ACCE WELCOMES NEWEST CERTIFIED CHAMBER EXECUTIVE

 

ACCE Welcomes Newest Certified Chamber Executives

Sixteen chamber of commerce leaders have recently joined an elite roster of professionals who have earned the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) designation.

The first CCE designation was conferred more than 40 years ago. CCE is recognized as the highest professional designation in the chamber of commerce profession. It’s the only globally-recognized certification program exclusive to the chamber of commerce industry.

“In the past year, these chamber leaders not only dedicated themselves to addressing local challenges brought on by the pandemic, but also invested many hours in their professional development to earn their CCE designation,” said Matt McCormick, CCE, IOM, president of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce (Mo.) and CCE commission chairman. “We commend their achievement and are very proud to have them join a long tradition of professional excellence.”

These sixteen leaders represent chambers of commerce in 11 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, as well as the Canadian province Ontario.

Congratulations, from your friends at ACCE!

Brian D. Anderson, CCE, IOM

Brian has served as president & CEO of ChamberRVA (Va.) since 2019. Brian has served on ACCE's Metro Cities Council and will be an at-large director for the ACCE Board for 2021-2022. During his tenure serving as a chamber executive in Georgia, he was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians for several years. The Leadership of Ft. Benning, Ga., awarded Brian the Meritorious Public Service medal while serving as president & CEO of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce (Ga.). Brian focused his CCE presentation on ChamberRVA’s 2020 small business initiative that provided digital and physical toolkits to over 2400 small businesses in the Richmond, Va., region to assist them with reopening safely and responsibly due to COVID-19.

 

Desiree M. Bennyhoff, CCE, IOM
Desiree has served as president/CEO of the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce (Ill.) since 2011, and before that as the chamber's communications director. Desiree is past chair of the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE), currently serves as a board member of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and is on the Midwest IOM board of regents and curriculum committee for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Institute for Organization Management program. Desiree was honored with the Jim Anderson Professional Torch Award by the St. Louis Regional Chamber, was named Distinguished Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year by IACCE, and led the Ed/Glen Chamber through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce accreditation process earning 5-Star distinction. Desiree focused her CCE presentation on building a strong government affairs program to advocate on behalf of the business community.

 

Kathy Blank, CCE 

As vice president of the 5-star accredited McKinney Chamber of Commerce (Texas), Kathy is responsible for leading the chamber's business development department. Since joining the McKinney Chamber leadership team in 2016, Kathy has played a pivotal role in growing the Major Investors of the Chamber and developing innovative programs, community initiatives and partnerships. During her chamber career, Kathy has achieved both an ACCE Lifetime Achievement Award – Gold, for $500,000 in membership sales and placed second in Total Member Sales in ACCE's Sales Contest in 2017-2018.  Kathy will be serving as chair of ACCE's Membership Development Division in 2021-2022 and will also serve on the executive committee of the ACCE Board of Directors. While she is most proud of achieving the CCE designation in 2021, Kathy looks forward to receiving her IOM graduate recognition later this year

 

Sandra M. Brewer, CCE, IOM

Sandra has served as vice president of membership and investor relations for the Chattanooga Chamber (Tenn.) since 2012. She has been involved with Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Parkridge Health System and Chattanooga Women's Leadership Institute for many years and served as a board member of each organization. She was honored as a Chattanooga Woman of Distinction in 2012 and honoree of the 2019 Chattanooga State Dinner of Firsts.  Sandra focused her CCE presentation on creating positive change in our community through catalytic leadership and aligned resources, outlining the importance of having a transformational vision and clear communications to raise the resources necessary to move the community forward.  

 

Heather Brothers New, CCE, IOM, TMP, AACE
Heather has served as president & CEO of The Chamber of Gadsden & Etowah County, Inc. (Ala.), since 2011. She is a past chair of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama, serves on the Business Council Board of Directors and is an advisory council member of the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Office of Women’s Health. She is a graduate of Southeast Tourism Society’s Marketing College and Auburn University’s Government and Economic Development Institute. Heather focused her CCE presentation on a professional development program that immerses 400 educators annually in technical careers in the community through tours and hands-on experiences

 

Adrian Cain, CCE, IOM, CFRE

Adrian has served as senior vice president of leadership and programs of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce since 2015. Serving in several roles during his time with the chamber, Adrian’s work focuses on building a Charleston community where all have an opportunity to live, learn and earn. Adrian serves on the ACCE Board. In 2020-2021, Adrian was the chair of the Membership Development Division advisory board and an ACCE executive committee member. Adrian’s commitment to his community has been demonstrated through his service on the Charleston Criminal Justice Convening Council, launching the Chamber’s comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion work, and developing and cultivating local leaders. Adrian focused his CCE presentation on “Raising the Region’s Leadership Quotient” by strategically aligning the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts with the Chamber’s leadership, government relationship and workforce development platforms

