CCE Workshop
ACCE 2016 ConventionWednesday, August 10, 2016
Savannah, GA
Introductions
Robert L. Quick, CCE, President & CEO
Commerce Lexington (KY) Inc.
CCE Commission Chair
Linda Rabe, CCE, IOM, President & CEO
Rapid City Area (SD) Chamber of Commerce
CCE Commission Chair Elect
Susan O. McGuire
ACCE Manager, Professional Development & Programs
This session will cover
• What
• Why
• Who
• When
• How
CCE Class of 2016
• Pamela L. Christopher, CCE,
IOM, President & CEO, Anderson
Area (SC) Chamber of Commerce
• Tim Giuliani, CCE, President &
CEO, Greater Raleigh Chamber of
Commerce
• CeCe Hipps, CCE, IOM, President,
Haywood (NC) Chamber of
Commerce
• Kelle Marsalis, CCE, IOM, Vice
President, Strategic Initiatives,
Dallas Regional Chamber
• Leonardo V. McClarty, CCE, IOM,
President & CEO, Howard County
Chamber of Commerce
• Edward M. Rodriguez, CCE,
President & CEO, Coastal Alabama
Business Chamber
• Keri Curtis Schmidt, CCE, IOM,
President & CEO, Fort Bend (TX)
Chamber of Commerce
The CCE Certification Process:
The Purpose
A CCE designation represents the highest achievement in the
chamber management profession.
• A mastery of the chamber profession Body of
Knowledge
• Commitment to the chamber profession
• Dedication to managerial excellence
• Leadership within the community and the chamber
profession
Why Get Your CCE ?
• Test your own knowledge and skills
• Elevate your personal and professional status
• Membership in a peer group of those committed to chamber excellence
Why Get Your CCE ?
• A visible mark of excellence in the chamber profession
• Increase credibility with your peers, members, board and community
• Advance your career and compensation
• Raise the standards of the chamber profession
Why Get Your CCE?
Let’s hear from the audience!
Who Qualifies?
• Six years of senior-level management at a chamber
• Minimum of 175 professional development points
• Currently employed in the chamber profession
• Had a major role in development of the supporting
documents submitted with application
• Can provide 2 most recent years’ financial statements
for chamber, including 1 year of audited statements
• Annual audit for chambers $500,000+
• Conduct an annual review by a certified financial firm
• Conduct an audit every other year
• At least 1 audited set for chambers under $500,000
• Conduct an annual review by a certified financial firm
• Conduct an audit every three years
When to Apply
• When you meet the requirements – 175
points
• When you reach the point in your career that
you are ready for this next step
• When you can focus on preparation
• When your chamber has a 3-year cycle of
financial review and audit
2017 DEADLINE: January 9, 2017
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
1. Application
2. Essays
3. Oral Presentation/Interview
4. Exam
5. Maintenance
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step One – The Application
Application – with 175 activity points
Supporting documentation
References
How to earn pointsSee www.ace.org/cce
• Education
Associate, bachelor’s, graduate degrees or courses –
range 3 – 30 points each
• Continuing Education
ACCE Conventions – 5 pts
State or regional conferences – 3 pts
ACCE conferences or eCourses – 3 pts
Webinars – 1 pt
Institute – 7 pts/year
How to earn points
• Professional Contributions – 5 pts each
Presenter or author
ACCE Mentor
• Leadership: Chamber or community
organizations – range 2 – 20 points each
• Awards – 3 pts each
Awards or honors
Other designations
Where are my ACCE points?• Log into the ACCE website
• Click on “Menu” and “My Account”
Where are my ACCE points?
• Click on “My Membership”
• And then on “My ACCE Activity”
Where are my ACCE points?
• See your ACCE activity report:
Application:
Supporting Documents
Financial statements for last 2 years, including 1 year of audited statements
Annual budget, strategic plan, business plan, and annual report for 2 most recent years
Position description
Chamber organizational chart
Personnel manual
Resume & references
For details, see http://www.acce.org/cce
Completed Applications
• Application via Dropbox – coming soon!
