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Celebrating Communications Excellence
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives today announced winners of its Communications Excellence awards program.
Last week, six marketing and communications leaders from Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri and Tennessee gathered at #ACCEHQ to carefully review more than 160 award submissions. We thank our judges for joining us in Alexandria, Virginia, and lending us their eyes and expertise for this year's competition: Jeremy Henderson (Chattanooga Chamber); Joe Pellman (Indy Chamber); Jennifer Gerlock (Frederick County Chamber of Commerce); Mia Jankowiak (Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce); Kyle Oppenhuizen (Greater Des Moines Partnership) and Alesha Henley (St. Louis Regional Chamber).
These entries highlight some of the freshest and most innovative marketing and communications work coming from ACCE member organizations of all types and sizes.
Each submission was organized by type — advertising and marketing, campaigns, digital and publications — and by the submitting organization’s total annual budget range: under $1 million, $1 to $3 million and above $3 million.
In addition to awards listed below, three “Best in Show” awards will be presented at the 2019 Annual Convention in Long Beach, California. Learn more about the Awards for Communications Excellence here.
Grand Awards
These award winners represent the finest entries in each entry category in each of the three total annual budget categories. Winners of the Grand Award go on to compete for the Best in Show, which recognizes the best piece in each of the three categories.
Advertising and Marketing
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
Champaign, Illinois
Dr. Rogers' Neighborhood: Photo 1, 2, 3, 4 | Facebook Invite
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville, Alabama
Second Chance Job Fair: Flyer | Handout
Campaigns
Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce
Bentonville, Arkansas
BecauseBentonville Campaign
Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Electric Works Campaign: Regional Video | Website | Advocacy Brief
Digital
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Dalton, Georgia
"When You're in D-Town"
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln, Nebraska
"Lincoln, We Chose It" Video
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City, Missouri
A New Website for the KC Chamber: www.kcchamber.com
Publications
Mason Deerfield Chamber
Mason, Ohio
Mason Deerfield Chamber's New Member Packet
Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
Eugene, Oregon
Open For Business Magazine Rebrand
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Irving, Texas
2018 Irving-Las Colinas Chamber Annual Report
Awards of Excellence
A limited number of Awards of Excellence are presented; winners are selected from submissions of each entry type, from each category. Their work represent communications excellence in the chamber profession.
Advertising and Marketing
Greenville Chamber
Greenville, South Carolina
Marketing Materials
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky
Business Spotlight
Campaigns
Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Buffalo, New York
Adaptive Reuse Campaign
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2019-2022 City Budget Campaign
Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Fort Collins, Colorado
Bringing Business Home Campaign
Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce (dba: Greater Gainesville Chamber)
Gainesville, Florida
Rebranding Florida's Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
Goshen Chamber of Commerce
Goshen, Indiana
Design & Brand Touchpoints
Greater Green Bay Chamber
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Startup Hub Launch
Loudon County Chamber of Commerce
Leesburg, Virginia
50th Anniversary Rebranding Campaign
One Acadiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Regional Celebration
Salt Lake Chamber
Salt Lake City, Utah
Housing GAP Coalition Campaign
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Springfield, Missouri
Yes for OTC - Yes on A & B Advocacy Campaign to Pass Property Tax Renewal and Increase Proposals
The Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce (dba: The Chamber)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rebranding the Chamber
Digital
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken, South Carolina
Geofence Targets D.C. Market
Association of Washington Business
Olympia, Washington
AWB News/AWB Amplified
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga Works
Community Development Foundation
Tupelo, Mississippi
Ignitecast - The Official Podcast of the Ignite Leadership Conference by CDF
Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
Eugene, Oregon
Bold Leadership 2019 - Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
Goshen Chamber of Commerce
Goshen, Indiana
Walk and Talk with the Chamber FB Live Weekly Series
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Create Great - GR Chamber Year in Review
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston, Massachusetts
City Awake Website
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Des Moines, Iowa
"I'm Up" Music Video
Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Digital Marketing Strategy
Greater Houston Partnership
Houston, Texas
A Redesigned Houston.org
Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
New Braunfels, Texas
Success Flows Here: Feature Film Highlighting Chamber's 100th Anniversary
Greenville Chamber
Greenville, South Carolina
Online Tier Selector
Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Holland, Michigan
Digital Transformation: New Member Journey
One Acadiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Aligned for Impact Video Series - One Acadiana
