. Its events have helped many women launch new businesses and careers.
This document provides an overview of Karma International, an exclusive membership organization for entrepreneurs and executives. The summary is:
Karma International offers members access to exclusive social and philanthropic events and experiences to build their network and give back through charity. Members include entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders from various industries in the US and internationally.
The May edition of the Tabor newsletter: new Economic Development Chair Yemaya Hall-Ruiz, Meet a member, Mel DePaoli, Walmart's call to Entrepreneurs, and more!
Karma International is a private membership organization that provides exclusive social and networking experiences for philanthropic entrepreneurs and executives through branded events, excursions, dinners, and more. Its mission is to help members live extraordinary lives through personal, professional, and social experiences while also supporting charity. Membership costs $3,000 annually and provides access to high-end parties, business connections, and philanthropic events around the world.
Karma International is an exclusive, private membership organization for philanthropic entrepreneurs and executives that provides social and professional networking opportunities through various events and experiences. Membership costs $3,000 annually and provides access to high-end parties, excursions, and a network of successful individuals in business and entertainment to foster both personal and professional relationships. The organization is dedicated to living extraordinary lives through experiences while also emphasizing philanthropy and giving back through various charitable initiatives and events.
Karma International is a private membership organization for philanthropic entrepreneurs and executives to network socially and professionally. As a member, you gain access to exclusive events like dinner parties, excursions, and experiences to build your network and give back through charity work. Membership costs $3,000 annually and provides access to the member lounge, events worldwide, and opportunities to connect with leaders in business and philanthropy.
This document provides an overview of Karma International, an exclusive membership organization for entrepreneurs, executives, and philanthropists. The organization's mission is to provide opportunities for members to network both socially and professionally while living extraordinary lives through personal, professional, and social experiences. As a member, one would have access to exclusive branded events, excursions, dinner socials, and yacht socials to enjoy memorable life experiences with other remarkable members. The document outlines Karma's philanthropic efforts and lists some of the high-profile performers, celebrities, sponsors, and media partners associated with the organization.
This newsletter provides information on CREW Hampton Roads' activities in the first quarter of 2015. It includes a letter from the president highlighting programs, events, and committee accomplishments. It also features an article summarizing interviews with 10 executive women in commercial real estate about their careers and views on networking, risk-taking, and mentoring. Additionally, the newsletter provides statistics on CREW Hampton Roads, recognizes the 2014 Member of Excellence, lists member achievements in 2014, welcomes new members, and announces upcoming events.
Karma International is an exclusive membership organization that connects philanthropic entrepreneurs and executives through social and professional networking events. Its mission is to create extraordinary life experiences for members and raise funds for charity. As a member, one gains access to exclusive parties and experiences, and can build business relationships with other leaders while contributing to good causes.
September 2015 ICF Colorado Newsletter ICF Colorado
The document is a newsletter from the President of ICF Colorado announcing upcoming events. It discusses the success of a recent networking event and encourages registering for an upcoming conference on October 14th featuring world-class speakers. It also provides information on new opportunities like an ICF book club and participating in coach-related research. Details are given about the September monthly meeting, including location, speaker, and topic on behavioral patterns at work and home.
National Latina Business Women Association - NtlSuzanna Sanchez
The document provides information on the National Latina Business Women Association's (NLBWA) activities in the first quarter of 2012, including partnerships, events, and initiatives of various NLBWA chapters. Key points include:
- NLBWA's mission is to promote and support Latina business owners and professionals through chapter programs and services.
- The national board is working to expand partnerships and benefits for members to support professional growth and networking.
- Chapters in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, Sacramento, and Atlanta held various events like business training programs and awards ceremonies.
- Partnerships were announced or continued with various organizations to provide resources for members.
The document provides information about the 2013 Board of Directors for the AFP MA Chapter, including the executive committee members and their roles. It also includes a schedule for the 2013 AFP MA Conference on Philanthropy, which is the 30th annual conference organized by the chapter. The schedule provides details on session topics, times, and locations for the day-long event on October 17, 2013. Session topics include annual funds, capital campaigns, communications and marketing, and more. A keynote address will be given by Adrian Sargeant on "Building Donor Loyalty: Can We Do Better?".
Preview of our Happy at Work programs and Sample Chapter from the book, happy@work – 60 Simple Ways to Stay Engaged and Be Successful. - See more at: http://www.jimdonovan.com/speaker
Sharon Mahin is a passionate proponent of WBENC certification. She considers it a key differentiator in the two businesses she leads. As CEO of Mahin Impressions, Inc. an
established graphic design, printing, fulfillment and mailing company headquartered in lower Manhattan, she used it to surge through economic downturns in the wake of 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008.
Dinah Snow, President of ICF Colorado, provides updates in her monthly message. She reminds members about the upcoming Summer Networking Bash on August 20th and the new audio interviews with the Dare to THRIVE conference speakers. She encourages members to help promote the conference. The full newsletter then provides more details about the networking event, upcoming fall conference, new book club, opportunity to participate in coach research, and information about the September monthly meeting.
