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CCE - Certifying the ProfessionWednesday, 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
How to earn pointsSee 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
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
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 2 - EssaysPurpose: 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 ([email protected]), 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
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 3 – Oral Presentation/InterviewPurpose: 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 StepsStep 4 – ExamPurpose: 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 KnowledgeACCE.org/cce/body-of-knowledge/
CCE Certification Process
The Five Steps
Step 5 - MaintenancePurpose: 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 siteClick 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 Chamber of
Commerce (Mont.)
Are You READY??
• Resources:
✓ACCE Website
✓CCE Commissioners
✓Class of 2018
CCE Class of 2018Steve Baas, Metropolitan
Milwaukee Association of
Commerce (WI)
Marvin Bond, Greater Irving-Las
Colinas Chamber of Commerce
(TX)
Lisa Hermes, McKinney Chamber
of Commerce (TX)
Tony Howard, Loudoun County
Chamber of Commerce (VA)
Jamee Jolly, Plano Chamber of
Commerce (TX)
Christine Kennedy, Lynchburg
Regional Business Alliance (VA)
Sandra Lindquist, New Orleans
Chamber (LA)
Roy Nascimento, North Central
Massachusetts Chamber of
Commerce (MA)
Lynn Olberding, Marshalltown
Area Chamber of Commerce (IA)
Jodie A. Perry, Richland Area
Chamber of Commerce (OH)
Erin Williams, O’Fallon Chamber
of Commerce & Industries (MO)
Are You READY??
• Resources:
✓ACCE Website
✓CCE Commissioners
✓Class of 2018
✓CCE Mentors: Do you have one?
ACCE Mentors
• Mentors have been in your shoes!
They can
✓ Review your application
✓ Brainstorm with you on an essay topic
✓ Review your essays
✓ Help with presentation preparation
✓ Help with exam preparation
✓ Be your exam proctor or help you find one
Are You READY??
• Resources:
✓ACCE Website
✓CCE Commissioners
✓Class of 2018
✓CCE Mentors: Do you have one?
✓ACCE staff:
Susan McGuire
Director, Professional Development & Programs
703-998-3572
Let us know if you’re in!
• Send us an
Intent to Apply
form
✓ Find it at
ACCE.org/cce
Questions?
Thank You!