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ACCE Webinar:
The Certified Chamber Executive
(CCE) Program
October 8, 2015
Introductions
F. Ben Haskew, Jr., CCE, President and CEO, Greater Greenville (SC)
Chamber of Commerce
CCE Commission Chair
Robert L. Quick, CCE, President and CEO, Commerce Lexington (KY)
Inc.
CCE Commission Chair Elect
Susan O. McGuire
ACCE Manager, Professional Development & Programs
This session will cover
• What
• Why
• Who
• When
• How
The CCE Certification Process:
The Purpose
A CCE designation represents the highest achievement in the
chamber management profession.
• A mastery of the chamber profession Body of
Knowledge
• Commitment to the chamber profession
• Dedication to managerial excellence
• Leadership within the community and the chamber
profession
Why Get Your CCE ?
• Test your own knowledge and skills
• Elevate your personal and professional status
• Membership in a peer group of those committed to chamber excellence
Why Get Your CCE ?
• A visible mark of excellence in the chamber profession
• Increase credibility with your peers, members, board and community
• Advance your career and compensation
• Raise the standards of the chamber profession
Why Get Your CCE?
“Now in my 15th year as a Chamber
Executive, I found the process of
obtaining my Certified Chamber
Executive status to be very rewarding,
and allowed me to focus and reflect on
the skills that helped to grow and
sustain our organization. Receiving my
CCE has been well worth the effort and
well received in the business
community.”
Why Get Your CCE?
“The process of obtaining my CCE
challenged me to not only evaluate
myself but also evaluate my
organization and community. It made
me a stronger professional in addition
to providing an entirely new
perspective of the community I serve.”
Why Get Your CCE?“I never should have waited 23 years to
get my CCE. But now that I have done
it, I can say that it made an immediate
difference to my Board. They took a
great deal of pride in my achievement
and I often hear them tell other
business leaders that their Chamber’s
CEO is a Certified Chamber Executive.
And don’t try to use the, “not this year,
I am too busy.” Next year won’t be any
better. You just have to dedicate a
couple of hours a week to spend some
time on yourself, your profession and
your future.”
Why Get Your CCE?
“If you are passionate about chamber
work, then there are certain things you
do. Attending Institute and obtaining
your CCE are the top of the list. Being
certified as a chamber executive tells
others that you know what you are
doing, you have what it takes to get
the job done. Don’t think about – just
do it.”
Who Qualifies?
• Six years of senior-level management at a chamber
• Minimum of 175 professional development points
• Currently employed in the chamber profession
• Had a major role in development of the supporting
documents submitted with application
• Can provide 2 most recent years’ financial statements
for chamber, including 1 year of audited statements
• Annual audit for chambers $500,000+
• Conduct an annual review by a certified financial firm
• Conduct an audit every other year
• At least 1 audited set for chambers under $500,000
• Conduct an annual review by a certified financial firm
• Conduct an audit every three years
When to Apply
• When you meet the requirements
• When you reach the point in your career
that you are ready for this next step
• When you can focus on preparation: December/January, February, April, June
• When your chamber has a 3-year cycle of
financial review and audit
2016 DEADLINE: January 8, 2016
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
1. Application
2. Essays
3. Oral Presentation/Interview
4. Exam
5. Maintenance
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step One – The Application
Application – with 175 activity points
Supporting documentation
References
All in notebooks
How to earn pointsSee www.acce.org/cce
• EducationAssociate, bachelor’s, graduate degrees or
courses – range 3 – 30 points each
• Continuing Education
ACCE Conventions – 5 pts
State or regional conferences – 3 pts
ACCE conferences or eCourses – 3 pts
Webinars – 1 pt
Institute – 7 pts/year
How to earn points
• Professional Contributions – 5 pts each
Presenter or author
ACCE Mentor
• Leadership: Chamber or community
organizations - range 2 – 20 points each
• Awards – 3 pts each
Awards or honors
Other designations
Where are my ACCE points?• Log into the ACCE website
• Click on “Menu” and “My Account”
Where are my ACCE points?
• Click on “My Membership”
• And then on “My ACCE Activity”
Where are my ACCE points?
• See your ACCE activity report:
Application:
Supporting Documents
Financial statements for last 2 years, including 1 year of audited statements
Annual budget, strategic plan, business plan, and annual report for 2 most recent years
Position description
Chamber organizational chart
Personnel manual
Resume & references
For details, see http://www.acce.org/cce
Completed Applications
• Submit five copies of application and supporting documents in three-ring binder duplicate notebooks
• Application fee of $400 (ACCE members) also due
• Applications due on January 8, 2016
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 2 - EssaysPurpose: to evaluate the candidate’s written communication skills
• Essay 1 – on a recent, significant project of the
candidate’s chamber, demonstrating your
professional skill, experience, and leadership ability.
