Wednesday, November 2, 2011

9:00 a.m. IACCE Board Member Breakfast

9:30 a.m. IACCE Board Meeting

10:00 a.m. Registration Opens
Sponsor & Exhibitors Area Opens

11:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Workshops
Session 2: New to the Industry Boot Camp 101 (Michael Ayers)
Session 3: Experienced Chamber Professional -
Management & Leadership Skills (Glenn Shepard)
Session 4: Government Affairs Committee (David Hinderliter, ACE)
& Interested Parties

Noon Lunch & Networking

12:30 p.m. Welcome & Introductions

1:00 p.m. Chamber Core Competencies - Winning Strategies for 2012 and Beyond (Dave Kilbey, WACE)

2:40 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Session 1 - Social Media (Elizabeth Keserauskis, SIUE)
Session 2 - Shop Local (Nora Feuquay, Waterloo)
Session 3 - Chamber Non Profit Law
Session 4 - Government Affairs 101 (David Hinderliter, ACE)

3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions by Topics
Session 1 - Social Media (Elizabeth Keserauskis, SIUE)
Session 2 - Shop Local (Nora Feuquay, Waterloo)
Session 3 - Chamber Non Profit Law
Session 4 - Setting a Legislative Agenda (David Hinderliter, ACE)

4:30 p.m. Networking/Free time

5:00 p.m. Doubletree Manager's Reception

6:00 p.m. Willoughby Farms - Back in the Saddle

6:30 p.m. Dinner & Dance

Thursday, November 3, 2011

8:00 a.m. Past Chairman's Council Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m. How Chambers Can do Major League Marketing w/o Spending Money (Glenn Shepard)

9:15 a.m. Getting Ready for Fall Conference 2012 - Crystal Lake (Gary Reece)

9:30 a.m. Government Affairs Update - Illinois & Federal

10:30 a.m. Crisis Communication & the Good Friday Tornado (Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge)

Noon Lunch

12:00 p.m. Live Healthy America (Doug Reichardt, COB - Iowa Sports Foundation)

12:30 p.m. Your Chamber's Role in Tourism (Cindi Fleishli - DCEO Tourism)

1:45 p.m. Engagment Marketing (Steve Robinson - Constant Contact)

3:00 p.m. Best Practices - Breakouts by Chamber Size
Session 1: Small/Medium - Under 500
Session 2: Large - 500-750
Session 3: Metro Council 750+
Session 4: Government Advocacy (David Hinderliter, ACE)

4:30 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception at Cahokia Mounds

6:00 p.m. Cocktails and Silent Auction

7:00 p.m. Annual Dinner Meeting & Awards Presentation

9:00 p.m. After Hours Events

Friday, November 4, 2011

8:30 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Change your Attitude/Change your Underwear (Dawn Mushill)

10:00 a.m. Illinois Chamber Update - Overview & Membership Benefits
(Doug Whitley, President, Illinois Chamber)

11:00 a.m. If Men Are from Mars and Women Are from Venus,
Where Are Chamber Execs from? (Glenn Shepard)

Noon Closing Remarks & Giveaways