Frank J. Kenny: Electrify Your ACCE Conference Experience with These 15 Ideas for Once You’re Home
If you just attended the amazing ACCE conference for chamber executives, your mind is probably buzzing with all sorts of ideas.
You likely connected with chamber pros who inspired you and you–no doubt–attended sessions that have you incredibly excited about what could be in your community.
(If you found this while getting ready for this year’s ACCE conference, get some great tips on preparing beforehand.)
The exchange over the past several days has probably left you with tons of energy. On the plane or car ride home, you’ll be quickly trying to capture everything that’s on your mind.
But then the reality sets in.
Implementation.
Inspiration’s much less attractive sibling.
Extending and Leveraging Your ACCE Convention Experience
The ideas often come easy in such an inspiring atmosphere but then you get back to the office and BAM! You’re struck with how you can actually accomplish all that you want to. These tips can help.
1. The Postcard Method
I stole this one from Beth Kanter and a blog post she wrote years ago. This brilliant idea can help you feel organized and not so overwhelmed.
Take 3-5 self-addressed postcards to the conference. As you feel inspired, write a takeaway or something you want to implement and write just one idea per card.
Mail them to yourself throughout the conference or hold them for the last day. You could even do this once you’re home and looking at your notes.
It will take a few days for the postcards to get to you, which is exactly what you’ll need to get settled in again. They’ll arrive just at the perfect time to give them your attention.2. Make Business Cards Useful
If you’re still collecting paper business cards, use your trip home to make notations on the backs of them about who you want to follow up with and what was discussed while it’s still fresh in your mind.
Also, use this time to be a connector. Think about who you know who could benefit from meeting the people you met at the convention. Make the introductions when you return, assuming all parties are okay with that.
3. Thank Those Who Made a Difference
You made some great connections at ACCE. Take some time to follow up with them in a few days or a week. That gives people time to get back into the office but not forget about meeting you.
If you want to stand out, send a hand-written note. If you have a long flight, this is the perfect time to jot down some ideas or write them. Enclose another copy of your business card, even if they already have one. You never know what gets lost in travel.
Also, mention something specific of your conversation or connection. This will help you stand out in their mind.
For instance, if you connected over your pet the communication might go something like this, “It was nice meeting you. The cover of this note features a picture of my Boston Terrier, Lucy, who was very happy to see me when I got home. I hope Beans is doing well, too. I’d love to see a pic sometime. They’re such wonderful dogs.”
Follow up is essential to maintaining that connection. Don’t let it lapse. If you promised to share something with someone when you got back to the office, do it. Put it in your calendar on your phone as an event if you need to.4. Reach Out to Presenters
Presenters are people too and those at ACCE are highly invested in the chamber world. If you enjoyed a presentation or learning session, tell them.
If you have additional questions about something presented, ask. Contacting people is easy on social media even if you didn’t get any of their contact information at the convention.
5. Take the Time to Build Support for Your New Ideas
You’ve been working hard while at conference but you’ve also had a refreshing change in scenery and shared some wonderful experiences with like-minded chamber professionals.
Your staff and board can’t say the same of their week. For this reason, don’t come busting through the doors with new assignments for everyone.
Remember these great ideas you’re bringing back sprung from hours or days of thought. Give your audience the same time to mull over whatever concepts are going to reinvigorate or rebrand your chamber.
6. Share Your Conference Learning
That’s not to say you shouldn’t bring everything you learned back to the office. You should and you’ll want to present on it.
Just give it a few days.
The best way to learn anything is to show others. Remember your staff and board who didn’t attend might not have the same interest in the idea that you do. Stay the course and give stats and examples of others’ success and eventually they’ll come around.7. Use Your Content
Attending a conference means you should have ideas for social media content and blog posts for the better part of a month. You should come home with plenty of inspiring quotes to tweet, gems to create image posts from, stats for infographics, and concepts to expand upon in your blog posts.
8. Stay in Touch
In addition to reaching out to your new connections via their contact information, make sure you stay in touch online as well. There are a number of ways to do this like following them on social media and joining the Chamber of Commerce Pros group on Facebook, which is over 7,500 strong as of this writing.
