Join IACCE

Member Benefits

• Affiliation with IACCE provides benefits invaluable to everyday chamber of commerce activity and your own career advancement.
• Access to a statewide network of successful, experienced chamber of commerce professionals. They are available by telephone or through face-to-face contact at conferences.
• Exposure to creative, usable ideas on every facet of chamber of commerce management including membership recruitment, working with volunteers, legislation, economic development, events and fundraising.
• Early awareness of emerging trends and assistance in dealing with them.
• Opportunities to learn what other chambers are encountering, what they are doing, and how your experience compares with theirs.

Member Services

Annual Conferences - held in different locations throughout Illinois. No matter where you are located, at least one conference each year will be easily accessible. In even-numbered years, a joint conference is held in the spring with the Wisconsin chamber executives organization.

The Membership Newsletter, IACCE NEWS - provides information on a monthly basis. It contains current articles on important issues, announces new member services, alerts members to employment trends, summarizes member surveys and shares information on other chambers' programs throughout the state.

Membership Directory - biographical data on all members, bylaws and other information about the Association a great networking tool.

Professional Recognition - service awards are given annually by the Association to those who distinguish themselves through their service to the profession of chamber of commerce management.

Scholarships - scholarships are awarded for chamber executives to attend the Institutes for Organization Management, the chamber management training course sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Reduced Fees - charges for publications and registration for conferences are significantly reduced to IACCE members.

Membership application- Please download and submit your application to:

IACCE Membership
215 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701

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FAX: 217-522-5518