2023 Annual Conference Handouts - It's Paperless!
As we receive handouts from our presenters they will be posted here.
Please note that some speakers have chosen not to make their presentations available!

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Monday, February 13

Keynote - Justin Patton "Empowering Leaders to Communicate with Stronger Presence & Trust"​
11:00 a.m. Breakouts

• What's the Chamber's Role in Economic Development?
• Finding, Nurturing, & Stewardship of Sponsors
• W.A.C.E. Resources, Hidden Secrets & Chamber 101 Tips
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Strategic Planning

3:00 p.m. Breakouts

• Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Best Practices
• How to Build, Fund & Sustain a Chamber Foundation
• Survival Guide for New CEOs
• Tackling Housing Issues
• Transitioning Your Chamber from 3Ps to 3Cs

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Tuesday, February 14

Keynote - Dr. Chris Thornberg "Controlling the Economic Narrative"
9:45 a.m. Breakouts

• Workforce Development - Beginning & Building a Workforce Development Program
• Rethinking Your Fundraising Structure
• CEO-Only
• Tackling Childcare Issues
• The Economic Outlook: Navigating the Stimulus Hangover

11:05 a.m. Breakouts

• From Relevant to Essential: The Fundamentals & Importance of Chamber Advocacy
• Monetizing Your Workforce Development Program
• The Path to Being a Chamber CEO
• Taking the Lead in Difficult Community Issues
• To Ambassador or Not to Ambassador

2:30 p.m. Breakouts

• ​Political Action - Endorsing vs. Educating
• Membership Sales - Tips for Success
• Chamber Board Management
• Positive Culture is a MUST
• Maximizing Marketing & Communications

3:55 p.m. Breakouts

• Talent Pipeline Management - A Demand-Driven, Employer Led Approach to Closing the Skills Gap
• Membership On-Boarding, Engagement & Retention
• Ask Me Anything
• Chamber Events in the Post-Pandemic World
• Engaging Young Professionals in Your Chamber & Community

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Wednesday, February 15

Keynote - Erica Orange "Thinking Technologies"
Ted Talks

• Patrick Ellis, ACE
• Jim O'Callaghan
• Tammy Wellbrock
• Chris Romer, ACE, IOM