Greater Louisville Inc. VP Shawna Burton wins KCCE Executive of the Year; Lake County Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Guide & Membership Directory; 700+ Business & Community Leaders Expected at Carmel State of the City Address OneZone luncheon; Chamber delight: Eau Claire software company helps create 'a place full of opportunities'; Chamber Leadership Lafayette Program Graduates 19 Emerging Leaders — Ceremony recognizes Simpson as leadership award winner; Rochester Regional Chamber OPC Senior Fair 2017; WADMC & GWCTA Welcome Discovery Channel's "Road Trip Masters" to Williamsburg This Weekend!; Regional Health, Wellness and Safety Family Festival Honors 9/11 Survivor as Featured Speaker; #BestChamber practices: Midland Area Chamber: News that help you thrive!; Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey (Chamber Mentor); Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Maps and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.

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Greater Louisville Inc. VP Shawna Burton wins KCCE Executive of the Year

Greater Louisville Inc.’s Vice President of Engagement and Organizational Advancement Shawna Burton was named Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives’ Executive of the Year.

KCCE is a statewide network of professionals dedicated to promoting professional education, ethical standards and efficiency in chamber of commerce management. The Excellence Awards were announced during the KCCE Annual Conference in Frankfort on Aug. 24.

Burton creates innovative programming related to GLI’s strategic objectives. She is responsible for the direction, management and execution of all GLI events and products. She leads a team who executes all GLI’s investor offerings and is responsible for growing and diversifying GLI’s product offerings.

“Shawna continues to push the envelope managing signature events such as Annual Meeting and GLIDE as well as overseeing GLI’s Health Solutions, a new health insurance cost savings program in partnership with Humana,” said Kent Oyler, president & CEO of GLI. “We are lucky to have such a vibrant, passionate executive dedicated to serving the business community of Greater Louisville.”

She consistently creates exceptional event experiences, while meeting and exceeding annual budgetary and customer satisfaction goals for all non-dues revenue. She also recently finished serving two terms on the KCCE Board of Directors.

In addition to Burton’s honor, GLI received recognition from KCCE for Outstanding Publication for the 2017 Legislative Agenda and Outstanding Website for Greaterlouisville.com among local chambers of similar size.

KCCE has served chamber professionals for 50 years. Visit www.kychamberexecutives.comfor additional information on KCCE. Read more: Lane Report



Lake County Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Guide & Membership Directory

The Lake County Chamber of Commerce 2016 Community Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Lake County Chamber! Thanks to Stewart Kerrand the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!

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700+ Business & Community Leaders Expected at Carmel State of the City Address OneZone luncheon

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard will deliver his State of the City Address, presented annually since becoming mayor in 1996, at the OneZone luncheon on Wednesday, October 11 at Ritz Charles in Carmel.

Last year’s event was attended by 750 business and community leaders, chamber members and guests. City of Carmel department representatives will be on hand before and after the address with information about their respective jobs and activities, along with business exhibitors.

What:               OneZone October Luncheon – Carmel State of the City Address with Mayor Jim Brainard

When:              Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Time:               11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (check-in and networking begin at 10:15 a.m.)

Where:             Ritz Charles
                        12156 N. Meridian St. - Carmel  

Cost:                $25 for OneZone members; $35 for non-members. Corporate tables of eight that include preferred seating and table recognition are available for $240 for OneZone members and $320 for non-members.

Reservations:   Required by noon on Monday, October 9; however, space is limited and may sell out prior to the deadline. Reservations can be made by calling OneZone at 317.436.4653 or online at www.onezonecommerce.com. 

Chamber delight: Eau Claire software company helps create 'a place full of opportunities'         

From the fourth-floor community room at software developer Jamf, employees can grab a local craft beer from the fridge, teleconference with mentors at Fortune 500 companies and take in postcard-perfect views of a revitalized downtown riverfront.

It's all part of company founder Zach Halmstad's strategy to create a vibrant work and living environment in Wisconsin's eighth-largest city — and a model state officials say should be replicated to draw the workforce of the future and to help address a growing worker shortage right now.

