We wrapped up the final Institute site of 2018 two months ago. What a year this has been! As we prepare for Institute’s Fall Board Meeting this week in Washington D.C., we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the experiences of this past Institute year and celebrate the newest 199 Institute graduates. […]

Periodically, there seems to be quite a bit of turnover in the chamber world and it seems like we are going through one of those periods now in my state. Each of those separations are unique, but it always brings up the discussion of whether or not the chief staff executive should have an employment […]

This blog is the third and final installment of an IOM summer series on applying research principles to your everyday work. See the first and second blogs. In the first and second installments, we talked about establishing objectives, assessing available resources, collecting data and executing your approach. In this final installment, we will walk through […]

When I started my career in Chamber work 27 years ago (egads!), new member recruitment just kind of happened on its own. Truly, it was sufficient to just be a reputable Chamber, and make sure your new members had access to easy discounts on insurance products. Yes, we had our “staple” Chamber programs, to facilitate […]

Now is the time to be thinking about your team’s goals for the next fiscal year. Fall is the common season for boards and staff to prepare for the future with a strategic planning retreat. Before you dive in and book your retreat, it’s advantageous to ask yourself a few questions in advance to ensure […]