American Chamber of Commerce Executives

Convention Deemed a Success!

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:31:20 -0400

Thank you for helping to make this year's convention a great success! We had a great time in Milwaukee and look forward to seeing everyone next year, August 3-6, in Los Angeles, CA, for ACCE Convention 2011!

Be sure to visit the convention website to view and order convention photos and recordings, download handouts and more. You can also relive your convention experience by reviewing the convention Twitter posts.

If you have not yet already done so, please take a moment to complete our brief online survey about the convention. Your comments matter to us! Responses are due Wednesday, August 18.

The convention is less than a week away!

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:54:34 -0400

In case you missed Tim Sheehy's welcome message in this week's attendee e-newsletter, here it is . . .

"We are thrilled so many of you are planning to join us at the intersection of water and fun for high-quality learning, networking and hopefully some well-deserved relaxation.

Each year when I attend the convention, one of the things I look forward to is truly experiencing the city in which it?s hosted. So get your copy of the insider?s guide ? the best of the best, what?s not to be missed. It?s my personal Top 21 list of Milwaukee attractions and activities, given the fact that you?re all here to learn from the conference and have limited fun time. I realize you only have a chance to sample the great destinations on this list, so here?s to making the ?high life? easier to enjoy."

Last Chance to Sign-up for a Tour!

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:07:58 -0400

Make sure to register for a tour before space fills up! If you have already registered for Convention, complete the registration change form in order to add the tour to your registration.

Tour: What's Brewing in Milwaukee?
Wednesday, August 4 ? 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tour: Milwaukee from Land & Lake
Saturday, August 7 ? 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

***Both tours cost $45.00

Need Another Reason to Visit the Exhibit Hall?

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:45:30 -0400

How about all of the cool prizes?

Pick up your Exhibitor/Sponsor "Passport to Charge" at the registration desk! It is bright red, you can't miss it!

If you visit 20 or more exhibitors and receive a stamp on "Your Passport to Charge" you will be entered to win one of these amazing prizes donated by our wonderful Sponsors and Exhibitors.

ChamberMaster: Eee PC 1005 White Netbook
CommunityLink: Purple 8GB iPod Nano
Convergent Nonprofit Solutions: $150 American Express Gift Card
Ford Motor Company: 16GB iPod Nano
Fremont Development Group: Amazon Kindle
Live Healthy America: $150 Visa Gift Card
NaVOBA: To Be Announced
NovoPrint USA, Inc.: Brett Favre Autographed Football (in wood display case)
Nxtbook Media: iPod Nano
Sprint: HTC EVO 4G Phone
US Chamber of Commerce: Complimentary 1st Year Registration to The Institute for Organization Management
WhoCanHelp.com: Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition

Grand Prize (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN):

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce: LA Getaway Weekend (Includes: 2 night stay at a four-star hotel, 4 passes to the Disneyland Resort, 4 passes to the GRAMMY Museum, 4 passes to Universal Studios Hollywood, 4 tickets to a Los Angeles Dodgers home game and $75 gift certificate to Flemings Steak House at LA LIVE)

The prizes are drawn Saturday morning and you must be present to win the grand prize! Be sure to get 20+ passport stamps to be entered.

Trumpeting Excellence During the Awards Evening

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:24:43 -0400

The annual Awards Evening moves to a new night this year! Cheer on your peers on Thursday evening, August 5, as ACCE honors some of our profession's finest in innovation, talent and leadership. Awards to be presented include:

The evening will also feature an address by one of the nation?s most visible leaders of business, the U.S. Chamber?s President and CEO, Tom Donohue. So, be sure to pack your cocktail or business professional attire for an evening that promises to bring out many cheers, standing ovations and inspiration. Congratulations to all of the winners!

Milwaukee & Beer

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:02:24 -0400

One thing that typically comes to mind when someone says Milwaukee is beer. We asked some of our local contacts about their favorite brews and bars. Lakefront Brewery took the lead with several people suggesting it as a must visit location.

Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N. Commerce Street, 414-372-8800

Tours take place everyday but check it out on a Friday when you can experience their Fish Friday from 4 PM- 9 PM. Make sure you get there early and check out the Riverwest Stein on tap. For any Brewers fans, they have Bernie Brewer?s original shack and beer mug from the old County Stadium (Bernie was the mascot who went down a slide from the shack and landed in the beer mug). Take a 5 minute cab ride from the hotels to get here!

