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In this episode we are joined by Lorraine Clarno , ACE, 2023-2024 Board Chair and Whitney Diver McEvoy , Board Chair Elect as they reflect o...
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In this episode we are joined by Lorraine Clarno , ACE, 2023-2024 Board Chair and Whitney Diver McEvoy , Board Chair Elect as they reflect o...

Glenn Morris, ACE , President/CEO of the Santa Maria Valley (CA) Chamber and W.A.C.E. Board member, joins us to discuss the role of chambers...

What is one of the most prominent needs in your community and what are you doing to address it? The last few years have unearthed some seism...

This week's podcast features special guest Zeb Welborn , ACE, President of the Chino Valley (CA) Chamber. Zeb shares with us a goal setting...

On this episode, we interview John Bwarie from Stratiscope, a community engagement, marketing and association management firm. John discusse...

On this episode, we discuss the important role Chambers fill when dealing with a community emergency or natural disaster. Many Chambers are...

On this episode of the Chamber Leadership podcast Jim Johnson from the Pearland (TX) Chamber of Commerce joins us. Jim talks about the impor...

Nick Ortiz with the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.), announces the relaunch of the Chamber Leadership podcast and revie...

In this week's episode Dave Kilby sits down with Nick Ortiz , the new President/CEO of W.A.C.E. Nick discusses his background, experience, p...

In this week’s episode, Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., offers wisdom and reflection as he looks ahead towards retirement and the future...

This week, Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., shares words of wisdom from Chamber Industry Champions. Hear advice and tips for communicatin...

In this episode Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., answers more of your questions! This week’s topics include should board members serve on...

In this episode Dave Kilby , president of W.A.C.E., is joined by Eric Peterson from executive search firm Waverly Partners to discuss turnov...

In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by Terri Cole , CCE, President/CEO of the Greater Albuquerque (NM) Chamber as she reflects on her 45 ye...

With the 2022 elections in the rearview mirror, the need for a “sane” center has never been more clear. In this episode Dave Kilby , Preside...

In this episode Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., answers more of your questions! This week’s topics include installation dinners and swea...

In this week’s episode we look at the high turnover seen in the chamber industry over the last few years. Dave Kilby , president of W.A.C.E....

W.A.C.E. celebrates 100 episodes of the Chamber Leadership Podcast’s best practices, chamber industry trends and advice with the debut of th...

In true film industry fashion this week’s episode is a sequel to episode 78 “Movie Wisdom for the Chamber World”. Dave Kilby is once again j...

In this episode Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., answers more of your questions! This week’s topics include open board meetings, board te...

In this week’s episode Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., provides follow up to episode 74 with 7 more tips to help Chamber CEOs not only s...

This week Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., debuts a new format and answers questions submitted by some of our members. Topics covered inc...

In this week’s episode Dave Kilby is joined by Diane Schwenke , President/CEO of the Grand Junction Area (CO) Chamber and long time chamber...

In this week's episode Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., dispels 6 chamber myths that can pop up unexpectedly at any board meeting and off...

In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by Mark Turner , President/CEO of the Gilroy (CA) Chamber and longtime W.A.C.E. member as he discusses...

In this week’s episode Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., offers ten data points which are useful to have in order to help your chamber gro...

If your board or staff were approached by someone in your community with the question “What Does the Chamber Do?” what would their response...

Being a chamber CEO has never been easy, but now it seems it’s harder than ever before. This week Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., discus...

In this week’s episode Dave Kilby is joined by Lorraine Clarno , ACE, President/CEO of the Kalispell (MT) Chamber and W.A.C.E. Chair-Elect....

The Chamber industry has not been immune to the great resignation. Each week we hear of a new executive job opening. In this episode Dave Ki...

In this week’s episode Dave Kilby is joined by Leron Gubler , Life Member of W.A.C.E., to discuss his new book “The Walk of Dreams: Finding...

A common denominator found amongst successful chambers is excellent leaders on their board of directors. This week Dave Kilby , president of...

Are you frustrated with your board? Are they frustrated with you? On this week’s episode Dave Kilby is joined by Hardy Smith , consultant, s...

In this week’s episode Dave Kilby speaks with Mike Varney , a 23 year chamber executive and industry icon. Inspired by the leadership of Col...

While pondering Charles Dickens ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ Dave Kilby , president of W.A.C.E., was inspired to ask Chamber executives and indust...

In this episode Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., shares a message from author and speaker Greg Mckeown about the importance of designing...

Does your chamber board have a clear understanding of who does what or are you “winging it”? This week Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., d...

Dave Kilby , President of W.A.C.E., is often asked as a part of his discussions with chamber executives what he would do if he were “in thei...

In this week’s episode Dave Kilby is joined by his colleague Tiffany Fulmer Ott , Executive Director and Administrator, for 6 chamber associ...

This week Dave Kilby is joined by W.A.C.E. Board Chair and Vail Valley (CO) Partnership President/CEO Chris Romer , ACE, IOM as they impart...

In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by Kyle Jacobson , VP of Government Relations for the Lubbock (TX) Chamber, to discuss his new book “Ad...

Inspired by a quote from the movie “The Departed”, W.A.C.E. President Dave Kilby shares that, while it takes courage and requires getting ou...

Dave Kilby , president of W.A.C.E., discusses principles from the book “Excellence Now: Extreme Humanism” by Tom Peters and how they apply t...

There is currently a lot of change and transition in our industry. Each week our office receives new job announcements and new job opening l...

In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by Mick Fleming , longtime chamber champion and former CEO of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Ex...

Chambers around the West are, even during the pandemic, doing great things that really matter and make a difference to their members and com...

In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by special guest Brad Hicks , President/CEO of the Medford & Jackson County (OR) Chamber, as he reflect...

It is normal for chambers to want to know how other chambers are doing in terms of membership and retention especially during these unpreced...

While most chambers have been vocal about the need for PPE and PPP, vaccination campaigns do not seem to be as common. In this episode Dave...

In this episode Dave Kilby is joined by Academy faculty member B Gorman , from B Great Leadership, to discuss how chamber professionals can...