Certified Chamber Executive

Earn the internationally-recognized certification for chamber professionals! The Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) program is designed to assess the four core components of the chamber Body of Knowledge: management; planning and development; membership, communications, and revenue; and operations. CCEs exemplify commitment to the chamber of commerce profession, dedication to managerial and leadership excellence, and leadership in state, regional, and national chamber professional associations.

Contact Susan McGuire for more information on the CCE program, process, and eligibility requirements. 

Congratulations to the CCE class of 2020:

• Jane Clark, CCE, IOM, President, Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
• Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, CCE, MPA, IOM, President & CEO, Greater Louisville Inc. (Ky.)
• Brian E. Hall, CCE, Senior Vice President, Executive Director, Division of Equity and Inclusion, Greater Cleveland Partnership
• Jim Johnson, CCE, IOM, President & CEO, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (Tex.)
• Tiffany Tauscheck, CCE, IOM, CDME, Chief Strategy Officer, Greater Des Moines Partnership (Iowa)
• Allison Walden, CCE, CFRE, IOM, Senior Vice President of Resource Development, Tulsa Regional Chamber (Okla.)

Eligibility and timing

• Eligibility requirements
• Timeline for class of 2021
• CCE Intent to Apply for class of 2021

Application materials

• Applications for the class of 2021 are due on January 11, 2021. 
  • 2021 Application
  • 2021 Application guidelines
  • 2021 Application payment form
  • Submit your application and supporting materials using this link.

Resources for applicants

• Recorded webinar on CCE process (October 22, 2020): recording and presentation slides
• Process for earning the CCE designation
• Body of Knowledge
• Recommended reading
• Frequently asked questions

Other resources            

• CCE Commission
• CCE maintenance
• Listing of current CCEs
• Please contact us for more information