This newsletter provides HYPE (Healthcare Young Professional Exchange) members with updates on membership, events, and career advice. It announces that HYPE now has over 850 members after a successful membership drive. It highlights upcoming networking events and mentoring opportunities. It also features an article on career advice for young professionals and a question and answer section. The goal of the newsletter is to keep HYPE members informed about opportunities through the organization.
This document is a newsletter from the president of ICF Colorado announcing upcoming events. It discusses an upcoming presentation on finding passion and purpose, as well as an October 14th fall conference at Red Rocks featuring keynote speakers on daring leadership and body intelligence. The president encourages members to get involved in leadership roles to aid professional development and serve the organization. It provides details on the conference speakers and breakout sessions focused on building thriving coaching businesses.
North Carolina Wesleyan College has minimum requirements for acceptance of a 2.3 GPA, 800 SAT or 17 ACT score, and requires an application with transcripts and test scores. It is affiliated with the Methodist Church and offers additional scholarships for Methodist students. The college has six residence halls with a new dorm under construction, offers twelve sports teams and over 25 student clubs and organizations.
This document discusses sex education policy in the United States. It argues that comprehensive sex education should be required in all schools. Currently, many states only require abstinence-only education or allow parents to opt their children out of sex education courses. However, comprehensive sex education has been shown to reduce teen pregnancy and STD rates. The document proposes expanding sex education requirements to include factual information about contraception, involvement of parents and school nurses, and linking the courses to other classes to provide a well-rounded education on relationships and personal responsibility.
In today’s crowded marketplace, not many entrepreneurs know how to distinguish their businesses from others around them. Thus the purpose of this powerpoint is to help entrepreneurs understand what competitive advantage is and how this advantage can be created with the relatively limited amount of resources available to small businesses. A concise and easy to use step by step process is used to explain how a competitive advantage can be created and employed in an actual business setting.
This document describes a study that evaluated the effectiveness of student-generated instructional videos for teaching organic chemistry laboratory techniques compared to instruction provided by a teaching assistant. Students who watched a 2-minute video on how to use infrared spectroscopy before lab performed better on a post-lab assessment than students who received instruction from a teaching assistant. Students who watched the video also required less assistance from the teaching assistant during the lab. The study found that student-generated videos can effectively prepare students for organic chemistry labs and allow students to work more independently.
Katelyn Morris completed an internship at KVC from December 17 to January 16. There were three learning objectives: 1) gain experience in a professional work setting by working as an intern, 2) meet with social workers to discuss social work as a career and learn about the positives and negatives, and 3) make connections that could help find a job after graduation. Katelyn believes she accomplished these objectives. She discussed likes and dislikes of social work with Dawn, Janice and Cynthia. While they enjoy helping people, parents can be difficult to work with. Katelyn is unsure if she could work in foster care due to conflicts around reunifying children with parents. The internship provided experience and connections that could assist
The LIAACC VIP Networking Soiree was a major success with over 100 people attending. Many professional connections were made and some projects were started between attendees. The event featured a guest speaker who discussed how to create PR success on a small budget. Upcoming LIAACC events and volunteer opportunities are also announced in the newsletter.
The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that serves the business community in several key ways: it provides networking and marketing opportunities through various events; offers outlets to advertise businesses and build contacts; gives referrals that can generate business returns; and acts as an advocate on issues that affect businesses. The Chamber is made up of a board of directors and members who pay dues to support its operations and receive benefits like advertising opportunities, listings on the Chamber's website and social media pages, and involvement in activities that promote business and economic growth in the local community.
This document provides an agenda and details for the 2015 Executive Conference for Small and Mid-Size YMCAs. The conference will take place from February 4-6, 2015 at the Sheraton SandKey Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. It will feature keynote speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, and discussions around innovating, strengthening, and connecting small and mid-size YMCAs. The schedule provides details on sessions, events, speakers and sponsors across the three-day conference.
Scott Rogers of the Eau Claire Area Chamber shares his insights into the workforce issue and the best ways for your chamber to embrace and solve the issue.
The document provides information about a 2009 career expo hosted by the National Black MBA Association Washington D.C. Chapter. The event included a career fair with participating companies, and three plenary sessions on making career transitions, resume writing and search strategies, and personal branding. The President's message welcomed attendees and thanked sponsors. The Career Network chair also welcomed attendees and provided career resources.
This document provides an overview of Karma International, an exclusive membership organization for entrepreneurs, executives, and philanthropists. The organization's mission is to provide opportunities for members to network both socially and professionally while living extraordinary lives through personal, professional, and social experiences. As a member, one would have access to exclusive branded events, excursions, dinner socials, and yacht socials to enjoy memorable life experiences with other remarkable members. The document outlines Karma's philanthropic efforts and lists some of the high-profile performers, celebrities, sponsors, and media partners associated with the organization.
This newsletter provides information on CREW Hampton Roads' activities in the first quarter of 2015. It includes a letter from the president highlighting programs, events, and committee accomplishments. It also features an article summarizing interviews with 10 executive women in commercial real estate about their careers and views on networking, risk-taking, and mentoring. Additionally, the newsletter provides statistics on CREW Hampton Roads, recognizes the 2014 Member of Excellence, lists member achievements in 2014, welcomes new members, and announces upcoming events.
