The ROI on Board Service Bob Harris, CAE Where does one find a good source for leadership development? Association boardrooms are ideal schools for leadership.
Tell us about your most embarrassing Chamber moment.
Welcoming a Burke County Commissioner to an event on behalf of the "Chatham County" Chamber of Commerce. Chatham was my home county in Georgia, and I committed this faux pas several times.
Which Chamber Executive has had the biggest impact on your career and how?
My colleague, Danny Hearn, retired from Catawba County Chamber.
What is your Chamber's signature event? Tell us about how it is run and what time of year it is held...
The "Business Showcase." Held in the fall, it is a purely networking event with an entertaining, creative theme. Last fall our theme was "Big Cities." We had 20+ exhibitors, 400+ guests, and numerous leads generated. Marketing & Member Services Manager Tiffany Poteat deserves the credit.
What is your favorite Carolina destination outside of the one you represent and why?
Charleston, SC. It's my hometown and the capital city of gentility and grace.
What is your favorite hobby?
Classic automobiles, history, cruise travel.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A newspaper editor. My first newspaper at the age of 5 was a refrigerator box made into a newspaper office. I produced "The Daily Fox" by hand for 2 cents a copy. Went bankrupt by second issue. Tripled income when I received degree in journalism.