Keeping up those connections is easier on social media than remembering to send an email every few months.
If you see them virtually daily and make comments on their posts, you’ll remain on their minds and continue to solidify and build those important relationships.
9. Get Some Rest
Chamber pros often burn the candle at both ends. You’ve just invested in yourself and your professional development at ACCE. Don’t let that learning go to waste by disregarding your health. Take a day or so to rest up from a trip that undoubtedly was comprised of several non-stop days.
10. Watch Some Demos
If there was a technology at ACCE that interested you, make time to watch the demo. Decide if it’s something you need to preview first on your own and then bring staff in or if it benefits everyone to be in the information gathering.
If you’re seriously considering the tech after watching the demo, reach out to your newly-made connections and ask about their experiences with the product or service.
11. Follow the Chambers (and Chamber Pro) of the Year
I hope you attended the ACCE awards presentation and learned about why some chambers (and chamber pros) were nominated. You can learn quite a bit from these extraordinary operations and the people involved with them.
Follow them on the social media platforms of your preference and the learning continues as you can see what they’re doing and the programs and events they’re hosting. They may serve as inspiration for your own work.
12. Tag People in Pictures
If you’re sharing shots from the ACCE Conference on social media, tag people in them. One word of caution, don’t tag them in unflattering or unbecoming pictures.
If their eyes are closed or they look overly “blissful” leave the tag off and consider either not using the picture, cropping them out, or adding a funny mix-in like sunglasses or a party hat.
Remember, you want this to be a connection builder, not one that will make them look unprofessional or be embarrassed.
13. Share Using the Conference Hashtag
You undoubtedly did this during the conference but continue to share valuable content afterward using the same hashtag. People may still be reading and exploring using the hashtag as a guide.
Feel free to use this even several weeks after the conference ended.
Don’t forget to use your own hashtags as well so people who are interested in connecting with you or following you can do so easily.
14. Ask Yourself the Tough Question
Just as you might in a chamber event you produced, conduct your own personal recap of your ACCE attendance.
What do you wish you had done more of? What goal was left untouched? What could you have done better? What would you change if you were going to the conference again tomorrow?
Consider things like preparation, travel arrangements, connections made, time spent on certain activities or in certain pursuits, things you brought, etc. Add this wishlist/review to an electronic calendar entry/reminder set for next June (or before depending on what you’ve fleshed out) so that you can adequately prepare for the conference.
15. Consider Teaching and Giving Back
One of the beauties of ACCE is that it is not a one-sided dissemination of knowledge where instructors bark ideas from on high. Most of the people you saw present sat in your seat as an attendee at one point.
ACCE looks for presenters who are implementing and doing, not academics presenting theory that hasn’t been tested. That’s why I highly encourage you, at some point, to consider giving back to this community by sharing what you’ve learned and how you took it back and innovated at your chamber.
It’s not only a professional growth milestone that could open additional doors for you in the future, it’s a way to help someone else who’s sitting in the crowd ripe with anticipation, just like you were.
The ACCE conference is a wonderful opportunity to gain new knowledge, network with your peers and learn from them, and be inspired.
Take that information back with you and present it to people with time allocated for them to gain the same value from it that you did. Get more ideas from Frank:
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Wisconsin Manufacturing & Commerce Selected as State Chamber of the Year Finalist
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) was selected as one of three finalists for the State Chamber of the Year Award, presented by the Council of State Chambers (COSC).
The State Chamber of the Year Award provides recognition to state-based Chambers of Commerce who have distinguished themselves by providing exceptional services and results for their members. Finalists were selected because they demonstrated excellence in one or more of the following categories: Public Policy; Political Engagement; Membership and Development; Organizational Development; Best Communications Program; and Membership Services.
“It is extremely humbling to be selected among our peers as a finalist for State Chamber of the Year,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer. “This would not be possible without the dedication of WMC’s volunteer Board of Directors, a diverse membership from every corner and industry in Wisconsin and, of course, an extremely talented staff that is dedicated to making Wisconsin businesses stronger, safer and more competitive.”
