For me and probably for many of you, March through June has been the longest year of my life and,…
For years I’ve been using the term “whitewater times” to describe chamber work. Boy…did I understate things…it’s EXTREME whitewater…and definitely…
As we pivot (which is definitely one of the buzzwords for 2020) and try to get our arms around what’s…
Walking away from last month’s board meeting in Portland, one chamber CEO shared with me, “We have a lot of great stuff on our horizon.”
A few weeks ago, I received another nugget of wisdom from J.P. Moery, the author of the book Association Hustle.…
As we start the new decade—the next Roaring Twenties—there’s no doubt in my mind that chambers of commerce are at…
While we still regularly hear of chambers that “don’t do” advocacy or government affairs, it’s thankfully becoming the norm for…
IF—and it’s a big if—chambers of commerce are willing to step out of their comfort zones and excel at being…
I LOVE CHAMBER WORK. It is and has been a great career; but let’s be honest; this business can have many pitfalls.
“Our customers are vague, mysterious phenomena who buy our products randomly, for no reason whatsoever.” — Caption from one of…