LACCE January 2023
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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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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State Small Business Credit Initiative |
The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) is a $10 billion federal program that helps states support small businesses and startups that are creditworthy but unable to access the capital they need to grow or establish their businesses and create jobs. Louisiana received official U.S. Treasury approval for up to $113 million in SSBCI funds on Dec. 6, 2022. LED, via the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), will work with private equity funds and financial institutions to disburse SSBCI funds via collateral support, equity, micro lending and loan guaranty programs. Click here to learn more.
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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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Need a New Year's Resolution? Let Louisiana Shine!
Make a New Year’s resolution that benefits you, your family, your community, and Louisiana. Do your part to Let Louisiana Shine in 2023 by stopping litter. Click here to adopt one or all 10 of these resolutions.
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How to Write for SEO
The purpose of SEO is to establish trust with search engines, and convince them that your business is the best answer to online search queries. This tactic can skyrocket your business to the top of the results page helping drive traffic to your website. Learn more about how to write for SEO successfully and get your business to the top of search results. Click here to learn more.
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The Chamber's Annual Meeting, our largest premier networking event, presented by Barksdale Federal Credit Union with supporting sponsor CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System, will be held on Tuesday, January 10 at the Bossier Civic Center. We will celebrate 75 years as a chamber and the successes of 2022 as well as looking forward to what the coming year will bring to Northwest Louisiana. At our diamond anniversary event, we will install new officers and honor our community’s businesses as well as outstanding chamber members with awards including Business of the Year and Business Person of the Year.
The Chamber is pleases to announce its newest members of the board of directors, with Citizens National Bank’s Nicole Wilhite taking the helm for 2023. Wilhite takes over the chairman role from Eric Barkley of CenterPoint Energy. The Chamber welcomes four new members to the Board of Directors in 2023: Andrew D’Avy from CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System, Dr. Jennifer Lawrence from Bossier Parish Community College, John Michael Moore from Greater Bossier Economic Development and Ashley Warner from the Louisiana Boardwalk. Four members of the board have completed their terms of service and have rolled off the board at the end of 2022. The new board members will be installed at the Annual Meeting on January 10, 2023.
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On Thursday, December 1, the Chamber got the holiday season started by showing appreciation for its Board of Directors with a holiday social under the Christmas lights displayed at Lafreniere Park in Metairie.
The Chamber partnered with the Gretna Economic Development Association (GEDA) to host a Holiday Networking Social at the Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts on Thursday, December 8. Business representatives, elected officials, and even Santa Claus, stopped in for some end-of-year networking complemented by heavy hors d’oeuvres, beverages and poinsettia champagne cocktails to celebrate the season.
The Chamber's Young Professionals (JCYP) got into the holiday spirit by participating in a community service activity wrapping gifts with Angels’ Place. The JCYPs also enjoyed their annual Holiday Social at A Tavola Restaurant and Wine Bar on Tuesday, December 13.
The Chamber is excited for a busy start to the New Year with its Education Appreciation Reception on Thursday, January 12 in Metairie, followed by Business & Breakfast on Friday, January 20 at Boulevard American Bistro in Elmwood. And last, but certainly not least, one of the Chamber’s most anticipated events of the year, Washington Mardi Gras, will take place in our nation’s capital January 26-28 at the Washington Hilton.
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Natchitoches Area Chamber |
The Chamber welcomes Dustin Dauzat as their new Director of Development. As a resident of Natchitoches since 2003, and in much of his career, he has been involved in the community in a variety of ways, including serving the Chamber as an ambassador and ambassador chair and recently graduating from the Chamber’s Leadership Natchitoches Program. He has over 15 years of experience working in the financial service industry and in customer service. He and his wife, Gretchen, have four children – Elise, Luke, Owen, & Andrew.
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On Tuesday, January 10th, join the Chamber for the monthly networking event - Power Hour.
Join the Chamber on Thursday, January 12th at our monthly premier women's only networking event, the Women's Business Alliance hosted by Holmes at Hyatt Centric French Quarter.
Register for the Chamber's Game Night with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, January 25th. The HUB Club Ticket includes unlimited food, beer, wine and soda + reserved seating in the HUB Club area. Ticket sales close on Monday, January 2 at 5:00pm.
Join the Chamber's Maximize Your Membership on Tuesday, January 31st. This event offers new and existing members a chance to learn about Chamber membership and each of the programs and tools we offer.
Get your early bird tickets for the 2023 Power Up: Women's Leadership Conference before prices increase on January 13. 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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More than 100 people attended a reception hosted by both the St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Chambers for the Northshore’s 2022 Forty Under 40 young professionals! Honorees—joined by family, friends, and coworkers—were celebrated at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum on December 7. Thanks to EDGE of the Lake magazine and Northshore Media Group for this recognition program.
On December 8, the Chamber held its holiday business-after-hours event in Slidell hosted by Silver Slipper Casino. View photos here. And on December 15, Banner Ford in Mandeville hosted a holiday business-after-hours event. View photos here.
The Chamber’s Northshore Young Professionals capped off 2022 with a Pop-Up Happy Hour at NOLA Southern Grill in Slidell. For the holiday season, they partnered with Our Friend’s Closet who provides much needed personal care items and snacks to homeless and low-income students in our community. The items and monies collected were greatly appreciated.
On January 12, the Chamber will have a business-after-hours networking event hosted by Slidell Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center in Slidell. Click here for more information.
On January 25, the Chamber will hold its Installation and Awards Luncheon to recognize outgoing board members for their dedication and welcome incoming board members. It is also when Tammany and Community Leadership awards will be presented—and Member of the Year, Committee of the Year and Board Member of the Year will be recognized. The luncheon is sponsored by President-Level investors. Click here for more information.
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Is your Chamber team traveling to the Washington, DC Mardi Gras this year? If yes, let us know so we can help Chamber leaders connect!
The Chamber will host their Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, January 18, in the Southeastern Louisiana University Grand Ballroom. Any fellow Chamber leaders who would like to visit Hammond for the day are welcome to join us. Simply contact Melissa Bordelon at melissa.bordelon@tangipahoachamber.org no later than Wednesday, January 11.
We are looking forward to hosting the LHSAA Boys and Girls Soccer (Feb. 26-25) and Girls Basketball Championships (Feb. 27 – March 4) here in Hammond at Southeastern with our local partners. We will be following the teams in your area as the season progresses and look forward to helping your high schools and their fans with any local needs. Good luck to your student athletes. Our Team Hosts will be the direct contact for your team, but know our staff is always here to help!
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The Chamber will host a presentation on "Tornado Recovery Efforts" at its monthly luncheon on January 17 at the Farmerville Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. We are honored to have group of real heroes to attend our chamber luncheon and share their involvement in damage assessment, rescue and recovery efforts, including Captain Casey of Salvation Army, Homeland Security Shannon Futch, Mayor John Crow, Mary Barrios, Mindy Barrelle, and Sheriff Dusty Gates. |
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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, 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.
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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.
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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!
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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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