The Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) is the premier organization for education and professional development for chamber executives and staff.
​W.A.C.E. represents more than 450 Chambers in 21 states and Canada.

2026 Annual Conference

Join us February 3-6, 2026 in Tucson, AZ for the W.A.C.E. Annual Conference!

25-26 Webinar Series

Learn about timely topics relevant to the Chamber Industry in our 25-26 Monthly Webinar Series.

Blog & Poll Results

View the latest Chamber poll results & articles from Chamber industry experts.
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Scholarships & Award Applications

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 12/4
Applications/nominations for WACE Annual Awards and Conference Scholarships are now open.

Chamber Resources:  2025 Surveys Available

W.A.C.E. annually publishes three major surveys, including the Staff Salary & Benefits Survey (Q1), Benchmarking Survey (Q2), and Chamber Operations Survey (Q4).   

​These surveys are provided as a service to our members, supporting two of our key Strategic Imperatives, specifically Providing Chambers with Industry Best Practices and Advancing the Chamber Leadership Pipeline.   ​

​Login to the Member Portal to access these reports and other member-only resources!

Chamber Board Resources

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W.A.C.E. 2022-2023 Board Chair Jeremy Harris, ACE presents the "Essential Ingredients for a Successful Chamber" in video 1 of the Board Basics video series.
We are pleased to announce that the association has pulled together  some new and important resources to help your chamber succeed!
"We all know that a great chamber of commerce needs a great Board of Directors. To help you achieve that goal, we've produced three new "Chamber Board Basics" videos that you'll want to share with your team. We've assembled an assortment of W.A.C.E. podcast episodes and many other resources that you'll want to check out. To access please login to the "Member Portal" and check out our new Chamber Board Resources section."
John Brewer, President/CEO, Billings (MT) Chamber

W.A.C.E. Insider Newsletter

Read the latest W.A.C.E. news, information and upcoming events in our monthly Insider Newsletter.

Industry Job Postings

View opportunities to advance your Chamber career!
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Upcoming Events

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