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.

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.

Solutions Showcase: Non-Dues Revenue Strategies

Non-dues revenue is an increasingly critical component of overall chamber financial stability. This interactive showcase will explore peer-tested non-dues revenue ideas from several chambers. Gain insights and inspiration for your chamber’s strategic non-dues revenue planning.

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.

Young Professional Program Development and Engagement Roundtable

Join this interactive roundtable to exchange ideas with your peers on what’s working, what’s not and what’s next in YP engagement. From program structure and funding to marketing and metrics, come ready to share insights, ask questions and walk away with fresh strategies to strengthen your chamber’s YP initiatives.

Strategic Storytelling to Drive Advocacy

Advocacy is more than priorities and positions. It’s also about telling the right story to drive strategy, influence and impact. Discover how to harness the power of storytelling with data-driven narratives and compelling messaging that resonate with government leaders and stakeholders. Learn strategies and tools to strengthen your chamber’s advocacy efforts.

From Idea to Impact: Chamber of the Year Finalist Showcase

ACCE’s Chamber of the Year award recognizes innovative chambers that are delivering tangible outcomes in their communities. Hear from this year’s finalists as they share the standout programs and strategies that earned them national recognition.

Fundraising for Your Chamber Foundation

As chamber foundations become a more common part of a chamber’s non-dues revenue mix, knowing how to identify and secure new resources is key to success. Learn practical strategies for identifying and securing funders for chamber foundations, consider the pros and cons of different revenue sources and get tips for building the right revenue mix.

Redefining Engagement in a Digital Age

Learn storytelling strategies to create people-first stories that drive engagement and build trust. Explore the latest content trends, consider whose stories your chamber should share and participate in a hands-on “content bucket builder” activity to organize your ideas.

Building a Successful Investment Policy

Discover how a strong investment policy can support your chamber’s long-term strategy when it is aligned with your organization’s goals. Learn how to define risk tolerance, engage your finance committee and set clear governance. Return to your chamber with fresh ideas to improve financial decision-making.

Getting the Most Out of Your Chamber Space

Many chambers are transforming their buildings and underutilized office space into hubs for entrepreneurship and community engagement. Learn how your chamber can reimagine its physical area to support startups, host events, foster innovation and drive both economic development and member engagement.

Leadership Showcase: CCE Projects

In this interactive gallery-walk session, connect with newly-designated Certified Chamber Executives from across the country and hear about the real-world projects they shared as part of their certification process. From innovative member programs to strategic initiatives, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas and inspiration to apply in your work.

Conflict Resolution and Collaborative Communication

Sharpen your skills for handling tough conversations and strengthening team dynamics in this hands-on workshop. Through interactive activities and real-world scenarios, learn practical approaches for collaborative communication and conflict resolution. Whether you’re leading a team, working with partner organizations or engaging with chamber members, these tools will help you foster stronger relationships and a more productive, positive environment.

Upselling and Cross-Selling Membership Benefits

Connect with peers in this collaborative roundtable discussion focused on upselling and cross-selling strategies within your membership model. Hear how chambers are positioning enhanced benefits, add-ons and tiered options to better serve members’ needs. Come ready to share ideas, ask questions and leave with practical tips you can apply right away.

Membership Retention Strategies That Work

Explore 10 proven strategies chambers are using to strengthen member connections and boost long-term engagement. From thoughtful onboarding and segmentation to personalized outreach and data-informed touchpoints, we’ll examine how intentional, member-centered approaches can make a lasting difference.

Saving Smart: Budget-Friendly Solutions for Annual Events

Big impact doesn’t have to mean a big budget. In this interactive, roundtable-style session, participants will examine how chambers are navigating rising event costs through smart in-kind trades, creative sponsorships and resourceful use of hosts and venues. Discover how intentional changes like evergreen branding, flexible lighting and low-cost rentals can elevate the attendee experience, ease budget strain, while keeping your events fresh and impactful.

Navigating Challenging HR Scenarios

People are your most important asset but managing them isn’t always easy. Discover approaches for addressing performance issues and communicating with empathy and accountability. Learn how to tap into the support, resources and peer connections available to HR professionals facing similar challenges.