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ACCE News
Register Today: Future of Chambers Summit
The Future of Chambers Summit—happening in the afternoons (ET) of September 29 through October 1—will apply the innovative spirit of chambers of commerce toward reimagining the future of the industry. This virtual summit's program will feature presentations by forward-leaning thought leaders, deep-dive sessions and roundtables with practical takeaways, engagement opportunities and more. Register today and enjoy three days of content that will prepare your chamber for a stronger future. Following the summit, participants will have access to the event portal through December 19, 2020, to rewatch keynote speakers, access breakouts or to search the Chamber Innovations Expo.
Chamber Leaders Selected for ACCE Economic Recovery Fellowship
Forty-two chamber of commerce professionals, representing urban and rural communities from 24 states, have been selected by ACCE to participate in its Fellowship for Economic Recovery.
Throughout this year-long, immersive executive development program, fellows will address different aspects of economic recovery— from education and talent to economic development and entrepreneurship. The curriculum will focus on strategies for building more equitable economic outcomes and creating economies that work for everyone.
“We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response to this executive leadership training initiative and the high caliber of applicants,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Ann Kelly. “The Fellowship is the latest step in our strategy to engage business leaders and advocates in shaping recovery efforts, building resilient local economies and creating opportunities for everyone in the community to thrive.”
View the list of fellows here.
2020 Life Member Honorees
David Adkisson, CCE, and Betty Nokes Capestany, IOM, are this year’s recipients of ACCE’s Life Member Award. For a combined 60-plus years, Betty and David dedicated their careers to driving innovation within the industry.
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During his 30-plus career, David led the Owensboro Chamber in Kentucky; the metro Birmingham Regional Chamber in Alabama and the Kentucky Chamber. He served as the 2010 chairman of ACCE and the 2014 chairman of the Council of State Chambers. He was a founder of the national State Chamber Policy Center, served on the board of the U. S. Chamber for six years and served as the chairman of the U.S. Chamber’s education policy committee for three years. |
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Betty’s chamber career has spanned 29 years and three chambers in Kent, Renton, and Bellevue, Washington. She has served on numerous local, state and national boards, the pinnacle serving as chair of ACCE (2013-2014). Betty has also served on the ACCE board of trustees for Benefits Trust; the U.S. Chamber Committee of 100, is a W.A.C.E. past board and executive committee member. |
ACCE will honor these transformational leaders on Tuesday, September 29, during the Future of Chambers Summit.
ACCE Recognizes Chamber Sales Professionals
ACCE is pleased to announce the winners of the Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award and the Sales Contest. The awards are presented by the ACCE Membership Development Division Circle of Champions program, which connects chamber sales professionals and inspires and recognizes excellence in membership sales performance.
Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award
The Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award recognizes career sales achievement, with awards based on the total number or total dollar amount of chamber membership sales. The award is presented in memory of Dana Ketterling, ACCE’s resource development officer, who was a gifted membership professional and champion of chambers of commerce and the communities they serve.
DIAMOND
Individuals who have achieved $1.5 million in sales in chamber memberships throughout their careers.
Karri Clark
Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce
PLATINUM
Individuals who have achieved $750,000 in sales in chamber memberships throughout their careers.
Art Goldberg
Vegas Chamber
Nancy McCoy Duncan
Union County Chamber
Renee Shafer
Williamson Inc.
Rachel Wonder
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
GOLD
Individuals who have achieved 1,000 sales or $500,000 in sales in chamber memberships throughout their careers.
Randy Newell
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Kailey Northcutt
Dallas Regional Chamber
Shannon Spiess
Greater Kansas City Chamber
SILVER
Individuals who have achieved 750 sales or $300,000 in sales in chamber memberships throughout their careers.
Jenny Avis
Clear Lake Area Chamber
Ben Haag
Dallas Regional Chamber
Susan Moody, IOM
Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce
Kristina O'Leary
Seminole County Chamber
Kishia Williamson Townsend
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Michelle Weston
Vegas Chamber
Rebecca Wood
Greater Louisville Inc.
BRONZE
Individuals who have achieved 500 sales or $175,000 in sales in chamber memberships throughout their careers.
D'Andre Allegra
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
Tina Blankenship
Huntsville Madison County Chamber
Becky Brown
Effingham County Chamber
Ansley Jones
Gwinnett Chamber
Kelly Killeen-Haupt
Charleston Metro Chamber
Kathy Marcum
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Christopher Slocombe
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Laura Traxler
Grand Rapids Chamber
Hunter Walsh
Hampton Roads Chamber
Sales Contest
Chamber sales professionals benchmark their sales success against like-sized organizations by submitting their quarterly sales figures to ACCE. The top sales professionals in each of three dues income categories are recognized based on total number of new member sales and on total dollar value of new member sales.
Under $500,000
Number of New Personal Sales
First Place: Vicki Keibler
Barrow County Chamber
Second Place: Jenny Avis
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Third Place: Kim Niskey
Garner Chamber of Commerce
Dollar Value of New Personal Sales
First Place: Vicki Keibler
Barrow County Chamber
Second Place: Kristina O'Leary
Seminole County Chamber
Third Place: Jenny Avis
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
$500,000-$2 million
Number of New Personal Sales
First Place: Gina Martens
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Second Place: D'Andre Allegra
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
Third Place: Kathy Marcum
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Dollar Value of New Personal Sales
First Place: Jeffrey Durbin
Greater Phoenix Chamber
Second Place: Kathy Marcum
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Third Place: D'Andre Allegra
McKinney Chamber of Commerce
Over $2 million
Number of New Personal Sales
First Place: Linda Ferguson
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Second Place: Christopher Slocombe
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Third Place: Kishia Williamson
Townsend Greater Cleveland Partnership
Dollar Value of New Personal Sales
First Place: Linda Ferguson
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Second Place: Tina DeRobertis
Dallas Regional Chamber
Third Place: Christopher Slocombe
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Events Training Conference: Registration Open
ACCE's annual events training conference will take place virtually November 5 and 6 (from noon to 4 pm EST each day). Participants will share, learn and network with event planning peers via general sessions, breakouts and roundtable discussion groups to explore creative solutions meeting the challenges of COVID-19 and other trends impacting chamber gatherings. Register today and save with the conference's $99 early bird rate (through October 5, 2020).
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