The Harp Irish Pub, 113 E Juneau Ave 414-289-0700

The Milwaukee Ale House, 233 N Water St 414-226-2337

The Yard at the Iron Horse Hotel, 500 W Florida St, 414-274-4766 - just blocks from the new Harley Davidson Museum

All three of these places have outdoor patios. So if the weather's nice, there's no better place than to enjoy a beer on the Milwaukee River. The Yard which is a Harley Davidson themed hotel and bar was voted the Best Outdoor Patio in the newest issue of Milwaukee Magazine

Cafe Hollander, 2608 Downer Ave, (414) 963-6366

The environment is great whether you are looking to sit inside or outside. They have a wide variety of beers and they are very knowledgeable about the different kinds of brews. If you are in the mood for some food with your beer...try their Homemade Mac and Cheese, like mom used to make. Yummy! The beer also compliments well with their FANTASTIC bloody marys. Take a 5-10 minutes cab ride from the hotels to get to Caf� Hollander.

Old German Beer Hall, 1009 North Old World 3rd Street, (414) 226-2728

Relive the spirit of an original Houfbrauhuas Munchen at the Old German Beer Hall in the heart of Milwaukee and experience a bit of Bavarian culture. If you?re looking for some authentic German meat and beer this is the place for you. Bratwurst is served as they should be; on Rye bread with Sauerkraut and that?s it. Enjoy hand-crafted beer in a beer stein served by beirmaidens while trying your hand at the slightly addicting nail game; a great way to pass the time that involves a hammer and a metal mallet.

Group Room Rate to Expire this Friday, July 16th!

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:52:30 -0400

Both the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Hyatt Regency Milwaukee were kind enough to extend the ACCE hotel group rate past the cut-off date. All reservations must be made online at www.acce.org/conventionhotels by this FRIDAY, JULY 16th. Please make your reservations by 4:30pm CT in order to get the $169++ rate.

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:52:13 -0400

The 2010 Commerce of Chambers Exhibit Hall is going to be FULL of vendors with exciting solutions for your chamber!

Check out the list of those sponsors and exhibitors here.

We have everyone from A (ABC Destinations) to Y (YourMembership.com). The list is still growing, so check back often.

Come see what this year's exhibitors and sponsors have to offer at lunch on Thursday and Friday (August 5-6) in Milwaukee!

Climate Prosperity Issue Forum

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:37:12 -0400

Remember the days before the Internet, email and smart phones? It?s hard to function in business these days without information technology tools. Green technology may end up being a lot like that ? a technology that becomes part of a business? standard operations, something an organization can use to save money and increase revenues/productivity.

How can regions capture some of the opportunities that are emerging from the green sector? We?ve invited some experts to Milwaukee to help answer this question: Doug Henton, Andre Pettigrew and Eric Schneider, who have been working for several years on creating green opportunity, green savings and green talent for several regions around the country. They will share their experiences and insights based on their work with the Climate Prosperity Project at an issue forum on Thursday, August 5 in Milwaukee. Doug will provide a national perspective, as well as talk about some new tools that are available for regions that want to generate green-based prosperity, while Andre and Eric will focus on what?s worked in their respective regions ? Denver and St. Louis.

This issue forum is part of a full track of regional strategies sessions that we?re offering throughout the convention this year to help keep you ahead of the curve on regional practices. Check out the blog post from May 25 for more information on these sessions.

See who is registered to come to Convention!

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:19:58 -0400

Click on one of the below lists to see who is registered. These reports pull from live data so they will take a few minutes to load.

Attendee List by Last Name

Attendee List by Member Size

Attendee List by Organization

Attendee List by State

Sign-up for a Networking Dinner Today!

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:54:16 -0400

Peer Networking Dinners
Wednesday, August 4 ? 7:00 p.m.

Networking gets underway the first night of the convention when you enjoy a Dutch-treat dinner with those who share your professional interest area. It's a great opportunity to share ideas and get a taste of Milwaukee's culinary scene.

Click here to sign-up in advance for the Networking Dinner of your choice

Sign-up for one of our Milwaukee tours before space fills up!

