LACCE December 2022
E-Newsletter
The mission of LACCE is to provide, promote, and encourage chamber development with education
and advocacy for pro-business policies.
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LACCE Announces 2022 Award Recipients |
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LACCE was pleased to present the following awards during our 2022 Annual Conference in Shreveport in November:
2022 Chambers of the Year
- Bossier Chamber of Commerce (medium chamber)
- Chamber SWLA (large chamber)
LACCE Accredited Chamber
- St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce
2022 Service Awards
20 Years of Service
- Lin Kiger, Lafourche Chamber of Commerce
15 Years of Service
- Lynn Guillory, Vermilion Chamber of Commerce
5 Years of Service
- Ashley Hilsman, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
- Lacey Viator, Broussard Chamber of Commerce
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We’re already looking forward to being back at the Crowne Plaza for next year’s Annual Meeting, so mark your calendars for March 2, 2023. We want to say a special thank you to all of our sponsors, members and everyone that attended the 2022 LABI Annual Meeting and Annual Meeting Member Reception. We couldn’t have done it without your support, and we greatly appreciate you making this event such a success! Check out some of our favorite moments from this year’s Annual Meeting Reception and Annual Meeting here.
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Pathway to Assist Veteran Entrepreneurs |
Pathway to Assist Veteran Entrepreneurs, or PAVE, is a partnership of Louisiana Economic Development, the Louisiana Small Business Development Center Network, the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Louisiana National Guard. The program offers Louisiana veterans the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills necessary to effectively start or manage a business. PAVE begins with three online courses available 24 hours a day. Upon completing that self-paced training, veterans register for a virtual boot camp. Instructors help veterans analyze the feasibility of their business plan and introduce them to business resources, including tools specific to veteran-owned businesses. Upon completion of the boot camp, veterans are connected with a consultant for long-term business support. PAVE is open to active-duty personnel and reservists in good standing, as well as veterans discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The next virtual boot camp will be held December 7 at 9am. For more information, contact Solomon Lee at 225.342.4836 or Solomon.Lee@la.gov.
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LACCE Associate Member Updates |
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Citslinc has confirmed a new Chamber Executive free inspection trip to Paris in 2023. To view a video of this trip, please click here. For more information on this new opportunity, please contact Leo Liu at citslinc@aol.com.
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Grants Webinar
December 5 at 10:00am
Learn About New Grant Opportunities for Trash Receptacles and Beautification Projects
Keep Louisiana Beautiful is pleased to announce two new grant programs for trash receptacles and community beautification projects totaling $550,000. The applications for both grants are available online now and the deadline to apply is December 16, 2022. The trash receptacle grant program, allocating over $460,000 for receptacles, is intended to reduce litter in public spaces. The community beautification grant program will provide reimbursement grants for beautification projects ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 and totaling up to $90,000. Join a 30-minute Zoom webinar on December 5 at 10 a.m. to learn more about these opportunities. No registration is needed. Just click this link to join. You can also visit www.keeplouisianabeautiful.org to learn more and apply. These grants are made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and the Office of Lieutenant Governor.
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How to Curate Content on Social Media
Filling your social media calendar can seem overwhelming and, at times, can cause a creative block. We have compiled our best tips to help get your creative juices flowing and create top-notch social media posts. Click here to learn more.
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The City of Broussard and the Chamber present Noël à Broussard, scheduled for Saturday, December 3. Papa Noël’s Market, complete with Reindeer Games, will open at 2:00 pm, the Broussard Christmas Parade will roll down Main Street at 3:00 pm, local schoolchildren will carol on the front porch of City Hall beginning at 5:30 pm, and Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elves will light the community Christmas tree at 6:30 pm. It will be a magical day filled with lots of fun for the entire family!
On December 15, the Chamber will host Business Over Breakfast featuring guest speaker Ted James, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. All are welcome to join us at 7:30 am at Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar for breakfast, networking, and a visit with Mr. James.
