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CCE - Certifying the Profession Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Introductions

Linda Rabe, CCE, IOM, President & CEO

Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce

CCE Commission Chair

Matt McCormick, CCE, IOM, President

Columbia Chamber of Commerce

CCE Commission Chair-Elect

Crystal Moore, CAE

ACCE Vice President, Professional Development &

Convention

This session will cover

• What

• Why

• Who

• When

• How

The CCE Certification Process:

The Purpose

A CCE designation represents the highest achievement in the

chamber management profession.

• A mastery of the chamber profession Body of

Knowledge

• Commitment to the chamber profession

• Dedication to managerial excellence

• Leadership within the community and the chamber

profession

Why Get Your CCE ? • Test your own knowledge and skills

• Elevate your personal and professional status

• Connect with peers committed to chamber excellence

Why Get Your CCE ?

• A visible mark of excellence in the chamber profession

• Increase credibility with your peers, members, board and community

• Advance your career and compensation

• Raise the standards of the chamber profession

Who Qualifies?

• Six years of senior-level management at a chamber

• Some of this experience (up to 4 years) may be satisfied by senior-

level experience. The commission chair makes case-by-case

decisions on CCE eligibility.

• Minimum of 175 professional development points

• Applicants must be currently employed in chamber

• Chamber does regular yearly financial reviews (for at least the

last 3 years)

• Can provide 2 most recent years’ financial reviews for the

chamber, including 1 year of audited statements

• Chambers with revenue $500,000+

• Conduct an annual review by a certified financial firm

• Conduct an audit every other year

• Chambers with revenue under $500,000

• Conduct an annual review by a certified financial firm

• Conduct an audit every three years

When to Apply

• When you meet the requirements – 175 points

• When you can present on a significant chamber project or initiative in which you had a major role

• When you can focus on preparation

• When your chamber has completed the necessary financial review and audit requirements

2019 DEADLINE: January 7, 2019

CCE Certification Process

The Five Steps

1. Application

2. Essays

3. Oral Presentation/Interview

4. Exam

5. Maintenance

CCE Certification Process

The Five Steps

Step One – The Application

✓Application – with 175 activity points

✓Supporting documentation

✓Available at ACCE.org/cce

ACCE.org/cce

CCE Application Guidelines Available at ACCE.org/cce

ACCE.org/cce

How to earn points See www.acce.org/cce

• Education

✓ Associate, bachelor’s, graduate degrees or courses –

range 3 – 30 points each

• Continuing Education

✓ ACCE Conventions – 5 pts

✓ State or regional conferences – 3 pts

✓ ACCE conferences or eCourses – 3 pts

✓ Webinars – 1 pt

✓ Institute – 7 pts/year

How to earn points

• Professional Contributions – 5 pts each

✓ Presenter or author

✓ ACCE Mentor

• Leadership: Chamber or community organizations – range 2 – 20 points each

• Awards – 3 pts each

✓ Awards or honors

✓ Other designations

Where are my ACCE points?

• Log into the ACCE website

Where are my ACCE points?

• And then on “My ACCE Activity”

• Click on “My Account”

Where are my ACCE points?

• Click on “My Membership”

Where are my ACCE points?

• To see your ACCE activity report:

Application:

Supporting Documents

➢ Financial reviews for last 2 years, including 1 year of audited reviews

➢ Annual budget, strategic plan, business plan, and annual report for 2 most recent years

➢ Position description

➢ Chamber organizational chart

➢ Personnel manual

➢ Resume & five references, including one CCE

➢ For details, see ACCE.org/cce

http://www.acce.org/cce

Completed Applications

• Applications and supporting materials may be

submitted electronically on www.ACCE.org/CCE

• Application fee of $400 (ACCE members) also

due

• All due on January 7, 2019

http://www.acce.org/CCE

CCE Certification Process

The Five Steps

Step 2 - Essays Purpose: to evaluate the candidate’s written communication

skills

• Essay 1 – on a recent, significant project of your chamber,

demonstrating your professional skill, experience, and

leadership ability.

✓ Essay topics will be approved by the Commission. If you

have questions as you consider the right topic, please reach

out to ACCE staff (smcguire@acce.org), members of the

Commission, or your CCE mentor.

• Essay 2 – on your Chamber’s financial procedures

• Both essays 2 pages

• Essays are due on February 11, 2019

mailto:smcguire@acce.org

CCE Certification Process

The Five Steps

Step 3 – Oral Presentation/Interview Purpose: To evaluate candidate’s mastery of career benchmarks

identified in the Body of Knowledge

• Presentation & interview with CCE commissioner panel

• Presentation on essay topic

• Interview on commitment to the chamber profession, knowledge of community, professional expertise, Body of Knowledge

• Oral presentations/interviews will be March 19-20 2019 in Alexandria, VA

CCE Application Process

The Five Steps Step 4 – Exam Purpose: Written exam to evaluate candidate’s in-depth knowledge

of chamber operations as highlighted in the chamber profession Body of Knowledge.

• On the chamber profession Body of Knowledge

• Recommended Reading List “MUST READ”

• Multiple choice & short answer

• Taken at a local CCE’s chamber

• Given 4 hours to complete

• Must pass to receive the designation

• Exams administered May 6 – June 7, 2019

Body of Knowledge ACCE.org/cce/body-of-knowledge/

https://secure.acce.org/professionals/cce-body-of-knowledge/

CCE Certification Process

The Five Steps

Step 5 - Maintenance Purpose: Maintenance of current, professional experience and

knowledge of profession and support for chamber executive peers.

• Designation fee of $200 due after exam

• To maintain the CCE designation, a CCE must accumulate a minimum of 15 points earned via professional development or professional excellence over each five-year designation period.

• Maintenance fee is $250 (every 5 years) for ACCE members

Are You READY??

• Resources:

✓ ACCE website

From any page of site Click on Professional Development

And then on

Certified Chamber Executive

For CCE Timeline

CCE Timeline – 2019 Class

Are You READY??

• Resources:

✓ACCE Website

✓CCE Commissioners

2018-2019 CCE Commission

• Chair: Linda Rabe, CCE, IOM, President & CEO, Rapid City Area

Chamber of Commerce (S.D.)

• Chair Elect: Matt McCormick, CCE, President, Columbia Chamber

of Commerce (Mo.)

• Past Chair: Robert L. Quick, CCE, President and CEO, Commerce

Lexington Inc. (Ky.)

• Tammy J. Carnrike, CCE, Chief Operating Officer, Detroit

Regional Chamber

• Doris Carson Williams, President & CEO, African American

Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania

2018-2019 CCE Commission

• Kelly R. Hall, CCE, IOM, President, Longview Chamber of

Commerce (Texas)

• Rebecca Martin, CCE, IOM, MA, President & CEO, Greater

Federal Way Chamber of Commerce (Wash.)

• Troy McClellan, CCE, President and CEO, Boca Raton Chamber

of Commerce (Fla.)

• Norma Ritz Johnson, CCE, IOM, Executive Vice President,

Lubbock Chamber of Commerce (Texas)

2018-2019 CCE Commission

• Todd L. Shimkus, CCE, President, Saratoga County Chamber of

Commerce (N.Y.)

• Elaine Spalding, CCE, President, Rowan County Chamber of

Commerce (N.C.)

• Vern Squier, CCE, PaCCE, President & CEO, Chamber of Business

and Industry of Centre County (Pa.)

• Joe Unterreiner, CCE, President & CEO, Kalispell