SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 The Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama is now accepting nominations for its Jamie Wallace Award. The Jamie Wallace Award is the highest award a chamber of commerce executive can receive in the State of Alabama. The award is named after legendary Alabama chamber of commerce executive Jamie Wallace, longtime President of the Selma-Dallas County Chamber of Commerce.  The award recognizes the career accomplishments of a chamber of commerce executive who has demonstrated exceptional…

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Alabama Accredited Chamber Executive(AACE) Submission Deadline Wednesday, June 24, 2020 The Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama established the Accredited Alabama Chamber Executive (AACE) Designation to recognize the professional competence of chamber of commerce executives in the State of Alabama. The AACE designation is based upon the experience, service to CCAA, training, continuing education and professional achievement of CCAA members. The AACE designation is intended to strengthen the career development objectives of CCAA and provide personal recognition to chamber professionals in Alabama.…

Chamber Professional of the Year Award Submission Deadline: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 The CCAA Chamber Professional of the Year Award recognizes the exemplary performance and leadership of an Alabama chamber executive with their local chamber. The award recognizes the long-term professional career achievements of the candidate. Criteria to be evaluated includes experience, training and education, service to CCAA and other professional organizations, service to chamber colleagues, ethical conduct in dealing with others, a highly developed sense of professionalism, leadership and an…

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, June 24, 2020     One of the most prestigious programs of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) is the Alabama Accredited Chamber Program. The Alabama Accredited Chamber Program sets standards of excellence for chambers in the State of Alabama. It recognizes chambers that have achieved those standards while offering guidelines for those to improve their effectiveness. The Alabama Accredited Chamber Program is designed to promote public awareness of the intent of the chamber of commerce brand as a…

Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards Presented at the CCAA/BCA Partnership Annual Meeting Deadline for applications is September 30, 2019.   This annual awards program presented by the Partnership of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama and the Business council of Alabama recognizes the very best in Alabama small business. The 2019 Alabama Small Business of the Year finalist will be selected from nominations made by local Alabama chambers of commerce. Alabama chambers of commerce will have opportunity to…

CCAA presents Distinguished Service awards annually at the Professional Development Conference recognizing chamber executives who have completed a minimum of ten (10) years of chamber work. Additional awards are given upon completion of each additional five (5) years of service (i.e. 10, 15, 20, 25, etc.) of paid chamber industry experience (not volunteer). Submission deadline: March 18, 2020 HOW TO APPLY: 2020 Distinguished Service Award

Workshop:  Your Guide to Governance and Board Best Practices Followed by  the Business Council of Alabama’s Reception Saluting State Leaders March 11, 2020 Board Bootcamp -1:30 –4:30 p.m. BCA Reception -4:30– 6:00 p.m. Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa Come join fellow local chamber board members and local chamber staff to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of an effective and active board. Chamber boards need to consistently operate at a grade level above “passing” in order to achieve real…