St. Louis Regional Chamber
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis Regional Chamber: Making Social Media Trends
Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce
New Bremen, Ohio
Our Community
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa Creativity Database
Publications
Bossier Chamber of Commerce
Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier Annual Manual
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Annual Report
Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Buffalo, New York
2019 Advocacy Agenda
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta, Georgia
New Georgia Economy Book
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Des Moines, Iowa
Quarterly Board Reports
Mason Deerfield Chamber
Mason, Ohio
Mason Deerfield Chamber's 2018-19 Community Profile & Relocation Guide
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville 2018 Regional Economic Development Guide
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Rogers, Arkansas
The Good Life Destination Guide
Salt Lake Chamber
Salt Lake, Utah
Utah's Growth: Today's Actions Create Tomorrow's Future
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Springfield, Missouri
Community Leadership Visit Report 2018: Chattanooga, TN
Tags: #ACCEAwards, ACE, ACE Awards, Awards, Awards for Communications Excellence, Communications, Marketing
Congratulations, Best in Show winners
ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence, sponsored by Golden Openings, Inc., celebrate top-notch marketing work that effectively communicates policy work, the accomplishments of the chamber of commerce, community advancement and economic development initiatives, membership attraction and retention, events and more.
The top three entries — one from each size category — are presented the Best in Show award.
At the #ACCEAwards Show in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 18, three organizations — Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (S.C.), Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce (Mo.) and Champaign County Chamber of Commerce (Ill.) — were recognized as this year’s Best in Show winners.
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce: Quarterly Report Series
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce: Springfield Region Digital Brochure
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce: Chamber Zone
Judges of this year’s Communications Excellence awards selected one entry — submitted by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (Neb.) — to receive a specially-created recognition called the “Total Eclipse” award. The entry was honored for its creative execution and attention-grabbing results for the advertising surrounding the Great Solar Eclipse in 2017, which included various signs scattered throughout Lincoln in August 2017.
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce: Eclipse Seasonal Signs
In addition to celebrating winners of the Best in Show and Total Eclipse awards, Grand Award winners took to the stage and Awards of Excellence winners were recognized. (Check out this blog post, where we announced Grand Award and Award of Excellence winners.)
Tags: Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Marketing, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, #ACCE18, #ACCEAwards, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, Communications
Celebrating Communications Excellence
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives today announced winners of its Communications Excellence awards program, sponsored by Golden Openings, Inc.
In June 2018, five marketing and communications leaders from Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington, D.C. gathered at #ACCEHQ to carefully review more than 150 award submissions. We thank our judges for joining us in Alexandria, Va., and lending us their eyes and expertise for this year's competition: Sybil Topel (Chattanooga Chamber); Ken Brady (Charleston Metro Chamber); Anna Stokes (The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia); Susan Farhang (United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) and Elaine Gilligan (Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce).
These entries highlight some of the freshest and most innovative marketing and communications work coming from ACCE member organizations of all types and sizes.
Each submission was organized by type — advertising and marketing, campaigns, digital and publications — and by the submitting organization’s total annual budget range: under $1 million, $1 to $3 million and above $3 million.
In addition to awards listed below, three “Best in Show” awards will be announced during the #ACCEAwards Show on Wednesday, July 18 at #ACCE18 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Grand Awards
Advertising and Marketing
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce (lll.)
Chamber Zone
Salt Lake Chamber
Utah Tax Modernization
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce (Mo.)
Springfield Region Digital Brochure
Campaigns
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce (Texas)
Preserving Public-Private Partnerships in the Chamber Industry – Legislative Advocacy Campaign - Strategic Plan, Written Testimony, Oral Testimony, and Fact Sheet
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (Mo.)
A Better KCI
Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce (Ark.)
Love, Little Rock Campaign - Website and Video
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (N.C.)
Choose Cape Fear - Website and Video
Digital
Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce (Ind.)
Valpo Chamber Video Newsletter Highlights
Indy Chamber
The New IndyChamber.com
Round Rock Chamber (Texas)
Skilled Trades Image Campaign
Publications
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (S.C.)
