Here is news you can use as an Illinois Chamber
of Commerce professional:
Chamber Executive
Illinois Digest
March, 2018
Good
morning #chamber world! Have a GREAT week!
Debbie Arell-Martinez, Desiree Bennyhoff to
serve as Mentors
The St. Louis Business Journal has
selected 38 women as mentors for the fifth annual Bizwomen Mentoring Monday
event.
The
event will take place Feb. 12 at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Fairview
Heights, Illinois.
The
distinguished group of mentors represents a variety of industries, from
professors at local universities to executives and directors at some of the
region's most successful organizations.
More
than 10,000 women are expected to participate in 43 cities across the country.
Scroll through the gallery above to
meet the mentors participating in St. Louis. Register for Monday's event here. Source: St. Louis Business
Journal
#BestChamber practices: Effingham
Chamber: Grant Money Available for Illinois Companies
llinois Manufacturers' Association
(IMA) will be receiving a grant in excess of $1mm from the Illinois Department
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. These funds will be dispersed to Illinois
manufacturing companies to be used for training purposes through an application
and approval process conducted by the IMA. The application deadline is February
19, 2018. The grant will cover up to 50% of the approved training.
For additional information, please contact Randy Prince at (217) 303-8493
How You Can Promote Your
Business With Geneva Women In Business
Geneva Women in Business
luncheon meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at various
locations in Geneva. In addition to networking, selected luncheons feature a
presentation on a range of topics to help small business owners reach their
goals.
These events provide a
great opportunity to promote YOUR business.
All you have to do is
give us a raffle donation (worth a minimum of $50), and then during the raffle,
you can give us a brief overview of your business.
Geneva Women in Business
is a committee of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce created to promote successful
businesses in Geneva. All small business owners are invited to take advantage
of the dynamic education and networking opportunities GWIB offers.
For more information,
contact Becki Drake at bdrake@stccapitalbank.com or (630) 463-4363.
Marion Chamber: Applications
accepted for 2018 Sister City Cultural Exchange Program, 01-26-18
to 3-01-18
The City of Marion in partnership with the Marion Chamber of Commerce will be selecting adults and students to participate in a weeklong trip to Kanie, Japan, August 2 - 7. The estimated cost of the trip will be approximately $2,000 for airfare plus spending money for students and $2,500 for airfare, hotel and spending money for adults. Application deadline is March 1, 2018. Should you need additional time for getting your application submitted, please contact Jared Garrison at (618) 993-2657 or Jared@ThePavilionEvents.com . Application should include a $250 deposit toward travel expenses. Your deposit of $250 is tax exempt and is non-refundable. Please make checks payable to the Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation. An informational meeting is set for March 5 at 5:30 p.m. at The Pavilion. Please RSVP through The Pavilion.
The City of Marion in partnership with the Marion Chamber of Commerce will be selecting adults and students to participate in a weeklong trip to Kanie, Japan, August 2 - 7. The estimated cost of the trip will be approximately $2,000 for airfare plus spending money for students and $2,500 for airfare, hotel and spending money for adults. Application deadline is March 1, 2018. Should you need additional time for getting your application submitted, please contact Jared Garrison at (618) 993-2657 or Jared@ThePavilionEvents.com . Application should include a $250 deposit toward travel expenses. Your deposit of $250 is tax exempt and is non-refundable. Please make checks payable to the Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation. An informational meeting is set for March 5 at 5:30 p.m. at The Pavilion. Please RSVP through The Pavilion.
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 Kerr, Julieth and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community profile or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Hoffman Estates chamber
honors park director, Marriott, police
Retiring
Hoffman Estates Park District Executive Director Dean Bostrom received a
special recognition at the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry's
seventh annual Celebration of Excellence Dinner Thursday, an unscheduled award
in addition to the event's five others.
This extra
honor was made only six days after Bostrom was surprised with the Robert Artz
Lifetime Achievement Award at the Illinois Park and Recreation's annual
conference in Chicago.