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:52:17 -0400

Tour: What's Brewing in Milwaukee?
Wednesday, August 4 ? 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A trip to "Brew City" wouldn't be complete without paying homage to its rich brewing history. You will be able to try some of these new Milwaukee brews; Wheat Monkey, Local Acre (Beer made with 100% Wisconsin product) and True Evel (limited special edition brew dedicated to Evel Knievel)! The tour will also include a visit to see Captain Pabst of Pabst Blue Ribbon fame. Limited space available; first-come, first- served. Pre-registration required. $45 per person (includes transportation, all admission fees, gratuities, and beer samples); non-refundable. No one under 21 will be permitted to participate in this tour.

Tour: Milwaukee from Land & Lake
Saturday, August 7 ? 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This tour is one of the best ways to really see Milwaukee. Get to know Milwaukee by land and by water! Views of the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Milwaukee skyline from Lake Michigan are spectacular. Limited space available; first-come, first- served. Pre-registration required. $45 per person (includes transportation, all admission fees and gratuities); non-refundable.

If you have already registered for convention and would like to add one of the tours, click here to complete the registration change form.

See You In Milwaukee

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:06:00 -0400

Across the country, members and sponsors are gearing up for the ACCE Convention in Milwaukee. Last Friday, the team at Market Street Services posted this message in preparation for the Annual Convention.

Though it seems like summer only just began, Market Street is already looking ahead to an exciting end-of-summer event, the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) annual convention . This year the convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and already has hundreds of Chamber professionals from around the country ? and world ? registered for the four days of peer-to-peer meetings and engaging seminars.

As the national economic development sponsor for ACCE, Market Street will be in attendance as a participant and will lead one of the sessions, entitled ?Positioning Your Region to Compete.? Our staff are also looking forward to reconnecting with clients and making new friends, whether from our exhibitor booth or during the many professional development and social networking opportunities.

We can't wait to reconnect with Mac Holladay, the Market Street team, and all our members and sponsors either. Check out this post and other interesting entries on The Market Street Report.

Book your transfers to/from the airport before you leave for Milwaukee!

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:47:05 -0400

The cost per person is only $12.00 each way (this rate is available August 3, August 4, August 7 and August 8 only).

Email Destination Wisconsin at info@accutransmke.com with the following information:

� Your name
� Arrival and departure airline dates, flights numbers and times
� Number of persons who will be requiring transportation to/from the airport to/from your hotel
� Hotel where you will be staying

World's Largest Music Festival Kicks Off Today in Milwaukee

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:36:07 -0400

If you're a music lover, then Milwaukee is where you need to be - especially over the next 11 days.

Summerfest, this extraordinary music festival - 11 days, 11 stages, over 800 local and national bands - kicks off today in Milwaukee. As OnMilwaukee.com writes, Summerfest is the one event "that Milwaukee spends all winter daydreaming about." Every year, nearly 1 million people descend upon Henry Maier Festival Park and enjoy great music, food and drink against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Michigan.

Running through July 4th, this year's headliners include: Eric Clapton, Justin Beiber, Counting Crows, Carrie Underwood, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Moody Blues, Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, Peter Frampton, Usher, Santana and hundreds more.

Learn more about the event and who will be taking the stage by visiting: http://www.summerfest.com. You'll find yourself making plans to attend next year . . . or perhaps even for the coming 4th of July weekend!

Leading political pollster and author John Zogby joins keynote presenter line up

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:38:46 -0400

How will the politics of the day spice up the upcoming mid-term elections? Will the Tea Party movement impact the congressional and gubernatorial races? How will state budget deficits affect outcomes? Will anti-incumbency really prove a strong influence in 2010? Will an endorsement from a political celebrity like President Obama or Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, help or hurt candidates? Will this election be an expansion of Jon Stewart vs. Glenn Beck on-air debates?

Find out from John Zogby, Chairman of the Board and Chief Insights Officer of Zogby International, as this respected political/social researcher delivers the keynote address on Friday morning, August 6. Whether sparring with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show, advising presidential candidates, or examining America's image abroad, Mr. Zogby is always enlightening, entertaining and thought-provoking. His presentation in Milwaukee meets member demand for expert examination of issues and influences affecting the upcoming mid-term elections.

And, be sure not to miss the U.S. Chamber's Tom Donohue's highly anticipated appearance at this year's convention. Timing for his remarks has been rescheduled for the Thursday evening Awards Presentation.

Have you made your hotel reservation for Milwaukee yet?

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:20:10 -0400

The room blocks at the host hotels are filling up fast! Be sure to secure your sleeping room as soon as possible. The cut-off date for the group room rate is Friday, June 25th.

