August 2022 E-Newsletter
The mission of GACCE is engaging, educating, and empowering chamber professionals.
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GACCE Presents 2022 Awards |
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Congratulations to Tommy Jennings with the Barrow County Chamber for being named our 2022 GACCE Legacy Award recipient! For more than thirty-five years, GACCE has presented the Legacy Award. The association’s most prestigious award, it recognizes long-term executives who have excelled over a period of years in leading and innovatively building their chamber. Tommy has been the President/CEO of the Barrow Chamber for 16 years. He is a Georgia Certified Chamber Executive (GCCE), served on the GACCE Board of Directors, and served as the association’s 2017-18 Board Chair.
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2022 Georgia Certified Chamber Executives (GCCEs) |
Congratulations to the following GACCE chamber professionals who achieved their Georgia Certified Chamber Executive (GCCE) designation this year:
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2022 GACCE Board Development Conference |
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Be sure to save the dates for our
2022 Board Development Conference
(formerly named Volunteer Leadership Conference):
Thursday & Friday, November 17 & 18, 2022
Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club
Cordele, GA
This conference is for Chamber Executives and your Board of Directors to offer board training and designed to increase the effectiveness of your local Chamber leadership team.
The agenda and registration information will be shared later this summer - hope you can join us!
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Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon |
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Please join us in Macon, GA for the Georgia Chamber's 2022 Congressional Luncheon.
Tuesday, August 9 - 10:30am
Macon Marriott City Center
Macon, GA
For more information and to register, please click here.
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GACCE Associate Member Updates |
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Barbara Rivera Holmes Discusses the Albany Chamber's New Investment Model
Barbara Rivera Holmes is the President and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. She talks about the best way to use the Chamber as a member.
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goBeyondProfit’s recent 2022 Business Generosity Report shows that 65% of Georgia’s employees trust their own company more than any other institution to do what is right, and even greater trust in their own companies to help solve societal problems (75%). Click here for more insights for businesses of all sizes.
New data from goBeyondProfit suggests company culture may be more powerful with increased flexibility. Click here to access resources to help your company address flexibility’s role in recruitment, retention, and increasing the effectiveness of values and purpose at your company.
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J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development |
Our Online Certificate in Leadership Development will be returning this fall. This completely virtual program will enable emerging leaders to become better equipped to lead in the workplace and within their greater community. Participants will enhance their personal leadership skills and dive into key leadership topics such as group dynamics; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and conflict management. Led by our experienced faculty, the certificate is the perfect professional development opportunity for staff or anyone in your community wanting to refresh their leadership development resume. We will open registration soon. To learn more about the program, click here.
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Leadership Institute at Columbus State University |
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SOAR Nonprofit Solutions, LLC |
It’s board retreat planning time! From needing a board facilitator to a deep dive into board training, membership development, advocacy, and strategic planning, SOAR Nonprofit Solutions is here to assist! As a former president / CEO of a 5 Star Accredited Chamber, Tammy Shepherd with SOAR Nonprofit Solutions can speak “Chamber” and share many best practices. Several chambers have already booked their dates for the fall, so don’t delay. Contact Tammy at www.soarnonprofitsolutions.com or via email at tammy@soarnonprofitsolutions.com today!
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GACCE Chamber Member Updates |
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The Chamber is now accepting resumes for two open positions - President & CEO and Director of Tourism. For more information and to apply, please see the GACCE Careers page.
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Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber |
The Chamber has selected Nigel Brown to serve as Director of Membership Services. Brown’s duties include increasing membership, providing excellent membership customer service, leading the Chamber Ambassador Program and the Small Business Committee in charge of selecting the Small Business of the Month Awards. He will represent the Chamber of Commerce at membership events, community meetings, and functions. Nigel joins the Chamber with an extensive background in higher education, workforce development, and business.
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Darien-McIntosh County Chamber |
The Chamber has officially had the grand opening for our new Darien-McIntosh County Chamber of Commerce office and McIntosh County Visitor Center. Our new building is really wonderful and allows us to provide meeting space to our membership. |
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The Chamber is pleased to announce a brand-new membership option that is accessible to all businesses, no matter their size or budget. The Introductory Membership is a more inclusive approach to better reach local businesses by offering a no-cost opportunity to engage with the Chamber. The Introductory Membership option was announced at the Wellstar Community Leadership Luncheon on June 20 held at the Douglasville Conference Center. To learn more about their new membership option, please click here.
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The Chamber is now accepting resumes for the position of Director of Tourism. For more information and to apply, please see the GACCE Careers page.
