Mission of MACE:
The Montana Association of Chamber Executives is an organization to help chamber professionals of all size chambers across Montana to unite, learn and grow. Recognizing that all chambers have different needs, cultures, and budgets we strive to create a growing network of chambers to move the business communities of Montana forward through the strong, effective work of the local chambers of commerce.
Governance of MACE:
Click Here for M.A.C.E Bylaws
MACE Chamber of Commerce Executive Handbook
Click Here for the Executive Handbook
MACE Communications
Click Here for the latest M.A.C.E. e-news
Need to Contact a Chamber? Click Here to download the 2010 Montana Chamber Directory.
Need to update your Chamber's Information? E-mail Dee Durand: dee@montanachamber.com
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SAVE THE DATE!
MACE 2010 Fall Conference
October 11-12, 2010 - Dillon, MT
Hosted by: Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce
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Thank you to all of those who attended our Montana Association of Chamber Executives spring meeting in Missoula. We have had many great reviews and hope everyone had fun and learned a lot while they were here. I am attaching a link to photos that were taken at the event. Click here to view fun pictures taken during the train ride.
Click Here to view notes from the conference have been placed in the MACE Resource library. The notes cover the following topics that were discussed at the conference: Membership, Budgeting, Communications, Events, Programs and Technology. In the resource library you will also find links to information from the Bob Harris conference and information from past conferences.
The MACE officers are beginning to plan for the fall conference in Dillon. If you have any suggestions for topics and speakers please email me at kim@missoulachamber.com If you don’t hear it from your community leaders, I want to personally thank each of you for all of your hard work and dedication that you provide to your community every day and I look forward to seeing you in Dillon!
Kim Latrielle
Montana Association of Chamber Executives President
Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2010 SPRING
MACE CONFERENCE SPONSORS
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organizational Management
The Institute curriculum is a four-year course of study designed by experts in association, chamber, and nonprofit management. Participants take six core courses each year with the same group of colleagues, creating a learning group that builds upon previous classes.
2009 Sites and Dates: MACE offers a scholarship for those individuals interested in attending Institute. Click Here to dowload scholarship.
Northeast Institute | August 1-5, 2010
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
ACCE Convention Set for August 4-7
If you are looking to take your chamber to the “best that it can be” – this is an excellent opportunity to see what chambers across the nation are doing as “best practices”! This year’s agenda includes inspirational & informative speakers such as Tom Donohue (CEO of the US Chamber), Elaine Chao (Former US Secretary of Labor and Past CEO of United Way). The agenda sessions will cover Membership Development, Communications & Marketing, Fundraising, Advocacy, Leadership of Businesses & Communities, Economic & Community Development, Organizational Excellence, Event planning, and much more. Check out the entire information at www.acce.org/convention
Click Here for MACE Scholarship to ACCE
Cathy Burwell (Helena Chamber) cburwell@helenachamber.com and Joe Unterreiner (Kalispell Chamber) joe@kalispellchamber.com serve on the ACCE Board of Directors and would be good resources if you have questions about ACCE membership and/or the convention.
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