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2014 ACE Awards Entry

ACCE's 2014 Awards for Communication Excellence (ACE)

The ACE awards recognize outstanding communications efforts by chambers of commerce. A panel of judges will declare Grand Award trophy winners and Award of Excellence certificate winners in four categories and two size classifications for a total of eight Grand Award trophy presentations, plus two Best in Show awards, at the annual convention.

2014 Communications & Marketing Track Pack - (4 Sessions)

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Captured live from the 2014 ACCE Annual Convention in Cincinnati.  Duration: 5 hours, 26 minutes.  Communications & Marketing Track Pack includes High Impact Marketing on a Small Budget; Marketing Automation:  The Commerce of Tomorrow; Using Social Media to Gain New Members; Four Profiles:  Membership Development & Communication for Chambers; and Online Event Marketing.

2014 Economic Development & Membership Track Pack - (6 Sessions)

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Captured live from the 2014 ACCE Annual Convention in Cincinnati.  Duration: 7 hours, 52 minutes.  Economic Development & Membership Track Pack includes:  Segmenting the Small Business Market; Sustainable Membership Growth; Growing Diverse Businesses; Collective Impact: A Powerful Framework for Transformative Change in Communities; Quality of Place as an Economic Driver; and Tapping the Entrepreneurial Culture.  

2014 Education Attainment & Workforce Development Track Pack - (4 Sessions)

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Captured live from the 2014 ACCE Annual Convention in Cincinnati.  Duration: 4 hours, 44 minutes.  Sessions include Economic Impacts of Higher Education; Future Workforce:  Addressing the Skills Gap and Talent Equation; Healthy Workforce, Healthy Economy; and Put Your Foundation to Work.

2014 Operations & Leadership Track Pack - (5 Sessions)

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Captured live from the 2014 ACCE Annual Convention in Cincinnati.  Duration: 4 hours, 2 minutes.  Operations & Leadership Track Pack includes Successes in Transportation Work; Your Staff:  Here, There, and Everywhere; Civility Now; Moon Missions: Creating Your Community's Future, and How Tomorrow's Leaders Will Inspire Communities.  

A Winner's Guide to Negotiating: How Conversation Gets Deals Done

by Molly Fletcher

The strategic guide to getting the most out of every negotiation from "the female Jerry Maguire" (CNN) Effective negotiation is rooted in establishing trust and building relationships--one conversation at a time. In this practical guide, trailblazing sports agent Molly Fletcher reveals her proven approach to landing more than $500 million worth of deals throughout her career. It all comes down to doing five things well: 

• Setting the Stage 
• Finding Common Ground 
• Asking with Confidence 
• Embracing the Pause 
• Knowing When to Leave

Master these steps and you'll not only close more deals--you'll be setting yourself up for the next big one.

Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think

by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler

The New York Times bestselling “manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world’s most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom” (The Wall Street Journal).

Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing--fast.

In Abundance, space entrepreneur turned innovation pioneer Peter H. Diamandis and award-winning science writer Steven Kotler document how progress in artificial intelligence, robotics, digital manufacturing synthetic biology, and other exponentially growing technologies will enable us to make greater gains in the next two decades than we have in the previous 200 years. We will soon have the ability to meet and exceed the basic needs of every person on the planet. Abundance for all is within our grasp.

Breaking down human needs by category--water, food, energy, healthcare, education, freedom--Diamandis and Kotler introduce us to innovators and industry captains making tremendous strides in each area. “Not only is Abundance a riveting page-turner…but it’s a book that gives us a future worth fighting for. And even more than that, it shows us our place in that fight” (The Christian Science Monitor).

ACCE 2013-2014 Chamber Operations Survey Report

by ACCE

With the most recent data collected in the spring of 2014, the 10^th Annual ACCE Chamber Operations Survey Report provides the most comprehensive benchmarking data for the chamber industry. The report features 28 charts and graphs, and is built on data sets collected for 2008-2013.

An Introduction to Community Development (Volume 1)

by Rhonda Phillips and Robert Pittman

Beginning with the foundations of community development, An Introduction to Community Development offers a comprehensive and practical approach to planning for communities. Road-tested in the authors' own teaching, and through the training they provide for practicing planners, it enables students to begin making connections between academic study and practical know-how from both private and public sector contexts. 

An Introduction to Community Development shows how planners can utilize local economic interests and integrate finance and marketing considerations into their strategy. Most importantly, the book is strongly focused on outcomes, encouraging students to ask: what is best practice when it comes to planning for communities, and how do we accurately measure the results of planning practice?

Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

by Steve Shallenberger

Discover the principles that are transforming teams and leaders worldwide.

Running a business or department in today’s high-pressure business landscape gets more difficult every year. Given the level of competition, as well as market ups and downs, it seems that you either sacrifice your personal life for your job or you lose everything.

Steve Shallenberger has an important message for you: It doesn’t have to be this way. You can succeed in business and live a happy life at the same time. In fact, if you follow his advice, a satisfying personal life will necessarily follow your leadership success. That’s because it’s all based on timeless truths that apply to every aspect of life, in any business and in any culture.