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The Chamber is pleased to welcome Emma Parry as their new Investor Engagement Coordinator.
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The Chamber is now accepting resumes for the position of Marketing & Communications Director. For more information and to apply, please see the GACCE Careers page.
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Greater North Fulton Chamber |
The Chamber and Metro Atlanta leaders traveled to Texas to meet with government and business Leaders in Frisco, Plano and North Dallas with a goal of next level regional visioning for North Fulton for the first annual Strategic Leadership Visit. GNFCC experienced first-hand The STAR Dallas Cowboys training facility and the public private partnership that has made it such a unique concept. The group also discussed topics of major importance to the North Fulton Region including P3s, redevelopment and placemaking, and infrastructure and transit. We met with Mayors of both Plano and Frisco, as well as hearing from panels of leading experts on the successes and challenges they have experienced.
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The Chamber will host the 2022 Summit- A Business and Leadership Conference on September 22 at the First Baptist Church of Vidalia. This event features a variety of speakers designed to educate business owners and offer solutions for today's business challenges. Featured speakers will include Rennie Curran and Dr. Melissa Furman. We invite everyone to join us!
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The Chamber is pleased to welcome Vance Smith as their new President & CEO.
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Jackson County Area Chamber |
The Chamber held a graduation dinner for its 22nd consecutive class of Leadership Jackson. The class project of the 2021-2022 class was the creation of the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association, which already has over 100 members. During the event, the 2022-2023 class was introduced and the first ever class of Junior Leadership Jackson, made up of local high school students, was recognized.
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Monticello-Jasper County Chamber |
Mandi Tanner, Executive Director, has announced her departure from the Chamber as her family is relocating to Warner Robins. The Chamber is now accepting resumes for the position of Executive Director. For more information and to apply, please see the GACCE Careers page.
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The Chamber recently released its quarterly publication THRIVE which features one of our newest and most dynamic board members and industry leaders. Annissia Hanyard is the director of operations for Hello Fresh and is a terrific, fresh new face of industry in Coweta County. Click here to meet Annissia and read about Hello Fresh. Additionally, we are looking forward to a productive 3rd and 4th quarter on the governmental affairs front, which includes the next round of virtual candidate forums, an elected officials’ cookout, the annual legislative survey and agenda development, and the always popular Dinner with the Delegation.
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The Chamber is accepting resumes for the position of Executive Director. For more information and to apply, please see the GACCE Careers page.
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Richmond Hill Bryan County Chamber |
The 23rd Annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival will be October 14-16. The festival is one of the largest Seafood Festivals in the Southeast, featuring live music, amusement rides, arts & crafts, and mouth-watering seafood. The festival hosts more than 25,000 people over a three-day weekend and takes place at J.F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill, GA. The Entertainment Lineup includes: Maggie Baugh, Warren Zeiders, Deana Carter, and John Michael Montgomery. Click here for more information.
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The Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members to the team, Karley Parker as Director of Membership and Alex Williams as Director of Workforce. Karley joined the staff in June and is already hard at work. She is a graduate of Auburn University, and interned with an Alabama Chamber of Commerce during her time as a student. Alex joined the Chamber on July 11, 2022. He will work closely with education partners, industries and will have a focus on governmental relations.
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Sandy Spring Perimeter Chamber |
Tom Mahaffey is now serving as the Interim Director for the Chamber.
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Thomaston-Upson County Chamber |
The Chamber has announced that Madison Busbee has accepted the position of Chamber President. August 1st will be her first day here at the Chamber.
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The Chamber is accepting resumes for the position of Executive Director. For more information and to apply, please see the GACCE Careers page.
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Other Updates of Interest |
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ACCE has awarded Vicki Keibler with the Barrow County Chamber with the Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award. The award recognizes career sales achievement, with awards based on the total number or total dollar amount of chamber membership sales. Keibler earned recognition in the Diamond category for achieving over $1.5 million in sales in chamber memberships throughout her career.
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Carl Vinson Institute of Government | University of Georgia |
2022 Innovating Georgia's Workforce Pipeline Conference
November 1 - 2, 2022 - Athens, GA
Please join us for a one-and-a-half-day conference to learn about the innovative ways Georgia is approaching talent development and building the workforce pipeline. The Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference will bring together partners in workforce development, education, business, and economic development to explore the promising practices and emerging ideas to build our state’s talent pipeline. Click here for more information and to register.
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WACE Chamber Leadership Podcast |
In this episode, Dave Kilby, President of W.A.C.E., dispels 6 chamber myths that can pop up unexpectedly at any board meeting and offers best practices to combat them.
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