Resources for Chamber Event Planners

ACCE Resources

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FAQ I need handouts from the ACCE Events Training Conference.

See the Events chapter of ACCE's whitepaper Chamber Revenue Models (2013)

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• 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)
• Presentation slides
• MacMillan Decision Tree Matrix
• See more Events Webinars

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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• 145th Anniversary Celebration: Program - San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

• Leadership Lexington Program Day Session Agendas - Commerce Lexington Inc. (Ky.)

Guides, Checklists & Timelines

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FAQ I need examples and guidance on how to manage ribbon cutting events.

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• 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
• 20 Important KPI's for Measuring Event Success (May 2017)
• Event Technology Assessment
• The One Magical Question to Measure Event Success (Mar 2016)

Event Planning Education

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ACCE Events Training Conference

Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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• Events Industry Council - Certified Meeting Professional
• Professional Convention Management Association - Convening Leaders

Related Chamberpedia Topics

• Communications and Marketing
• Room Rentals
• Sponsorships
• Technology for Events

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Last updated: 10/3/2018