You have
dramatically left this community way better than you found it," said
Hoffman Estates Village Manager Jim Norris, serving as master of ceremonies for
the chamber's dinner.
Bostrom has
led the Hoffman Estates Park District since 1997 and co-founded the Friends of
HE Parks Foundation in 1999. He'll retire in April.
Norris
praised Bostrom's running of a park district that works in such harmony with
the village that some don't recognize the two are separate governments.
Among the
other honorees Thursday, it was the evening's host -- the Chicago Marriott
Northwest -- that claimed the big award of Business of the Year.
In similar
fashion, it was Martha Keyes, who had been assisting in handing out the awards
to others, who won Volunteer of the Year herself. She has been conference
services manager at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in
Hoffman Estates for the past 17 years.
Police
Chief Ted Bos accepted the Public Sector Partner of the Year Award on behalf of
the Hoffman Estates Police Department he leads. Read more: Daily Herald
Chamber Executive Ongoing Education
Weekly New Idea: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Stephen R. Covey's
book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, has been a top-seller for the
simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology for proven principles
of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity. Celebrating its fifteenth
year of helping people solve personal and professional problems, this special
anniversary edition includes a new foreword and afterword written by Covey
exploring the question of whether the 7 Habits are still relevant and answering
some of the most common questions he has received over the past 15 years. Read
more: Stephen
R. Covey
Greater Belleville Chamber of
Commerce 2017 Community Profile Guide
The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2017 Community Profile Guide & Membership Directory is available at the Greater Belleville Chamber! Thanks to Wendy Pfeil and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community guide or publication needs at no charge.
Champaign County Chamber of
Commerce: Google Me: Tips from a Google expert on how to increase your
presence on the Internet.
Presented by Dave Delaney,
Speaker - Google's Get Your
Business Online Program
Can customers find you online?
You invest time, effort and resources
into your online presence, but is your website functioning how you want it to?
In the first breakfast of our
spring series, certified Google speaker and digital marketing expert, Dave
Delaney, will explain how to know if your online efforts are working and what
to do if they aren’t.
Drawing from his background in
digital marketing and social media strategy, Dave will discuss how to most
effectively use the resources you have available to you and the importance of
understanding your audience. He’ll introduce ways to track and measure progress
so that your online presence is as big and bold as you are. More
information: Champaign County
Chamber
#BestChamber practices: Plainfield
Area Chamber of Commerce: Member Videos
For more information, contact:
Tasha Marsaglia, Executive Director - Plainfield Area Chamber - Plainfield Area Chamber
#Chambertraining: Exciting New
Monthly Educational Series brought to you by a partnership between the Batavia
Chamber and the Valley Industrial Association (VIA)
Valley
Industrial Association - Established in 1902,
the organization we know today as the Valley Industrial Association was founded
to give area manufacturers and the businesses that serve them a place to
connect for professional growth, shared information and common resources that can
help operations, and to support causes important to industry. Originally
founded by 16 member companies, three of which remain members today (Richards
Wilcox, Aurora Metals, and Aurora Textiles), the VIA currently serves more than
200 members, including manufacturers and businesses that serve them, area
educational institutions and municipalities. The VIA’s service area includes
Kane, Kendall, DeKalb and western DuPage Counties. More information: Valley Industrial
Association
· Batavia
Chamber of Commerce Mission & Vision
· Purpose: To
create a dynamic culture where business and community enhance one another.
Vision: Batavia is a destination for people to grow themselves, their family, their business and their community.
Mission: To Advocate for, build Relationships with, and Educate our members for the benefit of the community.
Vision: Batavia is a destination for people to grow themselves, their family, their business and their community.
Mission: To Advocate for, build Relationships with, and Educate our members for the benefit of the community.
Goals:
o Strive to promote programs on
issues that impact the business community.
o To provide networking and
promotional opportunities.
o To promote community and business
interaction programs.
o To provide a resource for
business information, materials and programs.
o To survey and assess the needs of
business and use the results to evaluate existing programs and develop new
programs.
o To provide service and
information to the community.
o To assist in events that create a
quality community atmosphere.
