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2012 Annual Conference Schedule


Wednesday, May 9th

12:00-2:00pm

Registration 

2:00-2:15pm

Opening & Welcome 

2:15-3:30pm

 Regional Economic Outlook
 

Toby Madden, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Toby Madden - MACE 2012 Economic Outlook

3:30-4:30pm

 Regionally Connected: A Panel of State Chamber of Commerce Chairs
 

 


Robin Anderson, Mason City Chamber of Commerce
David Olson, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Dan Mauk, North Platte Chamber of Commerce
Andy Peterson, North Dakota Chamber of Commerce
David Owen, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce

 

5:45-6:45pm

Welcome Reception: In Honor of Past MACE Chairs

7:00-8:30pm

 Dinner, Recognition of Past Chairs, Live Scholarship Auction

9:00-11:30pm

 Battle of the Hospitality Suites

 


Thursday, May 10th

8:00-9:00am

State Breakfast

9:15-10:15am

Breakout Sessions 

Membership

 Running an Entrepreneurial Chamber: How to Move from Dues Dependency to an Earned Income Culture

Barry Wilfahrt, Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce

Organizational Strategy

 Chamber Mergers: I've Been There

Deb McMillan, SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce

Marketing/Tech

Supercharge your Facebook Marketing

Jeff Ferrazzo, Constant Contact

Advocacy

Navigating Political Action in a Local Marketplace

Daron VanHelden, Burnsville Chamber of Commerce

Personal Development

Life after Chamber Work

Larry Mankin, retired
   

10:30-11:00am

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Update & 100th Anniversary Recognition
 

Doug Loon, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Mace 2012 presentation (3)
 

11:00-11:45am

Trends in the Chamber Movement
 

Mick Flemming, American Chamber of Commerce Executives

Mace trends

11:45-12:45pm

Lunch: Annual Meeting of MACE

1:15-2:00pm

Breakout Sessions

Membership

25 Sales Tips

Scott Plum

Personal Development

Masters Thesis:  Executive Turnover in the Chamber Profession

Lori Higgins, president, Metro North Chamber of Commerce

Marketing/Tech

Engage Members and Enhance Communication

Scott Juranek and Marcy Weaver, ChamberMaster

 Advocacy

Making Your Case, Building Your Brand: Elements of Strategic Communication

Carrie Kirkpatrick, Dowell Stute & Associates
Organizational Strategy Chamber Capital Campaigns - How to Raise $2,000,000 in 10 Months
Dennis Houston, Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce 

2:15-3:15pm

A Regional Perspective on Public Opinion & Economic Development


Cindy Morrison, Sanford Health

5:45pm

Load busses for Night On the Town


Appetizers and Cocktails at Falls Park
Dinner at Wild Sage Grille
Night cap  and entertainment at Icon Nightclub and Lounge

 



Friday, May 11th

7:30-9:00am

Breakfast

9:15-10:15am

Steps Toward Leadership
 

Tom Simmons, Midcontinent Communications

10:15-10:45am

MACE Compensation & Benefits Survey: Results & Insights
 

Larry Dowell, Dowell Stute & Associates

Larry survey presentation 2012

10:45-11:15am

MACE Awards

11:15-11:30am

Closing

 



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