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SUMMARY:CCEO Annual Fall Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:The annual Fall Conference will be held this year in Belleville. Save the dates\, and be sure to arrive the evening of the 18th for a special dinner and guest speaker. Details and Hotel booking information below. Here is the detailed Agenda:\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 18th\n\n5:00 PM          Bar and Registration Desk Opens\n\n6.30 PM          Welcome Dinner  Opening Remarks   Rory Ring\n\n                        Rory Introduce Bearings Check Jim Gray   VIA Rail\n\n7.30 PM          Bearings Check   Dan Tisch OCC\n\n                        Dan Introduces special guest speaker\n\nQ. What happens when you combine an Australian Beach full of penguins\, a talented American\, and a room full of Canadians? Answer - A fun evening that promises both education and chaos! Ted Baumhauer\, Ed.D. will be talking about his book\, Little Blue Penguins: Tales for Making the Transition to Leadership\, along with teaching us a new skill to help us shift our thinking and our leadership to another gear!\n\n8.30                 Thank Special Guest Speaker and Bearings Check - HR Covered   Brett Rogers\n\n9 PM               Down Shift Tailgate Party! Join conference delegates in the BYO Bevvies and snacks Shift Lounge with plenty of opportunity to participate\, rejuvenate\, network\, discover and learn while realigning your system and recalibrating approaches to chamber management. We have our own banquet room with room for everyone! Lots of fun and getting to know each other.\n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 19th\n\n8:30 am           Registration Desk Opens\n\nMeet & Greet\, Coffee\, and Snacks reception\n\n9:00 Am          Welcome to the Conference\n\n9:15 Am          Bearings Check ~ Chambers Plan   Scott McCammon\n\n9:30 am           Shifting Gears: Driving Change through Grassroots Advocacy\n\nChambers of Commerce are committed to shifting the gears of social and political change. Our panel of seasoned advocates\, policy experts and community partners will give us tips so we can ignite engines\, change lanes\, accelerate impact\, and sustain momentum that will help shift gears and drive meaningful change in your community. Joel Wiebe\, (Peterborough)\, Nancy Allanson (Trent Hills)\, Julie Martini (VP Public Affairs\, Ontario Chamber of Commerce\, and Mark Kirkpatrick (President -Loyalist College)\n\n10.45               Bearings Check ~ OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming) Kathleen Devine\, Karen Smiley and Taryn Buck\n\n11:00 AM       BRAKE\n\n11.15 AM        Bearings Check   Citslinc   Leo Liu\n\n11.30 AM        Shift Into High Gear: Rev up your Engine\n\nTHE SHIFT MAKERS - Chamber leadership is changing. From demographics to demands\, our four panelists will turbocharge and share their advice based on the lessons they've learned from behind the steering wheel. Melanie Fraser (Halton Hills Chamber)\, France Fournier (Oakville Chamber)\, Brock Aldersley (Centre Wellington Chamber) and Paul Jenkins (St. Thomas Chamber)\n\n12:30 PM        Bearings Check ~ Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Shelley Anwyll\n\n12.45 PM        Lunch Break ~ The Power of SLACK Emilia Amaro\, Lincoln Chamber. Go on a test drive of Slack\, a productivity tool that Emilia uses daily.\n\n2.00 PM          Bearings Check   Collette   Jim Edwards\n\n2:15 PM          MemberSHIFT: Why Members Leave and the Strategies to Keep Them - Sarah Sladek\n\nWhat if everything we know about membership is all wrong? Let's face it. People no longer jump at the chance to join. It takes more effort and there's considerably more turnover. The strategies essential to member engagement and growth have remained largely unknown\, overlooked\, guessed\, or left to chance. Many Chambers have continued to borrow best practices from business and non-profit models or relied on the traditions of the past. A new membership strategy is urgently needed... and Sarah Sladek has discovered it.\n\n4:30 PM          Bearings Check - Apprenticesearch.com   Meghan Paton\n\n5:30 PM          Evening Dinner and Activities! Our hosts\, the Belleville Chamber of Commerce\, have a special evening planned in downtown Belleville\, in one of the City's historic venues.. True to the LeaderSHIFT theme\, you'll experience a great evening in a venue reinvented.\n\n9 PM               Down Shift Tailgate Party! Join conference delegates in the BYO Bevvies and snacks Shift Lounge with plenty of opportunity to participate\, rejuvenate\, network\, discover and learn while realigning your system and recalibrating approaches to chamber management. We have our own banquet room with room for everyone! Lots of fun and getting to know each other.