Karma International is an exclusive membership organization that connects philanthropic entrepreneurs and executives through social and professional networking events. Its mission is to create extraordinary life experiences for members and raise funds for charity. As a member, one gains access to exclusive parties and experiences, and can build business relationships with other leaders while contributing to good causes.
September 2015 ICF Colorado Newsletter ICF Colorado
The document is a newsletter from the President of ICF Colorado announcing upcoming events. It discusses the success of a recent networking event and encourages registering for an upcoming conference on October 14th featuring world-class speakers. It also provides information on new opportunities like an ICF book club and participating in coach-related research. Details are given about the September monthly meeting, including location, speaker, and topic on behavioral patterns at work and home.
National Latina Business Women Association - NtlSuzanna Sanchez
The document provides information on the National Latina Business Women Association's (NLBWA) activities in the first quarter of 2012, including partnerships, events, and initiatives of various NLBWA chapters. Key points include:
- NLBWA's mission is to promote and support Latina business owners and professionals through chapter programs and services.
- The national board is working to expand partnerships and benefits for members to support professional growth and networking.
- Chapters in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, Sacramento, and Atlanta held various events like business training programs and awards ceremonies.
- Partnerships were announced or continued with various organizations to provide resources for members.
The document provides information about the 2013 Board of Directors for the AFP MA Chapter, including the executive committee members and their roles. It also includes a schedule for the 2013 AFP MA Conference on Philanthropy, which is the 30th annual conference organized by the chapter. The schedule provides details on session topics, times, and locations for the day-long event on October 17, 2013. Session topics include annual funds, capital campaigns, communications and marketing, and more. A keynote address will be given by Adrian Sargeant on "Building Donor Loyalty: Can We Do Better?".
Preview of our Happy at Work programs and Sample Chapter from the book, happy@work – 60 Simple Ways to Stay Engaged and Be Successful. - See more at: http://www.jimdonovan.com/speaker
Sharon Mahin is a passionate proponent of WBENC certification. She considers it a key differentiator in the two businesses she leads. As CEO of Mahin Impressions, Inc. an
established graphic design, printing, fulfillment and mailing company headquartered in lower Manhattan, she used it to surge through economic downturns in the wake of 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008.
Dinah Snow, President of ICF Colorado, provides updates in her monthly message. She reminds members about the upcoming Summer Networking Bash on August 20th and the new audio interviews with the Dare to THRIVE conference speakers. She encourages members to help promote the conference. The full newsletter then provides more details about the networking event, upcoming fall conference, new book club, opportunity to participate in coach research, and information about the September monthly meeting.
This newsletter provides HYPE (Healthcare Young Professional Exchange) members with updates on membership, events, and career advice. It announces that HYPE now has over 850 members after a successful membership drive. It highlights upcoming networking events and mentoring opportunities. It also features an article on career advice for young professionals and a question and answer section. The goal of the newsletter is to keep HYPE members informed about opportunities through the organization.
This document is a newsletter from the president of ICF Colorado announcing upcoming events. It discusses an upcoming presentation on finding passion and purpose, as well as an October 14th fall conference at Red Rocks featuring keynote speakers on daring leadership and body intelligence. The president encourages members to get involved in leadership roles to aid professional development and serve the organization. It provides details on the conference speakers and breakout sessions focused on building thriving coaching businesses.
North Carolina Wesleyan College has minimum requirements for acceptance of a 2.3 GPA, 800 SAT or 17 ACT score, and requires an application with transcripts and test scores. It is affiliated with the Methodist Church and offers additional scholarships for Methodist students. The college has six residence halls with a new dorm under construction, offers twelve sports teams and over 25 student clubs and organizations.
This document discusses sex education policy in the United States. It argues that comprehensive sex education should be required in all schools. Currently, many states only require abstinence-only education or allow parents to opt their children out of sex education courses. However, comprehensive sex education has been shown to reduce teen pregnancy and STD rates. The document proposes expanding sex education requirements to include factual information about contraception, involvement of parents and school nurses, and linking the courses to other classes to provide a well-rounded education on relationships and personal responsibility.
In today’s crowded marketplace, not many entrepreneurs know how to distinguish their businesses from others around them. Thus the purpose of this powerpoint is to help entrepreneurs understand what competitive advantage is and how this advantage can be created with the relatively limited amount of resources available to small businesses. A concise and easy to use step by step process is used to explain how a competitive advantage can be created and employed in an actual business setting.
This document describes a study that evaluated the effectiveness of student-generated instructional videos for teaching organic chemistry laboratory techniques compared to instruction provided by a teaching assistant. Students who watched a 2-minute video on how to use infrared spectroscopy before lab performed better on a post-lab assessment than students who received instruction from a teaching assistant. Students who watched the video also required less assistance from the teaching assistant during the lab. The study found that student-generated videos can effectively prepare students for organic chemistry labs and allow students to work more independently.
