Monthly Roundup: January 2026
This month's roundup of interesting chamber initiatives.
Community Safety and Smart Justice Event Recap
At this year’s ACCE Convention, a group of attendees gathered to hear from industry experts and peers doing exceptional work in smart justice.
#LeapofKindnessDay is Growing Leaps and Bounds
A campaign of kindness created by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce in New York leaping across the country. See details inside.
Highlights From ACCE Events & Communications Conference
Nearly 100 chamber professionals met in Tulsa, Oklahoma for ACCE’s Events & Communications Conference to share the latest trends and best practices. Here are a few key takeaways from the conference.
Refresh and realign events in 2023
Events can be a great source of non-dues revenue for chambers. But it can be tough to know when to hold and when to fold an event. ACCE’s Events Division recently shared thoughts and ideas on how to refresh events in the new year.
Takeaways from ACCE's Events & Communications Conference
Nearly 100 chamber professionals met in Boulder, Colorado last week for ACCE’s Events & Communications Conference, presented by Meta. In many chambers, communications and events staff work closely together and are sometimes even the same person. The combination led to robust professional development, networking and collaboration. Here are a few key takeaways from the conference.
Expanding Impact Through Partnerships
Chambers are no stranger to partnerships, and the traditional list might include economic development organizations, tourism groups or member businesses. Getting creative with cooperation might start with cold feet, but it could just be a match made in heaven. A few years ago, the Chamber of St. Matthews and the Louisville Wedding Network collaborated on a wedding show, connecting the wedding industry with other businesses and creating a new stream of non-dues revenue. The Membership Development Division discussed a wide variety of partnerships during its February roundtable.
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