Annual Conference - a three-day management conference held in early February.
Annual Salary and Benefit Information - an annual survey of salaries and fringe benefits allows for good comparative data that is available by size of chamber.
W.A.C.E. Ad Wizard -an industry-specific marketing tool centered around the 3Cs that allows chambers to create print-ready ads to help communicate the chamber brand to the local communities.
Career Opportunity Bulletin - known as "the pink sheet," the Career Opportunity Bulletin is a monthly publication that lists employment opportunities available in chambers throughout the West.
Membership Directory - a listing of all association members with addresses, phone and fax numbers and other information — a great networking tool. Available in PDF and updated monthly.
Peer Groups - Members can join a peer group to build relationships within the industry. Groups meet 4 times a year virtually and are arranged to ensure diversity in terms of chamber size, location, length of experience, and topics of interest. Interested in joining a peer group? Contact wace@calchamber.com Professional Recognition- W.A.C.E. recognizes outstanding performance by chamber executives and staff through a number of awards presented at the annual conference.
Reduced Fees - charges for publications and registration for the annual management conference are significantly reduced to W.A.C.E. members.
Research Publications - W.A.C.E. has published research papers on membership retention, membership recruitment, a guide for chamber board members, a guide to setting up a foundation, a guide to value-added benefits and others.
Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) Designation - initiated in 1992 to encourage chamber executives to continually upgrade and expand their skills through continuing education, and encourage chamber boards of directors to recognize chamber professionals and provide funding for training for their executives. Recipients of the accreditation are honored at the annual conferences. Must be updated every five years.
Resource Library - numerous files of up-to-date chamber information, including samples of chamber publications, program brochures, job descriptions, employment contracts and samples of other materials.
Scholarships - awarded to chamber executives and staff through the association’s Educational Foundation to assist with costs associated with the W.A.C.E.'s Academy and registration to the association’s Annual Conference and other professional development opportunities.
Webinars - In the Fall of each year, W.A.C.E. puts on a series of webinars (that utilizes both telephone and internet technology) and features outstanding speakers on subjects of interest to local chamber executives. Members can participate in these seminars from the comfort of their own office.
Chamber Insider- a newsletter focusing on chamber trends, success stories, commentaries from chamber leaders and association news.
Chamber Leadership Podcast- the podcast is one of the latest tools used by W.A.C.E. to empower and challenge chamber executives, staff and board members to excel through thoughtful commentaries and powerful interviews with chamber leaders.