Katelyn Morris completed an internship at KVC from December 17 to January 16. There were three learning objectives: 1) gain experience in a professional work setting by working as an intern, 2) meet with social workers to discuss social work as a career and learn about the positives and negatives, and 3) make connections that could help find a job after graduation. Katelyn believes she accomplished these objectives. She discussed likes and dislikes of social work with Dawn, Janice and Cynthia. While they enjoy helping people, parents can be difficult to work with. Katelyn is unsure if she could work in foster care due to conflicts around reunifying children with parents. The internship provided experience and connections that could assist
The LIAACC VIP Networking Soiree was a major success with over 100 people attending. Many professional connections were made and some projects were started between attendees. The event featured a guest speaker who discussed how to create PR success on a small budget. Upcoming LIAACC events and volunteer opportunities are also announced in the newsletter.
The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that serves the business community in several key ways: it provides networking and marketing opportunities through various events; offers outlets to advertise businesses and build contacts; gives referrals that can generate business returns; and acts as an advocate on issues that affect businesses. The Chamber is made up of a board of directors and members who pay dues to support its operations and receive benefits like advertising opportunities, listings on the Chamber's website and social media pages, and involvement in activities that promote business and economic growth in the local community.
This document provides an agenda and details for the 2015 Executive Conference for Small and Mid-Size YMCAs. The conference will take place from February 4-6, 2015 at the Sheraton SandKey Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. It will feature keynote speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, and discussions around innovating, strengthening, and connecting small and mid-size YMCAs. The schedule provides details on sessions, events, speakers and sponsors across the three-day conference.
Scott Rogers of the Eau Claire Area Chamber shares his insights into the workforce issue and the best ways for your chamber to embrace and solve the issue.
The document provides information about a 2009 career expo hosted by the National Black MBA Association Washington D.C. Chapter. The event included a career fair with participating companies, and three plenary sessions on making career transitions, resume writing and search strategies, and personal branding. The President's message welcomed attendees and thanked sponsors. The Career Network chair also welcomed attendees and provided career resources.
Download a copy of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Business Voice. This monthly news magazine is distributed to nearly 10,000 local business professionals every month.
The document discusses how diversity and inclusion programming can generate revenue for chambers of commerce. It argues that such programming brings in people and businesses on the margins as future sources of revenue. Diversity programming innovates, expands the market space, and makes the chamber relevant to more potential members and sponsors. Examples are given of how diversity summits raised hundreds of thousands in revenue for one chamber and increased minority business membership and revenue for another.
The document is a registration brochure for the 2015 Virginia Society of Association Executives (VSAE) Annual Conference being held from May 3-5 at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotel. The summary is:
The brochure outlines the agenda and activities for the VSAE Annual Conference in Virginia Beach from May 3-5. It provides details on educational sessions, networking events, accommodations, and how to register for the conference. A variety of sessions focused on topics like content marketing, strategy, and difficult people will be offered, along with social activities along the beach.
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The Oakland Small Business Taskforce document provides recommendations to improve support for small businesses in Oakland. It establishes a taskforce of small business owners from across the city to study challenges and opportunities. The taskforce recommends establishing a permanent Small Business Commission, launching a marketing campaign to support small businesses, collecting better data on the business landscape, and retooling the Business Assistance Center. The recommendations aim to improve advocacy, access to information and reduce barriers for small businesses in Oakland.
Leveraging Chambers' Email Lists for Business DevelopmentMarkus Biegel
How to leverage the email list of local business and trade chambers for business development purposes.
This presentation was created for Allied Protection Services, Inc. and it's business development team.
Author: Markus Biegel | www.markusbiegel.com
The annual report summarizes the activities of the American Marketing Association chapter at the University of Washington for the 2015-2016 year. It describes the chapter's mission to provide professional development and networking opportunities to empower members to achieve their career goals. Major events included weekly speaker meetings featuring companies like Amazon and Red Bull, a 5th annual etiquette dinner, and a 3rd annual regional marketing conference attended by 140 students and featuring representatives from 15 companies. The report indicates that over 1,000 students attended events in total and 63 members held leadership positions, showing the chapter met or exceeded its goals of engaging members and connecting them with industry professionals.
Web 2.0, What's is all about, and why do I care?Patty Bender
The document discusses how Barack Obama successfully used various social media platforms and online strategies in his 2008 presidential campaign. It provides key statistics on how Obama outperformed McCain on platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and in online fundraising. It emphasizes lessons that can be learned from Obama's campaign, including the importance of a centralized customer database, social networks, video sharing, small online donations, targeted email, mobile apps, microblogging, and capturing consumer information.
This document is a 2015 membership directory and business guide for the Mid-America Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (Mid-America GLCC). It provides an overview of the Mid-America GLCC, including its history and affiliation with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. It also describes the various programs and events the Mid-America GLCC offers to its members, such as networking events, leadership training, and business certification assistance. Additionally, it lists the board members and provides testimonials from local leaders about the importance of the Mid-America GLCC.
I was honored to have been asked to present at the American Marketing Association chapter leadership summit in Chicago. Mostly, I wanted to inspire and thank this group of marketing professionals. It was a fun experience,
Linda J. Popky is an award-winning marketing expert and founder of Leverage2Market Associates. She transforms organizations through powerful marketing strategies. Her clients include both large Fortune 500 companies and small businesses across various industries. As a consultant, speaker, and educator, Linda teaches marketing and provides compelling presentations to corporate and nonprofit audiences. She offers workshops on topics such as marketing strategies to build thought leadership, marketing your career, and promoting nonprofits.
