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DATES & LOCATION
August 6-9, 2023
Sacramento, California  Hyatt Regency Sacramento
1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Registration
W.A.C.E. Member - $600
Non-W.A.C.E. Member - $825
*$250 late fee if registering after June 30
Registration Deadline: July 19, 2023
Register Now
Partial scholarships are available from the W.A.C.E. Foundation to attend the 2023 Academy program.
​Deadline to apply is NOON, Thursday, May 25, 2023
Scholarship Application (PDF)
The Number One Training Program in the West...
Started in 2003, Academy is a three-day (three-year) high quality summer program on chamber management “essentials” geared for today’s chamber executives and professional staff. It has become the leading training program totally devoted to chamber professional in the West.
ACADEMY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Successful completion of three years of Academy curriculum. All three years of classes must be completed within a five year period in order to graduate.
After attending first year of Academy, participants must attend (as a full delegate) two of the next three W.A.C.E. Annual Conferences.
Earn 10 additional credits by providing documentation of attendance/participation in any of the following:
      * W.A.C.E. Webinars - 1 credit each. Maximum of 6 credits allowed.
      * Regional or other state chamber executive conferences (2 credits each).
      * Other conferences or programs must be approved by the Academy Steering Committee (2 credits maximum).
SCHEDULE
Sunday
5:30 p.m.   |   Check-in & Opening Reception
Monday
8:15 a.m.   |   Classes until 4:45 p.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.   |   Lunch Break
6:00 p.m.   |    Networking Event
Tuesday
7:00 a.m.   |   Staggered Class Photos
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.   |   Lunch Break
8:15 a.m.   |   Classes until 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday
8:15 a.m.   |   Classes until 4:15 p.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.   |   Lunch Break

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