\n\n \n\nWednesday\, November 20th \n\n8:45 AM         Bearings Check ~ GlueUp\n\n9:00 AM         Boards should come with a Manual in the glovebox...\n\nInteractive sharing and learning about what works and what doesn't. Let's talk about keeping your Board in gear\, reducing roadblocks\, avoiding speed traps\, and not blowing a gasket.\n\n10:00 AM       Bearings Check ~ Chamber Perks\n\n10:15 AM       Service Bay Summary A review of the Non-Dues Revenue ideas posted by leadershifters during the conference. Be sure to share what works for you.\n\n10.45 AM        BRAKE Check-out and closing of Silent Auction\n\n11.30 AM        Bearings Check ~ Indus\n\n11:30 AM       SHIFT Happens! Embracing Change and Inspiring Growth with Daniel Lewis\n\nGet ready for a high-energy\, transformative session with award-winning founder and Human Centric Leadership Expert\, Daniel Lewis. In this engaging keynote\, Daniel will guide Chamber of Commerce Executives through the exciting journey of seeing change not as a threat but as a golden opportunity for sustainable growth.\n\n12:30 PM        Checkered Flag Finish
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The annual Fall Conference will be held this year in Belleville. Save the dates\, and be sure to arrive the evening of the 18th for a special dinner and guest speaker. Details and Hotel booking information below. Here is the detailed Agenda:<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Monday\, November 18th</strong><br />\n5:00 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bar and Registration Desk Opens<br />\n6.30 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Welcome Dinner &nbsp\;Opening Remarks &ndash\; Rory Ring<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Rory Introduce Bearings Check Jim Gray &ndash\; VIA Rail<br />\n7.30 PM &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check &ndash\; Dan Tisch OCC<br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Dan Introduces special guest speaker<br />\nQ. What happens when you combine an Australian Beach full of penguins\, a talented American\, and a room full of Canadians? Answer - A fun evening that promises both education and chaos! Ted Baumhauer\, Ed.D. will be talking about his book\, Little Blue Penguins: Tales for Making the Transition to Leadership\, along with teaching us a new skill to help us shift our thinking and our leadership to another gear!<br />\n8.30&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Thank Special Guest Speaker and Bearings Check - HR Covered &ndash\; Brett Rogers<br />\n9 PM &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Down Shift Tailgate Party! Join conference delegates in the BYO Bevvies and snacks Shift Lounge with plenty of opportunity to participate\, rejuvenate\, network\, discover and learn while realigning your system and recalibrating approaches to chamber management. We have our own banquet room with room for everyone! Lots of fun and getting to know each other.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Tuesday\, November 19<sup>th</sup></strong><br />\n8:30 am&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Registration Desk Opens<br />\nMeet &amp\; Greet\, Coffee\, and Snacks reception<br />\n9:00 Am&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Welcome to the Conference<br />\n9:15 Am&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check ~ Chambers Plan &ndash\; Scott McCammon<br />\n9:30 am&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Shifting Gears: Driving Change through Grassroots Advocacy<br />\nChambers of Commerce are committed to shifting the gears of social and political change. Our panel of seasoned advocates\, policy experts and community partners will give us tips so we can ignite engines\, change lanes\, accelerate impact\, and sustain momentum that will help shift gears and drive meaningful change in your community. Joel Wiebe\, (Peterborough)\, Nancy Allanson (Trent Hills)\, Julie Martini (VP Public Affairs\, Ontario Chamber of Commerce\, and Mark Kirkpatrick (President -Loyalist College)<br />\n10.45&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check ~ OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming) Kathleen Devine\, Karen Smiley and Taryn Buck<br />\n11:00 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; BRAKE<br />\n11.15 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check &ndash\; Citslinc &ndash\; Leo Liu<br />\n11.30 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Shift Into High Gear: Rev up your Engine<br />\nTHE SHIFT MAKERS - Chamber leadership is changing. From demographics to demands\, our four panelists will turbocharge and share their advice based on the lessons they&rsquo\;ve learned from behind the steering wheel. Melanie Fraser (Halton Hills Chamber)\, France Fournier (Oakville Chamber)\, Brock Aldersley (Centre Wellington Chamber) and Paul Jenkins (St. Thomas Chamber)<br />\n12:30 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check ~ Ontario Chamber of Commerce - Shelley Anwyll<br />\n12.45 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Lunch Break ~ The Power of SLACK Emilia Amaro\, Lincoln Chamber. Go on a test drive of Slack\, a productivity tool that Emilia uses daily.