VACCE December 2021 E-Newsletter |
|
|
VACCE 2022 Membership Roundtable |
|
|
VACCE will be hosting a Membership Roundtable via Zoom early next year:
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
10:00am - 11:00am
Our facilitators for this session will be Gina Hilliard with the Luray-Page County Chamber and Tage Counts with the Hampton Roads Chamber. Topics for discussion will include:
- Renewal Invoice Messaging
- Rate Increases
- Billing Payment Cycle
- Categories / Levels of Membership / Tiered Dues Structures
CLICK HERE to register for the event. Registration pricing is $15 per member or $25 per non-member.
|
|
|
|
Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on World Trade
Make plans to join the Chamber for their Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on World Trade to be held Friday, December 3 from 9:00am – 2:00pm at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin is confirmed for the event!
Click here for more information and to register for the event.
|
|
|
|
VACCE Associate Member Updates |
|
|
Chambers of VA Healthcare by MyHealthily
We have created a custom marketplace for VACCE members to offer their Chambers of Commerce complete healthcare coverage solutions. This means something for everyone from sole proprietors to small businesses and everyone in between including individuals, part-time or 1099 employees.
Chambers of VA Healthcare also has a team of licensed consultants to help chamber of commerce members through their entire healthcare coverage journey. Learn how you can help your members by offering this VACCE benefit by contacting Sean Stetson of MyHealthily here.
|
|
|
|
YGM hosted Alysia Cook, PCED, IOM, and Principal of Opportunity Strategies, LLC, on their November ‘TRC Talks.’ She is known as a 'secret shopper' who goes into businesses and evaluates the shopping experience and reports back to the owners on how they can improve the shopping experience for their customers. If you missed it, you can still view the video or read the blog.
The December ‘TRC Talks’ will feature Lindsay Keisler, IOM, CCEC, and President/CEO of the Catawba Co. Chamber in North Carolina. She and YGM CEO & Principal Consultant, Jason E. Ebey IOM, will be discussing the Catawba MADE magazine and how Lindsay’s team uses it to improve their workforce development. The event will be held Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. CST/3 p.m. EST via Facebook Live. We invite everyone to join us.
We are delighted for the success of one of our chamber partners, the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce, on their second Total Resource Campaign. They raised $250,435, well more than their goal of $230,000. Our congratulations to them!
|
|
|
|
Arlington Chamber
We are pleased to announce that Cassie Bate Hurley has rejoined the Chamber staff as our Senior Director of Marketing & Operations. In this role, she will manage the Chamber’s events, and also provide strategic oversight of marketing and operations. Cassie was previously part of the Chamber staff from September 2012 to September 2016. She served in several roles, including as the Events & Development Director. Since Cassie's departure, she has worked for the Newseum as well as the National Landing BID working in events and strategic partnerships. We are excited to welcome her back in this role with the Chamber and look forward to how she will help develop the Chamber.
|
|
|
|
Blackstone Chamber
On Friday, December 10, Blackstone will hold its Annual Christmas Parade starting at 6:00 pm. In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held on Monday, December 13, again starting at 6:00 pm. Happy Holidays from Blackstone!
|
|
|
|
ChamberRVA
The ChamberRVA Talent Summit hosted by RVA NOW will uncover key data insights from three research projects focused on talent in our region. The event will be held December 7 at Virginia Union University. Join us for insightful presentations and engaging panel discussions that will highlight the importance of collaboration between higher education and regional employers, and how education and work-based learning can close labor market gaps, with an overarching goal of reinforcing the talent pipeline in the Richmond region as we look towards the future.
|
|
|
|
Charlottesville Regional Chamber
The Chamber's Rising Professionals hosted a discussion on the American Rescue Plan. The group heard from local experts about opportunities for small businesses as our local governments allocate ARPA funds. For the video & photos, click here.
|
|
|
|
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber
The Chamber has opened the search for its next President/CEO. For more details, please see the VACCE Careers page.
|
|
|
|
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber
The Chamber hosted its second SchmoozaPalooza Business Expo in November. We had over 20 exhibitors and close to 100 attendees enjoying delicious food, great networking, door prizes and more. It was a great success!
|
|
|
|
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber
It is time again for the Shop Local campaign for the 2021 Holiday Season! In an effort to support our local retailers this holiday season, the Chamber is continuing our “Shop Local” initiative that will kick-off Friday, November 12 and conclude Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The goal of the program is to generate consumer spending for Holiday 2021 while also creating new year-round consumers that are encouraged to shop with local retailers first. Click here for more information.
Join the Chamber for their Pre-Legislative Session Forum to be held Tuesday, December 7. Attendees will hear from Nicole Riley of NFIB and Kyle Shreve of the Virginia Agribusiness Council as we discuss the recent election results and what that means for the upcoming Legislative Session.
The Chamber is working with the city to host community dialogues on how best to spend their ARPA dollars. Click here for more information.
|
|
|
|
Lexington Rockbridge Chamber
The Chamber presented the 2021 People’s Choice Awards in conjunction with their Annual Meeting held on November 3, 2021. The People’s Choice Awards recognize some of the outstanding individuals, organizations and business in Rockbridge across five categories: Volunteer of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Educator of the Year, Employer of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Nominations are submitted by local civic organizations, the Chamber Board of Directors and the community at large.
|
|
|
|
Loudoun Chamber
Grafton deButts, Vice President of Membership & Government Affairs, has announced he will be leaving the Chamber.
|
|
|
|
Luray-Page County Chamber
The Chamber will host their 6th Annual Holiday Festival this Friday, December 3. The event will feature sweet treats, holiday music, photos with Santa, and a Holiday Market with a variety of local vendors.
|
|
|
|
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
We are excited to share that the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance has received 5-Star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce...for the fourth straight time!
|
|
|
|
Montgomery County Chamber
The Chamber has hired Steve Baffuto has their next President & CEO. His first day will be December 1, 2021. Baffuto comes to the Chamber through Virginia ABC, where he served as Special Agent in Charge for Roanoke and Lynchburg Region. He administered and managed resources to meet the agency's mission, goals, and objectives.
Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Leo Priddy, Director of Marketing & Communications of the Chamber, has recently completed his first year at IOM, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
|
|
|
|
ACCE
ACCE has announced their 2022 Convention dates and location which will be held in-person for July 26 - 29, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. For more information and to register, please click here.
|
|
|
|
Bob Harris Article
Click here for Bob's article - Membership Metrics. The most common membership metric is “market share,” but there are several metrics to gauge membership success.
|
|
|
|
Institute for Organization Management
|
|
|
|
WACE Chamber Leadership Podcast
Click here for the episode Dave's MUST DOs for Chamber CEOs.
Dave Kilby, President of W.A.C.E., is often asked as a part of his discussions with chamber executives what he would do if he were “in their shoes”. In this episode Dave shares 5 things he would definitely be doing to take advantage of the chamber’s stock going up and capitalize on the positive chamber image that was strengthened over the last two years.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
