CACCE was pleased to announce the following award winners for 2020:

Congratulations to all of our 2020 CACCE award winners!

Please join us for our next CACCE Chamber Exec Check-In Meeting scheduled for:

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NAM is one of our newest CACCE Associate Members. Please contact Tim Gould at 406-861-1709 or tgould@nam.org for more information.

You must register to participate in this free webinar. CLICK HERE to register for the event.

Target Marketing is one of our newest CACCE Associate Members. Contact John Hensley at 614-581-6958 or jhensley@chambermaps.com for more information.

With 40 years successfully managing experiences in the travel industry, Leo Liu is the owner and founder of Citslinc International Inc. located in California. He has worked with over 1,200 chambers in all 50 states and handles up to 20,000 chamber passengers annually. CLICK HERE for more information.

When you're ready to offer travel programs to your members again, please contact Leo at 949-637-6688 or citslinc@aol.com.

POWER 10 Capital Campaign Operations

POWER 10 recently presented a webinar titled, "Finding New Funding Solutions During COVID-19 and Beyond."

Click here to view the recording.

PSP Group

In a time when marketing and promoting your community and your members is increasingly important, PSP Group is ready to help. We are proud to provide Chambers with the highest-quality magazines and maps. 

DID YOU KNOW? A pandemic has not slowed down ad sales; actually, it's just the opposite! Advertising is up because your members now want and need to promote their businesses and organizations more than ever. (Hint: This means more non-dues revenue for your Chamber).

Contact Eli at eli@mypspgroup.com to learn how we can partner together in 2021 on your next publication!

YGM Total Resource Campaigns

Click here for YGM's newest blog post - Is It 2021 Yet? Tips for Getting the Next Year In Order.

The Chamber has launched a "Shop Aiken" campaign to urge shoppers to shop thoughtfully and boost the Aiken economy by spending locally this holiday season. From November 1 – December 31, “Shop Aiken” will celebrate locally owned businesses and work to increase spending locally. It is also a celebration and a tribute to the strength of Aiken’s small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Pamela L. Christopher was sworn in on October 14, 2020 as South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commissioner representing the 3^rd Congressional District. Commissioner Christopher was appointed by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and confirmed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 3^rd Congressional District. Commissioner Christopher is the first Chamber of Commerce Executive to be sworn in as a DOT Commissioner.

After months of uncertainty and postponing our Annual Meeting numerous times, we were able to hold our event in-person on October 20, 2020 at Green Pond Landing on Lake Hartwell. Socially distanced, we had more than 160 individuals from Anderson County businesses join us to celebrate our Year in Review and honor our 2020 Award Recipients in the following categories: Duke Citizenship and Service, Non-Profit Director of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, and Anderson Rising Young Professional of the Year. View our event photos here.

The Chamber is pleased to announce Lucy McNemey as Director of Executive Team Intelligence and Investor Affiliation.

The Chamber set forth on a diversity, equity and inclusion journey that would bring valuable conversations to the forefront, create much-needed change in our region, and within organizations, and help our Chamber serve as a resource around these critical issues. Our fully virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference created a space to listen, learn and take action. Over the course of three days, over 250 attendees journeyed together with the goal of leading our region's business community in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce where opportunities are equitable for all. Each day featured a thought-provoking keynote speaker along with breakout sessions and work groups that created a chat culture between attendees and speakers that overflowed with powerful conversations. Attendees left the conference with insight and resources that will be instrumental in undertaking the DE&I journey within their organization. "The line-up of speakers was phenomenal and each day, I couldn't wait to get started again….I took pages of notes, watched several sessions multiple times and am going to sit with this all as I figure out how to integrate this into our organization's work with our newly formed DE&I group."

Christine Michael's last day as the Chamber's CEO was October 16. Taneshia Kerr is now serving as Interim CEO.

The Chamber has named Terri Cummings as Vice President of Talent and Workforce. Terri will serve on the organization's leadership team and advance efforts to promote education and workforce alignment throughout Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

The Chamber recently announced an initiative to provide COVID-19 testing to Upstate businesses with fast turnaround of results and exclusive, discounted rates. Through an exclusive partnership with Scalpel Solutions, Inc., participating businesses will receive employees’ COVID-19 test results at discounted rates, with the ability to save even more through volume pricing, with most results available in 12 to 48 hours.

Hilton Head Island was named the #1 Island in the U.S. for the 4^th year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler 2020 Reader’s Choice Awards.

The Chamber is seeking a new President. For more information and to apply for the position, please see the CACCE Careers Page.

In a year where remote work, virtual schooling, social distancing, anxiety, and chronic fatigue have almost become the norm, the Women > A Force in Business conference is more timely than ever. Join more than 1,000 professionals virtually November 17 for a half-day event that promotes leadership development, advocacy, mentorship, and personal wellness for women in the workplace, as well as their male peers. This conference features 2 keynote speakers, six breakout sessions, a virtual exhibit hall and bookstore, networking tables and more to help guests connect and advance their personal and professional fulfilment.

Ted Pitts has announced that he will be stepping down as the organization's President and CEO at the end of the year. He will become President & CEO of Wilson Kibler, a South Carolina based commercial real estate firm.

In November, the Chamber will host an online webinar series on having difficult conversations. Responding to the demands of those who attended our event earlier this year about how to have difficult conversations about money, mental health, and racism, the Chamber is creating a three-series event to allow a deeper dive into each subject. Each of these events will be free for chamber members to attend and learn some key takeaways to improve communication skills and confidence with this difficult topic. 

Rob Youngblood has announced that after 30 years in the chamber industry, he will be retiring from the Chamber effective January 2, 2021.

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