Quarterly Report Series - Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce (Colo.)
Northern Colorado Prospers Quarterly Report
Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce (Texas)
2018 Membership Directory, Relocation & Island Guide
Awards of Excellence
Advertising and Marketing
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (Neb.)
Lincoln Beer Tour
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (Neb.)
YP Week
Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce (Va.)
Superhero 5K 2018 Marketing
Plano Chamber of commerce (Texas)
Plano Chamber Story – Member Testimonial Campaign
Robins Regional Chamber (Ga.)
SOAR
Campaigns
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montréal
Metro Cities Chambers for NAFTA 2.0 - Press Releases 1/18/18 and 1/22/18
Detroit Regional Chamber
Detroit Regional Chamber Campaign for Civility - 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference Summary, 2017 Mackinac Policy Program Book, Detroiter Magazine October 2017, 2018 Detroit Policy Conference Program Book
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce (N.Y.)
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Rebrand Bash
Greater Des Moines Partnership (Iowa)
Economic Development and Talent Attraction Digital Marketing Campaign
Greater Des Moines Partnership (Iowa)
Maximizing Momentum 2022: Investor Campaign for the Greater Des Moines Partnership
Greater Oklahoma City
Safer Streets, Better OKC Campaign
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (Mich.)
Grand Rapids Chamber Rebranding Campaign
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce (Fla.)
Minority Business Accelerator
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber (Ala.)
2017 School Tax Renewals
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce (La.)
LiveWell Jefferson Campaign
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (Neb.)
Eclipse Seasonal Signs
One Acadiana (La.)
One Acadiana South Louisiana Branding Initiative
Sanford Area Growth Alliance (N.C.)
Prelude to Progress
State Chamber of Oklahoma
OK2030 Campaign
Tulsa Regional Chamber (Okla.)
Tulsa Regional Chamber Economic Development Campaign
Digital
Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce (Ala.)
Eastern Shore Elf
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (Alb.)
Digital, Blog, Brand Lessons Learned from the City of Champions Debate
Fayette Chamber of Commerce (Ga.)
Video: 2017 Chamber Accomplishments
Garrett County Chamber of Commerce (Md.)
Deep Creek Virtual Reality Experience
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce (Mich.)
Grand Rapids Chamber Breakfast with Legislators Social Media Campaign
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce (S.C)
AikenHasIt.com Digital Campaign
Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce (Ark.)
Small Business BingoFest
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce (Texas)
New Website – www.IrvingChamber.com
North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Video Testimonial Digital Campaign
Northwest Metroport Chamber of Commerce (Texas)
Economic Development Video
Plano Chamber of Commerce (Texas)
Plano Chamber Building Blocks Emails
Round Rock Chamber (Texas)
PRO Round Rock
Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce (Fla.)
Riverside Dash 5K & 15K Event: Influencers/Race Ambassadors Campaign
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce (Ohio)
EPIC Toledo Website
Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce (N.C.)
Open for Business Podcast
Publications
Chandler Chamber of Commerce (Ariz.)
How We Stand – Chandler Chamber of Commerce
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce (N.C.)
2018 Visitors & Relocation Guide
Fayette Chamber of Commerce (Ga.)
Fayette Community Source Magazine
Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce (Ga.)
Annual Report
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce (Ga.)
Gwinnett Chamber Annual Report
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce (Ark.)
The Good Life Destination Guide
Learn more about ACCE's Communications Excellence awards here.
Communications Excellence winners: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Tags: #ACCEAwards, Awards, Awards for Communications Excellence, Branding, Communications, Marketing
Lights, chamber, action!

Since 2006, the Waco Chamber of Commerce has produced its own monthly TV show, “Chamber Connection.” The talk-show, which is broadcast on Waco City Cable Channel (WCCC), offers a platform for chamber members to speak directly to the community.
“It’s about giving our members a voice so they can tell their stories,” said Autumn Outlaw, the chamber’s director of marketing and communication and host of Chamber Connection. “The show gives them the opportunity to explain what their business is about, where they came from and why they’re a member of the chamber.”
