From Sheree Anne Kelly: ACCE President - Corona Virus Resources Available from ACCE; Ridgeland Chamber Named One of Top Non-Profits in Mississippi; St. Patricks Day: March 17 - Geneva Women In Business Luncheon; Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2020 Community Profile & Membership Directory; John James, Michigan Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate to Speak at Upcoming Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Legislative Forum; #BestChamber practices: Structure of a GREAT Chamber newsletter: Muncie Delaware County Chamber; Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce Community Resource Guide & Business Directory; Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives (KCCE): Improve Your Knowledge - Be. Your. Best.; WELCOME HOME - The Nation's Premier New Resident Marketing Program for Your Chamber Members; Chippewa Valley business leaders rally together in asking for legislative support for the region; U.S. Chamber : Tweet of the Week; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.

Happy Friday #ChamberWorld! Have a GREAT weekend!


From Sheree Anne Kelly: ACCE President - Corona Virus Resources Available from ACCE

Chamber Community,

As COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to spread globally, impacting commerce and communities, we are monitoring the situation and want to provide useful tools and resources to you.
ACCE has compiled resources for chambers and their members on Coronavirus pandemic response, as well as chamber crisis management plans. During times like these, we know community stakeholders look to the chamber for leadership and support. We will continue to update this page with additional resources and templates.
We have also convened a group of chamber operations leaders to leverage their expertise to help us create sample language for:

• Member communications
• Event cancellation and refund policies
• Internal policies related to travel, preparing for increased remote work while still covering essential functions, etc.

We will post those materials soon.
Please let us know how ACCE can be helpful to you as your community responds. We’d also love to learn about the actions your chamber is taking. Share examples with ACCE Resource Manager Jen Pack, and we will compile best practices to share with the membership.
If I, or ACCE, can do anything to be of assistance, please let me know.
All my best,


Sheree Anne




Ridgeland Chamber Named One of Top Non-Profits in Mississippi

The City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce was recently honored by the Mississippi Business Journal as one of Mississippi's 2019 TOP Non-Profits. The Ridgeland Chamber was the only chamber of commerce to receive the award. Attending from the Ridgeland Chamber to accept the award, from left, 2019 Ridgeland Chamber President Bill Bethany, Community Bank; Chamber Executive Director Linda Bynum; 2020 Ridgeland Chamber President Chase Bryan, Young Wells Williams, P.A.; Chamber Administrative Assistant Sandy Baas and Immediate Past President Karen McKie, Green Oak Florist & Garden Center.




Virginia Peninsula: Women's Leadership Forum



The Women's Leadership Forum is a panel discussion hosting three prominent business women from a diverse work environment. The panelist will discuss their choices in careers, their leadership style and how they maintain work-life balance.

Thursday, April 9, 2020

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
(Lunch & Check-In 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM)

Featuring Guest Speakers:

Susan English, Ed.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
Thomas Nelson Community College
*Click HERE for Speaker's Bio

Jackie Ferree, M.B.A.
Associate Dean of Finance and Administration
William & Mary Raymond A. Mason School of Business
*Click HERE for Speaker's Bio

Latitia McCane, Ed.D.
Director of Education
The Apprentice School
*Click HERE for Speaker's Bio

Moderated by:

Michele Benson
Chief Development Officer
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula
*Click HERE for Moderator's Bio

TICKETS $25 • SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Location: Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Lakefront Plaza
21 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 100
Hampton, VA 23666

Click HERE to view the Event Flyer
Click HERE to view Sponsorship Opportunities

For more information, contact Elisa Hernandez at
elisa@vpcc.org or (757) 325-8162

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


St. Patricks Day: March 17 - Geneva Women In Business Luncheon

Please join us at the March 17 GWIB luncheon for a networking good time and plenty o' shenanigans!

Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
Networking it - Bring plenty of Business Cards
Wear GREEN and get a FREE raffle ticket

11:15 a.m. REGISTRATION
11:30 a.m. LUNCH

GIA MIA
13 N. THIRD STREET • GENEVA

Lunch includes a choice of:

Choice of soup or salad from the following:
White Bean Soup
Roasted Pear Salad
Beet and Farro Salad

Entree Choices:
Roasted Sea Bass (seasonal vegetables with spinach, lemon, and lobster butter)
Petite Filet (arugula salad, romano crusted tomato and veal demi sauce)
Margherita Pie (tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and sea salt)

COST:
$30 for members; $35 for non-members

RESERVATIONS*
YOU MUST RSVP ON OR BEFORE
8 A.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 13

All cancellations must be also made by 8 a.m. on Friday, MARCH 13.
No-shows with reservations will be charged $35.

PAY NOW WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD
CLICK HERE TO RSVP AND PAY ONLINE

OR CONTACT:
RCHIONE@GENEVACHAMBER.COM
630-232-6060
Non-members must pre-register by contacting Robyn directly.

ALL GWIB LUNCHEONS ARE PRE-PAY
OR PAY AT THE DOOR.


Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2020 Community Profile & Membership Directory

The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce 2020 Community Profile & Membership Directory is available at the Crossroads Regional Chamber today! Thanks to Deann Patena and  the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!

Crossroads 2020 Community Profile and Membership Directory

Town SquarePublications  (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.


John James, Michigan Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate to Speak at Upcoming Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Legislative Forum

SOUTHGATE, MI – Michigan Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John James will address local business leaders at the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber’s Legislative Forum luncheon on Monday, March 30 from 11 AM – 1 PM at Crystal Gardens in Southgate. The event, presented by Fritz Enterprises, Inc. and Huron Valley Steel, is open to the general public.

The Chamber’s legislative and business forum series is designed to educate and to promote communication between business and political leaders. The forum will provide the Downriver business community the opportunity to meet the candidate and to engage Mr. James on his positions relating to key issues impacting our region.

