United States Chamber of Commerce Update









October 17, 2024

United States Chamber of Commerce Update

Dear Chamber Friends – Happy Support Your Local Chamber Day!  In honor of this holiday, we have created an online tool kit to help you promote the important work you do and the benefits of joining local chambers.  See Support Your Local Chamber Day below for more information.  In sadder news, the U.S. Chamber lost its longtime CEO, Tom Donohue this week.  Tom led the U.S. Chamber for over 20 years building it into the largest and most effective business advocacy organization in the world.  You can read our full statement honoring his legacy by clicking here. 

 

Support Your Local Chamber Day:

  • National Support Your Local Chamber Day – Today is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, which takes place the third Wednesday of every October.  The U.S. Chamber created a resource hub, complete with a helpful social media toolkit, to help you showcase the impactful work that chambers of commerce do for their communities every day.  Quick links to help you prepare:

-       Social Media Toolkit

-       5 Benefits of Joining Your Local Chamber of Commerce

-       6 Ways to Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce

-       Find Your Local Chamber of Commerce

 

Institute:

  • 2025 Winter Institute Registration is Open - Institute for Organization Management (IOM) is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  It was designed to enhance individual performance, elevate professional standards, and recognize association, chamber of commerce, and other nonprofit professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of nonprofit management.  The early enrollment deadline for our Winter site in Tucson, AZ is Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.  Tuition will increase $200 after the early enrollment deadline has passed.  The Winter enrollment period will close on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET.  Visit the Winter Institute page for more information about travel & lodging.  Click here to register.

 

  • October 24th – IOM Fall Info Session (Virtual Event) - Are you or someone you know interested in learning more about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management program? Curious to learn if it’s the right fit?  Join Institute staff and volunteers Thursday, October 24th at 12:00 pm ET for a one-hour information session.  The session will provide a program overview, including the curriculum and faculty, scholarships, sites and dates, and resources, in addition to a Q&A session at the end.  Each of the four sites will be represented by the Board of Regents Chair, a graduate of the program and current volunteer.  Click here to register. 

 

Upcoming Events:

  • October 17th – The Unlimited Potential of Non-Dues Revenue (Virtual Event) - Join us on October 17th at 2:00 pm for our Non-Dues Revenue webinar entitled, "The Unlimited Potential of Non-Dues Revenue," presented by Kate Conroy, IOM, Vice President of Member Engagement for Hospitality Minnesota.  From banner ads to vacation programs, ad journals, and affinity relationships, non-dues revenue has come a long way since chambers and associations first started offsetting dues income.  Join this webinar to learn more about best ways to bring in revenue not tied to dues.  Click here to register.

 

 

  • November 12th – National Civics Bee - We're thrilled to host the first-ever National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C. on November 12th, where 27 outstanding middle schoolers from across the country will compete for our largest prizes yet.  These students are tomorrow’s policymakers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers—building a better future for all of us.  We’ll be streaming the entire competition live, so no matter where you are, you can be part of the excitement.  Click here to register.

 

Monthly Economic Data:

 

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U.S. Chamber Press Releases:

Stephen P. McAllister

Vice President, Eastern Region

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Phone: 401 714 1013