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127 Professionals Attend Summer Program for Training on Chamber Management Essentials

September 10, 2018 W.A.C.E. Insider

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Posted in: Academy

‘Your Nerdy Best Friend’ Joins Speaker Line-Up for 2019 Conference at Disneyland Hotel

W.A.C.E. Insider

Beth Ziesenis, also known as “Beth Z” and “Your Nerdy Best Friend,” will be joining us at the 2019 annual…

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A Slightly Different Spin on the ‘Promoting the Community’ Chamber Core Competency

Dave Kilby

W.A.C.E. research has consistently pointed out that there are five core competencies that business people believe are important for their…

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Longevity Does Not ‘Just Happen’; Invest in Professional Development Programs

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As I look forward to celebrating my 20-year anniversary in the chamber business, I am acutely aware that longevity does not “just happen.” It comes due to an investment of time, money, energy and passion for working in a great, albeit challenging industry.

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Lack of Clarity on Mission, Purpose, Priorities Can Hinder Chambers from Soaring to Success

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In your opinion, what is the No. 1 thing that holds a chamber back from soaring to success? Amanda Blackwood…

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Chambers Reporting a Membership Increase Reaches Mark Not Seen in More Than a Decade

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Not since the economic downturn in 2008 has the W.A.C.E. annual Membership Retention Survey seen 60% of participating chambers report…

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September 2018

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In The News DeAnn Biss is the new executive director for the Tiburon Peninsula (CA) Chamber. The Winters (CA) Chamber…

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Meeting Dates

September 9, 2018 W.A.C.E. Insider

W.A.C.E. Events • (916) 442-2223 Webinar Series September 19: Making Work Work”: Employee Engagement and Motivation October 17: Sales Strategies…

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Business Retention, Expansion Boot Camp to Be Offered at Phoenix Chamber in October

August 6, 2018 W.A.C.E. Insider

To assist Association members in playing a more meaningful role in economic and job development, W.A.C.E. will be offering a…

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Posted in: Political Action Boot Camp

Can Your Chamber’s Board of Directors Master the Art of Abandonment?

Dave Kilby

As we start to exit the summer months and head towards fall, MANY chambers, especially those on a calendar year, are starting to prepare for their annual board retreat or planning conference.

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2022-23 W.A.C.E. Officers

Chair of the Board
Jeremy Harris, ACE, IOM
Long Beach Area (CA) Chamber
(562) 436-1251
jharris@lbchamber.com

Chair-Elect
Lorraine Clarno, ACE
Kalispell (MT) Chamber & CVB
(406) 758-2800
l.clarno@kalispellchamber.com

Vice Chair
John Brewer
Billings (MT) Chamber
(406) 245-4111
john@billingschamber.com

Vice Chair
Colin Diaz, ACE, IOM
Tempe (AZ) Chamber
(408) 736-4280
colin@tempechamber.org

Vice Chair
Whitney Diver-McEvoy
Yountville (CA) Chamber
(707) 944-0904
whitney@yountville.com

Vice Chair
Kami Welch, ACE
Arvada (CO) Chamber
(303) 424-0313
kami@arvadachamber.org

Immediate Past Chair
Chris Romer, ACE
Vail Valley (CO) Partnership
(970) 476-1000
cromer@visitvailvalley.com

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