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.



 

MCCE FALL CONFERENCE: REGISTER NOW!

The 2010 MCCE Fall Conference will be held September 29-October 1, 2010 at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria. Our host, the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Coni McKay have developed a great event and an excellent agenda!

Much of the conference this year will have a strong focus on board governance and strategic planning. To kick off this exciting event we are thrilled to bring in Bob Harris, CAE.

Bob has 20 years experience with associations. He is author of Association Management 101 Online©; creator of the Association Self-Auditing Process© and co-author of “Building an Association Management Company”. Dubbed as the “Martha Stewart of association management”, Bob is sure to lead two fantastic sessions by providing tips and templates for making association management easier.

Several other great speakers have been invited and many more relevant topics will be discussed. Plan to attend Fall Conference to see what you can do to keep up the pace!

Register now! Registration for the conference is $225 and includes all meals, meeting materials, speakers and entertainment.
 
REGISTRATION
Registration for the conference is $250 and includes all meals, meeting materials, speakers and entertainment. Register online now.

AGENDA
Click here for a detailed agenda.

LODGING
Make your reservation at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center by calling (866) 386-5263 or the hotel directly at (320) 762-1124 and request a reservation for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Executives (MCCE). 

The room rate is: $99 per night. For room and rate guarantee, all reservations must be made by September 10, 2010 so DON'T DELAY, reserve your room today!

For more information contact Lisa Engdahl, (651) 292-4699, (800) 821-2230 or lengdahl@mnchamber.com. 

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event:

MCCE ANNUAL AUCTION
Don’t forget the MCCE Auction! Annually at the Fall Conference, Chambers bring or send items, baskets, packages and more to participate in the MCCE annual auction, which raises funds for the scholarship program through the Minnesota Chamber Foundation. Last year, over $3,000 was raised for the MCCE Scholarship Fund.

The auction this year will be held on Wednesday, September 29 at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Alexandria. Please consider donating an item, even if you will not be able to participate in the conference. We need your support to continue to provide high quality educational opportunities.

Download a donation form online at www.mnchamberexecutives.com or contact Lisa Engdahl at (651) 292-4699 or lengdahl@mnchamber.com

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