WMC is joined by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry as an award finalist. The winner will be announced at the COSC Annual Meeting in Denver on Sept. 25.
COSC is the national organization for state chambers. The purpose of COSC is to promote cooperation among state chambers of commerce, strengthen existing state chambers and promote the extensions of the state chamber of commerce movement throughout the country.
#BestChamber practices: Thomasville Chamber: New Teacher Reception
We would love for you to participate! We are soliciting small useful gifts for each new teacher and in mid-August we will assemble 120 gift bags. Any promotional items you have would be appreciated -- pencils, pens, paper, promotional give-a-way items -- all these things go into our gift bags. These gifts are much appreciated by the new teachers. If you wish to participate, drop your gifts off by the close of business on Monday, August 12, 2019.
Thank you for supporting public education --- something we believe in.
--Keith Tobin
IACCE Chamber of the Year Jefferson County Chamber Community Guide
The Jefferson County Chamber Community Guide is available at the chamber of commerce today! Thank you to Philip "Mike" Beard and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Jefferson County Chamber 2018 Community Guide
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Batavia Chamber of Commerce Issues the First Model of a Batavia-Themed Holiday Village
A lighted model of the Batavia United Methodist Church can be purchased at the Batavia Chamber of Commerce office.
Batavia, Ill. – July 25, 2019 – Batavia Chamber of Commerce announces the release of the first in a series of lighted replicas of landmark Batavia buildings. The historical Batavia United Methodist Church located at 8 N. Batavia Avenue is now available for purchase at the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, 106. W. Wilson Street.
This limited-edition model costs $50 each and is approximately 9” X 5” x 5.” Batavia United Methodist Church will receive 25 percent of the net proceeds. Follow this link to view a short video. The next Batavia Holiday Village replica, to be released in 2020, is the Batavia Depot Museum.
“The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was searching for another Batavia-related collectible to promote following the successful release of the Batavia-opoly game,” says Margaret Perreault, president and CEO of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited to showcase landmark Batavia buildings in this series. It is a collectible that appeals to people of all ages who have a connection to and a love of Batavia.”
With a limited edition of 350, the Chamber urges those interested in purchasing the Batavia United Methodist Church replica to contact them soon. It is suggested that people call the Batavia Chamber of Commerce at (630) 879-7134 prior to stopping by the office when making purchases. The model will also be available at select upcoming community events, including the Illinois State Championship Chili Cook-off on Saturday, July 27. More information available online at bataviachamber.org or by calling (630) 879-7134.
Batavia, Ill. – July 25, 2019 – Batavia Chamber of Commerce announces the release of the first in a series of lighted replicas of landmark Batavia buildings. The historical Batavia United Methodist Church located at 8 N. Batavia Avenue is now available for purchase at the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, 106. W. Wilson Street.
This limited-edition model costs $50 each and is approximately 9” X 5” x 5.” Batavia United Methodist Church will receive 25 percent of the net proceeds. Follow this link to view a short video. The next Batavia Holiday Village replica, to be released in 2020, is the Batavia Depot Museum.
“The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was searching for another Batavia-related collectible to promote following the successful release of the Batavia-opoly game,” says Margaret Perreault, president and CEO of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited to showcase landmark Batavia buildings in this series. It is a collectible that appeals to people of all ages who have a connection to and a love of Batavia.”
With a limited edition of 350, the Chamber urges those interested in purchasing the Batavia United Methodist Church replica to contact them soon. It is suggested that people call the Batavia Chamber of Commerce at (630) 879-7134 prior to stopping by the office when making purchases. The model will also be available at select upcoming community events, including the Illinois State Championship Chili Cook-off on Saturday, July 27. More information available online at bataviachamber.org or by calling (630) 879-7134.