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Greater Beauregard Chamber |
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The Chamber celebrated its 25th Anniversary with an exclusive “Sterling Moments” Gala on Friday, November 18 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie. The special evening was attended by business leaders, Jefferson Chamber leadership, elected officials and key decision makers in the Greater New Orleans region and beyond. A champagne toast delivered by Chamber President Ruth Lawson commenced the night’s festivities that featured live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a plethora of interactive experiences. Among those activities were a storyboard gallery in the venue’s auditorium featuring videos by Chamber leadership and a timeline illustration of significant milestones throughout the Chamber’s history, cigar-rolling demonstrations, a specialty bourbon tasting station, and chargrilled oysters prepared on site.
The Chamber hosted its 23rd Annual Golf Classic at TPC Louisiana on Thursday, November 10 with over 140 players, more than a dozen vendors, and outstanding weather.
On Wednesday, October 16, the Chamber and JEDCO partnered to deliver the final Prosper Jefferson seminar of the year at the JEDCO Conference Center in Avondale on the subjects of time management and strategic planning with executive coach speaker Julie Couret.
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The Chamber announced early bird pricing for the 2023 Power Up: Women's Leadership Conference. The all day conference is scheduled for April 19, 2023, from 8:30 am to 5 pm, and will take place at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Attendees will experience 3 keynote presentations and breakout sessions from sixteen network partners. Early bird pricing is set at $195 for members and $320 for non-members.
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The Chamber recently held a business-after-hours event hosted by Keesler Federal Credit Union at their Covington location. Click here for event photos.
The Chamber continued its proud tradition of recognizing outstanding businesses in St. Tammany at its 20th annual Business Appreciation Luncheon, presented by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company and sponsored by Inside Northside Magazine, on November 17, 2022. Thirteen deserving businesses were honored in nine categories. Click here for a list of award recipients and here to view event photos. Congratulations to these award recipients!
On December 7, the Chamber, along with Northshore Media Group and the Tangipahoa Chamber, will host the Northshore’s Forty Under 40 reception at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum in Madisonville. The reception will recognize the 2022 Forty Under 40 recipients—young professionals on the Northshore who are our future leaders. Learn more here.
On December 8, the Chamber will have a business-after-hours networking event and holiday social hosted by Silver Slipper Casino at The Harbor Center in Slidell. Click here for more information.
Our Northshore Young Professionals will be collecting donations (monetary or select items) for Our Friend’s Closet at an NYP Pop-Up on December 13 at Nola Southern Grill in Slidell. Our Friend’s Closet provides much needed items to homeless and low-income students in our community. Learn more here.
On December 15, the Chamber will have a business-after-hours networking event and holiday social hosted by Banner Ford at their dealership in Mandeville. Click here for more information.
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Save the date for the ACCE Sales Training Conference: Strategies to Succeed | Skills to Build | Solutions you Seek. Join us in Knoxville, TN, March 5-7, 2023. The conference will be held at the Marriott Knoxville Downtown in partnership with our host, the Knoxville Chamber. During our conference, attendees will enjoy engaging, interactive and informative learning experiences for both new and experienced professionals working in membership sales, recruitment, engagement, and retention from chambers of all sizes. Learning and discussion will take place in general sessions, smaller breakouts, and peer-led roundtables. Registration information will be shared soon.
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Manage the association or chamber like a business. The book Traction suggests the secret ingredient to an organization is SYSTEMS. Develop best practices, then document them as systems for consistent service delivery, sustainability, and growth. Apply the franchise-model to maintain a high-performing organization with minimal inefficiency.
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U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management |
Congratulations 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 - CEO Hirings and Terminations.
In this episode, Dave looks at the high turnover seen in the chamber industry over the last few years. Dave Kilby, president of W.A.C.E., discusses the importance of rewarding loyalty and talent with promotions from within and emphasizes the importance of employment contracts and regular benefits audits. Don’t let your chamber be an employer of last resort with continuous turnover, listen now!
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Should you have any questions regarding your LACCE membership, feel free to contact
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LACCE | (404) 312-0524 | www.louisianachambers.org
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