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Author: Dave Kilby

All Good Things Must Come to an End

February 8, 2023 Dave Kilby

As you may know, after 45-plus years in chamber work and more than 34 years at the CalChamber, I’ve announced…

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Challenges Everywhere — Time for Leadership

January 10, 2023 Dave Kilby

As we all embark on a new adventure in 2023, it’s absolutely clear that the opportunities for chambers of commerce…

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‘Listen and Deliver’ Key to Chamber Success

October 4, 2022 Dave Kilby

In my opinion, a key component of success in the chamber business could be summarized as “listen to your members…

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W.A.C.E. Awards: Don’t Wait! Apply Today!

September 8, 2022 Dave Kilby

“There’s a great feeling of satisfaction in winning an award for a job well done.” — Walt Disney EVERY year…

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Another Survival Tip: Find Your Wingmen

August 4, 2022 Dave Kilby

Just like many of you, I recently saw the new Top Gun movie “Maverick.” In the movie (and the original…

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Keys to Surviving 45 Years in Chamber Business

June 29, 2022 Dave Kilby

By the time you read this, assuming I’m still employed and am alive and kickin’, I will have survived 45…

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Ad Wizard Can Provide Helpful Boost to Chamber of Commerce Messaging

May 9, 2022 Dave Kilby

Three years ago, W.A.C.E. launched its marketing tool — the “Ad Wizard” — consisting of 10 “The Chamber Is…” messages…

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Does Your Chamber Have the Board It Needs?

January 6, 2022 Dave Kilby

When you look at common denominators of the chambers that have been soaring during the crazy, whitewater times we’re in,…

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Member-Get-a-Member — Let’s Do This

December 6, 2021 Dave Kilby

The association’s Board of Directors is bringing back the “member-get-a member” campaign and asking that you share W.A.C.E. with your…

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Can Chambers Improve Performance in Areas Their Members Say Are Important?

August 6, 2021 Dave Kilby

“Yes…information is power, but the really powerful know what to do with the information once they have it.” During the…

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Chair of the Board
Lorraine Clarno, ACE
Discover Kalispell (MT) Chamber
(406) 758-2800
l.clarno@kalispellchamber.com

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

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

Vice Chair
Patrick Ellis, ACE
Murrieta/Wildomar (CA) Chamber
(951) 677-7916
patrick@mwcoc.org

Vice Chair
Tallia Hart
Healdsburg (CA) Chamber
(707) 433-6935
tallia@healdsburg.com

Vice Chair
Michael Neal, CCE, CCD
Tulsa Regional (OK) Chamber
(918) 560-0210
mikeneal@tulsachamber.com

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

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