"It's not just hanging out a 'Help Wanted' sign and paying a competitive wage, it's the whole holistic environment," University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross said of attracting workers. "It's creating the whole environment where these people want to live and hang out."

On a tranquil August day, Jamf employees in shorts and flip-flops walk their dogs through the office. Work notes are scrawled on glossy walls in meeting rooms decorated with local artwork. There are ping pong and bumper pool tables set out where software developers might hash out the next big idea.

"People work really hard," said Halmstad, 39, explaining in a manner as casual as his charcoal T-shirt and jeans how the work environment fosters stress relief, creativity and community.

The company has grown from 150 employees four years ago to 700 today, with 219 in Eau Claire, another 273 in Minneapolis and the rest spread around the world. The retention rate hovers at 98 percent, said talent acquisition manager Natalie Johnson. Read more: Madison.com

Chamber Leadership Lafayette Program Graduates 19 Emerging Leaders — Ceremony recognizes Simpson as leadership award winner

OXFORD, MISS. (Sept. 20, 2017)— The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce recently graduated 19 emerging community leaders from its 29th annual Leadership Lafayette Program at a graduation ceremony held at the Powerhouse. 

The nine-month program, which runs from January through September, is designed to ensure the continuity of leadership in the Lafayette-Oxford-University community.  The class training builds community leaders through shared knowledge, skills and experience.  The program emphasizes on developing leadership skills through activities promoting community awareness, team building and project development.  

The 2017 class included: Cade Austin, Baptist Memorial Hospital; Betty Bloom, Bloom Again/Dignity.PERIOD; Jody Burnett, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church; Brooke Gobert, Trustmark National Bank; John Hopkins; Kelly Huckaby, Mississippi Federal Credit Union; Medora Justus, Hardy Reed/Univ. of Miss; Chloe Lloyd; Ed Maxwell, Watkins, Ward and Stafford; Jerad Myers, Turner Law, PLLC; Lauren Pace, FNB Oxford; Henry Paris, HomeFirst Mortgage; Justin Ramsey, Bancorp South; Rixter Sharpe, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Diagnostic Center; Sha’ Simpson, North Mississippi Regional Center; Afton Thomas, Southern Food Alliance at Univ. of Miss; Cobie Watkins, University of MS Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Alex White, University of Mississippi; Ryan Winters, Oxford Police Department.

This year’s class was split into four teams working on four very important community projects: Art @ the Corner, Cleanup for Kickoff, Good Night Market and Spruce up and Chill Out. 

After the last session the class is asked to vote on a class member they thought was a worthy choice for the 10^th Annual Leadership Award.  This award goes to a program participant who has excelled throughout the program, who has shown outstanding leadership skills, as well as dedication and excellence in community service through their project development.  

        This year’s recipient was Sha' Simpson, Volunteer Coordinator at North Mississippi Regional Center.  At NMRC Simpson coordinates opportunities for anyone interested in getting involved and giving of their time to NMRC and their clients.  She serves as a liaison with other volunteer agencies and participates in many events encouraging volunteerism.  As a class member she worked diligently on the success of her team’s project, Good Night Market, which has now become an annual event.  

Torie White, Leadership Lafayette veteran and Program Chair, said, “Leadership Lafayette was fortunate to have a Steering Committee that did a tremendous job planning an informative and fun program. This year’s graduates brought an amazing amount of vision, community enthusiasm and hard work to both the sessions and their community projects.  We look forward to seeing them use their skills to get involved in different facets of the community beyond the program.”

The Chamber will begin accepting applications for the 2018 Leadership Lafayette class in late October.  The application deadline will be end of  November. For more information on applying or the Leadership Lafayette program visit www.oxfordms.com

Rochester Regional Chamber OPC Senior Fair 2017

The 2017 50+ Expo will feature more than 70 exhibitors in the fields of caregiving, senior housing, travel, health & wellness, nutrition, technology, finance, health screenings and more. Hosted by OPC and the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce. All proceeds support OPC's Meals on Wheels Program. CLICK HERE for more info.

