W.a.c.e.'s Chamber Leadership Podcast

Many chambers have started offering trips to foreign countries. But what if your chamber offered a trip that had a more significant impact? In this episode, W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby discusses how chambers are stepping outside of their community for advocacy and answers. Follow The Chamber Leadership Podcast on Twitter @WACEPodcast Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter @DaveKilbyWACE

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby talks about what it looks like when a chamber is truly embracing the 3Cs -- a catalyst for business growth, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for stronger communities. It may not be as simple as following a recipe for you favorite dish, but it doesn't need to be that hard either. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter @DaveKilbyWACE

Keith Woods, CEO of the North Coast Builders Exchange, has spent plenty of time as a senior executive and CEO of many chambers including the San Jose, San Francisco and the Santa Rosa Chambers but now spends his time on the other side of the spectrum as a dues-paying member of several chambers. Keith sits down with W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby to discuss a range of topics like what has changed over the years, molasses points, guts and glitz, and the downfall of chambers needing to be liked. Sit back and enjoy this conversation between two colleagues and longtime friends as Dave and Keith take a look at the chamber industry today. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE

With many new elected officials at the local, regional, state and national levels there are many new opportunities for chambers to represent the business interests with government. W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby offers some tips to get your chamber "grassroots ready" so that when an issue arises, your chamber and your members can turn up the heat on elected officials. Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE

It's easy to go with the flow and do things the way they have always been done but in order to be a leader in your community, you're going to have to make some waves now and then. W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby challenges chambers to embrace the 3Cs in this episode of the Chamber Leadership Podcast and start becoming problem solvers in their communities. Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter @DaveKilbyWACE

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby sits down with Roseville Area (CA) Chamber CEO Wendy Gerig to ask her how she has made it 25 years not only in the business but with one chamber. Hear her take on the rewards of chamber work and hear her advice for chambers to make progress in their communities. Roseville Area Chamber: http://rosevillechamber.com/ Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter: @DaveKilbyWACE

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby takes a look at the world of politics and chambers and provides some tips to help be in the game, even if you don't have a Political Action Committee (PAC). Whether you are already involved or wondering how to get involved, these tips will help your chamber increase awareness and shape the political environment in your community.

On this episode of the Chamber Leadership Podcast, Dave Kilby invites W.A.C.E.'s Vice President Russell Lahodny to talk about the power of print communications and ways to create a strong publication for your organization. Have questions for Russell Lahodny? Email him at russell.lahodny@calchamber.com or reach out on Twitter @RussellLahodny Follow Dave Kilby on Twitter @DaveKilbyWACE Chamber Leadership Podcast turns 10! If you like what you've heard after 10 episodes, let us know by rating the podcast and writing a review on iTunes or your favorite podcast player.

W.A.C.E. President Dave Kilby poses some important questions to ponder for any chamber on their path to victory.

Listen in as W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby sits down with Tacoma-Pierce County (WA) Chamber President and CEO Tom Pierson to see how they went from an 1,100-member chamber to one with 1,800 members and an increased budget from $1.6 million to $3 million. Learn more about the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber at https://www.tacomachamber.org.

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby provides some tips on ensuring everyone knows what is expected of them to prevent any confusion as to their respective roles in the organization.

W.A.C.E. President and CEO shares his thoughts on why the nominating committee just might be the most important committee your chamber has and also covers some of the best practices for your board elections.

Baby boomers are starting to exit the workplace and that holds true in the chamber industry. W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby shares his 11 questions to help your chamber find the right match.

W.A.C.E. President and CEO Dave Kilby tackles the issue of a perceived membership problem within a chamber of commerce and what really might be the root cause of the problem. Listen in as Dave takes on this misconception and offers ways to avoid having a membership problem in your organization.

W.A.C.E. President & CEO Dave Kilby sits down with Lodi District Chamber President & CEO Pat Patrick to discuss how they structured their community vision project and how they are tracking their progress. To access the Lodi District Chamber's Vision 2020 report follow this link: http://www.lodi.gov/eco_development/pdf/Vision2020FNLFNL.pdf

Many chambers know what they do and how they do it , but do they really know WHY they do it? In this episode, we look at some of the findings of W.A.C.E.'s recent branding project for chambers of commerce and discuss the 3Cs and the core competencies that should be the backbone of every chamber.

In the first episode of the Chamber Leadership Podcast, W.A.C.E.'s President Dave Kilby touches on five key ingredients that should be a part of any successful chamber's recipe.