IACCE Accreditation:

The Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives established the Illinois Chamber Executive Accreditation Program in 1997 to recognize the professional competency of chamber of commerce professionals in the state of Illinois. The Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) designation is based upon the experience, service to IACCE, training, continuing education and personal achievement of IACCE members. The ACE award strengthens the career development objectives of IACCE and provides personal recognition to Chamber professionals in Illinois.

Selected recipients receive professional certification to be included with the recipient's profile, biography and resume.

Completed application must be submitted to IACCE by September 15 along with a letter of recommendation from your chief elected volunteer and a resume of professional experience.

All applications must be accompanied by a $30 application fee, made payable to IACCE.

Mail to: IACCE Accreditation Program
215 E. Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701

Download the application here

Program Guidelines

1. The IACCE Board of Directors shall, annually, appoint a review committee of three local chamber executives and a representative from the Illinois Chamber. This committee shall review applications and verify submissions.

2. Chamber professionals that meet the criteria established for the Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) certification shall be recognized at the IACCE Annual Meeting, held at the Fall Conference. An accreditation lapel pin shall be presented. Recipients will also receive a framed certificate, recognition in the IACCE News and on the IACCE website (www.iacce.org), and recognition letters will be sent to the recipient's local chamber board of directors and local media.


Criteria for Evaluation

1. Minimum of fifty (50) total points is required to receive IACCE Accreditation Certification.
Points shall be awarded by an official Accreditation Committee of the IACCE.

2. Applicants must have at least five (5) years of continuous employment as a full-time chamber professional.

3. Applicants must be a member in good standing of IACCE at the time of application.

4. Applicants must be able to verify relevant activities and attendance at conference in which they participated during the preceding five (5) years prior to application.


Point Structure as Outline on Accreditation Application

1. (MAXIMUM OF 12 POINTS)- Graduation from the Institute for Organization Management
program, or equivalent career and/or management experience, is a mandatory requirement. Institute experience earns twelve (12) points. Point credits for equivalent experience is at the discretion of the committee.

2. (MAXIMUM OF 16 POINTS)- Two (2) points shall be awarded for full participation at IACCE Conferences.

3. (MAXIMUM OF 6 POINTS)- Two (2) points shall be awarded for participation/attendance at
recognized professional development conferences, workshops and/or seminars.

4. (MAXIMUM OF 12 POINTS)- Four (4) points shall be awarded for each state-wide or national professional leadership role attained.

5. (MAXIMUM OF 8 POINTS)- Two (2) points shall be awarded for each local leadership role attained.

6. (MAXIMUM OF 6 POINTS)- Six (6) points may be awarded by the committee for the Chamber Management Essay.

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