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The document is a newsletter from the Hispanic Chamber of Cincinnati providing information on upcoming events and opportunities. It announces a networking meeting on May 30th with a speaker discussing emotional connectivity. It also lists summer camp opportunities for Hispanic youth, and the calendar of events includes business meetings, training courses, and community festivals through June. Members are encouraged to get involved and support the Chamber's initiatives in the community.
This document provides information about developing a strategic plan for chamber of commerce involvement. It recommends that members first define their expectations for joining, such as community involvement, advocacy, or business development. It also advises understanding all included benefits like attending orientations or requesting a mentor. The chamber can be used as a marketing partner through sponsorships, advertising, or exhibiting. Developing a strategic plan will ensure a return on the membership investment and chamber staff can help members understand benefits and create an involvement plan.
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping small businesses in the area succeed through their educational seminar series titled "60 Minutes to Success" which provides local business owners and managers with tools and information on various business topics presented by industry experts in order to improve their business operations and performance.
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Barkback
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Chamber Discoveries
Chamber Explorations
Chamber Marketing Partners, Inc.
ChamberMaster
Chamber Member Services LLC
Chapman Consulting
Citslinc International, Inc.
LEADCLIQ
National Chamber Program
Peg Jackson & Associates
Profitability Revolution Paradigm
Ready Connect
SharedMall
SizeUp LBI / GIS Planning
Target Marketing/SouthComm Publishing
Tools for Business Success
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Thursday,
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Jeremy Harris ��������������������Long Beach Area (CA) Chamber
Oonagh Kavanagh �������������Sausalito (CA) Chamber
Jill Lagan, ACE �������������������Boulder City (NV) Chamber
Nancy Lindholm, ACE ��������Oxnard (CA) Chamber
Bob Linscheid �������������������San Francisco (CA) Chamber
David May, CCE, CAE �������Fort Collins Area (CO) Chamber
Mindy McCloughan �����������Loveland (CO) Chamber
Heidi McCutcheon �������������Shelton – Mason County (WA) Chamber
Charise McHugh, ACE �������Half Moon Bay/Coastside (CA) Chamber
Glenn Morris, ACE �������������Santa Maria Valley (CA) Chamber
Pat Patrick �������������������������Lodi District (CA) Chamber
Scott Raty, ACE �����������������Pleasanton (CA) Chamber
Pam Ridler, CCE ����������������Castle Rock (CO) Chamber
Natalie Saenz ��������������������Whittier (CA) Chamber
Katie Simmons �������������������Chico (CA) Chamber
Tamra Spade ����������������������Ripon (CA) Chamber
Bobby Spiegel �������������������Corona (CA) Chamber
Eddie Tafoya ����������������������Commerce (CA) Industrial Council
Mark Turner �����������������������Gilroy (CA) Chamber
Mike Varney �����������������������Tucson Metro (AZ) Chamber
Nicola Wissler ��������������������Visalia (CA) Chamber
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4. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
3:30 p.m. ACADEMY STEERING COMMITTEE SANTA CLARA
6:00 p.m. W.A.C.E. BOARD MEETING SAN RAMON
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Breakfast on Your Own
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION 2ND FLOOR REGISTRATION DESK
7:30 a.m. FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING SANTA CLARA
9:45 a.m. CONFERENCE OPENING GRAND BALLROOM
GENERAL SESSION – Mick Fleming
Chambers 2025: Eight Influences Shaping Our Next Decade
10:55 a.m. BREAK Sponsored by Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber
11:05 a.m. BREAKOUTS
A. Putting the “Strong” in Your Local Economy ANAHEIM
Your businesses are counting on you to work on creating a strong local economy, but
what is it, where do you start and how do you do it successfully? This session will
cover what a strong local economy looks like, plus some basics of how to implement a
program aimed at helping businesses start up, expand and locate in your community.
Key takeaways will be a roundup of best practices that you may be able to integrate
into your local efforts and ways to measure and evaluate your programs.
• Diane Schwenke, Grand Junction Area (CO) Chamber
B. Political Advocacy – Social and Political Fragmentation NEWPORT BEACH
This session will draw upon Mick Fleming’s general session talk on the Horizon
Initiative: Chambers 2025 by focusing on political and social fragmentation – one
of eight influences shaping our next decade. Chambers will need to play a role in
addressing and balancing the needs of government, citizens, and business through
advocacy while navigating the “sane middle.” Interact with key chamber leaders as they
give examples of how they learned to advocate sound public policy with opposite-
minded legislative leaders and groups in order to become the “convener” in their town.
• Dave Hauser, Eugene (OR) Chamber
• Matt Mahood, San Jose Silicon Valley (CA) Chamber
C. How Strong Is Your Core? The 5 Areas You Need to Strengthen Your Chamber
BAYSIDE 3
This session will reinforce the importance of keeping your core competencies at the
forefront of your programs and services. How gathering and utilizing the data your
members provide in these 5 areas will not only make your chamber’s core stronger – it
will keep you relevant.
• Russell Lahodny, CalChamber and W.A.C.E.
