April 2011

TCCE Monthly Member Update

Your source for up to the minute news and information for Texas Chambers!

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
– George Bernard Shaw

Save The Date:

• TCCE Annual Conference Early Bird Deadline — April 15, 2011
• U.S. Chamber Summer Institute scholarship application deadline – April 22, 2011
• TCCE Annual Conference scholarship application deadline – May 31, 2011
• TCCE Summer Board Meeting – June 25, 2011
• TCCE Annual Conference – June 26 - 28, 2011
• TCCE Chamber Basics – August 25, 2011
• TCCE Board Strategic Planning Retreat - October 13, 2011
• TCCE Fall Board Meeting – October 13, 2011
• TCCE Volunteer Conference – October 14, 2011

TCCE 2011 Scholarship Opportunities ,
Each year, TCCE raises money through its live and silent auctions, in order to provide scholarships to chamber professionals across the state to attend training sessions at the state and national levels. If your professional training budget is feeling a strain this year – apply for a scholarship to the program of your choice! (Click here for 2011 scholarship summary & application).

Guest Article: “Managing the Top of Your Desk” Message from Diane Probst, IOM. President, Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Do it in 3-D! “Do it, Delegate it out or Ditch it!”(Click here for the entire message)

Want to submit an article for a future publication? – email us at psnodgrass@txbiz.org. Share your knowledge with your fellow chamber execs!

TCCE 2011 Sponsorship Opportunities
Be Seen, Be Noticed, Be Heard. TCCE sponsorship opportunities give your organization or community a place to stand out from the rest. (Click here for 2011 sponsorship summary).

Submit your community’s bid for the TCCE 2013 Annual Conference!
We invite all TCCE member chambers to submit their bids to host the TCCE Annual Conference in June 2013. This is a great opportunity to showcase your community. (Click here for bid info)

Register now for the TCCE Annual Conference!
The June 2011 conference will be the best attended TCCE event of the year. Come meet with your peers in the industry, learn from experts in their fields, get renewed and refreshed for the challenging days ahead. Location: Four Season Hotel and Resort, Las Colinas. Sponsorship opportunities, and a limited number of vendor booths are available as well. (Click here for more on the conference)

TCCE’s China Discovery Program has an exciting announcement! Asia Getaway and Chamber Explorations, two TCCE members, have joined forces in Texas to put together an even bigger and better China Discovery Program for TCCE members. Please welcome the TCCE China Discovery Program representatives when they call on your community to schedule a visit. This program is a great value for your members and a fantastic fundraiser for your chamber. (Click here to go to the Asia Getaway website for more information).Feel free to call TCCE staff as well to learn more about this great fundraising and business development opportunity for your chamber.

Chamber Membership Brochures – JUST UPDATED! TCCE’s popular publication “Why Should I Join My Local Chamber of Commerce?” has been updated! These brochures are only 25¢ each for TCCE members and are a great membership recruitment tool for your local chamber. Order yours today. (Click here for TCCE Publications Order Form)

Get Recognition for your Chamber’s Promotional efforts – enter the TCCE 2011 Media Contest! We invite all TCCE member chambers to submit their best media projects in the TCCE 2011 Media Awards Contest. New in 2011- the Media Awards Program Luncheon has been moved to Monday at the Annual Conference so that conference attendees can see the winning entries. (Click here for contest info)

Welcome to our new TCCE Vendor Members – remember to Shop Members First!

• The Stroman Group, LLC, Contact: Kay Stroman, www.stromangroup.com
• Glenn Shepard Seminars, Contact : Glenn Shepard, www.glennshepard.com
• ChamberMaster, Contact: Scott Juranek, www.chambermaster.com
• Better Consumer Choices, LLC, Contact: Bobby Zirkel, www.trustbccc.com
• Monitor Liability Managers, LLC, Contact: Jason Hayes, jhayes@monitorliability.com

Association of Texas Leadership Programs (ATLP) ATLP would like to invite you to consider membership in their organization. ATLP’s purpose to help your community’s leadership programs more successful. The cost of membership for a year is only $100 for your leadership program. The membership year begins in April and continues through March. ATLP's annual membership meeting will also be held on May ^2nd at the regional workshop in Porter. All members of ATLP and those interested in becoming a member are invited to attend the workshop and learn more about ATLP as well as getting tips on making your programs better. (Click here for more information of the May 2nd ATLP Conference).

MyTown MyJob MyVoice Help preserve American manufacturing jobs and present balanced messages about our energy future. The future of U.S. oil-related industries – and the businesses, employees and communities that they support – is being threatened. Learn more about this initiative by going to their website at: www.mytownmyjobmyvoice.org. You can also follow them on Facebook! For more information, contact Jim Rich, President of the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce at jimrich@bmtcoc.org or call him at 409-838-6581.

TCCE Job Opportunities Don’t forget to check the TCCE website for new job postings in the industry. Just click on www.tcce.org. And keep an eye out for new career opportunities!

TCCE Publications Is it time for your annual salary review? Are you training new board members? Do you need a new promotional brochure for your Chamber’s sales team? TCCE offers several helpful publications to educate you, your Board of Directors and your volunteers. (Click here for TCCE Publications Order Form)

TCCE TRANSITIONS Our congratulations go out to each of you on your new positions – let us know how we can help you!

• Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, Sara Garcia, President
• Midland Chamber of Commerce, Bobby Burns, President/CEO
• Midland Chamber of Commerce, Rob Cunningham, Chief Operating Officer

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