• *NEW* August/September Newsletter NOW available!! 

• *NEW*  IACCE Cookbook 2007 is underway.  E-mail IACCE staffer, Mary Taylor, at mtaylor@ilchamber.org to submit your recipes.  D eadline is August 15.  Please note, all proceeds from this project will go to the Scholarship Fund!

• *NEW*  Scholarships still available!  Apply today...  www.iacce.org/scholarships.php.

• *NEW* BLOG has been updated!  Visit it today...  www.iacce.org/BLOG.php.

• 2007 Fall Conference planning is under way!  Learn more at www.iacce.org/FC2007.php.

• Chamber of Commerce Week is September 12 - 14, 2007!  What are you doing for this week of celebration for chambers of commerce?  IACCE wants to know!  e-mail us at info@iacce.org.  For more information on chamber of commerce week, visit www.iacce.org/cmWeek.php

• View the latest results of the 2007 Government Affairs Business Survey.

• Become accredited through IACCE in 2006!  Visit www.iacce.org/awardsandaccreditation.php for the application form.  1 chamber executive was accredited in 2006 by IACCE:  Laura Weis, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce.

• Mike Badgerow, Morton Chamber was awarded the 2006 Brann Award!  Find out more at www.iacce.org/awardsandaccreditation.php.

• Nominate someone for the IACCE Destinguished Chamber Executive of the Year (Brann) Award!  Visit www.iacce.org/awardsandaccreditation.php to download the nomination form today!  Deadline is September 15th!

• Have you been in the Chamber Industry for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45....... or 50 years?  IACCE awards service awards annually to chamber executives and staff who achieve one of these milestones in their careers.  If you have reached on of these great milestones...  let IACCE know!  Fill out the form on www.iacce.org/awardsandaccreditation.php or e-mail IACCE at info@iacce.org.

• IACCE Wins Master Communicator Award!

  On March 23, 2006, IACCE was awarded the 2006 Master Communicator Award of Excellence in the special events category sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America Central Illinois Chapter and Association of Women in Communication's Springfield and Bloomington Chapters.  The Master Communicator Awards are given annually to companies and associations who demonstrate outstanding public relations programs, events, conferences, and other communication related materials.  The Award of Excellence was the highest award achievable based on judges remarks and scores.

IACCE President, Elizabeth Fiala, was present at the awards dinner to accept this honor on behalf of the association for the 2005 Fall Conference.  Fiala said, "I am extremely proud of the association's hard work, leadership, and creativity.  As President, I serve as another piece of the puzzle in this volunteer driven organization.  IACCE remains a vital resource of education and professional development to chamber professionals throughout the state."

• Award winners and certification recipients across Illinois!  Have you been awarded an ACE, CCE, CAE, IOM, or other certifications in your professional career!?  Let IACCE know!  

• Get Accredited by IACCE this year!  To learn more, download the PDF file of the Illinois Chamber Executive Accreditation Program (pdf)

• Visit IACCE's web sites of interest with many submitted by IACCE members to share with other local chambers.  With over 100 web sites specifically to non-profits and chambers, find the answers you've been looking for at www.iacce.org/websites.php. 

• For more news and resources brought to you by IACCE, visit www.iacce.org/news.php. 

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