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TEX ECUTIVE MONTHLY

NEWS, INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR TEXAS CHAMBER PROFESSIONALS

October 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.

The excitement is building so start making plans to attend and enjoy:

Three information packed days of professional education

Specific courses on Governance, Board Development, Membership, Marketing, Legal Issues and More

New location at Texas A&M University and special perks including graduation ceremony held in the George W. Bush Presidential Library Rotunda

Excellent networking and connection with peers from the region

This is chamber education that works!

VIEW THE CCCE EDUCATION SESSIONS

NEW 4TH YEAR ADVANCED STUDIES IN CHAMBER EXCELLENCE

CCCE has partnered with the Texas A&M Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy to develop an all new advanced studies track. Year four is open to all former CCCE graduates or any chamber of commerce professional that has either graduated from U.S. Chamber Institute or served 5 years or more with a chamber.

This deep dive, advanced chamber education program will infuse new topics annual and will allow attendees to deepen their knowledge of leadership, chamber operations, business acumen and more.

VIEW ADVANCED STUDIES CURRICULUM

TCCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS FOR 2020 PLANNING SESSION

The TCCE Board of Directors was hard at work for a full day October 17, setting a strategic path and planning the work of TCCE for 2020.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

HOW A BRAND BOOK CAN HELP SHIFT FOCUS FROM LOGOS TO TRUE BRANDING

By: Emily Lane, CAE, National Association of State Chief Information Officers TCCE Guest Columnist

Too often people equate brand with logo, when branding is really about how your association (or chamber) makes members feel. A brand book helps every staffer understand how they can stay on-brand in every job task and interaction.

Your association's brand is far more than a logo or color palette. It's an experience your members have with your association; it's how they feel after interacting with you and essentially the adjectives they'd us to describe the association to others.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

VIEW A BRANDING GUIDE EXAMPLE

TCCE CHAIRMAN'S CONFERENCE

A HUGE SUCCESS!

Over 80 Chamber professionals and their volunteer leaders convened in Georgetown, TX, October 18 to learn and prepare for 2020.

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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.

A KEY PART OF ADVOCACY IS EDUCATION...IS YOUR COMMUNITY AWARE OF THE 2019 BALLOT PROPOSITIONS?

During the 86th Legislative Session of the Texas Legislature, legislators passed several bills that would create amendments to the Texas Constitution. This action requires voter approval for these measures to become law. From state personal income tax questions to disaster recovery there are several key issues for the business community. Are your members up to speed. TAB, the State Chamber has created a summary of the propositions along with those they support. Check it out!

VIEW THE STATE CHAMBER'S GUIDE ON BALLOT PROPOSITIONS

ARE WE IN THE BUDGET?

Professional education and development is a key to your personal and chamber success and TCCE is YOUR source the best in 2020. With that in mind, there are 2 key questions:

1. Have you made sure TCCE membership and events are in the budget?

2. Have you told a friend about the amazing opportunities that exist and encouraged them to join?

Please do not hesitate to share with a chamber colleague and encourage them to take a look. Not sure on membership, contact us and we can let you know.

We look forward to serving you in the new year.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence (CCCE)

February 23 - 26, 2020

Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center

College Station, 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

College Station, TX

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.