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APRIL 5, 2018
Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives
One Day Conference & Annual Meeting
HOSTED BY NEWTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LOCATION: IOWA SPEEDWAY
3333 RUSTY WALLACE DRIVE
NEWTON, IA.




COST $75.00 PER MEMBER, $50.00 PER VOLUNTEER
Hotel arrangements can be made by contacting
 Boulder Inn
4222 S. 22 Ave. E., Newton, IA
Phone 641-275-9495
Cost $79.00 per night
GUEST SPEAKER - Bob Harris,
CAE, has 25+ years’ experience with associations, chambers and other nonprofits. His seminars has interactive, focused on core-knowledge and organizational (realistic) capacity and utilize case studies, trends and headlines for board orientation, training strategic planning, staff training and consulting. He is the author of Management 101 Online, creator of the Association Self-Auditing Process, and co-author of Building an Association Management Company.
                                                               
If you have not registered, please do so at your earliest convenience. 
LETTER TO YOUR BOARD MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS – Bob has written a personal letter of invitation to your board members and volunteers. Please send this letter to your volunteers and encourage them to attend the conference. This may give them a better understanding of your chamber from the perspective of the volunteer leaders and professional staff. 

ANNUAL MEETING – Besides Bob’s presentation, we will hold our annual meeting and introduce scholarship winners.

QUESITONS – Please contact Shar Pardubsky, ICCE Executive Director, iowachamberexecs@gmail.com ; 515-240-8785.

Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Speedway
Boulders Inn & Suites
Chamber Discoveries
ISU CIRAS
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Show Me the Money!!
 
ICCE SCHOLARSHIPS - APPLY NOW!

If you have not applied for an ICCE Scholarship you still have time. February 15 th is the deadline. We do not accept applications after February 15 th . It is required to complete the on line application through Survey Gizmo to be considered.     

Applications are due February 15, 2018!
Submit your Application Now!


Webinar Series

Thank you to those of you who have registered for the ICCE Webinar Series. We hope you have found them beneficial. If you registered and were unable to attend the live series, there will be a link provided to you so you can view it at your convenience. If you have not registered and wish to take part in the series please contact Shar Pardubsky and we can get you registered.  You must register at least 24 hours before the next series.


NEXT WEBINAR: April 26th, @10am
Part 3 of 4: The VOI of Membership is Greater Than the ROI
Danube River Cruise

October 15-24, 2018

Contact Shar Parbudsky and Chamber Discoveries and they will visit with you regarding travel on the Danube. This is a great non-dues revenue opportunity for your chambers.
ICCE REGIONAL MEETINGS

Many of you continue to hold regional meetings, and find how informative they are. If you have not scheduled one, please contact Shar with a date and notify your regional members. This is a great opportunity for networking with your peers and learning from one another.
Please go to the ICCE website for upcoming regional meetings. Remember if you have not scheduled one, please contact Shar with a date and notify your regional members.
NEWS
Grant Will Help Rebuild Iconic Madison County Bridge
DuPont Lays Off Undisclosed Number of Iowa Workers
City of Spencer awarded $600,000 in CDBG funds from Iowa Economic Development Authority
State funding tops Chamber's 2018 legislative priorities

National search continues for Quad-Cities Chamber CEO
 
2018 COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY!

Watch for the link to take the MACE Compensation and Benefits Survey. The last Compensation and Benefits Survey, which was completed in 2016, produced extremely useful data for the industry, and we are hoping for even greater feedback from the MACE region this year. Reminder, by participating in the survey you will receive a copy of the final report free of charge! Results from the 2016 Survey can be downloaded from the MACE website. Chambers in Iowa, South Dakota, Wisconsin Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri will be eligible to participate this year. So please take the time to fill the survey out, it is of great benefit to you and your Chamber.
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EVENTS & TRAINING
Save the Dates

These important conferences are the best way for you to network with other chamber professionals from across the state. They also give you the latest information, best practices and cutting edge programming. Make sure to flag your calendar, register and attend!
One Day Conference, April 5, 2018, hosted by the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce

2018 ACCE Conference, July 16-20, 2018, hosted by Greater Des Moines Partnership

Fall Conference, October 3-5, 2018, hosted by Centerville/Rathburn Area Chamber of Commerce
MACE Annual Conference

May 2-4, 2018 - Enterprising Chambers, Sioux Falls South Dakota
This unique three day conference will give chamber professionals solutions to build value in their chamber organization. You will learn how building that value will justify a business not only becoming a lifetime member, but also an advocate for the chamber.
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BOARD OFFICERS
Lynn Olberding, Chair - Marshalltown Chamber
Mike Hofman, Vice Chair - Orange City Chamber
Travis Toliver, Secretary/Treasurer - Waverly Chamber
Tim Coffey, Past Chair - Clear Lake Area Chamber
Shar Pardubsky - Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Blain Andera, Iowa Great Lakes Chamber
Deb Bengtson, Adel Partners Chamber
Kurt Phillips, Boone County Chamber
Michelle Redlinger, Washington Chamber
Julie Cooper Todtz, Ankeny Area Chamber
Sadie Trytten, Des Moines East + South Chamber
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