CHAMBER
TEX ECUTIVE  MONTHLY
NEWS, INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR TEXAS CHAMBER PROFESSIONALS
November 2019
MARK YOUR CALENDAR & REGISTER TODAY FOR THE  CENTER FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXCELLENCE (CCCE)
February 23 -26, 2020 


CCCE is a 3-year institute style chamber education program that is a partnership between the Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana and accredited by Texas A&M.  It is perfect for chamber professionals at every phase of their career and affordable for almost every chamber.  

This year, CCCE has partnered with the Texas A&M Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy to develop a year 4 Advanced Studies track.  This deep dive will have new topics annually and allow you to deepen your knowledge and sharpen your skills.

This is chamber education that works!
 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The TCCE Board of Directors and staff wish you, your family and your chamber family a very Happy Thanksgiving.  

We are thankful for each of you, the work you do, and your membership in TCCE.  THANK YOU! 

YEAR END BRINGS LOTS TO BE PROUD OF FOR TCCE
By: Mitch Thames, TCCE Chairman 2019 
President & CEO, Bay City Chamber 

Dear TCCE Colleagues and Friends,

And just like that, it is the end of 2019.

I want to thank each of you for allowing me to serve as the TCCE Chair. The  Chair elect Cindy DeWease will tell me that I have one more month to serve.

I also want you to know how hard your TCCE leadership team works for you each year.

Our Mission statement directs us to equip Chamber professionals to grow and improve each day through Chamber Basics, the Annual Conference, and involvement with our Multi State (CCCE), the Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence event.

TCCE leadership has spent hundreds of hours making sure the professional opportunities were meaningful for you and your Chamber.


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TCCE GEARS UP FOR A GREAT 
2020!

Check out the dates and mark your calendar for all of the exciting 2020 TCCE Professional Development Opportunities. 

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TCCE CONTINUES USCC INSTITUTE PARTNERSHIP IN 2020

TCCE is proud to partner with Institute for Organization Management, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's professional development program for non-profit executives, and offer four $500 partial tuition scholarships to one of Institute's 2020 sites. The four scholarships, available to our members, will be awarded to students attending Institute for the first time to assist with enrollment fees.

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For more information about Institute's curriculum, sites, and dates, visit the Institute Web site and Prospective Student Toolkit  to help you gain insight into the program.
START MAKING PLANS FOR TCCE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND ENJOY "SUPER" EARLY BIRD RATES!

Way ahead of the curve? Want to make sure you are ready to go for 2020 Annual Conference?  Check out the schedule overview and register today.  

SUPER EARLY Rates are available through the end of the year.  
2019 INTERIM CHARGES RELEASED

Interim Legislative Charges for 2019 were released October 30. These charges are released between each legislative session and allow interim committees to study key issues and make recommendations that are often used in drafting legislation.  Several of these have implications for the businesses and communities served by chambers.

TCCE SCHOLARSHIPS ... APPLY TODAY! 

Each year the TCCE board works hard to raise and budget funds to assist Texas chamber professionals in accessing training and professional education at TCCE events, U.S. Chamber Institute and others.  If there is training you would like to attend, do not let money be the issue that prevents it.  See below for scholarship opportunities and deadlines and make 2019 a year of learning and growth.

Deadlines

November 9
U.S. Chamber Institute for Organizational Management (Winter)

Download Scholarship Application here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence (CCCE)
February 23 - 26, 2020
Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center
College Station, TX
TCCE Chamber Basics
April 23, 2020
Lubbock, TX
TCCE Annual Conference 
June 16-19, 2020
South Padre Island Convention Center
South Padre Island, TX

Additional schedule and information coming soon. 
CHAMBER REGIONAL & NATIONAL EDUCATION/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

U.S. Chamber Institute (IOM) - Winter 
January 5 - 9, 2020
Tucson, AZ


Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence
February 23-26, 2020
College Station, TX
TCCE Staff Contacts
Aaron Cox, ext. 155

Stephen Dellert. ext. 135

Camilla Rodriguez, ext. 133

(512) 477-6721