The Greater Hattiesburg Mississippi Membership Directory and Business Guide 2019-2020 is available at the Area Development Partnership in Hattiesburg! Thank you to Chad Newell, Valencia Williamson and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
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Ridgeland Chamber collaboration: Zinnia Fields Forever Receives National Award
The Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce and Keep Ridgeland Beautiful received the 2018 Keep America Beautiful Innovative Partnership Award for Zinnia Fields Forever – a partnership between the Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce, Keep Ridgeland Beautiful and the City of Ridgeland Public Works Department.
Zinnia Fields Forever also received Keep Mississippi Beautiful’s First Place Beautification Award.
The national awards program (Keep America Beautiful) recognizes the best of the best among their network of community-based affiliates, leading corporate partners and individual volunteers across the country who have committed to creating more beautiful communities.
Karen McKie of Green Oak Florist & Garden Center and 2018 Ridgeland Chamber President and Ridgeland Chamber Executive Director Linda Bynum teamed up with Keep Ridgeland Beautiful volunteers to create the show-stopping zinnia fields beautifying Highway 51, School Street and the Ridgeland Library’s greenspace.
“By working together again this year, we will replant zinnia seeds to ensure that ‘zinnia fields forever’ brighten the summer days of our citizens and visitors alike,” Bynum said.
“Our project, conceived and envisioned by Karen McKie, brought so much joy to our community,” Bynum added. “We received daily calls and e-mails asking about the beautiful flowers. It is our hope that Zinnia Fields Forever will inspire our residents to beautify their own yards and gardens and take pride in our beautiful City ensuring that our community is welcoming and inviting to all who live here and visit.”
Keep Ridgeland Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep Mississippi Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.
Gateway Planning Group to speak at Owensboro Chamber Rooster Booster this Thursday
Gateway Planning Group to speak at Owensboro Chamber Rooster Booster this Thursday
Owensboro, Kentucky – Scott Polikov, Michael Huston and Jayashree Narayana of the Gateway Planning Group will address the crowd of business and community leaders this Thursday, August 1 at the monthly Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Rooster Booster.
President of Gateway Planning, Scott Polikov is a national leader in harnessing the Economics of Place. Totaling more than $5 Billion in constructed neighborhoods and $3 Billion in context sensitive infrastructure, Gateway Planning’s notable work includes leading the urban design analysis for Dallas CityMap—a 50-year plan for the reinvention of Dallas’ urban highway corridors, as well as the redevelopment plans and FBC’s for many historic downtowns such as Owensboro, Kentucky, Rogers, Arkansas and downtown McKinney, Texas, which Money Magazine underscored as the primary reason it named McKinney Number 1 Best Places to Live in America in 2014.
Michael Huston is an architect and urbanist based in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a Kentucky native who grew up in Owensboro and graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1983. His background includes a decade of designing educational facilities followed by a number of years devoted to downtown revitalization in Louisville, KY, working first with city government in urban design, historic preservation and neighborhood planning, and subsequently in partnership with a developer specializing in adaptive re-use and urban mixed-use projects. His experience gives him a unique perspective from both the public and private sectors of planning and development.
With over 23 years of public and private sector experience, Jayashree Narayana, AICP, Principal of Livable Plans and Codes, has worked on several award-winning initiatives. LPC specializes in a range of planning and urban design initiatives from comprehensive plans, downtown plans, corridor and small area plans, all with a focus on implementation through zoning and form-based codes. Ms. Narayana’s planning and coding work is based on a firm understanding of real estate market fundamentals that ensures that plans are implementable. In the public sector, Ms. Narayana has worked in municipalities in Texas, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
The August 1 Rooster Booster Breakfast is sponsored by the Greater Owensboro REALTOR® Association.
The cost to attend is $12 for Chamber Members with reservations, $15 for Members with no reservations and $20 for non-members. Make your reservation and pay online at business.chamber.owensboro.com/events or call the Chamber at 270-926-1860 by noon on Wednesday, July 31.
Global Supply Chain Logistics Company Expanding Indiana Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN -- TOC Logistics International, a global logistics management organization, announced plans to grow its Indiana-based headquarters, creating up to 87 new jobs in Indianapolis by the end of 2023.