 

Lindsay Henderson, CCE, IOM

Lindsay has served as chief revenue officer of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce (Ark.) since 2016. She serves on the Conway Corporation board of directors and has previously served on the boards of the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives and Arkansas Community Foundation of Faulkner County. In 2017, Lindsay was named an Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 honoree and was recognized as a 2019 ACCE 40 Under 40. Lindsay focused her CCE presentation on developing a sales culture and on its importance and value in today’s chamber profession.

 

Andy Johnston, CCE, IOM
Andy has served as vice president of government affairs for the Grand Rapids Chamber (Mich.) since 2010. He is involved in numerous community board and committees and has been named a 40 under 40 recipient by ACCE and the Grand Rapids Business Journal. Andy focused his CCE presentation on the West Michigan CEO Summit and how it connects to the heart of the chamber profession, the sweet spot at the intersection of business, community and government.

 

Tony Moline, CCE, IOM, PCED

Tony has served as the president & CEO of the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce (Texas) since 2012. He serves on the board for the Texas Association of Business (the State Chamber) and the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives. Tony has also earned his IOM designation and his PCED (Professional Community and Economic Developer) designation. Tony focused his CCE presentation on strategic communication during a crisis and being the clearinghouse of information for businesses.

 

James Reddish, CCE, CEcD
James has served as executive vice president of the Little Rock Regional Chamber (Ark.) since 2018. He currently chairs the board of directors for MAKO, which represents chamber executives in the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma. He also serves on the board of ACCE. In 2019, James was named 40 Under 40 by ACCE and in 2021, received the same honor in the state of Arkansas. James focused his CCE presentation on a multi-district public education initiative he is leading called the Academies of Central Arkansas. This work is transforming the public high school experience to ensure all students in all schools have access to relevant college and career preparation, while strengthening their core academic achievement.  

 

Rory Ring, MBA, CCE

Rory joined the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (Ont.) in 2016 as CEO, moving from Sarnia, Ont., where he was CEO of the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce for three years. He is a firm believer in the leadership provided by the chamber of commerce network, and those professionals who have dedicated their professional careers to doing what no other leadership role does. He serves as a director on the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Board, is the past chair of the Chamber Executives of Ontario and is a former board member of the Canadian Chamber Executive of Canada.

 

Paul Rumler, CCE

Paul has served as the president & CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber (Iowa) since 2018 and has 15 years of chamber leadership experience. He has a history of actively volunteering for industry and community organizations, including current roles on the board of directors for the John Deere Classic, Iowa Chamber Alliance and Visit Quad Cities. Paul has been recognized for his chamber leadership, including Athena International’s Male Champion of Change Award for his work fostering a diverse and inclusive organization, the ACCE 40 Under 40 Award and 40 Under 40 Leader in Economic Development by Development Counsellors International/International Economic Development Council. Paul focused his CCE presentation on a place management organization the Quad Cities Chamber created to lead affiliated downtown development efforts across multiple cities and states.

 

Amy Shuttle, CCE, IOM
Amy has served as senior vice president of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce (Tenn.) since 2016. She is a member of the Membership Development Division (MDD) advisory board and has served as a MDD sales mentor.  Amy earned her IOM designation at U.S. Chamber Southeast Institute in 2016, was awarded the Bronze Dana Ketterling Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 and the Silver Dana Ketterling Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021. Amy focused her CCE presentation on generating economy while meeting community and business needs during the pandemic.

 

Curtis S. Sneden, CCE, IOM

Curtis has served as president of the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce (Kan.) since 2019. He has also served as senior vice president of the Greater Topeka Partnership since its inception in 2018. He serves on the boards of the Topeka Community Foundation and Community Action, a non-profit fighting poverty in Topeka. He previously served on the boards of the Topeka Performing Arts Center, the United Way and the Downtown Topeka Rotary Club, which he led as president in 2015-16. Curtis focused his CCE presentation on his role in leading the design and establishment of the Greater Topeka Partnership, a new 501(c)(6) organization which combines the operations of Topeka’s Chamber of Commerce, economic development organization, convention and visitor’s bureau and downtown association under one unified management structure.

