VACCE October 2022
E-Newsletter
The mission of VACCE is to equip Chamber of Commerce professionals with leadership skills and tools to build innovative Chambers.
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2022 Virginia Education & Workforce Conference
October 11, 2022 | 9:00am - 2:00pm
Greater Richmond Convention Center
The Virginia Chamber Foundation, Virginia Business Higher Education Council and the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership are pleased to present the 2022 Virginia Education and Workforce Conference. The world’s economy is changing, and Virginia must adapt to compete on a global stage. To successfully compete, Virginia must align its education systems with the needs of our modern workforce to prepare today’s learners for tomorrow’s career opportunities. Please join us as business and higher education leaders come together for discussions on how we can position Virginia’s workforce for success.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register for the event.
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VACCE Associate Member Updates |
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4 Quick Tips That Will Improve Your Paid Advertising Strategy
Paid advertising can be a tough strategy. With daily budgets on the line, the impact of your ads are very important. If you are looking to spruce up your paid advertisements, check out this blog with our 4 tips for producing top-notch ads.
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Charlottesville Regional Chamber
Current and emerging local leaders will meet monthly for nine months to build their leadership skills and practice collaborative community problem-solving. Leaders Lab selected 33 individuals representing local businesses, nonprofits and institutions to participate in the first Leaders Lab cohort.
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Greater Augusta Regional Chamber
The Chamber is pleased to announce that Courtney Thompson, President & CEO, was selected as one of 34 Chamber professionals to participate in the US Chamber Foundation's Education and Workforce Business Fellowship Program. The six-month Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, and trade associations with resources, access to experts, and a network of peers to build their capacity to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges.
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Hampton Roads Chamber
September was a busy month for us and a few events to note included our Power of Women Series which featured Keynote Speaker, Suzanne S. Youngkin, First Lady of Virginia, our largest Suffolk B2B to date, a Legislative Reception featuring 20+ elected officials, and several opportunities for our members to connect with one another. View all of our recent news right here.
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Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber
The Chamber will host their Connections 2022 Business Expo on October 20 from 5-7pm. Connections is our most anticipated networking event of 2022. The event brings together the business community and provides an opportunity to connect and establish new relationships. The event will be held at a new venue location this year - the Explore More Discovery Museum.
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Highland County Chamber
Highland County’s annual Hands & Harvest Festival returns October 7 – 9, 2022. Celebrate the beauty and bounty of fall in our rural mountain community, featuring a Harvest Trail with farm tours, music from The Original Rhondels, a Street Dance with clogging and square dancing, seasonal food, crafts, and much more for the entire family. Learn more about the Hands & Harvest Festival’s offerings at www.highlandcounty.org/hands-harvest-festival.
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Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce Serving Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County will host a Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 25 from 6-8 pm at the Hampton Inn Downtown Lexington. Four candidates for Lexington City Council and House of Representatives 6th District candidates Ben Cline and Jennifer Lynn Lewis will be available to answer questions.
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Louisa County Chamber
The Chamber and Louisa Forward Foundation offer several opportunities this fall to learn, connect, and share:
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The Chamber Challenge After Party & Awards Ceremony - Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Cooling Pond Brewery 5 pm – 7 pm. All are welcome to network with leading energy-related businesses and other Chamber member businesses.
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7th annual Quad County Business Summit - Wednesday, Oct. 12 will bring together businesses from the counties of Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange, and others from Central Virginia for a half-day of networking opportunities. The Summit will also include a keynote speaker, local business owner panel discussion with Q&A, and the Annual QuadTank, a winner take all pitch competition.
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4th Annual Nonprofit Summit - Friday, Oct. 21 at Shenandoah Crossings Resort - Staff and volunteer leaders for any nonprofit organization/agency throughout the Central Virginia area are invited to attend. Please help us spread the word to all organizations across Central Virginia. We offer in-person attendance and ZOOM participation. We ask that no more than 2 from each organization attend in-person. There is no limit to ZOOM participation.
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Powhatan Chamber
Tickets are available for the 19th (mostly) Annual Festival of the Grape on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in the historic Courthouse village of Powhatan County. 30 alcohol vendors, 65 arts and crafts vendors along with great music, food and friends, this annual event does not disappoint.
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Southern Virginia Regional Chamber
The Chamber presents the Festival of Grapes & Hops in Petersburg, VA on Saturday, October 15 from 11am - 6pm at The Old Town Harbor. Any VACCE members who would like to attend can contact John Brandt to be his guest in the VIP Tent.
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Virginia Hispanic Chamber
The Chamber is celebrating 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month by continuing to ensure that the Hispanic population is heard, showcased, and valued. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15 each year and celebrates the history and contributions of individuals who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. For more information and local events, please click here.
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ACCE
The ACCE Events and Communications Conference will be held in Boulder, CO on October 10-12. We have a fantastic two days of programming planned with breakout sessions, general sessions, hands-on workshops, and peer-to-peer networking. Click here for more information and to register.
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U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management
We are pleased to announce registration is now open for the 2023 Winter Institute! We are very excited to welcome you back to Tucson, AZ for the program dates of January 4-8, 2023. The early enrollment deadline is December 9, with the final registration deadline of December 21.
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WACE Chamber Leadership Podcast
Click here for the episode - Movie Wisdom for Chamber Pros: The Sequel.
In true film industry fashion this week’s episode is a sequel to episode 78 “Movie Wisdom for the Chamber World”. Dave Kilby is once again joined by Chris Romer, ACE, IOM, President/CEO of the Vail Valley (CO) Partnership, as they share 10 movie quotes that relate to life as a chamber professional. Themes range from the classic “Gone with the Wind” to the modern blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” and everything in between. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!
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