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Chambers Support ESGR
Many chambers have already made the committment. Want to see which chambers in Illinois support ESGR? Albion Area Chamber of Commerce The IACCE urges all chambers and employers to recognize Guard and Reserve employees by signing and displaying the ESGR Statement of Support. July 8 Webinar: Making the Most of your Chamber's E-Newsletter
for taking your email
communications to the next level.
Fall Conference is Coming!!!
IACCE Web Forum and Example Center IACCE has adopted a safer, more protected web forum for our blog/question corner. We are in the process of transfering all of the past questions and responses into the new forum and it is our hope that the new one will be even easier and more user friendly for all of you! If you have any questions you would like to ask other industry professionals, please feel free to post them in the new forum, or e-mail your questions to liz@iacce.org We have also done a great deal of work on the example center in the past few months. It has always been our hope that it would prove to be a useful tool for our members. In addition to the job descriptions, survey examples, social media information etc. housed there, the example center is also where you will find all of the powerpoint and audio content from IACCE's past webinars! Please e-mail liz@iacce.org if you have any documents you would like to share on the exaple center! Please contact liz@iacce.org if you do not have the new login and password to the example center and forum 2009 Membership Directory and Resource Guide NOW COMPLETE!
IACCE... on Social Media!
We are looking at the future of twitter and blogs as well. Stay tuned as we grow with the rest of the social world! 2009 Call for Speakers Have an area of expertise? Have a recommendation for the 2009 Fall Conference? Submit a 250 word description of the session you propose or the name of a recommended speaker to IACCE. Webinars: Mark Your Calendars! Are you registered yet?
Scholarship Money for 2009! IACCE offers $5,000 worth of scholarships annually to our members. Interested in attending Fall Conference? Institute is just a few months away! Apply for a scholarship in 2009 and let IACCE help you become the best chamber professional you can be! Apply specifically for the following scholarships:
Awards and Scholarship Forms Apply for an IACCE Award or Scholarship today!
Social Media Survey - Closed
IACCE Response - CertifiChecks Claim Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Website: http://www.iacce.org/certifichecks.php More information to come - IACCE has set up a web site to help Chambers keep track about what's going on with the CertifiCheck situation. UPDATE - March 13, 2009 What Can You Do?!
Card Check Issue in Illinois Interested in updates on Card Check/ Employee Free Choice Act?
2008/2009 Salary Survey - Completed! IACCE completed a comprehensive salary survey in partnership with the MO Chamber Executives. IACCE hired the American Chamber of Commerce Executives to compile the data. The end result is a 114 page document including the data from 80 Illinois Chamber and 40 MO Chambers and sample job descriptions. The cost is $45 for members and $99 for non-members. The survey is included in member benefits for members who participated in the survey. To order the survey, e-mail your publication order form to Mary Taylor at mtaylor@ilchamber.org. What is a Chamber of Commerce - FLYER IACCE published a 2 page flyer in 2008 called "What is a Chamber of Commerce" for our members to help recruit and retain members. If you have yet to look at the document, visit http://www.iacce.org/documents/Whatisachamber.pdf. 2009 and 2010 Fall Conferences Make plans to join IACCE and remember to mark your calendars today! The 2009 IACCE Fall Conference will be hosted in Lisle, IL from November 4 - 6 and the 2010 IACCE Fall Conference will be hosted in Rockford from November 3 - 5. Job Opportunities
Industry NEWS and Feature Articles My chair-elect was excited when he accepted the position 12 months ago. Today he's asking, "How do I lead in difficult economic times?" Today's economy is challenging associations. Members are scrutinizing dues, exhibitors cutting booths and sponsorships are slipping. Yet, through the decades associations have been resilient. Answer the chair-elect earnestly, "The chamber needs your leadership to survive the year; your legacy may be reflected in our survival and eventual prosperity."