 

Heather Valudes, CCE
Heather has served as the vice president of the Lancaster Chamber (Pa.) since 2020, previously working as the chamber's community impact director since 2011. Heather serves on the steering committee for the Coalition for Sustainable Housing, Lancaster County Refugee & Immigrant Coalition and the Clean Water Partners. She has previously been named to the 40 Under 40 from Central Penn Business Journal and ACCE. Heather focused her CCE presentation on her role in the Recovery Lancaster project, a countywide COVID-19 response initiative that delivered almost $50 million in grants to businesses in Lancaster.

 

Becki Zumwalt-Womble, CCE, IOM 

Becki Zumwalt-Womble has served as president & CEO of the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce (Texas) since August 2014. During her tenure, she has taken an active role in local politics and community issues including a school bond and transportation issues. She chairs the Bastrop County Workforce Matters Coalition and serves as a board member for Visit Bastrop, the city’s destination marketing organization. Becki also serves on the Texas Chamber of Commerce and Texas Association of Business state boards. Becki focused her CCE presentation on “The Establishment of a Destination Marketing Organization, Visit Bastrop.” This was an initiative that established an independent organization to market the greater Bastrop area to tourists and attract convention business to the area.

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Cabarrus County NC grants offer for-profit and non-profits a ‘pathway to recovery’

Request for Proposals process open through August 6

CONCORD, N.C. – Cabarrus County is dedicating a portion of more than $42 million received in American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to help local for-profit and non-profit agencies based in or serving Cabarrus County.

The funding is available to meet a variety of local needs, including support for households, small businesses, impacted industries, essential workers and communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis.

To make the best use of the funds, the County is calling on local for-profit and non-profit agencies to submit proposals for projects aligned to the acceptable uses, which include:
Stabilizing businesses or organizations
Providing job training
Continuing with delayed initiatives
Assisting households with food and shelter
Delivering crisis intervention services
Supporting mental and physical health
Making improvements to help prevent and eliminate COVID-19
And more

Deputy County Manager Rodney Harris believes the flexibility of the grants will encourage businesses and non-profits to apply.

“This is an investment in the people who kept Cabarrus open,” Harris said. “Applicants can customize their request to meet a tailored business or community need. We’ll consider any project that aligns with the requirements. This opportunity is a pathway to recovery for our community.”

About the RFP process
Local administration of the plan includes a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The proposal deadline is August 6, 2021 at 5 p.m.

County staff will evaluate the proposals based on:
Qualifications, experience and approach
Alignment to the County’s strategic priorities
Ability to comply with County/federal requirements
Ability to comply with County contracting requirements

The County will host a virtual pre-proposal conference (information session) on Wednesday, July 14, 9 to 11 a.m. through Microsoft Teams. The session is not mandatory, but all interested organizations are encouraged to attend. A recording of the pre-proposal conference will be posted after the event.

From July 14 to 21, organizations can submit questions for additional clarity.

View the official Request for Proposals and learn more on the County’s website, cabarruscounty.us/CRG.

Other local economic assistance

The Cabarrus Recovery Grants are one of many County efforts to help stabilize the local economy.

In March, the County announced it received $6.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury to support households with financial hardship due to COVID-19. The County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) offers payment of overdue rent and utilities dating back to March of 2020. Households must demonstrate need, including financial housing and utility verification.

So far, applicants have requested more than $5.5 million in ERAP funds. The County is working to address the influx of applications and encourages applicants to thoroughly review documentation requirements before submitting their requests.

To apply or learn more about ERAP, visit erap.cabarruscounty.us. Paper applications are available at each branch of the Cabarrus County Public Library.

In November 2020, Cabarrus County awarded more than $1 million in Nonprofit Resiliency Grants to 32 local agencies that helped stabilize the community during the pandemic. These grants help maintain and expand educational opportunities; address health and wellness challenges; provide food assistance; and support housing needs and assist with other household expenses. Money for the grants came indirectly from North Carolina Coronavirus Relief Funds.

Best Regards,
Barbi Jones
Executive Director

#BestChamber practices: Jane Block: The ABC’s of Building Better Boards

OK, here is the dilemma: Board members have a set of expectations about what their board service looks like and the staff has a different set of expectations.  Is it any wonder that this can result in frustration and confusion that can lead to missed opportunities for your chamber?

Set High Standards

Like many nonprofits, chambers are often so desperate to find board members that they soften their high expectations for board standards, merely encouraging potential volunteers to “attend some meetings and help out wherever you can.” This is simply not effective in these days of dwindling volunteer resources.  Your chamber is too important to accept just any volunteer whose breath fogs the mirror!  Instead, set high standards for chamber board membership with clearly defined expectations for time, talent and treasure. Put it in writing and hold volunteers accountable.