More: Batavia Chamber
Chamber Accreditation: Here is your
List!
Accreditation Self-Analysis Survey for Local Chambers of Commerce
Please use the following checklist
to determine if you're ready to apply for accreditation.
Governance
1. Does the chamber have an article
of incorporation or a charter?
2. Is the chamber's mission
statement clear and feasible?
3. Bylaws:
o Do they regulate the main areas
of chamber management;
o Are they considered to be
adequate for the laws of the state to the protection of both the chamber and
its members; and
o Have they been shared with the
board?
4. Organizational Structure: Is it clear
and appropriate to the chamber's size and goals? Has the chamber developed an
organization chart depicting flow of information and hierarchy?
5. Are there appropriate term
limits and job descriptions in place for the board of directors?
6. Are board meetings held on a
regular basis and are minutes kept on file?
7. Does a review process exist to
evaluate the performance of officers and directors?
8. Are the proper committees in
place for the chamber to meet goals?
Finance
1. Does the chamber meet generally
accepted accounting practices? (GAAP)
2. Are the chamber's financial
policies and procedures documented in a manual?
3. Is an annual operational budget
in place (including costs for all programs, management and fundraising) and is
it approved by the board?
4. Does the board of directors
review and approve all financial statements?
5. Does the chamber maintain
current financial statements?
6. Does the chamber maintain
liability insurance or director and officer insurance?
7. Does the chamber meet the
Accreditation standards for conducting an audit?
o Chambers with revenue below
$500,000 must:
§ Conduct an annual review by a
certified financial firm
§ Conduct an audit every three
years
o Chambers with revenue of more
than $500,000 must:
§ Conduct an annual review by a
certified financial firm
§ Conduct an audit every other year
8. Does the chamber meet IRS and
state filing requirements?
9. Does the chamber withhold and
report taxes from employee paychecks to the IRS and state and local government?
Human Resources and Staff
1. Are there distinct roles and job
descriptions set up for staff?
2. Does staff understand the
chamber's mission and program of action?
3. Are personnel policies in place
and current?
4. Does the chamber meet federal
and state regulations regarding employees?
Government Affairs
1. Does the chamber have a
systematic procedure in place to identify government affairs issues critical to
the business community?
2. Does the chamber create a
legislative agenda and share it with the membership?
3. Does the chamber communicate its
positions on priority issues with elected officials?
4. Does the chamber actively share
state/U.S. Chamber information with its members?
5. Has the chamber established a
grassroots network?
Program Development
1. Does the chamber understand
issues and needs important to all segments of the membership?
2. Does the chamber collect member
feedback at least annually?
3. Does the chamber provide an
annual report to its members?
4. Has the chamber developed a
strategic plan or business plan for the current year?
5. Does the chamber understand the
impending factors that will affect the chamber?
Technology
1. Does the chamber have
functioning telephone, computer, and mailing systems?
2. Does the chamber keep its
computer systems current and secure?
3. Does the chamber use anti-virus
software?
4. Does the chamber have a
membership database that can track membership information, dues, participation?
5. Does the chamber back up data
regularly?
6. Has the chamber developed a data
protection and privacy policy?
7. Does the chamber have a Web site
that is updated regularly?
8. Is the chamber's Web site
registered on Web site search engines?
Communications
1. Has the chamber developed a written
communications and marketing plan with clear annual goals?
2. Does the chamber use diverse
forms of media to promote the chamber?
3. Does the chamber contact members
at least monthly?
4. Does the chamber's Web site
communicate general information about the chamber?
5. Can the chamber communicate with
members using mass-distribution e-mails?
6. Does the chamber comply with
federal CAN-SPAM requirements?
7. Does the chamber issue press
releases to local and regional media outlets?
Facilities
1. Does the chamber's facility
project an appropriate business image, and is the facility accessible by the
public?
2. Does the chambers facility
support the chamber’s communications and technology capabilities?
3. Is the workplace kept neat,
clean and free of potential safety hazards
4. Is the workplace inspected
annually by a safety professional?
