2014 W.A.C.E. Annual Conference
Lorna Riley opened the 2014 Conference with
"Quest for Your Best: Four Stages to Achieving Successin Changing Times"
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W.A.C.E. Keynoter Bill Graham
Keynoter Bill Graham – "The Power of Likable Leadership: Taking Your Team Toward the Island of Success"
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W.A.C.E. 2013 Hammer Memorial Award
Jeremy Harris (Long Beach CA) presents the 2013 Hammer Memorial Award to Bill Allen (Las Cruces NM)
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W.A.C.E. Emerging Leaders Advisory Council
The first ever Emerging Leaders Advisory Council was announced at the 2014 Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA
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W.A.C.E. Foundation Live Auction
Wayne Griffin, ACE (Catalina Island CA) conducts the Live Auction at the 2014 Annual Conference
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W.A.C.E. Steve Van Dorn
Tom Pierson , ACE (Tacoma-Pierce County WA) passes the gavel to incoming chairman Steve Van Dorn, IOM (Santa Clara CA).
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W.A.C.E. Chambers and Politics in 2014
Allan Zaremberg (CalChamber) and Rob Engstrom (U.S. Chamber) discuss Chambers and Politics in 2014
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W.A.C.E. Core Competency Awards
(L-R) Jill Lederer, ACE (Conejo Valley CA), Barbara Malcom (Gresham OR), Shannon McIsaac (Tahoe CA), Kristin McMillan (Las Vegas NV), Michele Bennett (Simi Valley CA), and Mike Varney (Tucson AZ)
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W.A.C.E. Keynoter Mark Lautman
Keynoter Mark Lautman "When Boomers Bail"
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Executive of the Year
Tom Pierson, ACE (Tacoma-Pierce County WA) receives the 2013 Executive of the Year Award from Sharon Silva, ACE (Turlock CA)
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W.A.C.E. Life Membership
Debbie Moreno is presented W.A.C.E. Life Membership by Tom Pierson, ACE (Tacoma-Pierce County WA)
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W.A.C.E. Life Membership
Kara Kelley is presented W.A.C.E. Life Membership by Tom Pierson, ACE (Tacoma-Pierce County WA)
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W.A.C.E. 25 Year Service Award
Georgette Naylor (Burlingame CA) and Kathy Tilque (Gilbert AZ) are recognized for 25 years of service in the Chamber Industry
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W.A.C.E. Recognizes Chamber Professionals
30 Years in Chamber Industry: Diane Schwenke (Grand Junction CO) and Randy Gordon, ACE (Long Beach CA)
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W.A.C.E. Recognizes Chamber Professionals
Leron Gubler (Hollywood CA) is presented a plaque in recognition of his 35 years in the Chamber Industry by Tom Pierson, ACE (Tacoma-Pierce County WA)
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W.A.C.E. 2013 Hathaway Award
Ann Hutchison (Fort Collins Area CO) presents the 2013 Hathaway Staff Person of the Year Award to John Osborn (Las Vegas NV)
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W.A.C.E. Academy Graduates
Academy officially graduated 28 students at the conference.
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W.A.C.E. - Accredited Chamber Executive
Tracie Schimikowsky (Chino Valley AZ), Sharon Silva (Turlock CA) and Tom Wilkinson (Kingman AZ) receive their Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) Designation
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W.A.C.E. ACADEMY
Academy's 3rd Year Class Officially Graduates in February at the W.A.C.E. Conference in Los Angeles.
W.A.C.E. ACADEMY 2013
Over 100 chamber professionals from 9 states and Canada, participated in the 2013 Academy program.
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