Hilton Milwaukee City Center: $169 single/double, plus tax
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee: $169 single/double, plus tax

All hotel reservations must be made online at www.acce.org/conventionhotels. If you encounter problems making reservations online, call 800-578-0111.

Did you book your hotel room back in March and have decided not to attend Convention? Please cancel your reservation so that everyone who is registered will have a room.

ED Workshops - Because All Chambers Are in the Economic Development Business

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:04:42 -0400

2010 is the fourth year ACCE has offered an economic development educational programming track at its Annual Convention. This year the workshop lineup features a panel of panel of site selection consultants, a dissection of major corporate expansion deals and an in-depth look at how to leverage community assets. We've planned content to interest even the most seasoned business recruitment specialist.

But even if you are not a seasoned business recruitment expert, these sessions are for you. The Economic and Community Development Division reminds you that while not every chamber is responsible for business recruitment, all chambers are in the economic development business. Every chamber works to build a positive business climate and tackle their region's big challenges, and that is an integral part of economic development.

Here's a glimpse of what we have planned for Milwaukee:

Site Consultants' Insights
A panel of site location consultants will also provide a big picture view of corporate expansion and relocation trends across various industry sectors.

Promoting Entrepreneurial Culture
Learn strategies and ideas for fostering a community-wide culture of entrepreneurship.

Passing the Bond
Learn how to win broad public support for bond measures to fund your community's important projects.

Becoming an Economic Development Powerhouse
Explore how some chambers have evolved from traditional membership service organizations to regional economic development leaders.

Anatomy of the Deal
Hear first-hand how some of 2009's biggest projects were won.

Positioning your Region to Compete
To prosper in this global economy, it is absolutely vital to leverage existing community assets and work aggressively to shore up weaknesses. Veteran community development strategist Mac Holladay and a panel of chamber executives will share their insights.

Don't miss out on the Early Bird deadline savings!

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:13:30 -0400

Take advantage of the big savings when you register for the full convention (Wednesday, August 4 - Saturday, August 7) by this Friday, June 11!

Early Bird registrants automatically save $100 on a full convention registration ($850).
First-time ACCE Convention attendee? Take an additional $75 off your full convention registration.
Chairman's Circle member? Save $100 on your full convention registration.
Second and each additional registrant from your organization discount - save $65.
And, Wisconsin-resident members can take $50 off their full registration cost.

Don't delay! Early Bird registrations must be received with payment by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 11, 2010.

Complete Listing of Exhibitors and Sponsors

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:37:05 -0400

Visit the ACCE Convention website for a complete listing of Exhibitors and Sponsors for the upcoming convention in Milwaukee.

This list will be updated often as the convention approaches, so be sure to check back for further updates!

List of Exhibitors and Sponsors

These exhibitors and sponsors cannot wait to meet you in Milwaukee. After you grab lunch during convention, spend some time at their booths and get some great ideas to take home to your chamber.

American Chamber of Commerce Executives

Convention Deemed a Success!

The convention is less than a week away!

Last Chance to Sign-up for a Tour!

Need Another Reason to Visit the Exhibit Hall?

Trumpeting Excellence During the Awards Evening

Milwaukee & Beer

Group Room Rate to Expire this Friday, July 16th!

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Climate Prosperity Issue Forum

See who is registered to come to Convention!

Click on one of the below lists to see who is registered. These reports pull from live data so they will take a few minutes to load.

Sign-up for a Networking Dinner Today!

Peer Networking DinnersWednesday, August 4 ? 7:00 p.m.

Sign-up for one of our Milwaukee tours before space fills up!

Tour: What's Brewing in Milwaukee?Wednesday, August 4 ? 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tour: Milwaukee from Land & LakeSaturday, August 7 ? 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

See You In Milwaukee

Book your transfers to/from the airport before you leave for Milwaukee!

World's Largest Music Festival Kicks Off Today in Milwaukee

Leading political pollster and author John Zogby joins keynote presenter line up

Have you made your hotel reservation for Milwaukee yet?

ED Workshops - Because All Chambers Are in the Economic Development Business

Don't miss out on the Early Bird deadline savings!

Complete Listing of Exhibitors and Sponsors

Peer Networking Dinners
Wednesday, August 4 ? 7:00 p.m.

Tour: What's Brewing in Milwaukee?
Wednesday, August 4 ? 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tour: Milwaukee from Land & Lake
Saturday, August 7 ? 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.