Why Strategizing Ahead is Essential for Chambers of Commerce By Diane Probst, IOM, CCE Creator and Founder of Chamberology There’s an old cliché that still holds true: “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” For Chambers of Commerce, this statement couldn’t be more relevant. The success of your Chamber doesn’t just depend on… Continue reading The Power of Planning
Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce getting ready for their next event.
Starting a Candidate School can be a strategic move for a Chamber of Commerce to: In summary, a Candidate School can foster leadership, enhance civic engagement, and strengthen the Chamber’s role in shaping the community’s future. I enjoyed assisting Vision Galveston in creating what started out to be a Candidate School and in the end… Continue reading Candidate School for your community?
Working with the Central Fort Bend Chamber to create their Chamber Foundation was a rewarding experience.
Diane Probst presents at Center for Chamber Excellence at Texas A&M University
Let’s face it. Chambers of Commerce tend to lack proper onboarding methods for its executive or upper management for one reason or another. It is what it is. Let’s drill down on tips to assist the fresh new Chamber Executive or a recently hired Chamber Professional. A question I’m hearing more and more often is… Continue reading 6 tips for the newly hired Chamber Professional
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Under Diane’s leadership as President and CEO of the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce for more than 32 years membership increased 163%. Today Diane is passionate about mentoring others to have the same success with their Chambers, working with Chamber Executives to be energized, educated, and experienced in what it takes to get their Chambers to a 5-star level.
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