5. Does the chamber facility meet
accepted OSHA regulations?
6. Is a crisis plan in place?
7. Are employees trained or
educated about the crisis plan?
If you answered no to any of these
questions, you are not ready to apply for accreditation.
Chicago-Southland Chamber event:
Crucial Conversations: The Crisis Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: Host
South Suburban College
Tuesday, February 13th 8:15 -
10:30am
Allegations of sexual harassment
and workplace misconduct permeated the news in 2017. As a result, several
movements have been created to bring awareness to the egregious improprieties
taking place in many industries.
Shorewood Area Chamber - 2018 New Member Referral Program January 1, 2018—December 31, 2018.
Send in your referrals today and
earn a $25 Chamber credit!
How the program works:
• The Chamber member asks a
prospect if they would be interested in learning about membership with the
Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce.
• If the answer is yes, the
referring Chamber member fills out the prospect referral information form and
provides the prospect’s name, contact information and type of business to the
Chamber of Commerce for follow-up.
• The Chamber of Commerce staff
member will contact the referred business regarding their interest, share the
benefits of membership and offer to be of assistance to them with joining the
Chamber.
• Once the referred business joins
the Chamber of Commerce and their payment is received, the referring Chamber
member’s account is credited $25. More information: Shorewood Area Chamber
West Suburban Chamber of Commerce
Announces New President & CEO
The Board
of Directors of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WSCCI) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Suzi Wirtz, IOM as its new President
& CEO, effective immediately. During the past year, the board evaluated the
role and title of Executive Director, current staffing structure and, most
importantly, the needs of the organization at this time.
"The board is very excited to
welcome Suzi to this position. She served as interim executive director for the
majority of 2017 and, after considering several candidates, we are confident
that this strategic decision will help lead the organization toward its vision
for the future,” said Cindy Perkins, Board Chair of the WSCCI and owner of
Little People’s Country Academy of Arts & Education. “Suzi very
successfully kept the Chamber on track last year, along with a conscientious
board, staff and committees by engaging businesses, municipalities and the
community at large as well as keeping a close eye on the budget and our
strategic plan.
We look forward to the Chamber's
continued and future success under her leadership.” Wirtz was hired in August
of 2016 as the WSCCI’s director of marketing and events, before accepting the
interim position in March of 2017. Prior to this, she was executive director
for LG Celtics Soccer Club for three years, playing an instrumental part in
growing the club from 10 to 36 teams, representing more than 400 families in
the west suburban communities and elevating the brand to a well-known
commodity.
Previously, she was Vice President
of Marketing & Communications for The Learning Studio and has held a number
of high-level, senior staff positions at the Association Forum of Chicagoland
and Women’s Council of REALTORS. Wirtz’s background is rooted in nonprofit management
for more than 20 years. She earned the Certified Association Executive
designation and the Institute of Organizational Management certificate in 2003.
She has spoken and written for a variety of groups including the Western
Springs Rotary Club, American Society of Association Executives, Indiana
Society of Association Executives and others. She holds a Master’s Degree from
DePaul in English and a Bachelor’s Degree from Loras College, double majoring
in Marketing and English.
“In my new role as President &
CEO, I am equally honored and excited to continue working alongside the board
and the members, providing a new and relevant direction for all members and
communities,” stated Wirtz. “With a strong marketing background, I feel it is
extremely important to show the value of membership and constantly produce and
provide new, unique benefits that increase that value. I’ve met with many of
the Chamber’s past and present leaders and municipalities, and I’m so inspired
by their strong connections to and dedication to the Chamber and its success.
Collaborating and working together makes sense and strengthens the membership
by being able to work on regional marketing strategies, new engagement
opportunities and economic development for the greater good,” stated Wirtz.
More information: WSCCI
Midwest Agriculture’s Ties to the
Global Economy
Over a number of decades,
agricultural exports have become increasingly important to the bottom line of
farmers in the Midwest and other parts of the nation. Moreover, imports of food
products from around the world have helped increase business activity here and
enhanced the lives of U.S. consumers. On November 28, 2017, the Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago held a conference to explore issues surrounding agricultural
trade, particularly those pertinent to the Midwest economy.