“It continues to be the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber's mission to provide our Downriver business community with the resources necessary to make an informed decision at the ballot box,” commented SWCRC President/CEO Ronald J. Hinrichs. “Our Downriver and southern Wayne County business community must continue to be engaged and understand the vision of those who desire to serve us in elected office. I am looking forward to hearing more from Mr. James on his plan for our State, and how he is proposing to serve our regional entrepreneurs and job providers.”

Space is limited and registration is requested for this event. Advance SWCRC member tickets are $25 each, or $30 for non-members, and can be purchased at www.SWCRC.com, or by calling the Chamber office at 734-284-6000.

For More Information, Contact:

Ronald J. Hinrichs, President & CEO

Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber

Tel: 734.284.6000

#BestChamber practices: Structure of a GREAT Chamber newsletter: Muncie Delaware County Chamber
Membership Matters - Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

March, 2020

Sponsored by: Sponsor Website link

Feature Article: Chamber Champions Annual Dinner - recognizing companies on their 10, 15, 25, 50, 75, 100+ anniversaries

Hyperlinks to 6 articles within the newsletter:

MYP Headshot Happy Hour
Legislative Update Series
April Muncie on the Move
Chamber Cup 2020
3 for $300 Marketing - Member Benefit
Credit Card Payments

Testimonial from member

Ambassador Feature

Featured Event: Online reservations  - credit card accepted 

Membership Renewal - Credit cards accepted

Member Monday video

Chamber Executive: Jay Julian - Chief Economic Development Officer, President/CEO
Website: Muncie - Delaware County Chamber

Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce Community Resource Guide & Business Directory  

The Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce 2019 Community Guide is available at the Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Robert Moses and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together! 

Prairie du Chien Community Guide

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.

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives (KCCE): Improve Your Knowledge - Be. Your. Best. 

Don't we all strive to be the best version of our ourselves? 

At KCCE, we want to make sure you have the opportunity to grow, experience and learn more about your profession and your self. We are proud to offer scholarships every year to events and programs we believe can do just that. 

Take a moment to fill out your application so we can help you achieve your personal and professional goals. 

This scholarship application covers opportunities for: 

· KCCE Annual Conference 

· ACCE Annual Convention 

· Kentucky Institute for Economic Development 

Apply Now




WELCOME HOME - The Nation's Premier New Resident Marketing Program for Your Chamber Members

the Perfect Compliment for Welcome Wagon...

Welcome Home, the nation's premier new resident marketing program,is a new mover marketing program designed to help get your chamber members' businesses in front of the most valuable audiences - new residents.



Exclusive to chamber members, the WELCOME HOME program is a remarkable advertising tool, highly visible, targeted and delivered direct to new resident's mailboxes, catching them as they establish new buying habits.

In addition, WELCOME HOME is distributed to local libraries, park districts, municipalities and your local chamber office.

Get your members in front of one of the most valuable audiences: NEW RESIDENTS.

Don't miss this opportunity to promote your member businesses to new residents ON A MONTHLY BASIS, ALL YEAR LONG!

Mailed monthly to new movers from the previous 30 days!

They are new to the neighborhood. They have money to spend. They need your member's businesses and services.




Welcome Home Geneva


Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's NEW MOVER publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.


Chippewa Valley business leaders rally together in asking for legislative support for the region

Issues related to workforce, public education, transportation and broadband matter to Chippewa Valley business leaders.

Together, the Chippewa Valley Alliance — a partnership between the chamber of commerces for Menomonie, Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire — organized the annual Chippewa Valley Rally this week at the state capitol to inform legislators about the issues that affect local communities.

“This really helps us get a unified voice and we can bring some of these issues forward,” Menomonie Area Chamber CEO Ashley DeMuth said. “They’re not unique issues but it’s a good opportunity for us to get in front of those representatives and senators and let them know what’s going on in our area...It’s really a way that we can get our members in our community feeling empowered that their voice really does make a difference.”

Michelle Farrow, Workforce Development coordinator for the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, said the event is important because the knowledge business leaders possess in the Chippewa Valley is unique and may be useful to legislators in the state's capitol.

“The businesses in the Chippewa Valley are very unified and when we are able to go down to Madison and represent our area to the state together, it’s very impactful,” Farrow said. “We’re meeting with legislators from around the state who don’t necessarily know where the Chippewa Valley is or have never been to our area of the state. So, it’s important for us to bring our knowledge to them.” Read more: The Dunn County News

U.S. Chamber : Tweet of the Week

TWEET OF THE WEEK: "As we continue to gather and share information surrounding the #CoronaOutbreak, we encourage you to check the @USChamber’s resource page —which includes resources and guidelines for businesses and more."   Don't forget to follow @USChamberAction on Twitter for more updates.

Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.

Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group that specializes in developing partnerships by producing high-quality print and digitally integrated publications along with other added value programs dedicated to creating relevancy for local chambers of commerce and other membership focused organizations interested in raising non-dues revenues.

Town Square Publications parent company, Paddock Publications, has over 100 years’ experience of print product development and dedicated customer service in communities throughout the Midwest. Our experience allows Town Square Publications to offer you attractive royalty and non-dues revenue share streams, provide direct distribution of your custom designed printed publications, including digital and mobile integration, and all with the quickest turn-around times available in the industry. Town Square also offers multi-media maps in both print and online formats, both with our No-Cost guarantee. More information: Town Square Publications

Chambers of Commerce and member focused organizations serve as a valuable resource in the local marketplace. The networking opportunities and representation with a wide variety of diverse businesses in your community is the catalyst of a successful organization. For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, To request your chamber publication or map proposal, contact Town Square Chamber Proposal