Wednesday, October 4th 

• FREE Admission
• FREE Parking
• Great Raffle Prizes & Giveaways
• Food Available for Purchase

Learn Valuable Information From 70+ Exhibitors in....
CAREGIVING
SENIOR HOUSING
TRAVEL
HEALTH & WELLNESS
TECHNOLOGY
FINANCES
and MORE...

50+ EXPO WHERE THE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER

Fundraiser to support OPC's Meals on Wheels Program

Hosted by Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce and OPC 

Click HERE for registration form

WADMC & GWCTA Welcome Discovery Channel's "Road Trip Masters" to Williamsburg This Weekend!

The Williamsburg Area Destination Marketing Committee (WADMC) and the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance (GWCTA) welcome Discovery Channel’s Destination America show “Road Trip Masters” to the destination this weekend. The cast and crew will be out and about in their 1968 Cadillac to film a half-hour show about visiting Greater Williamsburg.


“Road Trip Masters” is hosted by two educators, Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer. The show’s mission is to tell the story of unique travel destinations across America. The show has filmed at other East Coast locations, including Finger Lakes, N.Y., Newport R.I., Silver Springs, Md. and more. The Greater Williamsburg episode will be the first one based in Virginia.

Season 1 of the show aired in 2016 on Destination America, one of the Discovery Channels. Production for season 2 began this summer and is continuing in the fall to include a full half-hour show dedicated to Greater Williamsburg, which will air nationally in early 2018.

“It’s been a pleasure working with Nick and the Road Trip Masters team so far,” said Corrina Ferguson, Director – Destination Marketing Campaign for WADMC. “We are looking forward to the filming this weekend, and to seeing the episode about Greater Williamsburg air early next year.”

“We decided to shoot Road Trip Masters in Greater Williamsburg because it’s a wonderful example of a distinct American destination that’s ripe for rediscovery,” said Nick Kessler, show co-host. “Greater Williamsburg is the indisputable center of American history, but it’s also a booming region that has something for everyone, from outdoor activities to fine dining and shopping to museums, spas and craft beverages.”

Special opportunities for on location, behind-the-scenes photos and interviews with the cast are available throughout the day Friday, 9/22 and Saturday, 9/23. Please contact Corrina Ferguson if interested. Media Contact: Corrina Ferguson - Ferguson@VisitWilliamsburg.com O: 757.253.0196



Regional Health, Wellness and Safety Family Festival Honors 9/11 Survivor as Featured Speaker

Plus Activities and Vendors with Something for All Ages

Hodgkins, Illinois - The West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WSCCI) announces its annual Regional Health, Wellness and Safety Family Festival, in partnership with Amita Health. The fest will take place this Saturday, September 23rd from 9 am to 1 pm at the Max Athletic & Exposition in McCook, Illinois.
Supporting the health of the entire region is a top priority for the WSCCI and we are excited to host vendors from financial to fitness to safety to services for the aging population, with everything in between. The morning’s speaker is Stuart Breslow, financial expert and 9/11 survivor. His presentation called “9/11/01: An Eyewitness Account” will be at 10:45 am; it is a testament to the human spirit and American resilience.
“The West Suburban Chamber has worked hard to ensure a healthy and thriving region for 115 years,” Marty Scott, WSCCI Chairman of the Board says. “This free festival is the perfect opportunity for people from all over to visit vendors, gain valuable resources, increase knowledge about what west suburban businesses and nonprofits offer and have a lot of fun.” In addition, the following activities and attractions will be available for residents, community leaders, business owners and employees:

 Blood Drive sponsored by Heartland Blood Centers
 Donation area for Hurricane Relief for the Red Cross
 Kid Zone with a Teddy Bear clinic by Amita, face painter and inflatables
 Emergency vehicles onsite
 Photo booth
 Fitness demonstrations
 Food demonstrations
 Food court with local restaurants and caterers

This festival offers something for everyone, from ages one to 101 from 9 am to 1 pm. Vendor booths are still available and WSCCI members receive significant discounts. Event sponsorships are also available for a higher level of company recognition. For more information, visit WSCCI.org.



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Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey (Chamber Mentor)

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