According to data from the U.S.
Census Bureau, 8.9% of U.S. exports in 2016 were food and agricultural
products, with 12.7% of those exports coming from the five states of the
Seventh Federal Reserve District.1 Clearly,
many farms and food manufacturers across the Midwest and elsewhere in the
country have benefited from global trade; its benefits have also extended to
Main Street businesses, such as grocery stores and restaurants, given that
agricultural imports have tended to boost their sales. At the conference,
experts from academia, industry, policy institutions, and government discussed
trends in agricultural trade—including changes in global demand for certain
farm products—and their impact on the nation and the District. The key goals of
the conference were to better understand the relationship between agricultural
exports and farm income; assess the primary drivers of agricultural trade;
examine policies that affect agricultural trade; and discuss the impacts of
agricultural trade on the midwestern economy.
Most materials
presented at the 2017 Agriculture Conference are available
David B. Oppedahl (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago) set the stage for the day’s discussions by highlighting the extensive media attention paid to agricultural trade in 2017. New foreign sources of demand (China in particular) for agricultural products helped sustain a rise in U.S. farm exports since around 2000, he stated. Furthermore, the World Bank projected global economic growth to have improved to 2.7% in 2017 from 2.4% in 2016, and forecasted annual growth of around 3% in 2018 and 2019.2 According to Oppedahl, stronger world growth should boost trade—and midwestern agricultural exports. He emphasized that being able to better project farm exports’ impact on farm income in the next generation would help rural communities decide which new facilities and public infrastructure projects to invest in. Farm exports and imports generate jobs and spur growth, so sound trade policies are vital to the future of agriculture and the rural Midwest, said Oppedahl.
David B. Oppedahl (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago) set the stage for the day’s discussions by highlighting the extensive media attention paid to agricultural trade in 2017. New foreign sources of demand (China in particular) for agricultural products helped sustain a rise in U.S. farm exports since around 2000, he stated. Furthermore, the World Bank projected global economic growth to have improved to 2.7% in 2017 from 2.4% in 2016, and forecasted annual growth of around 3% in 2018 and 2019.2 According to Oppedahl, stronger world growth should boost trade—and midwestern agricultural exports. He emphasized that being able to better project farm exports’ impact on farm income in the next generation would help rural communities decide which new facilities and public infrastructure projects to invest in. Farm exports and imports generate jobs and spur growth, so sound trade policies are vital to the future of agriculture and the rural Midwest, said Oppedahl.
Trends in
agricultural trade and drivers of global demand for farm products
C. Parr Rosson (Texas A&M
University) stressed the importance of trade to U.S. agriculture, as a third of
production (on average) entered export channels during 2011–13, according to
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data. The range of export shares for U.S.
farm output over that span was wide—from 77% for cotton to 10% for beef;
soybeans and corn—two key products for the Midwest—had export shares of 40% and
15%, respectively. When export markets soften, Rosson explained, stocks of
commodities tend to accumulate and dampen prices for those commodities.
Increasing competition among corn exporters has eaten away at the market share
for the U.S., which fell from 60% in 2000 to 40% in 2016. For soybeans, the
U.S. maintained 40% of the world export market between 2000 and 2016, even as
Brazil’s share grew to 43% in 2016. Moreover, the main competitors for exports
of corn and soybeans—Brazil and Argentina—increased their productivity at a
steady rate, as did the U.S. However, Brazil expanded its harvested area by 60%
during the past decade or so, whereas Argentina and the U.S. only increased
their harvested area by 20% each. So, output of soybeans rose 85% in Brazil
over the period 2008–17, while it rose 49% in the U.S. and 44% in Argentina.