• Essay 2 – on your Chamber’s financial procedures
• Essays are due February 19, 2016
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 3 – Oral Presentation/InterviewPurpose: To evaluate candidate’s mastery of career benchmarks
identified in the Body of Knowledge
• Presentation & interview with CCE commissioner panel
• Presentation on essay topic
• Interview on commitment to the chamber profession, knowledge of community, professional expertise, Body of Knowledge
• Oral presentations/interviews will be in April 2016
CCE Application Process
The Five StepsStep 4 – ExamPurpose: Written exam to evaluate candidate’s in-depth knowledge
of chamber operations as highlighted in the chamber profession Body of Knowledge.
• On the chamber profession Body of Knowledge
• Recommended Reading List “MUST READ”
• Multiple choice & short answer
• Taken at a local CCE’s chamber
• Given 4 hours to complete
• Must pass to receive the designation
• Exams administered in June 2016
Body of Knowledgehttp://www.acce.org/cce/body-of-knowledge/
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 5 - MaintenancePurpose: Maintenance of current, professional experience and
knowledge of profession and support for chamber executive peers.
• Designation fee of $200 due after exam
• To maintain the CCE designation, a CCE must accumulate a minimum of 15 points earned via professional development or professional excellence over each five year designation period.
• Maintenance fee is $250 (every 5 years) for ACCE members
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE website, www.acce.org
To find application, application guidelines,
timeline, eligibility requirements, Chamber
Body of Knowledge, and more
From any page of siteClick on Professional Development
And then on CCE
To find the main CCE pagewww.acce.org/cce
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE Website
CCE Commissioners
2015-2016 CCE Commission
• Chair: F. Ben Haskew, Jr., CCE, President and CEO, Greater Greenville (SC)
Chamber of Commerce
• Chair Elect: Robert L. Quick, CCE, President and CEO, Commerce
Lexington (KY) Inc.
• Past Chair: Raymond M. Burns, CCE, IOM, President and CEO Rogers-Lowell
(AR) Area Chamber of Commerce
• Doris Carson Williams, President & CEO, African American Chamber of
Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
• Kelly R. Hall, CCE, IOM, President, Longview (TX) Partnership
2015-2016 CCE Commission
• David L. Hauser, CCE, IOM, President, Eugene (OR) Area Chamber of
Commerce
• Brad Hicks, CCE, President & CEO, Chamber of Medford/Jackson County
(OR)
• Troy McClellan, CCE, President and CEO, Boca Raton (FL) Chamber of
Commerce
• Matt McCormick, CCE, President, Columbia (MO) Chamber of Commerce
• Robert S. McCoy, CCE, President, Eau Claire (WI) Area Chamber of
Commerce
2015-2016 CCE Commission
• Shane A. Moody, CCE, IOM, President and CEO, Destin (FL) Area Chamber
of Commerce
• Wil Pineau, CCE, CEO, Cayman Islands (BWI) Chamber of Commerce
• Matthew Pivarnik, CCE, IOM, Executive Vice President & COO, Tulsa (OK)
Metro Chamber
• Linda Rabe, CCE, IOM, President and CEO, Rapid City (SD) Area Chamber
of Commerce
• Elaine Spalding, CCE, President, Rowan County (NC) Chamber of
Commerce
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE Website
CCE Commissioners
Class of 2015
CCE Class of 2015
• Karen S. Brown, MBA, CCE, IOM,
President & CEO, Outer Banks
Chamber of Commerce
• Drew Dugan, CCE, IOM, Vice
President for Education and
Workforce Development, Greater
Oklahoma City Chamber
• Lisa L. Flowers, CCE, IOM,
President, East Parker County
(TX) Chamber
• John B. Kimbrell, CCE, IOM,
Executive Vice President, Greater
Greenville (SC) Chamber
• Angelle LaBorde, CCE, CCEC,
IOM, President & Chief Executive
Officer, Greenwood (SC) Chamber
of Commerce
• Phyllis Snodgrass, CCE, IOM,
COO, Austin Chamber of
Commerce
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE Website
CCE Commissioners
Class of 2015
CCE Mentors
ACCE Mentors
• Mentors have been in your shoes! They
can
Review your application
Brainstorm with you on an essay topic
Review your essays
Help with presentation preparation
Help with exam preparation
Be your exam proctor or help you find one
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE Website
CCE Commissioners
Class of 2015
CCE Mentors: Do you have one?
ACCE staff:
Susan McGuire
Manager, Professional Development & Programs
703-998-3572
Let us know if you’re in!
• Send us an
Intent to Apply
form
Find it at
acce.org/cce
Questions?
Thank You!
For more information, contact
Ben Haskew, CCE, President and CEO, Greater Greenville (SC)
Chamber of Commerce
[email protected], 864-239-3731
Bob Quick, CCE, President and CEO, Commerce Lexington (KY) Inc.
[email protected], 859-226-1616
Susan McGuire, ACCE Manager of Professional Development
[email protected], 703-998-3572