Chamber Academy offers members the chance to teach as well as learn, with two-hour sessions that address critical topics and prepare participants to meet the ever-changing demands of the 21st century workplace.
Geared toward businesses of any size, Chamber Academy provides growth and development opportunities for executives or entry-level employees. Session topics cover the gamut, from "nuts and bolts" to "visionary thinking." | Browse July - Dec. sessions
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Sessions are led by Chamber members who have specialized knowledge, experience and passion for the topics.
2011 Chamber Academy
Do you have a topic you are passionate about? Something that would benefit other businesses?
Present at Chamber Academy! Download the 2011 Jan. - June application >>
Deadline to submit an application is Friday, Oct. 1.
Chamber Academy is sponsored by
With an abundance of advertising opportunities, it is easy to believe that marketing is all about taglines and various techniques for improving campaign successes. This neglects a major concept that can build credibility, trust and consumer confidence - providing free advice to build rapport!
By offering valuable concepts, information and/or advice, a presenter can quickly build relationships that will set their company apart from the sea of similar companies that continually ask for business without really establishing a connection.
Read more about the benefits of being a presenter.
Presenter Guidelines
Chamber Academy was created to provide an easy and reliable way for Chamber members to get advice, learn concepts and garner information on a variety of important topics. To ensure quality programming, the Chamber has implemented guidelines for each presenter.
We are looking for a variety of topics applicable to diverse areas of business, from marketing to human resources and many topics in between. Sales related topics are always in demand.
- Presenter(s) must be current members of the Chamber.
- Chamber Academy sessions are educational, non-commercial forums. A speaker cannot use the Chamber Academy speaking engagement as an opportunity to promote their own product or service.
- Presenter(s) will be limited to one session every twelve months.
- Presenter(s) must refrain from statements or comments that can be deemed offensive, or anything less than professional.
- Presenter(s) must possess the expertise, ability and skills to cover the subject matter to the Chamber's diverse audience.
- Proposed session must be clearly defined including learning objectives and what attendees can expect to take away from the session.
- Proposed session must be balanced to serve a variety of knowledge and skill levels.
Submit Your Session Topic Now
We are always looking for "new faces" to lead a session. If you are interested in making a presentation and you meet the criteria outlined above, complete the Chamber Academy presenter application.
Please note, the selection process occurs in April for the July - December series and October for the January - June series. Applications are accepted year round and will be considered for the next series.