• Until then, submit five copies of application and
supporting documents in three-ring binder
duplicate notebooks
• Application fee of $400 (ACCE members) also
due
• Applications due on January 9, 2017
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 2 - EssaysPurpose: to evaluate the candidate’s written communication skills
• Essay 1 – on a recent, significant project of the
candidate’s chamber, demonstrating your
professional skill, experience, and leadership ability.
• Essay 2 – on your Chamber’s financial procedures
• Essays are due February 13, 2017
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 3 – Oral Presentation/InterviewPurpose: To evaluate candidate’s mastery of career benchmarks
identified in the Body of Knowledge
• Presentation & interview with CCE commissioner panel
• Presentation on essay topic
• Interview on commitment to the chamber profession, knowledge of community, professional expertise, Body of Knowledge
• Oral presentations/interviews will be in March 2017
CCE Application Process
The Five StepsStep 4 – ExamPurpose: Written exam to evaluate candidate’s in-depth knowledge
of chamber operations as highlighted in the chamber profession Body of Knowledge.
• On the chamber profession Body of Knowledge
• Recommended Reading List “MUST READ”
• Multiple choice & short answer
• Taken at a local CCE’s chamber
• Given 4 hours to complete
• Must pass to receive the designation
• Exams administered May 8 – June 9, 2017
Body of Knowledgehttp://www.acce.org/cce/body-of-knowledge/
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 5 - MaintenancePurpose: Maintenance of current, professional experience and
knowledge of profession and support for chamber executive peers.
• Designation fee of $200 due after exam
• To maintain the CCE designation, a CCE must accumulate a minimum of 15 points earned via professional development or professional excellence over each five year designation period.
• Maintenance fee is $250 (every 5 years) for ACCE members
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE website!
From any page of siteClick on Professional Development
And then on CCE
To find the main CCE pagewww.acce.org/cce
CCE Timeline – 2017 Classwww.acce.org/cce
CCE Timeline – 2017 Class
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE Website
CCE Commissioners
2016-2017 CCE Commission
• Chair: Robert L. Quick, CCE, President and CEO, Commerce Lexington (KY)
Inc.
• Chair Elect: Linda Rabe, CCE, IOM, President and CEO, Rapid City (SD)
Area Chamber of Commerce
• Past Chair: F. Ben Haskew, Jr., CCE, President and CEO, Greater Greenville
(SC) Chamber of Commerce (ret.)
• Tammy J. Carnrike, CCE, Chief Operating Officer, Detroit Regional
Chamber
• Doris Carson Williams, President & CEO, African American Chamber of
Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
2016-2017 CCE Commission
• Kelly R. Hall, CCE, IOM, President, Longview (TX) Partnership
• David L. Hauser, CCE, IOM, President, Eugene (OR) Area Chamber of
Commerce
• Brad Hicks, CCE, President & CEO, Chamber of Medford/Jackson County
(OR)
• Troy McClellan, CCE, President and CEO, Boca Raton (FL) Chamber of
Commerce
• Matt McCormick, CCE, President, Columbia (MO) Chamber of Commerce
2016-2017 CCE Commission
• Robert S. McCoy, CCE, President, Eau Claire (WI) Area Chamber of
Commerce
• Shane A. Moody, CCE, IOM, President and CEO, Destin (FL) Area Chamber
of Commerce
• Norma Ritz Johnson, CCE, IOM, Executive Vice President, Lubbock
Chamber of Commerce
• Elaine Spalding, CCE, President, Rowan County (NC) Chamber of
Commerce
• Joe Unterreiner, CCE, President and CEO, Kalispell (MT) Chamber of
Commerce
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE Website
CCE Commissioners
Class of 2016
CCE Mentors: Do you have one?
ACCE Mentors
• Mentors have been in your shoes!
They can
Review your application
Brainstorm with you on an essay topic
Review your essays
Help with presentation preparation
Help with exam preparation
Be your exam proctor or help you find one
Are You READY??
• Resources:
ACCE Website
CCE Commissioners
Class of 2016
CCE Mentors: Do you have one?
ACCE staff:
Susan McGuire
Manager, Professional Development & Programs
703.998.3572
Let us know if you’re in!
• Send us an
Intent to Apply
form
Find it at
acce.org/cce
Hard copies here
at workshop
Questions?
Thank You!