CONFERENCE BREAKOUT SUBJECTS
Community
& Economic
Development
Money
Members, Staff &
Leadership
Communications
Government Affairs
Wild Card
Schedule of Events
5. D. Avoiding the Complacency Trap SANTA BARBARA
In this session you will discover how to motivate yourself and your team, how to
focus on what matters most in your business first, how to welcome fear and step into
it, how to make the most of your mentors and more.
• Amy Applebaum, Ambitious Women Success Club
E. Communicating Value – “How To” IRVINE
Communication is key to sharing the chamber message, but how do we specifically
do this in order to relay our value and relevance? We need to know the “how to’s,” not
just the “to do’s.” This hands-on session will teach the skills needed to write, speak,
print, and socially engage our audience in an effective and efficient way, enabling the
chamber to communicate its value and hit the branding target.
• Jessica Chambers, Salem Area (OR) Chamber
12:15 p.m. BREAK
12:30 p.m. CONNECTIONS LUNCHEON GRAND BALLROOM
PRESENTATION OF CORE COMPETENCY AWARDS
PRESENTATION OF HATHAWAY STAFF PERSON OF THE
YEAR AWARD
1:45 p.m. BREAK
2:00 p.m. HAMMER AWARD JUDGING SANTA CLARA
2:00 p.m. BREAKOUTS
Beverages in breakouts sponsored by Profitability Revolution Paradigm
A. Pipeline to Success – Modern Workforce Development BAYSIDE 3
Who in your community is preparing for a shortage of skilled workers? Or who is
making sure there is adequate skilled labor to replace retiring baby boomers? Is your
chamber in a position to do this work? Your members say it is important to them;
what is your role in workforce development? Come hear how two chamber leaders
helped build a “jobs pipeline” in their communities. There is no better way to create
value for your members and community than providing business and industry with
their most valuable asset — a skilled workforce. Come learn how they did it. You can
do this too.
• Janet Steele, ACE, Albany Area (OR) Chamber
• Nicola Wissler, Visalia (CA) Chamber
• Moderated by Pat Patrick, Lodi District (CA) Chamber
B. Membership: Value without Involvement IRVINE
Chambers have been talking about the need to move the membership discussion
beyond the “Health Club” model (the more you use it, the more you get out of it)
for some time now. So, what does value really look like? Join us for an interactive
session as we explore what is working for chambers that are successfully making this
transition. This session will also include time for participants to brainstorm together
features and benefits that might be added to chamber menus, as well as ways to
highlight those features when selling to new and returning members.
• Jerry Carnahan, Las Vegas Metro (NV) Chamber
• Scott Ericson, The Chamber of the Santa Barbara (CA) Region
• Betty Nokes Capestany, Bellevue (WA) Chamber
6. C. Chamber Volunteers – Recruiting, Motivating and Recognizing ANAHEIM
Chambers depend on volunteers for many things. Whatever jobs they do, however,
one thing is almost always true: Chambers need volunteer help to function effectively.
In this breakout session, we will not only discuss how to recruit new volunteers, but
once you’ve got them in the door, how to keep them engaged and enthusiastic about
your chamber and its work.
• Jill LeMieux, San Luis Obispo (CA) Chamber
• Kathy McCorry, Greater Issaquah (WA) Chamber
• Eddie Tafoya, Commerce (CA) Industrial Council
D. Tourism Trends and How to Best Capture the Visitor Dollar NEWPORT BEACH
Learn the current trends in tourism, specific practices to make your chamber the
visitor center serving the leader in your community, and how to fund your efforts.
• Anne LeClair, San Mateo County Silicon Valley (CA) Convention &
Visitors Bureau
• Marianne Virgili, Glenwood Springs (CO) Chamber Resort Association
E. Social Selling: Boost Visibility in Your Community Through Social Media and
Impact Your Events and Membership SAN RAMON
Creating brand equity, showing authenticity and establishing credibility is the one-
two punch of social media and content marketing. By pairing these two together, you
can have the golden ticket for marketing your chamber. This session will show you
how to create branded content and build a world class strategy for combining social
media and content marketing so you can be a social influencer in your community.
• Tallia Hart, ACE, Irvine (CA) Chamber
• Gina Jamerson, Sonoma State University
4:00 p.m. BREAK
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN’S NEW MEMBER/FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE
BRIEFING RECEPTION (INVITATION ONLY) SAN RAMON
Sponsored by the Arizona Chamber, Greater Phoenix Chamber and Tucson Metro
Chamber.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION GRAND BALLROOM
Sponsored by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE),
Silicon Valley Chamber Coalition and the San Mateo County Chambers of
Commerce Alliance
Wine sponsored by Boeger Winery, Crystal Basin Cellars, Madrona Vineyards and
Wofford Acres Vineyards
TRADE SHOW OPENS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast GRAND BALLROOM FOYER
8:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION – Greg McKeown GRAND BALLROOM
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
8:55 a.m. BREAK
9:10 a.m. BUSINESS SESSION – ELECTION
RECOGNITION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
PRESENTATION OF HAMMER AWARD
PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS
Schedule of Events
7. continued A QUICK LOOK AT THE W.A.C.E. WEBSITE
WHITEWATER ROUNDTABLES
This is the ultimate, fast-paced idea exchange. Pick a smart table and don’t sit with
anyone from your chamber.
