Missy Jimison, President/CEO of the Brown County Chamber of Commerce, was recently elected to the Board of Directors at the February board meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio (CCEO).
Missy Jimison, President/CEO of the Brown County Chamber of Commerce, was recently elected to the Board of Directors at the February board meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio (CCEO).
Founded in 1916 as the Ohio Commercial Secretaries Association, the CCEO is composed of more than 130 CEOs and support staff persons employed by local chambers across Ohio. The CCEO is governed by a board of directors elected by the professional members. These directors are all executives at local Ohio chambers of commerce.
According to the CCEO website, CCEO is “the only professional association for men and women that are employed by local chambers of commerce in Ohio.”
With the mission of “Fostering Excellence in Chamber Leadership,” the CCEO conducts workshops, seminars, conferences, researches “best practices” in the chamber industry, and provides consultation services for its members and their chambers.
“It is an immense honor to have been elected to serve alongside the brightest and the best Chamber executives from across the State of Ohio,” said Jimison. “I look forward to representing Brown County with pride and forwarding the mission of CCEO organization of fostering excellence in chamber leadership.”
As the local chamber is a member of CCEO, certain benefits are assured for the chamber staff:
• Access to members-only tools located on the CCEO website which houses proprietary information on surveys and research, as well as practices from other chambers pertaining to events, management practices, policies, etc.
• Members-only newsletter containing up-to-date information about profession and local chamber management.
• Issue-alerts that can impact the local chamber.
• Networking opportunities.
• Scholarships for professional growth and advancement to attend CCEO conferences and seminars as well as conferences and programs sponsored by the U.S. Chamber and American Chamber of Commerce Executives (by application).
• Reduced fees for programs offered throughout the year.
• Professional accreditation and recognition.
• Orientation sessions and support network for those new to chamber professions.
• Assistance with customized facilitation services for strategic planning retreats, board training, staff transition planning, etc.
• Confidential and personalized advice.
For more information about the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio (CCEO) visit www.cceohio.com.
