GACCE Announces 2019 Staff Service Award Recipients
GACCE was pleased to recognize 15 staff professionals with a Service Award during our 2019 Staff Development Conference in Grovetown, GA last month:
 
5 Years of Service
Rachea Brooks - DeKalb Chamber
Kim Childs - DeKalb Chamber
Lori Sanders - Greater North Fulton Chamber
Jessica Sewell - Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber

10 Years of Service
Melissa June Britt - Jackson County Area Chamber
James Lane - Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber
Blaire Marvin - Augusta Metro Chamber
Joe Sewell - Gilmer Chamber

15 Years of Service
Amber Shey Daniel - Madison-Morgan County Chamber
Aura Lee Durham - Robins Regional Chamber
Suzy McCorkel - Carroll County Chamber
Kendra Plotkin - Greater North Fulton Chamber
Debra Ryals - Greater North Fulton Chamber
Lisa Smith - Greater North Fulton Chamber

30 Years of Service 
Debbie Evans - Toombs-Montgomery Chamber
 
Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for your service to the chamber industry!

March 2019 - US Chamber Accreditation
US Chamber
Congratulations to these GACCE Members! 
The US Chamber recently awarded accreditation to the following GACCE chamber members for their sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on their communities:

Accredited with 4 Stars
Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Accredited with 5 Stars
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce

2019 Webinar Wednesdays
Sign Up for Industry Expert Webinars in 2019 
We are pleased to partner with eight other state chamber executive associations to offer Webinar Wednesdays in 2019.  The next event will take place:
 
Wednesday, April 17- 3:00pm Eastern
Becoming a 3C's Chamber
Dave Kilby, Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE)
Position your Chamber to be a catalyst, convener and champion for results!
 
CLICK HERE to register


ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPDATES  
Citslinc
Are you curious to how all these chambers across the nation are making serious non-dues revenue off trips to China?  Then join other Chamber Executives on a free inspection trip to China with Citslinc.  They are offering a free trip with a departure date of October 5, 2019.  For more information, please contact Leo Liu at citslinc@yahoo.com. 

2019 Free Inspection Trip Flyer 
2019 Free Inspection Trip Registration Form 
Informational Letter from Leo Liu 
 
Leadercast Leadercast  
GACCE is proud to announce Leadercast as our newest Associate Member.  Please click here for more information on how your Chamber can host a Leadercast event in your community in 2019.
 
Robert Bowen, Director of Business Development 
678-300-7791
robert.bowen@leadercast.com  

For more information on the speaker line ups for the May and October events, please click the links below:
OPEN POSITIONS  
Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber 
The Chamber is hiring for a new Tourism Director. For more information on this position, please see the GACCE Careers Page.

Eatonton-Putnam Chamber 
The Chamber is hiring for a Marketing & Special Events Manager. For more information on this position, please see the GACCE Careers Page.

Gwinnett Chamber 
The Chamber is hiring for a Program & Events Coordinator. For more information on this position, please see the GACCE Careers Page.

GACCE MEMBER UPDATES  
Columbia County Chamber 
The Chamber hosted the first annual Career and College Expo on March 12, 2019. The purpose of the event was to showcase the careers in our own backyard and the pathways to these careers through education. The event hosted over 65 colleges and universities throughout the Southeast along with 48 businesses from various industry segments. Over 1,630 students attended, plus parents, with an estimated total of nearly 4,075 attendees . 

Roberta-Crawford County Chamber 
The Chamber's Annual Meeting and Awards Evening introduced our 2019 Business of the Year--Flint Energies, which was recognized for many their programs directed to education and student scholarships.  The Chamber also recognized their  100+ years members as Century Companies. We have  Public Service Telephone at 112 years, Dickey Farms at 112 years, Pearson Farms at 110 years, Atlanta Sand and Supply at 113 years, and Hay's General Store at 111 years. These companies have weathered many storms and remained in tact to serve our communities. 

CHAMBER INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE  
Do you have questions or need assistance with a chamber-related issue?  Do you have questions about what might be available to you within your state chamber association and the national chamber association ( Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives - ACCE)?  Click the link below for handouts that you may find helpful in explaining what's available:

Chamber Industry Associations 


Feel free to reach out to your GACCE Executive Director - Tiffany Fulmer Ott - at tfulmer@tlfexecutiveservices.com or 404-312-0524, should you have any chamber industry questions.  
 
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
GPEE Is the school system in the top three largest employers in your community?  What does it mean to have a leaking teacher pipeline - for the community as well as for the schools?  What can be done about it?  Chamber executives and education committee members are invited to discuss the teacher pipeline with experts from across the state at the Georgia Partnership's Critical Issues Forum on Tuesday, April 23, 10:30 - 12:30 .  This forum is offers free registration, but space is limited. Register here and access the VIP luncheon after the session.