WCCC is funded by a local tax on cable usage, which goes to public broadcast services. The station, which has a partnership with the Waco Chamber, covers the costs for nearly all aspects of the show’s production.
“The one question I try to ask everyone is, ‘Why would you encourage someone to join the chamber?’” said Outlaw. “Besides being a great message for former and prospective members, it allows people who aren’t business owners to hear how the chamber fosters collaboration and serves the community.”
Outlaw says her favorite part of the show is interviewing members and learning about the businesses they run.
“Doing Chamber Connection, I always learn so much more than I ever thought I would,” she said. “I love finding out what brought our members to Waco and why they do business here. It’s very rewarding to learn about the people we get to serve.”
“I also try to tie in our quarterly publication,” she continued. “For example, I recently pulled in one of our young professionals who was featured in the magazine, and he talked about why young people should move to Waco and the value the YP group brings to the community.”
Outlaw says the show’s reach has been growing and that the feedback she gets is mostly positive.
“We use snippets from the show on social media, and the reach has been fantastic,” she said. “I have people calling all the time asking if they can be interviewed on Chamber Connection.”
For chambers looking to start producing original video content, but unsure where to begin, Outlaw suggests starting out small.
“A cell phone video is an authentic way to capture people’s responses, which could be a good start for building a show of your own,” she said. “It’s also definitely worth reaching out to your local news stations to see if they’d partner with the chamber on some level, too.”
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Tags: Communications, Entertainment, Marketing, Public Relations, Television
Congratulations, Best in Show winners!
ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence celebrate top-notch marketing work that effectively communicates policy work, the accomplishments of the chamber of commerce, community advancement and economic development initiatives, membership attraction and retention, events and more.
The top three entries — one from each size category — are presented the Best in Show award.
At the #ACCEAwards Show in Nashville, Tennessee on July 18, three organizations — Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and Portland Business Alliance — were recognized as this year’s Best in Show winners.
Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce
West Bay, Grand Cayman
Economic Growth Matters Campaign
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Kalispell, Montana
Winter Campaign: Press Release, Ski Vacation Contest Details, Weekend Sherpa Sponsored Content
Portland Business Alliance
Portland, Oregon
Portland Can Do Better Campaign
Judges of this year’s Communications Excellence awards selected one entry — submitted by the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce — to receive a specially-created recognition called the “Literally Perfect” award. Honored for creative execution and attention-grabbing results, Chattanooga’s Literally Perfect series is, well, literally perfect.
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga: Literally Perfect Campaign
In addition to celebrating winners of the Best in Show and Literally Perfect awards, Grand Award winners took to the stage and Awards of Excellence winners were recognized. (Check out this blog post, where we announced Grand Award and Award of Excellence winners.)
See photos of Communications Excellence Best in Show winners here and Grand Award winners here.
Tags: #ACCE17, #ACCEAwards, Awards for Communications Excellence, Communications, Marketing
Celebrating Communications Excellence
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives today announced winners of its Communications Excellence awards program.
In late May 2017, six marketing and communications leaders from Arkansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin gathered at #ACCEHQ to carefully review more than 100 award submissions.
These entries highlight some of the freshest and most innovative marketing and communications work coming from ACCE member organizations of all types and sizes.
Each submission was organized by type — advertising and marketing, campaigns, digital and publications — and by the submitting organization’s total annual budget range: under $1 million, $1 to $3 million and above $3 million.
In addition to awards listed below, three “Best in Show” awards will be presented at the 2017 Awards Show.
Grand Awards
Advertising and Marketing
Williamson, Inc.
