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CCE Workshop

ACCE 2016 ConventionWednesday, August 10, 2016

Savannah, GA

Introductions

Robert L. Quick, CCE, President & CEO

Commerce Lexington (KY) Inc.

CCE Commission Chair

Linda Rabe, CCE, IOM, President & CEO

Rapid City Area (SD) Chamber of Commerce

CCE Commission Chair Elect

Susan O. McGuire

ACCE Manager, Professional Development & Programs

This session will cover

• What

• Why

• Who

• When

• How

CCE Class of 2016

• Pamela L. Christopher, CCE,

IOM, President & CEO, Anderson

Area (SC) Chamber of Commerce

• Tim Giuliani, CCE, President &

CEO, Greater Raleigh Chamber of

Commerce

• CeCe Hipps, CCE, IOM, President,

Haywood (NC) Chamber of

Commerce

• Kelle Marsalis, CCE, IOM, Vice

President, Strategic Initiatives,

Dallas Regional Chamber

• Leonardo V. McClarty, CCE, IOM,

President & CEO, Howard County

Chamber of Commerce

• Edward M. Rodriguez, CCE,

President & CEO, Coastal Alabama

Business Chamber

• Keri Curtis Schmidt, CCE, IOM,

President & CEO, Fort Bend (TX)

Chamber of Commerce

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?

Let’s hear from the audience!

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 – 175

points

• When you reach the point in your career that

you are ready for this next step

• When you can focus on preparation

• When your chamber has a 3-year cycle of

financial review and audit

2017 DEADLINE: January 9, 2017

CCE Certification Process

The Five Steps

1. Application

2. Essays

3. Oral Presentation/Interview

4. Exam

5. Maintenance


The Five Steps

Step One – The Application

Application – with 175 activity points

Supporting documentation

References

How to earn pointsSee www.ace.org/cce

• Education

Associate, 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

• Application via Dropbox – coming soon!

• Until then, 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 9, 2017


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 13, 2017


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 March 2017

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 May 8 – June 9, 2017

Body of Knowledgehttp://www.acce.org/cce/body-of-knowledge/


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!

From any page of siteClick on Professional Development

And then on CCE

To find the main CCE pagewww.acce.org/cce

CCE Timeline – 2017 Classwww.acce.org/cce

CCE Timeline – 2017 Class

Are You READY??

• Resources:

ACCE Website

CCE Commissioners

2016-2017 CCE Commission

• Chair: Robert L. Quick, CCE, President and CEO, Commerce Lexington (KY)

Inc.

• Chair Elect: Linda Rabe, CCE, IOM, President and CEO, Rapid City (SD)

Area Chamber of Commerce

• Past Chair: F. Ben Haskew, Jr., CCE, President and CEO, Greater Greenville

(SC) Chamber of Commerce (ret.)

• Tammy J. Carnrike, CCE, Chief Operating Officer, Detroit Regional

Chamber

• Doris Carson Williams, President & CEO, African American Chamber of

Commerce of Western Pennsylvania


• Kelly R. Hall, CCE, IOM, President, Longview (TX) Partnership

• 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

• Shane A. Moody, CCE, IOM, President and CEO, Destin (FL) Area Chamber

of Commerce

• Norma Ritz Johnson, CCE, IOM, Executive Vice President, Lubbock

Chamber of Commerce

• Elaine Spalding, CCE, President, Rowan County (NC) Chamber of

Commerce

• Joe Unterreiner, CCE, President and CEO, Kalispell (MT) Chamber of

Commerce

Are You READY??

• Resources:

ACCE Website

CCE Commissioners

Class of 2016

CCE Mentors: Do you have one?

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 2016

CCE Mentors: Do you have one?

ACCE staff:

Susan McGuire

Manager, Professional Development & Programs

[email protected]

703.998.3572

Let us know if you’re in!

• Send us an

Intent to Apply

form

Find it at

acce.org/cce

Hard copies here

at workshop

Questions?

Thank You!