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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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2019 GACCE Executive Leadership Conference
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It's Not Too Late to Attend!
The GACCE Board of Directors is pleased to invite you to join us at our 2019 Executive Leadership Conference to be held:
Tuesday-Friday, July 9 - 12, 2019
Jekyll Island Club Resort
Jekyll Island, GA
This conference is geared toward Chamber Executives and senior level management, and we've got a great conference lined up for you this year - CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
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GACCE - New Dues Schedule Announced
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Membership Dues Schedule Updated for 2019-20 Fiscal Year
At the recent GACCE Board Retreat, the Board of Directors approved a new dues schedule for the association. GACCE membership dues have not increased since our 2010-11 fiscal year, and the reason for the change now is an adjustment to keep pace with organizational and event expenses. The new dues schedule will be as follows:
$125.00 - Under 100 Members
$235.00 - 100 to 299 Members
$355.00 - 300 to 599 Members
$475.00 - 600 to 999 Members
$595.00 - 1,000 to 1,499 Members
$775.00 - Over 1,500 Members
As a reminder, you will receive your Chamber's membership renewal invoice on your payment anniversary date. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact your GACCE Executive Director, Tiffany Fulmer Ott, at tfulmer@tlfexecutiveservices.com.
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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, July 24 - 3:00pm Eastern
Community Health - How to be Physically and Fiscally Fit
Jay McChord
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DelPhi Launches Executive Partner Program
Do you like saving money? Do you enjoy having an awesome website? How about both?
If your Chamber is an active member of GACCE, and your Chamber is or becomes a client of DelPhi, we will pay for one (1) registration to ALL of that association's planned annual events through the life of your agreement with us. Yes, you read that correctly! For more information,
click here.
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College Access Mini-Grants
The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education is providing a limited number of $3,000 mini-grants to local chambers of commerce to leverage their visibility, voice, and influence to help more people go to (and complete) post-secondary schooling, especially those who struggle the most to continue their education.
Click here for more information.
Innovating Georgia's Workforce Pipeline Series
The Innovating Georgia's Workforce Pipeline Series is aiming to bring together the disparate partners involved in workforce development (e.g., K-12, Post-secondary education, WIOA, economic development, chambers, nonprofits, business, government) for a day of professional development and networking.
The first event in the series will be in Tifton on August 22 and will be held at the UGA Tifton Conference Center. The event will focus on promising practices for rural workforce development.
The second event in the series will be in Metro Atlanta on September 26 and will be held at the UGA Gwinnett Campus. Participants will explore strategies for supporting youth as they transition from education to career.
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Current Signs of the Times in Corporate Responsibility
A conversation with Ann W. Cramer, Senior Consultant, Coxe Curry & Associates - click here for the full article.
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Community Leadership Program Coordinator Certification
November 18 - 21, 2019
Geared towards individuals who would like to create and reinvigorate their community's adult leadership programs, this certification will advance participants' leadership program coordination skills within their community, differentiate the participants within the community leadership sector, and unite participants with a diverse group of community leaders. Registration for the program will open soon. For more information, click here.
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As of June 24, 2019, Novi is now working with five Chambers of Commerce in Georgia and the Carolinas. We are knee-deep in our 3rd year of supporting GACCE and will continue to do so! One question ... is your software working for you, or are you working for your software?
770-361-8040
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Cochran-Bleckley Chamber
The Chamber is seeking a new President/CEO. For more information on this position, please see the
GACCE Careers Page.
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Perry Area Chamber
The Chamber is seeking a new President/CEO. For more information on this position, please see the
GACCE Careers Page.
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Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber
Anna Mihopulos has been named the Chamber's new Director of Membership.
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Dade Chamber
Kat Fox has been named the new Executive Director for the Chamber.
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Douglas County Chamber
The Chamber is pleased to announce our newest team member, Carley Lawson, as the Events Manager. Carley and her husband recently relocated here from Arkansas. Prior to moving, she spent five years at the North Little Rock Chamber.
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Effingham County Chamber
Brad Carr has resigned his position as Executive Director of the Chamber effective July 2.
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Fayette Chamber
The Chamber, in collaboration with GrowthZone, invites you to a ChamberMaster/MemberZone training session on August 27 & 28, 2019. Enjoy networking with other users, and learn tips and tricks for working with the software from the instructor and your peers. For more information and to register, please click here.
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Georgia Greater Black Chamber
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Gwinnett Chamber
The Chamber, one of the largest suburban Chambers of Commerce in the nation, recently announced its selection for its new President & CEO, effective July 1. Following a four-month search process, members of the Chamber's board of directors voted in support of appointing Nick Masino, currently Gwinnett Chamber & Partnership Gwinnett's Chief Economic Development Officer, to take the reins from Dr. Dan Kaufman, who has served in the role since 2013.
The Chamber is proud to announce the promotion of Cally D'Angelo to Senior Director, Membership Services/Small Business. In her new role, D'Angelo will manage the Chamber's small business initiatives, including programming and consulting. In addition, she will direct some of the organization's key membership offerings, such as its affinity programs, as well as oversee the Gwinnett Young Professionals portfolio. Currently the Director of Programs & Events, she has successfully launched the creation and rebranding of several of the Chamber's signature programs since 2013.
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Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis Chamber
The Chamber will be hosting a regional economic development meeting on Tuesday, July 23 from 10:30am-1:30pm. Our guest speaker will be Darrell Moore, Director for the Center for Regional Impact with Valdosta State University. He will be speaking with us about Census 2020 and successful economic development initiatives for your community. Darrell is the former CEO of the Colquitt County-Moultrie Economic Development Authority and helped start Locate South Georgia, a very successful regional economic development initiative. For more information and to register, please contact Andrea Taylor at 912-375-4543.
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Harris County Chamber
Dawn Hiers has been hired as the Member Services Coordinator for the Chamber.
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Quitman-Brooks County Chamber
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Roberta-Crawford County Chamber
High School Students needing to earn Community Service Hours are a big help in an office. Shelby Martion is working on her hours here in the Chamber. She is assisting in many ways especially with the Back to School Breakfast, the chamber event to welcome back all employees August 2. She will be a junior this year and has military service ahead of her. An ROTC student, she is second in command. We are very glad to have her here!
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CHAMBER INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE
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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.
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