Workforce Studies That Work

Understanding the nuances of your local workforce is essential for economic growth and talent development. Learn from chambers that partnered with third-party experts to analyze local workforce data to dispel myths and inform their workforce development strategies. Gain practical takeaways to execute similar efforts that align with your organization’s budget.

Youth Entrepreneurship Programs

Investing in young entrepreneur programs nurtures innovation and develops leadership skills in the next generation. Limited budgets and bandwidth can create challenges for chambers that want to make these programs happen. Discover how chambers customized turnkey programs like YEA! and Junior Achievement to serve their communities. Learn how your chamber can implement similar models without starting from scratch.

State of the Economy

In this data-driven session, economic experts will analyze current national and regional economic trends and their impact on local business communities. Learn how shifts in inflation, workforce availability, supply chains and industry-specific challenges are shaping the business landscape. Gain insights into economic indicators that directly affect your strategic planning and advocacy efforts.

Telling the Story of Your Economic Inclusion Work

Compelling narratives can highlight a chamber’s role in driving inclusive economic growth. Learn how to use data, storytelling techniques and community voices to demonstrate the benefits of economic mobility and opportunity, while showcasing your chamber’s economic inclusion work and value to businesses and the community.

Strategies for Work-Based Learning Success

Work-based learning programs bridge the gap between education and employment, providing students and workers with hands-on experience. Explore best practices for structuring apprenticeships, internships, and cooperative education initiatives. Learn how chambers can facilitate partnerships between businesses and educational institutions to fund and scale programs that strengthen the workforce pipeline.

Collaborating on Fundraising

Strategic collaboration is key to securing funding to support community impact initiatives. Explore innovative fundraising models, grant opportunities and sponsorship strategies, with real-world examples from your peers that highlight the power of relationships and value-driven engagement.

Community Impact Advocacy

Elevate your chamber’s impact with advocacy strategies that strengthen local economies and create a more pro-business environment. Gain insights into building a strong policy agenda and learn strategies to effectively engage elected officials, rally business leaders and communicate policy priorities.

Collaborating with Workforce Development Boards to Meet Talent Goals

Strategic collaboration with workforce development boards (WDB) can address skills gaps and talent needs. Learn how chambers of any size can partner with WDBs to support local businesses and job seekers. Return to your chamber with practical strategies to strengthen these partnerships.

Solutions Showcase: Workforce Development & Economic Opportunity

Learn how chamber leaders are addressing critical business and workforce challenges, creating economic opportunity and enhancing their chambers’ impact. This interactive showcase will feature participants from ACCE Foundation programs who will share their experiences and key takeaways from their innovative projects. Gain inspiration and explore new ideas to take back to your chamber.

Succession and Business Continuity Planning

Succession and business continuity planning is essential to ensuring your organization’s long-term success. Chamber leaders who have taken this important step will share their insights and provide practical resources to help you develop and implement your own plan.

CCE Information Session

The Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) designation is the highest internationally-recognized certification for experienced chamber leaders. Learn about eligibility requirements and the latest updates to the application process. Be inspired by recent CCEs who will share how certification can boost your professional standing.

Finance and Operations Roundtable

Connect with chamber finance, operations and HR professionals through topic-driven conversations led by ACCE’s Finance and Operations Advisory Council. Participants will rotate through conversation tables and will share key takeaways at the end.

Sponsorship Strategies for Non-Sales Staff

Driving revenue is everyone’s responsibility. Learn the basics of creating sponsor value, aligning opportunities with business goals and crafting compelling sponsorship packages to build lasting partnerships. This 101-level session is designed specifically for events, programs, marketing and other non-sales professionals to provide the skills you need to close the deal.  

Building Membership Through Middle-Market Members

Unlock the potential of middle-market businesses to boost revenue and strengthen your chamber’s network. Learn strategies to engage this crucial market segment through sponsorships, partnerships and events that drive growth. Gain practical approaches to foster collaboration and build a thriving middle-market community within your chamber. 

Horizon 2035 in Action

This interactive workshop will feature economist and futurist Rebecca Ryan, along with catalytic chamber leaders sharing real-world examples of how they are using the influences identified in Horizon 2035 to create targeted strategies to navigate disruption and drive economic growth and community resilience.

Spotting Tomorrow: Signals and Sensemaking

Horizon 2035 emphasizes that successful chamber leaders must think like futurists, detecting weak signals that may develop into powerful trends. Join economist and futurist Rebecca Ryan for a live signals and sensemaking panel. Learn to identify and interpret emerging innovations and societal shifts and gain techniques you can use to implement signals and sensemaking panels with your local or regional stakeholders.