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Nine chamber of commerce leaders from six states have recently joined an elite roster of professionals who have earned the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) designation.

Since the first CCE designation was conferred some 40 years ago, more than 500 chamber professionals have become certified. More than 250 people have an active certification today.

ACCE celebrated this year’s Certified Chamber Executives — Lucia Cape, Brad Dean. Megan Lucas, Cheryl Millsaps, Mark Owens, Jeff Rea, Barbara Thomason, Michael Ward and Joyce Waugh — in the heart of downtown Nashville at the #ACCEAwards Show on Tuesday, July 18.

“The CCE program assesses and tests the applicant's knowledge of core chamber management areas —management, planning and development, membership and communication, and operations,” says Bob Quick, CCE, president and CEO of Commerce Lexington Inc. and CCE commission chairman. “Chamber professionals who are designated CCEs have rightfully earned this outstanding recognition through hard work, countless hours of dedication to their field, and leadership of their chamber to achieve the chamber’s goals. We are proud to have this year’s class join a long tradition of professional excellence.”

See photos of our newest CCEs at the #ACCEAwards Show

Congratulations, from your friends at ACCE!

Lucia Cape, CCE
Senior Vice President, Economic Development, Industry Relations & Workforce
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville, Alabama

Brad Dean, CCE, IOM
President/CEO
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Megan Lucas, CCE, IOM, CEcD
CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance
Lynchburg, Virginia

Cheryl Millsaps, CCE, IOM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Mark Owens, CCE, IOM
President/CEO
Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce
Greer, South Carolina

Jeff Rea, CCE
President and CEO
South Bend Regional Chamber
South Bend, Indiana

Barbara Thomason, CCE, IOM, PCED
President
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
Houston, Texas

Michael D. Ward, CCE, IOM
Senior Vice President, Government & Public Affairs
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville, Alabama

Joyce W. Waugh, CCE, IOM, CEcD
President & CEO
Roanoke Regional Chamber
Roanoke, Virginia

Learn more about the Certified Chamber Executive designation and meet our CCE Commissioners.

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