“As the Crossroads of America, our state is a hub for logistics and transportation, supporting an industry with 20 percent more jobs than the national average," said Elaine Bedel, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. "Indiana is well positioned to support companies like TOC Logistics that serve clients across the country, and our pro-growth business climate ensures that they can expand and create new Hoosier jobs with confidence.”
The company, which develops custom solutions that result in efficient global supply chains for a variety of industries, is investing more than $1.8 million to expand its headquarters to meet demand from its growing client base. TOC Logistics currently occupies approximately 6,100 square feet at 2601 Fortune Circle Dr. in Indianapolis and plans to move to 5420 W. Southern Ave., doubling its footprint in a new 12,000-square-foot office this fall. The new space will include high-tech conference technology, new furniture, updated work stations and a variety of amenities.
“We are proud to be headquartered in Indianapolis and we look forward to expanding our footprint and adding many new, eager team members,” said Gary Cardenas, president of TOC Logistics. “We have always been a client-focused company, and because of that we want to ensure that our team can properly support all client needs and continue to exceed expectations.”
TOC Logistics employs nearly 80 associates across the United States, including 57 at its Indianapolis base. The company plans to hire at its headquarters to support its rapid operational growth across the country. TOC Logistics is currently hiring for international operations specialists, logistics engineers, global account managers, pricing analysts, as well as team members for the customs brokerage and project management departments. Interested applicants may apply online.
Created in 2005, TOC Logistics began as a department focused on international supply chain solutions. In 2010, the company was incorporated with the intent of growing the global supply chain business, and in September of 2011, the department was purchased for operation as its own entity. Cardenas launched TOC Logistics as a new option in global value chain solutions, focusing on offering innovative services to help manufacturers reduce costs, improve transit times and gain improvements.
TOC Logistics is certified as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier, an Independent Air Carrier and is a licensed IATA agent for all major airlines. The company utilizes C-TPAT and ISO 9001:2015 certifications to stay relevant and assure quality within its services.
“Indianapolis is the ideal location to build a product, test the market, and ship it to the world,” said Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. “Advances in technology and innovation from companies like TOC Logistics play a major role in our status as a global player for this important industry sector. I look forward to TOC’s continued success with a larger presence in the Crossroads of America.”
The IEDC offered TOC Logistics International up to $940,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. These incentives are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives. The city of Indianapolis supports the project at the request of DevelopIndy. Read more: Expansion Solutions Magazine
Prince William Chamber: 2019-2020 Chairman Takes The Reigns
Lyle Dukes Begins Term as Chairman of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce
"Our theme for this year is “Courageous Leadership Together” Dukes said “It’s building on the idea we, the Board of Director, Ambassadors and Chamber staff, have been working on for the last few years - to ensure that the Prince William Chamber is taking a leadership role in the positive transformation of our local area."
Bishop Dukes is a graduate of University of Virginia (Col ’86), with MBA studies at St. Ambrose University and a Master’s degree from Faith Bible College and Seminary. He has also served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army.
After serving as Credit Officer for the Navy Federal Credit Union, Dukes worked for several years as a Computer Programmer (Human Resources) for the Federal Government in Arlington, Virginia. In 1995, he and his wife, Pastor Deborah Dukes, founded the Harvest Life Church, where he continues to serve as Senior Pastor. Harvest Life is among the largest faith-based non-profit organizations in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area with thousands of attendees, a multimillion-dollar budget and more than 100 ministries and community programs.
Bishop Dukes, along with his wife, also heads the Pastors Network. In this role they serve as Pastors to pastors both domestically and internationally. They cover approximately 600 churches across the United States, Europe and Africa. In 2009, the organization completed construction on their African headquarters building (Harvest Center) in Kenya, Africa which seats over 2000 and has become a distribution center for food and clothing. The organization has built schools and churches and is scheduled construct a medical center and additional housing on the Harvest Center campus.
Bishop Dukes is also the founder and former CEO of Mainstream Concepts, Inc., a media marketing company, which consulted high-end clients. Mainstream was a partner in the development of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red” campaign.
