On behalf of the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE), I want to thank you for your continued support of our organization.  Your commitment to continuing to provide an avenue for training and education is invaluable to our profession.

Too often, we get so immersed in the day to day operations of our chambers that we tend to neglect our own need for positive reinforcement.  CACCE’s mission is to provide professional development classes and presentation of skill sets that will help you become more productive and effective in your role as a chamber leader.  The Leadership Development Conference (February 7-8, 2008), The Professional Development Series (April 30-May 2, 2008), The Annual Management Conference (September 3-5, 2008) and the CEO Roundtables are all proven mediums for networking, idea sharing and sharpening your leadership skills.  All are valuable resources from which you can draw support.  We already have some great conferences lined up this year – speakers that simply can’t be missed.   Be sure to checkout the Weekly Poll for updates! 

Not only do we have our wonderful programs lined up, effective November 30, 2007, the Association of Membership Executives of the Carolinas, AMEC, will have officially merged with the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, CACCE.   The Board of Directors for both organizations believe this will positively affect each organizations as well as their members.  AMEC will dissolve into a Membership Professionals Division that will fall under the CACCE’s Board of Directors.   There will be membership focused opportunities during all conferences currently hosted by CACCE as well as the option of adding Chamber Membership Executives to the CACCE’s database and directory.   We feel sure that this will add more value to all of the member organizations.   

Enclosed is the information to renew your investment in CACCE for 2007 - 2008.  Please take a moment to calculate your investment amount for the year and remit your CACCE investment as soon as possible.   

If I can provide you with information or answer any questions that you may have, please don’t hesitate to call me at 704.289.4567 or e-mail me at jim@unioncountycoc.com or Erin Granger in the CACCE office can be reached at 803.733.1112 or info@cacce.org .   Your renewal is very important to CACCE and to our profession.  We need your ideas, talent and input to stay ahead in today’s changing world. 

Sincerely,

Jim Carpenter
President, CACCE