VACCE January 2023
E-Newsletter

The mission of VACCE is to equip Chamber of Commerce professionals with leadership skills and tools to build innovative Chambers.
VACCE 2023 Webinar Series
Our 2023 VACCE Webinar Series will have seven (7) webinars, and the registration fee will be $25 per session OR $100 for the ENTIRE SERIES! The fee is based per chamber – you can have as many from your staff participate as you’d like once you’ve paid for a session or the entire series. You must register in order to receive the recordings of each session. Below are the dates and topics for each webinar:
 
  • Session 1 – Monday, November 14 – 10am – Branding Your Chamber – Linda Mosely, 365 Degree Total Marketing (recording now available)
  • Session 2 – Monday, December 12 – 10am – Developing a Strategic Plan – Amy Hager, Amy Hager Solutions (recording now available)
  • Session 3 – Monday, January 9 – 10am – Great Boards: Finding Them, Engaging Them, Keeping Them – Claire Louder, Louder Nonprofit Strategies
  • Session 4 – Monday, February 13 – 10am – Workforce: How Are You Assisting Your Members?
  • Session 5 – Monday, April 10 – 10am – Video Advertising / Posting on Social Media – Anne Flinn, Anne Flinn Advertising
  • Session 6 – Monday, May 8 – 10am – Membership Roundtable
  • Session 7 – Monday, June 12 – 10am – Affiliate Revenue Streams
 
CLICK HERE to register for the webinar series. Each session will be recorded.
Virginia Chamber Update
2023 Chamber Day at the Capitol & Old Dominion Assembly Legislative Reception

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Omni Richmond Hotel

Join state, local and regional Chamber members and other business leaders from around the Commonwealth for Chamber Day at the Capitol. For the Legislative Reception, meet more than 500 members of the business community, policymakers and state, local and regional chamber leaders from around the Commonwealth for an evening networking reception at the Omni Richmond Downtown.

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

VACCE Associate Member Updates
Chamber membership is valuable, but communicating it is hard. Here's what you need to think about and how to start assigning dollar amounts. 
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VACCE Member Updates
Bedford Area Chamber
The Chamber has promoted Kayla Waller to the position of President & CEO. She previously served as the organization's Director of Marketing & Special Events.

The Chamber is hosting a New Member Showcase on Thursday, January 26 for any Chamber members who joined in 2022. This event is free for the business to set up a table and display their products and services. Chamber members, volunteers and Board of Directors will be invited along with community members to network with new BACC members.
Dulles Regional Chamber
On Wednesday, December 14, the Chamber hosted their Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception to toast our wonderful members, committees and leadership and celebrated the year’s accomplishments and the success of our Board of Directors and Chair, Al Hamdi. We welcomed and voted on our incoming 2023 Board and new Chair, Joe Malazo with M&T Bank along with a briefing for the upcoming year. Click here for our full list of new Board Members.
 
February 28th - Join the experts as they discuss the challenges and opportunities in moving products into and out of Spain. What are the required and often hidden logistics and cost considerations when working with firms in Spain? Click here for more information on this hybrid event.
 
Coming up at the end of March is our Annual Stars Over Dulles Awards Gala to recognize the outstanding community leaders who have gone above and beyond to support the Dulles Region.  
Prince William Chamber
The Chamber will be hosting two retirement celebrations in January:
  • January 5 - Anita Duecaster Retirement Party - 4:30-6:30pm at Stone Wall Golf Course
  • January 12 - Debbie Jones Retirement Party - 4:30-6:30pm at the Hylton Performing Arts Center
The Chamber is collecting testimonials and stories for each retirement celebration - if you have anything you'd like to share, please click here.
Tazewell County Chamber
The Chamber is pleased to welcome Keshia Cole as their new Executive Director.
National Updates
ACCE
 
Save the date for the ACCE Sales Training Conference: Strategies to Succeed | Skills to Build | Solutions you Seek. Join us in Knoxville, Tennessee, March 5-7, 2023. The conference will be held at the Marriott Knoxville Downtown in partnership with our host, the Knoxville Chamber. Please click here to register for the event.
U.S. Chamber - Accreditation Best Practice Examples
 
CLICK HERE - Accreditation Best Practice Examples Page
On this page you will find best practice documents collected from a number of chambers that have recently been Accredited. These documents are actual samples that have been submitted and are available for reference purposes only in order to assist your chamber. Samples are provided in the areas of Governance, Finance, Human Resources & Staff, Government Affairs, Program Development, Communications, Facilities, and Technology.
WACE Chamber Leadership Podcast
 
Click here for the episode - Wisdom & Insight with Terri Cole.
In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by Terri Cole, CCE, President/CEO of the Greater Albuquerque (NM) Chamber as she reflects on her 45 year chamber career and shares the secret to longevity with one organization. Cole also offers advice to new CEOs, the biggest changes in the Chamber Industry over the years, what’s holding chambers back from success and so much more. Listen now!