News for Chamber
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
By Avi S. Olitzky
Every chamber faces the same annual cycle: invoices go out, reminders follow, renewals trickle in, and someone inevitably asks, “Who haven’t we heard from yet?” That pattern—predictable, procedural, and exhausting—treats membership like a transaction. You pay dues, you get access. It’s clean, it’s measurable, and it’s uninspiring.
The truth is that membership was never ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Ten Ways to Tell If You Have a Sociopath on Your BoardBy Glenn Shepard
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “This person is brilliant but something feels off,” you might not be imagining things.Some of the most destructive boardroom conflicts don’t come from incompetence or laziness, they come from personality disorders masquerading as leadership.
In chambers where volunteer leaders often ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release
Wednesday, October 08, 2025
by Pamela J. Green, MBA, SPHR, PCC, ICC
Chamber leaders know what it feels like to sit in the middle of competing priorities, multiple stakeholders, and a world that seems to change by the minute. From member expectations to community crises, from workforce shortages to legislative battles, chamber executives are constantly navigating the “gray zone” of leadership.
In this zone, the old ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Rethinking Benefits and Value: Delivering What Members Really Need
By Avi S. Olitzky
For years, Chambers of Commerce have promoted membership by pointing to a long list of activities and programs: networking events, ribbon cuttings, newsletters, and advocacy opportunities. These are important, but they are not what truly differentiates membership. At their core, these are features—and ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release
Thursday, July 31, 2025
August 2025bob@rchcae.comAgenda Design Bob Harris, CAEThe NonProfit Center
Ask a board why the agenda looks like it does, and the answer is, “It’s always been this way.” The purpose of an agenda is to facilitate the work of the board of directors. It is the prerogative of the chief elected officer to create an agenda that will enable a high performing board. Design is a partnership with the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release