Brazil’s increased use of land for agriculture put pressure on its
infrastructure for storing and shipping farm goods. Rosson contended that
Brazil has the potential to expand its harvested area even more, subject to
resolving its storage and transportation issues. According to Rosson, the U.S.
has infrastructure problems of its own (most notably in Texas), which must be
addressed for the nation’s farmers to remain globally competitive. Rosson also
touched on how exchange rates can hurt U.S. farm exports—for instance, as the
Brazilian real weakened relative to the U.S. dollar in the past decade, prices
for Brazil’s products became more favorable in world markets. To close, Rosson
illustrated the potential for U.S. food exports in Latin America with the
example of Cuba, whose farm imports have trended upward since 2001 (with a
setback in 2009 due to the global recession). Food imports from the U.S. to
Cuba peaked in 2008; they have since fallen, mainly because of competition from
the European Union and Brazil.
Katherine R. Baylis (University of
Illinois at Urbana–Champaign) started her talk with an assessment of the growth
in food demand, especially in Asia. She said that populations, average incomes,
and urbanization have all been increasing in many countries—notably in India
and China (the two most populous nations). In conjunction with the growth in
incomes, there has been a shift in diets from cereals, such as rice, to meats
and other more expensive foods. Also, urbanization has shifted consumption
toward more processed and prepared foods. These nutritional transitions are
still in the early stages for many nations, so there remains room for further
shifts in food demand, explained Baylis. These trends have been key drivers of
investments in local agriculture. However, even with improved production from
domestic farm investments, there will continue to be a role for trade to fill
in the gaps between food supply and demand around the world, especially in Asia
and Africa. Baylis commented on the rapid growth of U.S. agricultural exports
in the past two decades, with exports of consumer-oriented products generally
growing faster than exports of bulk commodities.3 Yet,
underneath the raw numbers, Baylis showed that implicit bulk
exports were actually much higher given that a significant portion of livestock
feed was converted into meat for export. For example, in 2015, 13% of the corn
crop was exported in bulk; however, that share would have about doubled if corn
feed for exports of beef, pork, and broilers had been counted, according to
Baylis’s calculations. She concluded by emphasizing the importance of trade
agreements in boosting agricultural exports. For instance, the U.S. agreement
with South Korea (which went into effect in 2012) increased the share of U.S.
goods entering South Korea duty-free to 80% from 13% while lowering tariffs on
other key products and expanding market access for dairy products. New
agreements like this could stimulate future growth for U.S. food exports, she
indicated. Read more: Chicago Fed
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Top Five Daily Postings in the last month at Midwest Chamber of Commerce
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Chicago Federal Reserve: William Strauss: Lake County Chamber of
Commerce 2018 US and Midwest Economic Forecast Luncheon www.lakecountychamber.com
#BestChamber Practices: Effingham County
Chamber of Commerce: #100 Acts of Service
#FamousChamber Speaker: Bob Harris CAE, One of
the Top Five Chamber Speakers of All Time - Organizational Excellence
- It starts with the heart - the PASSION of volunteers and staff to be great.
Then the focus is on governance, operations, and strategy. Finally, finally mix
in smart practices and benchmarks to ensure excellence. - Bob Harris, CAE
- www.nonprofitcenter.com
TWO Masterminds to choose from! Marion and Carterville Mastermind
Groups signups open! Register by clicking here.
#BestChamber practices: Aurora Regional Chamber: Workforce
Development: Your Help Is Needed; Please Take Survey on Industry, Employability
Competencies Learn
More about PWR
#FamousChamber of Commerce Quotations: (Realize your FULL
potential!)
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from
failure, loyalty and persistence. --Colin Powell
#FamousChamber of
Commerce Quotations: (Perseverance)
Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the
only thing that ever does. - Margaret Mead
Tom Donohue, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce CEO: Tax bill will usher in ‘new era of growth’ Washington Times
#BestChamber practices: Champaign County Chamber: Business Success
and Solutions Champaign
County Chamber
#Bestchamber practices: #Chambertechnology: Chicago Fed : Planning
your next intercity visit? Chicago Fed’s Peer
Identification Tool
Geneva Restaurant Week 2018 http://genevachamber.com/restaurant_week_in_geneva.php for more information and a complete list of restaurants.
ACCE: Nominate a legend for the Life Member Award
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