Clarify Expectations and Reduce Confusion

The most important tool for recruiting effective board members is a job description.  Use this tool to clearly define your expectations for board members. Include requirements for attendance at regular meetings and special events, service on board committees, annual financial commitments, governance and fiduciary responsibilities.  Use the job description as an interview tool for all potential board volunteers. Post it on your web site so that everyone can see what it means to serve. In any membership association, there is the perception that one must be a part of the “In Crowd” to be offered a leadership opportunity.

Build a packet of information for all potential board volunteers.  Include basic and general information about the chamber including mission and purpose, board roster, board operating structure, bylaws, financials, D&O insurance coverage and whatever else is important for a prospective board member to help him/her make an informed decision about joining your board.

Strengthen the Nominating Committee

When several different people recruit board members it can lead to conflicting expectations. Make the most of your nominating committee by setting it as a standing committee in your bylaws.  This committee is perhaps the most important standing committee of your board for it holds the keys to future leadership.

Set a policy that the nominating committee is chaired either by the chair-elect, the past chair or a senior member of the board. I’d suggest that you include at-large Chamber members on the committee to broaden and deepen your reach. Include the Chamber Executive as a non-voting member.

The nominating committee should work year-round, starting immediately after the annual meeting to prepare the next slate.  First, the committee identifies WHAT skills are needed to strengthen the board, noting terms of current members.  Then, it identifies WHO are potential people who can fill those skills, building a plan to get potential volunteers involved.  Working so far in advance allows you to involve potential board members in committees to see if it is a good fit for the organization and the volunteer.

Orientation is a Must

It is unfair to expect new board volunteers to figure things out as they go along.  It is irresponsible to ask new members to vote on things they don’t understand.  Set up formal board orientation for all new members, preferably before their first board meeting. Include review of bylaws, financials and the strategic plan.  Update new members on any key issues facing the board’s decision-making. Review expectations for time and money.

Make it an Honor and a Privilege

Indeed.  Make it an honor and a privilege to serve on your board. Your chamber’s mission is too important to recruit and accept less than the best.

Now that You’ve Got Them, You’ve Got to Keep them!

If you have worked hard and long to recruit effective and committed board members, it is important to focus on keeping them fully engaged until their terms expire.

Annual Commitment Letter

Although volunteers sign on with the intention of staying totally involved, their lives can change and focus in other directions.  What you don’t want is one or more distracted, uninvolved and unproductive volunteers sitting on the board!  I recommend annual commitment letters.

Develop a commitment letter that restates the requirements in your board member job description.  Include a blank space for the volunteer to commit to a specific financial level.  Most important is a paragraph that says “If at any time I cannot fulfill the requirements of serving on this Board of Directors, I will give immediate notice of my resignation to the Chair of the Board.”

Ask every board member to review the commitment annually and sign the letter.  Then, if a volunteer has not fulfilled the commitments, the Chair can discuss options with the board member, either to get involved or step down until he or she can.

Get Organized with Committees

Effective board members expect effective board management.  This expectation requires the board to operate in a manner that respects board volunteers’ time and talent.

Board committees should have annual plans of work, based on the Chamber’s strategic plan. Board committees should be chaired by a member of the board with particular talent and skill for that committee’s scope and should include at-large members from the chamber membership to spread the work around.

Hold Effective Meetings

Respect volunteer time.  Expect board members to come to meetings prepared to do business.  Send a packet before the meeting with agenda, financial report, minutes and any attachments that require board action. Start and end meetings on time.  Delegate committee discussions to the appropriate committee.

Annual Planning

We have to remember that board members are volunteers with lives outside the chamber.  It is critical that you have an annual plan of work for the board so members can stay focused.  An annual planning retreat allows board and key staff to work together to identify and establish priorities and develop the plans to achieve change.  The retreat should include opportunities for fun and team building and should result in a plan of work for the coming year with accountability and time lines.

You Get What You Accept and What You Reward!

Set and keep high standards for board performance.  If it is OK for some members to attend meetings irregularly, then why should others make an effort to come to every one? Or if a few make an annual contribution and others don’t, why should some carry the financial burden for others?

Thank You, Gracias, Danke, Merci

Simply handing out annual volunteer appreciation certificates to every board member regardless of their performance may be the easiest way, but it is perhaps the least effective way to recognize volunteer performance.  It assumes that one-size-fits-all and that is rarely the case. Recognizing outstanding performance is important to keep the performance bar high.  Thanking must be timely and it must be meaningful.