In addition to his full-time responsibilities at the church, Bishop Dukes is the author of several books and publications. He serves on the Sentara Medical Community Assessment Board, he is the General Secretary and a member of the Executive Board of Bishops, International Bible Way, Inc., Police Chaplain for Prince William County and the former President of the Prince William County Ministerial Association. He and his wife have one adult child, Brittany, a Son-in-law, Brandon and three grandsons.
"As we enter into a new Chamber year, it is my honor and pleasure to lead the continued work of the Prince William Chamber in its efforts to strengthen the business community and produce a better quality of life for our communities and this region" Dukes said.
2019-2020 Prince William Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chair - Bishop Lyle Dukes - Harvest Life Church
Chair-elect - Kathie Johnson - Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Chair-elect Nominee - Gayle Whitlock - Whitlock Wealth Management
Secretary - Gary L. Jones, II - The Fauquier Bank
Treasurer - V. Rick Nishanian - Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C.
Past Chair - Jim Elliott - FVCbank
Deborah L. Jones - President & CEO Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Legal Counsel - Olaun Simmons - Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C.
Sophia Alfred - Live Nation Entertainment-Jiffy Lube Live
Ashley Arnold - NOVEC
Steve Clark - Old Hickory Golf Club
Steve Danziger - BAESystems
Angela Dellinger - Keller Williams Solutions
Laurie Ellington-Tyson - Amazon Web Services
Mike Garcia - Mike Garcia Construction, Inc.
Russ Gestl - Buchanan Partners
Molly Grove - George Mason University, Science & Technology Campus
Jonathan Guepe - Apple Federal Credit Union
Matt Guilfoyle - Prince William County Schools, Communications & Technology
George N. Harben - Prince William County Economic Development
Troy Hill - Iron Mountain Data Centers
Harry H. Horning, II - Harry H. Horning Financial Services
Deb Jewell - SharpComm
Deborah Johnson - Dominion Energy
Michael Kalish - Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C
Bill Karlson - KO Distillilng
Steve Liga - ACTS-Action in Community Through Service
Jeff Lyons - Offix
Brent McKenzie - Transurban North America
Martin Nohe - Appliance Connection
Laszlo Palko - City of Manassas Park
Sherman Patrick - Compton & Duling LC
Michelle Rao - Laser Quest Corporation
Mona Saul - Employment Enterprises, Inc.
Patrick Small - City of Manassas
Dr. Stephen Smith - Novant Health UVA Health System
Amy Tanner - United Bank
Michael Whitlock - Transaction Expert
Charlene Wilkins - Northern Virginia Community College
Richard Wingo - Micron Technology, Inc.
Truett Young - Stanley Martin Companies
Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Encourages Downriver Business Community to Welcome International and National Visitors During The 39th Annual Junior League Baseball World Series This August
The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber is encouraging the Downriver business community to actively welcome visitors from around the world for the 2019 Junior League Baseball World Series “JLWS” scheduled to take place August 11th-18th at Taylor’s Heritage Park. The City of Taylor along with the entire Downriver community are anticipating participants from across the globe including Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Italy, Australia, and Chinese Taipei, along with teams from six regions of the USA.
Ron Hinrichs, President and CEO of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber believes this is a unique opportunity for Downriver businesses to showcase to the world what the region has to offer.
“The Downriver region and our business community is thrilled to once again host one of the area’s most exciting, prominent and impactful events now in its 39th year,” commented Hinrichs. “Over the years, this event has welcomed teams from 30 different US states and over 20 countries, making the JLWS a phenomenal opportunity for our local business community to showcase what makes Downriver such a special and unique community.”
The Chamber is promoting this local event and encouraging its members to participate in the JLWS by welcoming attendees with special signs placed outside of their business, and inviting visitors to experience their business with special offerings.
The event began in 1981 with four USA based teams. Over the years it has expanded to the current format of 12 teams, including six international and six USA teams, and is now the 2nd longest running Little League World Series event in the world (next only to the LLWS in Williamsport, PA). As in previous years, there will be a local team competing in this year’s tournament to be held at Heritage Park in Taylor. More Information on the JLWS can be found online at www.littleleague.org/world-series/2019/jlbws
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