To enhance and promote the professional growth and competence of chamber of commerce executives

Debbie Moreno, ACE, Bakersfield CA Chamber of Commerce

• Work with W.A.C.E. president to roll out an assistance program to "invest" in strengthening chambers in the West.

Cindy Roth, ACE, Riverside CA Chambers of Commerce

• Chair the Nominating Committee for association directors and officers

• Coordinate the goal setting session in October in Long Beach to outline the association’s program priorities

• Serve as liaison to the Academy Steering Committee.

• Coordinate non-conference training opportunities including the Senior Execs Roundtable, Academy-Plus and the Fall webinar series.

Betty Nokes, Bellevue WA Chamber of Commerce

• Take the tool kit "off the shelf" - update the language, re-name, re-brand, and expand delivery methods to get it in front of association members at every turn.

Simon Brackley, Santa Fe NM Chamber of Commerce

• Work with state and regional associations to improve relationships and investigate working together to provide training for chamber volunteer leaders.

Mike McLaran, Salem OR Chamber of Commerce

• Chair the Program Committee for the 2011 annual conference to be held at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott.

Tom Pierson, ACE, Federal Way WA Chamber of Commerce

• Improve technology usage to promote connections among members and work to enhance and expand the Resource Library on the WACE web site.

• Assist members in developing job creation/retention program options that will help chambers strengthen their local economies.

Diane Schwenke, ACE, Grand Junction CO Chamber of Commerce

• Re-do Charlton Research and then move forward with helping chambers successfully implement core competencies - end result: book to be published by 2012 conference.

• Continue to enhance web site – www.waceonline.com

• Produce a monthly 4-color newsletter – Insider – electronic and print versions

• Regular electronic polling of association members on chamber issues and trends

• Chamber Survey Central – e-surveys for W.A.C.E. Members

• Annual CEO salary & benefits survey

• Annual membership retention survey

• Annual technology survey

• Extensive awards and recognition programs

• Monthly “Career Opportunity Bulletin”

• Salary & benefits survey for key staff positions

• Executive & Chamber assistance programs including executive search, retreat facilitators & mentoring.

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