10:20 a.m. BREAK Sponsored by SCACCE
Time to visit exhibitors
10:45 a.m. BREAKOUTS
A. Diving into the Entrepreneurial Market BAYSIDE 3
Is your chamber keeping up with your local business market? For chambers to be relevant
now and in the future, we must tap into the entrepreneurial culture and creativity of those
who live and work in our communities. Engaging start-ups and second-stage companies
takes more than a new event or program; we must make a culture shift and create new and
exciting partnerships that can pay huge dividends for your community and chamber.
• Kristen Miller, Goleta Valley (CA) Chamber
• Jamie Russo, Enerspace Coworking
B. Now Here’s What it Means to You – Essentialism: Greg McKeown De–Brief
NEWPORT BEACH
This breakout, which is a follow-up discussion to Greg McKeown’s Presentation, will
help you avoid saying YES when you know the answer should be NO and will focus
taking the art of Essentialism into your chamber’s Board room, strategy sessions and
committee meetings.
• B Gorman, ACE, Lake Tahoe South Shore (CA/NV) Chamber
C. Staff Motivation – Tools for Success SANTA BARBARA
In the current climate of financial belt-tightening, more money in staff paychecks isn’t
always possible. This session will explore new and innovative ways to determine what
different motivators work best for individual staff members and how you can use
these tools to create a more productive and happy work environment.
• Holly Culhane, PAS Associates
D. Sales Fundamentals for Today’s Chamber IRVINE
For chambers of commerce, making a sale usually means making someone a believer.
How convincing are your sales presentations? Do you and your sales team win more
of the “close ones” than you lose? Are you confident that the right sales techniques
and practices are in place in your organization? Sales beginners to experienced vets
can benefit from the fresh ideas presented at this session.
• Mike Varney, Tucson Metro (AZ) Chamber
E. How Your Chamber Can Leverage Mobile Platforms to Achieve Marketing
Success BAYSIDE 2
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. All these platforms have one thing in
common; most activity happens on mobile, which is why they are powering the
explosive growth in mobile marketing. Chambers and businesses alike must have a
strategy to capitalize on this phenomenon to acquire, activate and re-engage their
customers. Learn how to strategically advertise on platforms “formerly known as social”
and orient your Chamber to lead your members to success in the mobile world.
• Kevin Vincenti, Ampush
11:55 a.m. BREAK
12:05 p.m. LUNCHEON GRAND BALLROOM
LUNCHEON SPEAKER – Chip Conley
The Role of Airbnb in the Sharing Economy
8. Continued PRESENTATION OF EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
PRESENTATION OF CHAMBER COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS
2:15 p.m. BREAK
Time to visit exhibitors
2:30 p.m. BREAKOUTS
Beverages in breakouts sponsored by Chamber Marketing Partners
A. Are You Able to Engage Start-ups or Tech Companies with Your Chamber?
BAYSIDE 3
Start-ups are no longer unique to metro areas. Start-ups are everywhere, but are they
engaged with local chambers? And what’s the difference between start-ups and tech
companies relative to chamber engagement? Come to an emerging and provocative
session on how to engage tech companies with your chamber. Learn what special needs
these companies have and why they join.
• Taryn Palumbo, San Francisco (CA) Chamber
• Nipul Patel, Townsquared
• Nick Sanderson, Laundry Locker
• Maureen Santo, Navisite
• Victor Wong, Nerd Wallet
B. Recreating the Human Touch SANTA BARBARA
Technology has nearly eliminated human-to-human contact in exchange for efficiency,
but studies show that this has decreased the quality of human interaction. In this
session, Chamber experts will discuss and share ways they keep the human touch in
communicating with members.
• Mayra Flores De Marcotte, San Jose Silicon Valley (CA) Chamber
• Josh Jacob, San Francisco (CA) Chamber
• Pat Patrick, Lodi District (CA) Chamber
• Moderated by Nancy Hoffman Vanyek, ACE, Greater San Fernando
Valley (CA) Chamber
C. Revenue Development IRVINE
“No money, no mission” and “No mission, no money” are two philosophies batted
around by chamber leaders. If your chamber is going to have an impact, you need to
get the mission/money thing right. This session will give you both a guiding philosophy
about generating money as well as practical examples of how chambers are generating
the money they need to make a difference for their members and communities.
• Lori Banzhaf, Tucson Metro (AZ) Chamber
• Ann Hutchison, Fort Collins Area (CO) Chamber
D. How a Small Chamber Can Make a BIG Impact and Remain Relevant
BAYSIDE 2
With small chambers as the target audience, this interactive session will focus on
three important topics: the importance of a good business plan; understanding your
marketplace and retooling to ensure your chamber remains engaged and relevant; and
balancing your chamber and community involvement and responsibility in a small town.
• Joanne Bohigian, Foster City (CA) Chamber
• Heather Johnston, Dana Point (CA) Chamber
E. Video – Utilizing Affordable Technology for Creating, Editing and Posting
NEWPORT BEACH
Learn the best and most economical way to take videos and post them. Also learn
insider time-saving tricks in making social media work for your chamber.
