Small Chamber Virtual Summit

December 3, 2026 | 11:00 am – 4:45 pm ET | Virtual

You don’t need a big staff or budget to think big about your chamber’s future. A fresh perspective can help you find new ways to make an impact.

ACCE’s Small Chamber Virtual Summit is a one-day online event for leaders and staff from smaller chambers to focus on your biggest priorities, connect with peers who get it and gain practical strategies you can put to work right away.

Get insights from industry leaders and peers on how to:

Stay relevant to your business community
Clearly communicate your chamber’s value
Work more effectively with your board
Prioritize what matters most when capacity is limited…and more!

You’ll also have time to connect with peers in small groups to share experiences, discuss challenges and learn what’s working in chambers like yours.

Join us December 3 and make the most of your one day away from the day-to-day. Come away with ideas you can use, connections you can lean on and practical ways to move your chamber forward.

What’s Included

All live and pre-recorded sessions on December 3
Post-event access to recordings from the day, including all breakout sessions
The audiobook edition of Horseshoes vs. Chess
Clarifying Board Roles and Building a Healthy Governance Culture course module from ACCE

Who Should Attend

This summit is designed for CEOs and staff at smaller-sized chambers of commerce, particularly those with limited staff and budget.

Please note before you register:

The keynote sessions and some of the breakout sessions are encore presentations from our 2026 ACCE Convention. If you or someone from your chamber attended convention this year, some of this content may be familiar.

Schedule

All times ET. Breakout session topics will be added once confirmed.

Time (ET)	Session
11:00 – 11:10 am	Welcome and Housekeeping
11:10 – 11:55 am	Opening Keynote: Remaining Relevant in a Changing World - Sheree Anne Kelly
12:00 – 12:30 pm	Effectively Communicating the Value of Your Chamber: Chambers Change Things Brand Campaign
12:35 – 1:25 pm	Peer Network Time (Small Group Roundtables)
1:30 – 2:30 pm	Lunchtime Keynote - Cheria Young (pre-recorded)
2:35 – 3:20 pm	Breakout Session Block 1 Revenue as a Team Strategy - Michigan West Coast Team Maximizing Event Experience While Minimizing Costs Roundtable - Alicia Gregory, IOM \| Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Marketing/Communications - TBD
3:25 – 4:10 pm	Breakout Session Block 2 Working Effectively with Your Board - Claire Louder \| Louder Nonprofit Strategies Building Your Chamber’s Advocacy Program - Nikki Devitt, IOM \| Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce and Buckley O’Mell, CCE, IOM \| Little Rock Regional Chamber Prioritizing to Maximize Impact - Beth Truelove, CCE, IOM \| White County Chamber of Commerce
4:15 – 4:45 pm	Ask the Speakers: Closing Q+A

Pricing

Members: $99 per person
Non-members: $199 per person

How to Register

Registration requires logging in with your ACCE account. If you don't know your log in information, please contact membership@acce.org.

If you are not a member and don't yet have an account, you can follow these directions to set one up.

Event Sponsor

Grow There with Cheria

Available editions:

Product Name	Date	Price
Member	Thursday, December 3rd \| 11:00-4:45 ET	$99.00	Please Login for enrollment eligibility
Non-Member	Thursday, December 3rd \| 11:00-4:45 ET	$199.00	Please Login for enrollment eligibility

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2026 Small Chamber Virtual Summit