CACCE SLD
2020 Staff Leadership Development Conference 
The CACCE Board of Directors would like to invite you to join us for the:

CACCE 2020 Staff Leadership Development Conference
April 22 - 24, 2020
Beach House Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC

Registration is now open for the event.  Please click here for the conference agenda and to register for the event.  Be sure to make your room reservations soon at the Beach House Resort as it will sell out!
 
OPEN CHAMBER POSITIONS
Winston-Salem (NC) Chamber
The Chamber is seeking a Director of Programs & Events. For more information on this position, please see the CACCE Careers Page.
 
ASSOCIATE MEMBER NEWS
Convergent
Convergent Nonprofit Solutions               
Convergent is a proud sponsor of Camoin & Associates 6th Annual Bollinger Bracket Challenge!  Click here to get your bracket in or donate today. The Bollinger Foundation raises funds for the education and support of children who have lost one or both parents. Priority is given to families in which either parent worked or continues to work in affordable housing or community and economic development. Last year we raised close to $5,000, and this year we are hoping your generous donations can help us exceed that! Get in the game and help us raise money for this great organization.

DelPhi
DelPhi Communications               
DelPhi Communications is proud to announce it's renewed Platinum Sponsorship for 2020 with CACCE.  We'll see you in Hilton Head and Wrightsville Beach. Tiffany Fulmer Ott, Administrator, explains, "CACCE is proud to again partner with DelPhi Communications as our website provider for 2020.  They have been an integral part of our association for many years, and we have been pleased with their level of service and attention to detail to our website."  We can't wait to be a part of this great Association and your conferences in this new year!

Indus Travl
Indus Travel                
Deadline is March 6 - Enter to Win $1,000 Travel Voucher!
Indus Travel is pleased to invite you to take part in our contest where you can win a $1,000 travel voucher towards any Indus Travels trip (exclusively for CACCE members). 

Indus Travel has been instrumental in assisting chambers with generating non-dues revenue through international trips. This Travel Contest will recognize one selected chamber that has best utilized the travel affinity program to generating non-dues revenue and the various other benefits it brings (you are eligible even if you have done travel trips with any company, not necessarily with Indus). 

Please complete the Contest Entry Form.  For more information, including contest rules, please click here.

Is your Chamber ready to travel to IRELAND?  For more information on this wonderful trip, please click here.  We're also active on Facebook, so be sure you and your staff join our Facebook page here.

For any questions, please contact Harish Shroff at harish@indus.travel or call 866-978-2997 x814.

MEMBER UPDATES
Aiken (S C) Chamber 
The Chamber has launched a business podcast called " Lucky Enough."  February's episode was sponsored by Atlantic Broadband and featured entrepreneur extraordinaire, Norman Dunagan.  Click here for the full episode.
 
Charleston Metro (S C) Chamber 
The Chamber has welcomed two new staff members to the organization.  Tori Burke-Koskela has been named the Chamber's Director of Leadership Programs and Anna Kooper has been named the Chamber's Marketing Assistant.
 
Garner (NC) Chamber 
The Chamber is pleased to announce that Matthew Coppedge has been named the organization's new President & CEO.  His first day on the job was February 24.
 
Greenville (SC) Chamber 
The Chamber's President & CEO, Carlos Phillips, has been named to the US Chamber Committee of 100 (CCC100), a committee designed to guide the work of the US Chamber.

The Chamber added a new Government Relations Manager to our staff - Jauntavia Prather.  Learn more here.
 
Henderson-Vance County (NC) Chamber 
The Cham ber has hired Christa Hight as a full-time Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper.  She joins Michele Burgess who serves as full-time President. Also on staff is Sandra Wilkerson, a part-time Director of Administration and Events .

The Chamber was part of a Regional Economic Development Summit held February 20 in Henderson for the counties of Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren, and Person.  The day-long event featured speakers and panelists who spoke about the necessary tools needed for successful business growth and also presented best practices that have worked for small, rural NC communities.
 
Lewisville-Clemmons (NC) Chamber 
The Cham ber is excited to announce that we've hired a new staff member, Meika Imes. Meika started her new position with us on February 11 as our Community & Member Relations Manager. This is a new position in our Chamber .
 
Lexington (SC) Chamber and Visitors Center
The US Chamber recently awarded the Lexington Chamber with 4-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community.
 
McCormick County (SC) Chamber 
McCormick County has thrown its hat into the "HGTV Home Town Takeover" contest.  Click here for the press release, and click here for their video.
 
Moore County (NC) Chamber 
The Chamber will be relocating in Summer of 2020.  The Chamber is finalizing its plans for the top floor of the Krausen Building at the corner of South Bennett Street and West New York Avenue, with an eye on a summer opening.
 
Myrtle Beach Area (SC) Chamber 
Caroline Murray who was our Business Development Coordinator, has been promoted to Business Development Programs Manager.  In her new role, she will continue to oversee our Grand Strand Young Professionals program as well as serve as the liaison for the North Strand Council and oversee our Chamber Academy program which includes classes that we offer our investors.
 
North Carolina Chamber 
The Chambe r is pleased to announce two events this spring:

March 31, 2020
Raleigh, NC
Join leaders from across the state at our Annual Meeting for insight into our state's business climate and strategies that will ensure NC stays on top.  We will also present the Award for Distinguished Citizenship and Award for Distinguished Service at the event.

April 21, 2020
Charlotte, NC
Join more than 500 women in Charlotte at the state's premier event for female professionals and their allies.  This event  offers the ultimate day of professional development through keynote speakers, breakout sessions, a bustling exhibit hall, on-site book store, author signings, a headshot photographer and more.
 
Rowan County (NC) Chamber 
The Chambe r is pleased to announce two new staff members. Sharon Hughey has been hired as Office Manager and Tina Jamison-Cowan has been hired as administrative assistant .
 
CACCE 110% Give Fund
We'd like to thank these CACCE Chamber Members who included additional funds to their annual membership renewal to help fund event scholarships for our members.