Don’t wait until the annual meeting to thank all board members in the same manner. Find creative and meaningful ways to recognize high performers throughout the year as their performance warrants it.  Visible recognition of achievement as it happens reminds all board volunteers of their commitment to the chamber.

But What About the Great Board Member Whose Term Has Expired?

We’d like to keep some board members forever and ever, but it is important to treat all volunteers consistently.  You don’t have to lose those wonderful volunteers when their term expires, however.  Create an Advisory Board or and Emeritus Board that allows your outstanding board volunteers to remain active in the organization.  Find a special honorary position as Board Advisor, for example, to recognize his or her extraordinary commitment.

Summary

Effective recruitment, retention and recognition techniques = effective board members.  Set and keep high expectations for board performance and hold volunteers accountable for achievement of goals.

Jean Block

Faculty, Institute for Organization Management
President, Jean Block Consulting, Inc, and Social Enterprise Ventures, LLC

Jean Block began her nonprofit career at age 13 in a little college town in Ohio, when she organized her first fundraiser and was hooked on bringing volunteers together to create and support change at the grass roots level. In the 50+ years since then, Jean has served as both board and staff leader for local, regional and national nonprofits. She incorporated Jean Block Consulting in 1996 and is now a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and consultant on nonprofit management, board development and governance, FUNdraising and social enterprise. She is the author of four books.

5 local Brookhaven MS banks receive grants to invest in communities

 

Bank of Brookhaven is one of five banks in the area to receive a grant of $1.82 million dollars recently.

The grants — intended to spur more private-sector investments in local communities — are part of the Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Rapid Response Program, funded through the FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Community Development Financial Institutions are private financial institutions dedicated to delivering responsible, affordable lending to help low-income, low-wealth and other disadvantaged people and communities join the economic mainstream. As CDFIs, Bank of Brookhaven, BankPlus, Pike National Bank, First Bank and Bank of Franklin — along with 47 other institutions across Mississippi — each received an equal grant, meaning more than $9 million has been invested through grants into the Lincoln County area, and $94.96 million across the state.

“In real terms, it means their having more capital on hand to help businesses and community facilities remain viable as we rebuild after a very difficult economic year,” said Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, of Brookhaven.

Federal studies have shown that for every dollar injected into a CDFI, it injects eight more dollars into the private sector, Bank of Brookhaven CEO Robb Massengill said.

“They have placed funds into these CDFIs that will help with lending, to support operational activities that have had to be invested in as a result of COVID, and that can help build capital,” Massengill said. “What we do best is lend money and we will continue to do that.”

The bank has recently lent monies that have shown investment in the community, he said, like construction of a new spec building in the Linbrook Industrial Park and the 48-home Mill Creek subdivision on South First Street.

“It would mean new lending opportunities in a couple of areas, for capital purposes and operational purposes,” said Massengill.

“The Rapid Response Program will allow these financial institutions in Mississippi to withstand the stresses of the pandemic and provide flexibility to support more private-sector investments in rural and under-served communities,” said Hyde-Smith, the ranking member of the Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee.

“We at the Chamber are excited that our local banks, including our home-owned bank, have received these monies,” said Garrick Combs, executive director of the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln County Economic Development Alliance. “It’s our hope that as we continue to recover from the past year-and-a-half that these funds will be reinvested in our community and hopefully with our Chamber members.” Read more: Daily Leader

 

 

Trip on a Tankful: Charles City Whitewater offers fun for people of all abilities

Iowa’s first whitewater park opened in downtown Charles City on the Cedar River 10 years ago, offering one of many reasons to make the trip to northern Iowa.

Ginger Williams, Tourism Coordinator for the Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce, describes why it’s so popular:

“There are three features offering whitewater fun at multiple levels for river enthusiasts of all abilities.” She adds that it produces arguably the “best river wave in the Midwest.”

The first feature is the signature Dam Drop, with glassy waves for surfing and a foam pile just right for beginner and intermediate freestyle paddlers. Doc’s Drop is for advanced paddlers and is utilized in national level competitions. Featuring an aggressive freestyle hole, Doc’s Drop allows for aerial moves. The last feature is Exit Exam, well suited for front surfing and beginner to immediate surfing and freestyle moves. 

Charles City Whitewater doesn’t just offer one or two options for enjoying the rapids, though.

“From tubing, wading, swimming to river surfing and freestyle kayaking, all family members can find something to fit their skills and interests,” says Williams. Read more: Des Moines Register

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