• Julie Shenkman, Small Business Owner and Retired Internet Executive
• Dianne Passen, HMB Media
• Stephanie Armstrong, The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region (CA)
Schedule of Events
9. 4:00 p.m. BREAK
4:30 p.m. CELEBRATION PARTY GRAND BALLROOM
Super Bowl Theme—We encourage you to wear your favorite team’s shirt/jersey to
the party.
Special thanks to the W.A.C.E. Foundation Board for organizing the auctions!
Sponsored by the Chairman’s Circle Members: CalChamber, Google,
Sempra Energy and WebLink International
Wine Sponsored by the Windsor Chamber and Lodi District Chamber
FOUNDATION SILENT AUCTION
PASSING THE GAVEL
FOUNDATION LIVE AUCTION
FOUNDATION RAFFLE DRAWING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast GRAND BALLROOM FOYER
Sponsored by CalChamber
8:15 a.m. GENERAL SESSION – Mike Baselice GRAND BALLROOM
The Mood of the Nation: What’s on America’s Political Horizon
RECOGNITION OF ACE RECIPIENTS
9:10 a.m. BREAK
9:20 a.m. GENERAL SESSION – Rebecca Ryan
Thinking Around the Corner to What’s Next
Sponsored by the W.A.C.E. Foundation
10:20 a.m. BREAK Sponsored by SharedMall
Time to visit exhibitors
10:50 a.m. BREAKOUTS
A. Your Chamber and the Sharing Economy BAYSIDE 2
Airbnb vs. hotel chains. Established taxi companies vs. Uber. As these new business
models are more common, your chamber is likely to have existing and new businesses
affected by this societal trend. Policymakers are being pressured to regulate this
phenomenon, resulting in council chambers overflowing with proponents on both
sides of the issue. How will your chamber support business and weigh in on policy
changes in your efforts to stay relevant in today’s changing marketplace?
• Ken Oplinger, ACE, The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region (CA)
• Monta Potter, Carmel (CA) Chamber
• Nicole Shahenian, Hollywood (CA) Chamber
B. Now Here’s What It Means to You: Rebecca Ryan De-Brief BAYSIDE 3
Now that you’ve heard Rebecca Ryan’s keynote and her thoughts on the importance
of community and quality of life, what’s next for you and your chamber? This
interactive de-brief, group discussion session will give you a chance to ask questions
of your peers and share ideas for what’s next at your chamber to proactively work to
invent your community’s future.
• Keith Woods, North Coast Builders Exchange
10. Schedule of Events
C. Succession Planning: Helping Your Chamber and Your Members Plan for the
Inevitable NEWPORT BEACH
More than just a blueprint for CEO transition, succession planning is also about building
internal bench strength, leveraging talent throughout your organization to ensure
continued success when change happens, planned or otherwise.
• Wayne Griffin, Board Training and Strategic Planning
• Cindy Roth, ACE, Greater Riverside (CA) Chambers
D. Coming Soon: New City-by-City Labor Laws—Is Your Chamber Ready?
ANAHEIM
Coming to your town in 2016: employee bills of rights, mandatory paid time off,
higher minimum or living wages, fairness scheduling, wage theft, predictability pay,
city funded campaigns, democracy, vouchers. Are you going to sit on the sidelines and
hope this storm will pass?
• Derrick Seaver, San Jose Silicon Valley (CA) Chamber
• Tom Pierson, ACE, Tacoma-Pierce County (WA) Chamber
E. Aligning Your Chamber Brand for the Future IRVINE
Does your chamber brand reflect the goals for the organization’s future? This session
will assess current perceptions of your chamber’s brand. We’ll also explore, when and
how to make a change and reasons a change may not be the best option. Examples of
successful chamber brand changes – from complete makeovers to those who changed
with messaging and programming – will be shared.
• Molly Kern, San Luis Obispo (CA) Chamber
• Gail Zurek, Visalia (CA) Chamber
12:00 p.m. BREAK
Last chance to visit exhibitors
12:10 p.m. LUNCHEON GRAND BALLROOM
ACADEMY ‘GRADUATE’ RECOGNITION
LUNCHEON SPEAKER – George Dom
Blue Angel Leadership: The Power of Trust
Sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric Company
EXHIBITOR PASSPORT DRAWING – WIN A
COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION TO THE 2017 W.A.C.E.
CONFERENCE - MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
“STAY TO THE END” CASH DRAWING - MUST BE
PRESENT TO WIN
2:30 p.m. Conference Adjourns
Mark Your Calendar
W.A.C.E. 2017 Conference
February 1-3, 2017
Marriott Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, California
W.A.C.E. 2018 Conference
February 7-9, 2018
Green Valley Ranch
Las Vegas, Nevada
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SILVER SPONSORS
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
Arizona Chambers (combined)
Tucson Metro Chamber, Greater Phoenix Chamber & Arizona Chamber
Chamber Marketing Partners
Profitability Revolution Paradigm
SharedMall
Silicon Valley Chamber Coalition
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Crystal Basin Cellars
Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber
Lodi District Chamber
Madrona Vineyards
San Mateo County Chambers of Commerce Alliance
SCACCE
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