<br />\n2.00 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check &ndash\; Collette &ndash\; Jim Edwards<br />\n2:15 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; MemberSHIFT: Why Members Leave and the Strategies to Keep Them - Sarah Sladek<br />\nWhat if everything we know about membership is all wrong? Let&#39\;s face it. People no longer jump at the chance to join. It takes more effort and there&#39\;s considerably more turnover. The strategies essential to member engagement and growth have remained largely unknown\, overlooked\, guessed\, or left to chance. Many Chambers have continued to borrow best practices from business and non-profit models or relied on the traditions of the past. A new membership strategy is urgently needed... and Sarah Sladek has discovered it.<br />\n4:30 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check - Apprenticesearch.com &ndash\; Meghan Paton<br />\n5:30 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Evening Dinner and Activities! Our hosts\, the Belleville Chamber of Commerce\, have a special evening planned in downtown Belleville\, in one of the City&rsquo\;s historic venues.. True to the LeaderSHIFT theme\, you&rsquo\;ll experience a great evening in a venue reinvented.<br />\n9 PM &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Down Shift Tailgate Party! Join conference delegates in the BYO Bevvies and snacks Shift Lounge with plenty of opportunity to participate\, rejuvenate\, network\, discover and learn while realigning your system and recalibrating approaches to chamber management. We have our own banquet room with room for everyone! Lots of fun and getting to know each other.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Wednesday\, November 20<sup>th</sup> </strong><br />\n8:45 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check ~ GlueUp<br />\n9:00 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Boards should come with a Manual in the glovebox...<br />\nInteractive sharing and learning about what works and what doesn&rsquo\;t. Let&rsquo\;s talk about keeping your Board in gear\, reducing roadblocks\, avoiding speed traps\, and not blowing a gasket.<br />\n10:00 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check ~ Chamber Perks<br />\n10:15 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Service Bay Summary A review of the Non-Dues Revenue ideas posted by leadershifters during the conference. Be sure to share what works for you.<br />\n10.45 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; BRAKE Check-out and closing of Silent Auction<br />\n11.30 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Bearings Check ~ Indus<br />\n11:30 AM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; SHIFT Happens! <a name="_Hlk173145152">Embracing Change and Inspiring Growth </a>with Daniel Lewis<br />\nGet ready for a high-energy\, transformative session with award-winning founder and Human Centric Leadership Expert\, Daniel Lewis. In this engaging keynote\, Daniel will guide Chamber of Commerce Executives through the exciting journey of seeing change not as a threat but as a golden opportunity for sustainable growth.<br />\n12:30 PM&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Checkered Flag Finish<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Guest Room Rates: $135.99 plus tax/per room\, per night. Reservations must be received by October 17. Hotel breakfast is Hot and Cold Continental and is complimentary for all guests. It includes\; Hard Boiled Eggs (hot and cold)\, Omelets\, Waffles\, Cereals\, Yoghurt\, Bagels\, Toast\, Fruit\, Coffee\, Tea\, Juice. Location: Ramada by Wyndham Belleville\, 11 Bay Bridget Road\, Belleville\, ON K8P3P6 T: 613-968-3411 ext 0 Guest Room Booking Information Option 1. Call the Hotel direct: 613-968-3411 ext 0 Reference Group Code: 11724CCE. Reference Group Name CCEO ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Option 2. Email reservations@ramadabelleville.com Reference Group Code: 11724CCE. Reference Group Name CCEO ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Option 3. Website www.ramadabelleville.com Select your preferred arrival and departure dates. Under Special rates\, select Group Code\, Enter 111724CCE
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