On the heels of learning they were named a finalist for international Chamber of the Year, the Fox Cities Chamber was notified that they are also receiving an award in communications excellence from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).
The Chamber was one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners named by ACCE, an association based in Alexandria, Virginia, that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations from around the world as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.
“Innovative, engaging communications are essential for chambers of commerce to promote the impact of their work and amplify their communities’ stories,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. “We congratulate this year’s winners for their outstanding efforts to inform, engage and spur action in order to drive positive change in their regions.”
The 12 winning entries will now go on to compete for the Best in Show title within their total annual revenue range category. The three winning entries will be revealed at ACCE’s annual convention in Dallas during the July 17 awards show.
Their winning award was the Fox Cities Chamber Sponsorship Booklet in the category of Print & Electronic Publications. According to Laura Wiegert, EVP of Marketing & Events at the Chamber, “We are always looking for better ways to organize and sell our event / program sponsorships, and in early Q4 of last year we launched a sponsorship booklet that generated great results. The booklet, available both digitally and printed, outlines our marquis events and programs, summarizing what they are and the impact they have, and includes a matrix of sponsorship benefits for each. It was a huge boon to our sponsorship solicitation efforts, which helps fund our Chamber mission.” A digital copy of the booklet can be viewed here: https://foxcitieschamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-sponsorship-packet-5-16.pdf
ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence (ACE) program is designed to showcase top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. ACCE Awards are judged by industry peers. This year’s panel was comprised of 16 U.S.-based chamber of commerce communications and marketing professionals.
About Fox Cities Chamber
Founded in 1874, the Fox Cities Chamber is a nonprofit membership organization that unites the regional business community for greater economic impact. Serving Outagamie, Calumet, and northern Winnebago Counties, the Fox Cities Chamber is the second largest Chamber in the state.
Our organization proudly captures the energy of one of Wisconsin’s most dynamic regions and transforms it into innovative programs and services to champion employers, economic development, and quality of life. The Fox Cities Chamber is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024. For more information, visit https://foxcitieschamber.com/chamber-150th-anniversary/ .
About the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) is the professional society supporting the women and men who lead local, regional, statewide and international chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations. Our membership includes more than 1,600 business/civic organizations worldwide. We provide our members with information resources, thought leadership, education programs, original research, benchmarking, retirement security, and access to a network of peers.
