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Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
(GACCE)
1622 Tarklin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37920
(404) 312-0524
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2017 VOLUNTEER LEADER CONFERENCE
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Make Plans to Join Us in Peachtree City!
The GACCE Board of Directors is pleased to invite you to join us at our 2017 Volunteer Leader Conference to be held:
Thursday & Friday, November 16 & 17, 2017
Peachtree City Hotel & Conference Center
Peachtree City, GA
This conference is designed for the Chamber Executive and your incoming volunteer board members - you can invite your incoming chair, your Executive Committee, or your full board.
We have over 110 chamber professionals and volunteer leaders registered for the event. For more information on
what to expect and to register, please click below...
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Georgia Chamber Federation
Please join me in welcoming the newest chambers to join the Georgia Chamber Federation: Cairo-Grady County Chamber, Camilla Chamber, Clinch County Chamber, Macon County Chamber, Ocilla/Irwin Chamber of Commerce and the Pelham Chamber. Click here for a full list of all 133 local chambers participating in the Federation.
Local Chamber Legislative Workshop
Save the date for this year's Local Chamber Legislative Workshop, which will be held in Tifton the morning of Wednesday, November 29 before the Rural Prosperity Summit. Can't make the workshop in Tifton? Join us for a mini-briefing in conjunction with the Volunteer Leader Conference, on November 16 from 4:30-5:30PM in Peachtree City.
Rural Prosperity Summit
Join us for the first annual Rural Prosperity Summit on November 29-30, 2017 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. The agenda will address topics relevant to today's challenges and opportunities in rural parts of Georgia including: homegrown entrepreneurship, talent and leadership development and retention, healthcare, and other critical areas. See the draft agenda here. We are offering a discounted rate to all attendees from a Federation Chamber, so please encourage your members to attend and be part of the conversation around rural issues. Click here for more information or contact Morgan Law at mlaw@gachamber.com or 404.223.2286.
Business Mission to Colombia
We are
excited to share that we are leading a Business Mission to Colombia with Ambassador Charles Shapiro, which has been rescheduled for March 10-17, 2018. With a number two ranking by the World Bank for "Ease of Doing Business" in Latin America and the Caribbean, there's real opportunity for Georgia companies to make connections and do business in Colombia. If you or your board members are interested in being a part of this delegation, please let me know and/or click here for more information.
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We are very excited to announce the launch of Chamber Academy. Our mission to never have a business declined for financing again. The SBA states 90% of all businesses are declined for financing. We would like to drastically change that statistic. Chamber Academy is a free resource where we teach every business how to become qualified, fundable and bankable. We simply offer a free assessment to see where they stand currently and offer solutions to resolve those issues. For more information, please click here.
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Vice President of the Athens Area Chamber - Jo Sullivan - talks about the value of joining the Chamber and the multiple networking events that happen every month.
Click here to watch the video.
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The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education is excited to once again offer College Access Grants to chambers of commerce across Georgia. To see who won the grants for 2017, please click here. These $3,000 mini-grants are available to help chambers leverage their visibility, voice, and influence to encourage more of their community to go to and stay in college.
Details regarding the application and grant guidelines can be found here and by contacting Merrill Wilcox at
mwilcox@gpee.org
or 404-223-2463. Examples are also available of what types of projects have been selected in the past. Proposals are due January 15, 2018. Only a limited number of grants can be awarded, so apply today for this $3,000 grant to support college access in your community!
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Thanks to all who helped promote the Small Business Rock Stars and to those who nominated a business in your community. Stay tuned for the winners! Remember that Georgia Small Business Week is the 3rd week of March so if do plan to host an event, promote a new resource, streamline a process or want to introduce a new program, please do so within Feb/Mar of next year, send it to me and we'll post it on our activity website!
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Individuals committed to improving their communities and organizations through leadership development are encouraged to mark their calendars to attend the 2018 Community Leadership Conference, Feb. 22-23, 2018, at UGA. Organized by the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, the Community Leadership Conference will again take place at the UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel. This year's theme is "Inspired to Lead." For more information on conference registration, please click here.
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The Chason Group is assisting two organizations in their search for new staff members - Forward McDuffie and the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber. For more information on these positions, please see the
GACCE Job Page.
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Berrien County Chamber
Crissy Staley left her post as Executive Director of the Chamber on October 31 to take a new position with Wiregrass Technical College. The Chamber is seeking a replacement for the position, and you can find out more at the
GACCE Job Page.
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Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber
Robb Nichols has been named the new President of the Chamber.
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Douglas-Coffee County Chamber
Andrea Taylor has left her position as President of the Chamber to take a similar role with the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Chamber and Development Authority. She began her new role on October 30 and can be reached at ataylor@jeffdavisjda.com.
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Douglas County Chamber
The Chamber, Main Street Douglasville, Douglas County Economic Development Authority and Main Street Villa Rica are partnering to "challenge" the community to BUY LOCAL November 25th through December 13th and in return, participants can win $1,000. This program is also presented by media partners; Chapel Hill News and Views and Villa Rica News and Views.
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Greater North Fulton Chamber
Brandon Beach has announced his resignation as President & CEO of the organization to pursue his position with the North Fulton CID full-time, as Executive Director. He will carry out his duties as President & CEO of the Chamber through January 1, 2018.
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Jefferson County Chamber
The Chamber is excited to have begun its inaugural Youth Leadership Jefferson County! Nineteen students were chosen from an application process for this nine-month program. Monthly the students learn about and tour local industry and businesses in the County. City and County administrators discuss governmental operations. The class will also attend our local Legislative Breakfast and have a Q&A session with our legislators. Students are required to attend 2 City Council or County Commission meetings and volunteer at three different events throughout this program. The students will also complete a group community service project prior to their April graduation. Ideally, this community service project will make a lasting imprint on the community and subsequent Youth Leadership Jefferson County participants!
Local support from the community, school system and students has been phenomenal. The goal of Youth Leadership Jefferson County is to not only invest in our emerging leaders but also to expose them to the industry and internal processes of our County. The ultimate goal of YLJC is to encourage our youth to return to Jefferson County after their education is complete to work and raise a family!
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Ocilla Irwin Chamber
The Chamber has named
Cathy Stott as their new President.
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Oconee County Chamber
The Chamber has named
Courtney Bernardi, an Oconee native, as its next President. Bernardi, who begins her new role on December 1, 2017, currently serves as CEO for Johns Creek Advantage, the economic development organization for the city of Johns Creek, GA.
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Screven County Chamber
GACCE is pleased to welcome
Grace Waits, Executive Director, and the Screven County Chamber as our newest chamber member.
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Toombs-Montgomery Chamber
Bill Mitchell has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2017.
Michele Johnson, currently Senior VP, will assume the role of President starting January 1, 2018.
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Wayne County Chamber
The Chamber is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant. For more information, please see the
GACCE Job Page.
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White County Chamber
Beth Truelove has been named the Interim President of the Chamber.
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