Brad Gruhot, membership director for the SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce, was recognized as the top individual membership sales person for the year in his chamber budget category, selling 118 members for $42,227. He, along with some of his peers, participated in the MCCE Members Sales Excellence Award Program. Local Minnesota chamber executives, along with their board members, visit with U.S. Representative Michelle Bachman during the MCCE's Washington, D.C., event. The American Legion Hiring Our Heroes veterans job fair in Minneapolis had an excellent turnout with more than 60 employers offering a wide variety of positions to local servicemen and servicewomen. The event was sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce along with the Minnesota Chamber and several local chamber partners including Dakota County Regional, Edina, Fergus Falls, Litchfield, MetroNorth, Minneapolis, Owatonna and Waconia. Participants of the MCCE annual trip to Washington, D.C., held in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber Small Business Summit, pose for a photo on the rooftop of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce office. Kerry Holubar, membership director for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, was awarded for being the top individual membership sales person for the year in her chamber budget category, selling 128 members for $45,085. She, along with some of her peers, participated in the MCCE Members Sales Excellence Award Program. Dale Barnett, chairman of the National Economics Commission; Arrie Larsen Manti, president of the Edina Chamber of Commerce; and Robert Madden, assistant director of economics at The American Legion, participated in The American Legion Hiring Our Heroes veterans job fair August 27 in Minneapolis. The event was sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several other local chamber partners.



 

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Scholarship Applications

2012 Annual Meeting Scholarship Application
Deadline to apply is January 31.

Upcoming Events

MCCE ANNUAL MEETING & THREE-PART MEMBERSHIP RETENTION WORKSHOP

2012 MCCE ANNUAL MEETING
February 22-24 | The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites | 2365 43rd Street NW, Owatonna

The 2012 MCCE Annual Meeting will be held February 22-24 at The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites. Our host, the Owatonna Area Chamber, has helped to develop a great event and an excellent agenda!

The agenda this year includes two top-notch speakers. Cathi Hight of Hight Performance Group is back to provide us some great tips on membership sales and retention and Sarah Sladek, author of The End of Membership as We Know It, will present the elements of change for today's membership organizations and outline real, useful advice and concepts to help you build a sustainable, prosperous, next generation chamber that will corner the marketplace and keep members coming back for more!

There will be an alternative to Cathi Hight's presentation on Thursday, February 23, offering a series of high level presentations and discussions. Click here to view a full agenda.

Don't miss this great event - plan now to attend!

MCCE THREE-PART MEMBERSHIP RETENTION WORKSHOP
Webinar - February 9 | Workshop - February 23 | One-on-one Session - Date TBD
Facilitated by: Cathi Hight, Hight Performance Group

MCCE is bringing in nationally known membership retention specialist, Cathi Hight to lead a full day retention workshop as part of the MCCE Annual Meeting in February. The full day on February 23 is the second of a three part series. MCCE members may choose to participate in the program as part of the Annual Meeting or just the retention workshop itself.

This program is based on Cathi Hight's popular Member Retention Kit. You will explore and implement a step-by-step process to identify your specific retention trends, and develop a plan to increase membership retention by as much as 30 percent!

Position Openings

The following position(s) are open in Minnesota Chambers. If you would like more information, or a copy of the job descriptions, call Jennifer Byers at 651-292-4673 or email jbyers@mnchamber.com.

Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce - Member Relations Coordinator
Click here to view to the detailed job description.
Posted on January 16, 2012. Deadline to apply is February 1.

Other Resources

Networking
Education and the sharing of ideas is essential to the development of any professional. MCCE is known for its excellent educational opportunities for chamber professionals and volunteers. In addition, conferences and regional meetings provide an avenue for professionals from throughout the state to network and share ideas, both formally and informally.

Executive Assistance
Probably one of the most valuable of MCCE benefits is the support of our executives. Whether it's providing ideas on a specific program or career counseling, MCCE executives are willing to share their experience and suggestions on any topic related to chamber management.

Resource Library
A variety of information compiled within the MCCE office to provide guidance and reference for numerous topics that pertain to the success and prosperity of local chambers.The extensive files information on everything from board member job descriptions and evaluators to volunteer recognition ideas and awards. Please take advantage of this great resource.

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