Resources for Chamber Event Planners
ACCE Resources
FAQ I need handouts from the ACCE Events Training Conference.See the Events chapter of ACCE's whitepaper Chamber Revenue Models (2013)
- Presentation: The Events Chopping Block - By David Brown, President & CEO; Anne Branigan, Senior Vice President, Innovative Services; Diane Poots, Director, Member Services; Greater Omaha Chamber (Neb.) from the 2016 ACCE Convention.
- Quickpoll: Chamber Events (2016)
- Roundtable Discussion: Best Practices in Events (Mar 2015) - Della Schmidt of the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce (Minn.) and Les O'Dell of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce (Ill.) relayed their experiences in planning chamber-sponsored events including milestone anniversaries and annual banquets.
- Webinar: No More Events for Events' Sake - Shawna Burton, Executive Director of Engagement & Marketing of Greater Louisville Inc. (Ky.), discusses how to tie your chamber's event calendar to strategic goals, create (and keep) a stop list, and build a programming schedule valued by your members. (June 2016)
Examples
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Event Calendars
- Events Calendar - Charleston Metro Chamber (S.C.)
- Event Calendars - Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
- Events Calendar - Olathe Chamber of Commerce (Kan.)
- Events Calendar - Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce (Wash.)
Program Agendas
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Guides, Checklists & Timelines
FAQ I need examples and guidance on how to manage ribbon cutting events.- Bizzaboo: Corporate Event Management Best Practices: 2018 Guide
- Event Leadership Institute
- 10 Ways to Measure Audience Engagement at Your Event (May 2018)
- More Event Management blog posts from Event Leadership Institute
- Keynote Resource - Corporate Event Planning: Includes planning timelines and checklists
- Lane End Conference Center - The Ultimate Guide to Event Planning
- SmallBizTrends - 42 Tips For Producing A Memorable Small Business Event
- UC Irvine Special Events Department - Planning Your Event: A toolkit with timelines, questionnaires, checklists and templates.
- Wild Apricot - Event Planning Guide - How to Plan an Event
Articles & Blog Posts
- Associations News Feed
- The Three Core Event Management Challenges (Aug 2018)
- More Event Management articles from the Associations News Feed
- Associations Now
- How to Tailor Your Event to Millennnials (Sept 2017)
- More Event Management posts from Associations Now
- Bizzabo
- 55+ Event Planning Resources From Event Experts (Aug 2018)
- More Event Management posts from Bizzaboo
- Event Planner's Association & Club
- The Most Important Event Management Trend of 2017 – And Why You Should Care
- See more on the Event Planners Blog
- Frank J Kenny Blog: Increasing Chamber Event Attendance
- Insperity: The Secrets to a Successful Off-site Meeting
Evaluating Events
- Associations Now: How to Collect Better Feedback about your Meetings (Jan 2018)
- Bizzaboo
Event Planning Education
ACCE Events Training Conference
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Events Industry Council - Certified Meeting Professional
- Professional Convention Management Association - Convening Leaders
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Last updated: 10/3/2018