IOM Social Networking Community Are you a graduate of Institute? They have their own social networking community online. Signing up is quick and easy. Simply visit www.GetConnectIN.com and follow the prompts to create your own profile. Be sure to explore the site and utilize its many features, some of which include: forums, blogs, pictures, groups, and more. Don't forget, once you have created a profile, please be sure to join the Institute Alumni group. Web 2.0 and Social Media advice for Chambers There's a lot of talk these days among chambers about using Web 2.0 services and engaging your members with social media. First, what is web 2.0? Web 2.0 represents the changing of websites from providing information or e-commerce to interactive, collaborative, engaging communities. Examples include social networking sites, blogs, wikis and photo-video sharing sites where visitors participate in the content generated and the "experience." Second, should chambers use social media? After all, chambers are one of the original "social networking platforms." According to the 2008 Cone Business in Social Media Study, 93% of Americans believe that a company should have a presence on social media sites and 85% believe that these companies should use these services to interact with consumers. The answer is yes. Read the rest of the article here.. Illinois Chamber offers Federal/Illinois Mandatory Postings 2009 poster sets are now shipping! This two-poster set features the revised FMLA posting and all other mandatory state and federal notices. US Chamber Government Affairs Forums With the political landscape shifting beneath our feet on a daily basis, keeping informed and up-to-date can be a challenge. What issues are critical for chambers to stay engaged with? What public policy programs and tools are working best in the new environment? Join the US Chamber of Commerce in the Fall for their 2009 Regional Government Affairs Forums across the US. A dual scholarship is also available on behalf of the IACCE and US Chamber. Apply for an IACCE scholarship today! State Chamber President Takes Leave The Illinois Chamber President, Doug Whitley, has taken a leave of absence from the chamber in order to create an exploritory committee for a 2010 gubernatorial bid. The Illinois Chairman said, "At the end of three months, he will either announce his intentions to pursue his interests or be welcomed back to the Chamber." To read the press release issued by the Illinois Chamber,
Social Media Icon Buttons Looking for social media icon buttons for your chamber homepage like those IACCE has on our homepage? Visit http://chethstudios.blogspot.com/ to download free icon packs... it's where IACCE found ours! |
Support Your National Guard and Reservists
Attendees will learn about
segmenting lists, understanding opens and click throughs, how e-newsletters
differ from paper newsletters, marketing effectively to potential
members, and using your email campaigns to drive traffic to your
website. Whether you have been doing email marketing for a while,
or are just beginning to think about transferring your paper newsletter
to an electronic format, you'll learn valuable tips
Fall Conference will be
held November 3-6 in Lisle, IL. We are looking forward to
a great four days including an all star cast of speakers, field
trips and activities, tons of education, friendships and fun!!!
More information on the conference coming soon! 
IACCE
undertook a huge project this spring. The traditional membership
directory and resource guide has taken on a professional look to
match our strong professional association. 
IACCE is online... and more than just at 
Were
you one of many IACCE members who have participated in our free
monthly webinars that started in April? If not, you're missing
out!!! This is a great member benefit which is included in
your membership and is free for all members to sign up for!
IACCE is currently putting together the fall webinar roster so there
will plenty more to come. Learn more about the webinars and
register: 
IACCE has asked for chamber's help and you gave it! With more than 160 chambers participating, the results look interesting. Initial review of the results state that 100% of you said ... If you knew more about social media, you would be willing to implement pieces of it in your communication strategy! More results to come! View the 
IACCE would like to alert all the chambers in Illinois that CertifiChecks has filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy as of Thursday, February 26, 2009. Certifichecks is a company used by many chambers as the vehicle for community-wide gift programs. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, NO CHAMBER MEMBER SHOULD ACCEPT ANY CERTIFICHECK GIFT CERTIFICATE. 
Know of a job opportunity IACCE should post to our web site? E-mail Mary Taylor at mtaylor@ilchamber.org. Be sure to check out the jobs posted on the 
Bob Harris Offers Illinois Chambers Survival Tips in a Tough Economy 215 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701 phone: 217.522.5512 fax: 217. 522.5518 email: info@iacce.org