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Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
(GACCE)
1622 Tarklin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37920
(404) 312-0524
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GACCE WEBINAR IN DECEMBER
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Reach Members Online With Google:
How to Attract Your Ideal Member and Sponsor in 2021
Thursday, December 3 - 2:00pm
Join us for this free webinar with Demming Bass to learn how members and sponsors can find your chamber online and how to promote your online presence using a free business listing, search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, and online advertising. We'll introduce some tools that can help, including Google Analytics and Google Trends.
In this session, you will learn best practices for:
- Creating a free Google My Business profile and how to engage with prospects, members, and sponsors
- Improving your website's visibility in Google's organic search results, on all devices
- Best practices for content marketing, social media marketing, and email marketing - especially during and after the COVID-19 crisis
- Advertising your chamber on Google through Smart Campaigns
CLICK HERE to register for the webinar. Once completed, the system will send you information for the meeting.
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With 40 years successfully managing experiences in the travel industry, Leo Liu is the owner and founder of Citslinc International Inc. located in California. He has worked with over 1,200 chambers in all 50 states and handles up to 20,000 chamber passengers annually. CLICK HERE for more information.
When you're ready to offer travel programs to your members again, please contact Leo at 949-637-6688 or citslinc@aol.com.
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GPEE is providing a limited number of $3,000 mini-grants to help more people enroll, attend, and complete post-secondary schooling.
For more information on the Spring 2021 College Access Grants, please click here.
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The University of Georgia's J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development will hold its 6th Annual Community Leadership Conference on February 18, 2021. This year's conference will be FREE for all attendees and will take place in a completely virtual format. Focusing on the theme of "Leading in Unprecedented Times," sessions will highlight innovations in leadership development programming, leadership in nonprofit organizations and leading and promoting diverse communities. Mark your calendars and join us to explore the latest insights, perspectives and best practices in community leadership development at the 2021 Community Leadership Conference. For more information, please click here.
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POWER 10 recently had an article featured in the ACCE Chamber Executive Magazine, "Navigating Major Fundraising into 2021."
Click here to read the article.
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- Non-Dues Revenue for Your Chamber?
- Editorial & Content You Actually Want?
- Great Marketing Piece for Your Community?
- Successful Publication Partnering with PSP Group?
In a time when marketing and promoting your community and your members is increasingly important, PSP Group is here to help. We are proud to provide Chambers with the highest-quality magazines and maps.
Contact Eli at eli@mypspgroup.com to schedule a discovery call to learn more about partnering together on your next publication in 2021!
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Fayette Chamber
On November 9, the Chamber hired Elizabeth Plasencia as the Community Development Program Manager. Her primary responsibilities will include overseeing the Chamber's Advocacy and Leadership programs. A native of Fayette County, Elizabeth comes to us having served previously at the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber hosted its annual Bray Elected Officials Appreciation event on Wednesday, November 11, featuring keynote speaker, Chief Justice Harold Melton. Each elected official was presented with a commemorative coin, thanking them for their service to Fayette County.
On Friday, November 6th, the Chamber hosted its annual Future Workforce Summit. The Chamber, in partnership with the Fayette County Board of Education, debuted the Fayette County Talent Strategy Road Map, focusing on 3 Priorities to strengthen the community's workforce by developing talent through local educational institutions and retain qualified talent in the community for years to come. The keynote "State of Education" presentation was given by Dr. Jonathan Patterson, who was named Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools in August.
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Greater Dalton Chamber 
The Chamber and Believe Greater Dalton held the Gratefull Give Back on Monday, November 23. Last year, we held our inaugural Gratefull community-wide Thanksgiving meal at one big table in the middle of Downtown Dalton, but we obviously had to pivot this year. We still wanted to find a way to bring our community together, so we organized a drive-by food drive for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank! Thanks to the generosity of our community, we collected 3,566lbs of food and raised $2,315 (with an additional $2,000 graciously contributed by the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia), which helped provide 12,231 meals here in Whitfield County!
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Greater Macon Chamber
The Chamber recently hosted their Annual Golf Classic celebrating the 160th Anniversary of the Chamber. Even though changes had to be made to our regular schedule of events, the tournament was a big success. One of the modifications was the addition of a virtual Awards Ceremony that the golfers really enjoyed as did the sponsors who received the extra recognition. The day after the tournament, we sent the video to the golfers first, then to the entire membership via Constant Contact. It was also posted on our Facebook page. Click here to be linked to the video on the Chamber's YouTube page.
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Perry Area Chamber
The Chamber welcomes Kayla Durham as their Communications Manager.
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Richmond Hill - Bryan County Chamber
The Chamber is in the middle of hosting their Virtual Grits and Government Legislative Meeting. The series spans from Thursday, November 5th through Thursday, December 10th. This series will be made up of 30 minutes calls with our Representatives and Community Partners to get updates on our region. They also have their 1st Annual Clay Shoot scheduled for Friday, December 4.
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Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber
Myrna Ballard, President of the Chamber since 1997, is set to retire on December 31, 2020 after an exceptional career. Myrna is known for her grace and leadership that she shows to all she comes into contact with. During her time as President, she helped create numerous new programs, including an active Government Affairs Council and the SEEDS Business Resource Center, which she is most proud of. She also served as the 2011-2012 GACCE Chairman. Myrna earned her Chamber a 5-Star Accreditation rating with the help of her staff. Myrna, you will be missed but your legacy will continue!
Christie Moore, an experienced and proven non-profit professional, has been selected to serve as the new president and chief executive officer of the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce. The organization's board of directors voted unanimously to name the Georgia native to the position effective January 2021. Moore currently serves as president and chief executive officer of the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce in Dawsonville, Georgia, a position she has held since 2012.
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CHAMBER INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE
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See below for updates from some of our national partners:
ACCE
Congratulations to the following GACCE member for being recognized in ACCE's 40 Under 40 emerging leaders:
- Cally D'Angelo, Senior Director, Membership Services & Small Business Initiatives, Gwinnett Chamber
Click here to learn how to Build a Chamber of the Future.
Click here for more information on ACCE's Non-Dues Revenue Resource
Feel free to reach out to your GACCE Executive Director - Tiffany Fulmer Ott - at tfulmer@tlfexecutiveservices.com or 404-312-0524, should you have any chamber industry questions.
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