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- Conference Registration Opens (Resort Check-In 4pm)
Resort Lobby
- CACCE Board Meeting
Board Room - 2nd Floor
- Opening Session
Suzi Raiford•Ebony AustinYouth Internship / Apprenticeship Programs.
Hear what our CACCE members are doing to help local youth develop into our future workforce. Ebony Austin, Greenville (SC) Chamber – Pulse Young Professionals Intern Experience Suzi Raiford, Charleston Metro (SC) Chamber – Youth Apprentice Program
Evergreen Room - 2nd Floor
Suzi Raiford
Associate VP of Career Preparedness Programs at Charleston Metro (SC) Chamber
Ebony Austin
Leadership Development Coordinator at Greenville (SC) Chamber
- Table Topic Sessions • Choose Your Topic!
We will have three 30-minute roundtable discussions during this session. Table topics will be placed around the room, so choose the ones of most interest to you!
Advocacy
Events
HR Issues
Workforce Development
Membership Sales
Sponsorship's
Board Issues
Healthcare
Member Retention
Communications/ Marketing
Volunteer Issues
Funding Issues
Evergreen Room - 2nd Floor - Welcome Reception
Enjoy a fun, casual night with your CACCE peers. We will take a trolley from the resort lobby to the BRAHM - it will run continuously throughout the event.
Sponsored by: North Carolina Chamber & South Carolina Chamber.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum - Hospitality Room Open
Sponsored by: Target Marketing
Camilla Condo – Unit 4
- Breakfast Buffet For Attendees
You will receive breakfast tickets at registration.
Sponsored by: novi AMS
Timberlake’s Restaurant – Main Floor - Speed Networking Session
Conference Attendees and Sponsors
Fun session designed for you to meet our sponsors and see how their companies may assist your Chamber. Must be present to win special sponsor prizes! - Break
Sponsor Area – Evergreen / Embers
- Opening KeyNote • Chambers of the Future
Bob HarrisHow relevant will your chamber be in 2025? Will members still pay dues? Will volunteers contribute time? It takes innovation and a look into the future to prepare. The Chamber of the 80s and 90s might not survive to 2025.
Let’s have a conversation.
Bob Harris, CAE
Evergreen Room - 2nd Floor
Bob Harris
Founder of CAE
- CACCE Awards Luncheon
We will present our Executives of the Year, Chambers of the Year, Accredited Chambers, Certified Chamber Executives of the Carolinas, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and announce our CACCE Grant winners.
Sponsored by: Citslinc
Appalachian / Blue Ridge Room – Main Floor - Afternoon KeyNote • Risk Awareness and Avoidance
Bob HarrisFrom A to Z, what to be aware of and how to avoid risks. With risk the devil is in the details….notices, policies, signatures and minutes. This session will remind you what sometimes gets overlooked in the daily rush of chamber management.
Bob Harris, CAE
Evergreen Room - 2nd FloorBob Harris
Founder of CAE
- Break
Sponsor Area – Evergreen / Embers
- State Chamber Update Session
Lew Ebert•Ted PittsJoin us for a discussion with our state chamber executives to hear what’s next in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Lew Ebert, President & CEO, North Carolina Chamber
Ted Pitts, President & CEO, South Carolina Chamber
Evergreen Room – 2nd Floor
Lew Ebert
President & CEO of North Carolina Chamber
Ted Pitts
President & CEO of South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
- Reception and Networking Dinners
Join us for a fun reception at the resort & Dutch-treat networking dinners to see more of the Blowing Rock area. Sign up sheets will be available at registration desk.
Timberlake’s – Outdoor Patio - Hospitality Room Open
Sponsored by: Target Marketing
Camilla Condo – Unit 4
- Breakfast Buffet for Attendees
You will receive breakfast tickets at registration. Sponsored by: novi AMS
Timberlake’s Restaurant – Main Floor - Your Chamber’s Role in Providing Healthcare and Health Insurance To Your Members
Aaron Nelson•Brian ToomeyFind out what other chambers are doing in and around healthcare for their members.
Aaron Nelson, Chapel Hill-Carrboro (NC) Chamber
Brian Toomey, CEO, Piedmont Health
Sponsored by: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC
Evergreen Room – 2nd Floor
Aaron Nelson
President & CEO of Chapel Hill – Carrboro (NC) Chamber of Commerce
Brian Toomey
CEO of Piedmont Health Services
- Break
Sponsor Area – Evergreen / Embers
- The Elements of Total Rewards
Stephanie ObergIn this session we’ll discuss the elements of Total Rewards (compensation, benefits, training, recognition, and work-life) and why Total Rewards are important to your business strategy (increased productivity, skilled workforce, efficiency, employee engagement, and more). Stephanie will provide best practices and ROI in program offerings as well as effective communication strategies.
Stephanie Oberg, PHR, SHRM-CP - The Employers Association.
Evergreen Room - 2nd Floor
Stephanie Oberg
Compensation & Research Manager at The Employers Association
- Break
Sponsor Area – Evergreen / Embers
- Closing KeyNote • Is Your Chamber Ready to Live the New Brand?
Dave KilbyRecent brand research on chambers of commerce and the resulting messaging suggestions will be shared. A key question is: Do we have the courage to make the choices and cause the change that’s needed to be the 3C Chamber that’s wanted and needed in the years ahead?
Dave Kilby, President/CEO, Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE)
Evergreen Room – 2nd Floor
Dave Kilby
President/ CEO of Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE)
- Conference Wrap-Up and Adjourn