Greater Gainesville Chamber named 2020 Chamber of the Year Finalist
The ACCE Chamber of the Year is honored each year to winners in four categories, based on chamber size, city population, revenue and other factors.
The award, sponsored by MemberClicks, is the most prestigious and competitive recognition presented annually by the ACCE, an association of more than 9,000 professionals from 1,500 chambers of commerce, including 93 of the top 100 U.S. metro areas.
The Chamber of the Year award recognizes the leadership role chambers have in their communities. Those honored with the Chamber of the Year designation have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, economic prosperity and quality of life.
“Congratulations to the Chamber of the Year finalists. These chambers are among the most impactful organizations within the industry,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. “These chambers are community champions, providing the catalytic leadership needed to help address their region’s greatest challenges.”
Chamber of the Year winners will be announced later this year.
“We at the Greater Gainesville Chamber are honored to be among the finalists for the prestigious ACCE Chamber of the Year Award,” said President/CEO Eric Godet. “Our mission is to provide value to our members and to our community, and never more than during difficult times. Being recognized for these efforts, especially by our peers, is very gratifying to every member of our team.”
Chambers of commerce interested in competing for the award first must qualify by participating in a vigorous multi-stage process. Organizations entering the Chamber of the Year competition must meet minimum thresholds in at least three of five key performance areas, including net revenue and assets, membership account retention, and membership dollar retention.
Qualifying for Chamber of the Year is a rigorous process. Chambers compete based on meeting key performance criteria on the ACCE Annual Operations Survey. Qualifying chambers enter the competition with a written application addressing all aspects of organizational operation and programmatic work. Applications are scored by peer chamber executives to determine finalists. Winners are selected from among finalists based on an interview before a panel of experienced chamber professionals.
This year’s competition drew numerous entries from chambers throughout the U.S. To ensure the fairest competition, applicants are grouped into four categories based on: annual revenue, membership, area population and other factors.
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About the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce has been the voice of business in the Gainesville area since 1924. Representing over 1,300 members that employ more than 80,000 people, the Chamber is leading the effort to make the Gainesville region a global hub for talent, innovation and opportunity. The Chamber is 5-Star Accredited by the United States Chamber of Commerce, putting it in the top 1% of all Chambers nationwide. Learn more at www.GainesvilleChamber.com or call us at 352.334.7100.
About the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, founded in 1914, serves more than 9,000 professionals who lead chambers of commerce. The mission of the Alexandria, Va.-based organization is to support and develop chamber professionals to lead businesses and their communities. Learn more about us by visiting www.ACCE.org.
About the award sponsor, MemberClicks
MemberClicks, sponsor of the 2020 Chamber of the Year, provides a platform of solutions designed to help member-based organizations. Founded in 1998, MemberClicks currently works with 3,000 organizations throughout North America. The company has offices in Atlanta, Indianapolis, and Vancouver. For more information, visit memberclicks.com or call 1-800-914-2441.
