Drowning in events? It’s a common concern we hear on the Chamber Pros Facebook group. Chamber professionals are quietly admitting the same thing: the calendar feels relentless. Breakfast, luncheon, mixer, workshop, ribbon cutting, awards dinner, committee meeting. Repeat. Why so many events? Because they’ve become the default revenue strategy. When budgets tighten, the instinct is […]
10 Creative Chamber Event Themes to Boost Attendance and Loyalty
With this year coming to a close shortly, maybe you are considering how to liven up your events. After all, memorable events create an engaged community and more loyalty traction for the chamber. And with most people claiming they prefer experiences to things these days, there’s a growing pressure to stand out and deliver value […]
Multi-Chamber Event Ideas Everyone Will Love
Have your chamber events become a rerun of the same characters exchanging the same tired business cards. If so, it stinks for you and your attendees. People will only come to so many chamber events where they see the same people before they feel like they’ve tapped the possibilities of leads and adding to their […]
How to Host a Successful Women’s Conference: A Step-by-Step Guide for Chambers
Hosting a women’s event or conference is an incredible way to engage and empower women, foster community, and provide opportunities for professional and personal growth. Plus, it’s likely you have several businesses that are willing to sponsor the event to get their names associated with female empowerment AND may have additional businesses that want to […]
How to Skyrocket Your Chamber Learning
If you’ve spent any time on the internet these days, you’ve see a large number of learning opportunities. It seems everyone has a course. And why is that? Because it’s lucrative. Many professionals across all industries are looking for educational leadership. Having a growth mindset is something you put on your resume and that has […]
Help! Our Chamber Event Check-in Is a Mess
It’s all about experiences these days and sadly, experience begins at a potential attendee’s first thought of your chamber event. It begins with your invitation and marketing. But the place most people pay attention to is the physical event. And the first taste of your physical event is most often check-in. If your chamber event […]
Help! Our Chamber Lunch & Learns Are Bombing
Do you host Lunch & Learns or other networking luncheons at your chamber? Have you had problems with attendance lately? Or maybe you’re having difficulties with getting people to attend your breakfast sessions? Whatever the event, if you’ve noticed a dip in attendance, there are a few things you should consider. The Times Are Changing […]
