CHERIA YOUNG
INNOVATION Is inEFFICIENT:
THE TRUTH ABOUT BUILDING CULTURES OF INNOVATION
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Chambers of commerce are expected to lead change, generate new ideas and deliver innovative results. But innovation doesn’t happen on demand. You need the right environment to make it happen.
At #ACCE26, Cheria will break down what it really takes to make innovation work inside your organization. You’ll learn how to create the conditions where ideas move faster, teams perform better and your chamber delivers greater impact.
Because when you get innovation right, you won’t just improve performance. You’ll redefine how you and your organization work every day.
About THE SPEAKER
Cheria Young is a culture strategist and founder of Grow There, where she partners with high-growth companies and mission-driven organizations to design cultures that drive innovation, resilience and growth.
Her work in culture transformation gained national recognition when she helped ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital evolve its culture and earn the No. 1 ranking on Fast Company’s Workplaces for Innovators list.
She has since been featured in Forbes, Fortune and WorkLife, and is known for challenging conventional thinking while making complex ideas practical and actionable for leaders.
CHERIA YOUNG
INNOVATION ISN’T YOUR PROBLEM. CULTURE IS.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Chambers of commerce are expected to lead change, generate new ideas and deliver innovative results. But innovation doesn’t happen on demand. You need the right environment to make it happen.
At #ACCE26, Cheria will break down what it really takes to make innovation work inside your organization. You’ll learn how to create the conditions where ideas move faster, teams perform better and your chamber delivers greater impact.
Because when you get innovation right, you won’t just improve performance. You’ll redefine how you and your organization work every day.
About THE SPEAKER
Cheria Young is a culture strategist and founder of Grow There, where she partners with high-growth companies and mission-driven organizations to design cultures that drive innovation, resilience and growth.
Her work in culture transformation gained national recognition when she helped ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital evolve its culture and earn the No. 1 ranking on Fast Company’s Workplaces for Innovators list.
She has since been featured in Forbes, Fortune and WorkLife, and is known for challenging conventional thinking while making complex ideas practical and actionable for leaders.