Franklin, Tennessee
Williamson County Mobility Week: Graphic Elements, Host Media Guide, Emails and Social Media, Multi Media
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Kalispell, Montana
Winter Campaign: Press Release, Ski Vacation Contest Details, Weekend Sherpa Sponsored Content
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga: Literally Perfect Campaign
Campaigns
Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce
West Bay, Grand Cayman
Economic Growth Matters Campaign
Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Tysons, Virginia
Northern Virginia Chamber Rebrand
Portland Business Alliance
Portland, Oregon
Portland Can Do Better Campaign
Digital
Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce
Greer, South Carolina
GreerMade Learn the Trade Video
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
Toledo, Ohio
It Matters Where You Make It Video
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Tulsa, Oklahoma
FMAC Web Site
Publications
Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce
Selma, Alabama
Selma–Dallas County Find it Local Guide
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Conway, Arkansas
Off Campus 2016–17 College Guide
Community Development Foundation
Tupelo, Mississippi
CDF Annual Meeting: Invitation; Program and Annual Report 2016; Video Highlights
Awards of Excellence
Advertising and Marketing
Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce
Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort Coast Is Clear
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta, Georgia
Advocacy Infographic
Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
Moline, Illinois/Davenport, Iowa
I'm Invested: Videos, Newspaper Ads
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Career Awareness
Campaigns
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston, Massachusetts
"Rise Together" Rebrand
Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce
Galveston, Texas
Lemonade Day Galveston County Campaign
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia 2030
Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce
Denham Springs, Louisiana
LP BACK 2 BIZ – Disaster Recovery Campaign
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock, Texas
Go Vote Lubbock Campaign: Flyer, Video
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
Naperville, Illinois
Rebranding Campaign
Orleans Chamber of Commerce
Orleans, Massachusetts
Runner Up! America's Happiest Seaside Town: Poster, Postcard, Video
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Tulsa, Oklahoma
TYPros Voter Engagement
Digital
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Greater Pittsburgh Chamber Year in Review
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston, Massachusetts
Website Redesign
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Charleston, South Carolina
“That’s Why I’m a Member” Video Campaign
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership Website
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
Conway, Arkansas
125th Anniversary Video
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Des Moines, Iowa
Regional Momentum Video
Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Winter Golf Promo Video
Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce
Edwardsville, Illinois
SAVOR: Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Restaurant Week
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Annual Report
Northwest Metroport Chamber of Commerce
Roanoke, Texas
Website
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Plano, Texas
Take 10: Legislative Landscape E-Newsletter
Greater Spokane Incorporated
Spokane, Washington
Business AfterSchool Video
Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
Valparaiso, Indiana
Video Newsletter Highlights
Publications
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Charleston, South Carolina
State House Guide
Greenville Chamber
Greenville, South Carolina
Accelerate Brochure
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Irving, Texas
Annual Report
Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
Killeen, Texas
Greater Killeen Business Quarterly
Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce
Humble, Texas
Business Matters Magazine
Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
Lansdowne, Virginia
Annual Report
Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce
Macon, Georgia
Annual Report
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville, Tennessee
Economic Development Regional Profile
One Acadiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Annual Report
Orleans Chamber of Commerce
Orleans, Massachusetts
Truly Orleans: Official Travel Guide
Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
Owensboro, Kentucky
GO Chamber Magazine
Salt Lake Chamber
Salt Lake City, Utah
Public Policy Guide
Learn more about ACCE's Communications Excellence awards here.
Communications Excellence winners: 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013
Tags: #ACCEAwards, Awards, Awards for Communications Excellence, Branding, Communications, Marketing
3 Hours with an Audience of 25 Million

Tonight the Miami Heat take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one of the NBA finals. In addition to swarms of national media, 22 international media teams are in Oklahoma City and they will be airing the game to over 200 countries around the globe. Total viewership is estimated at somewhere between 20 and 25 million. For at least 3 hours, those millions of viewers will not only see Kevin Durant and LeBron James battle in the post; thanks to the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber they’ll also see a lot of OKC.
The Chamber’s newly launched website OKC News Room is a journalist’s delight. They have complied video clips, photographs, interviews, fact sheets and sound bites – pages of material and full media packages - all available online. The seven part series with Oklahoma City Mayor (and former sports broadcaster) Mick Cornett is a particular highlight.
As you watch tonight, look for images of the Oklahoma City skyline and video clips featuring new restaurants in Bricktown. They were probably supplied by your friends at the Oklahoma City Chamber.
Want to learn more about this project and other cutting edge economic development marketing? Join Oklahoma City Chamber CEO Roy Williams and VP of Marketing and Communications Cynthia Reid as they lead the Innovative Community Marketing Strategies workshop at the ACCE Convention in Louisville, Aug 1-4.
Tags: media, NBA, Oklahoma City, Branding, Economic Development, Marketing