Presentations
ChamberMaster Training (Intermediate) - Scott Juranek
Taking Your Chamber from Good to Great - Dave Kilby
Making Your Chamber a True Business Advocate - Dave Kilby
Chamber Managment Tools and Best Practices - Scott Juranek
Chamber Master Training (Advanced) - Scott Juranek
Fundraising 101 - Dennis Houston & Russ WIlcox
Constant Contact "Rev Up Their Results" - Page Cahill
Conference Schedule
Wednesday, August 25th
Pre-Conference Options:
Golf at Norfolk Country Club, 12:00 pm Tee Time. Call (402) 371-4862 to reserve your spot.
Self Guided Tours at:
Elkhorn Valley Museum & Research Center, Home of the Johnny Carson Exhibit www.elkhornvalleymuseum.org
Norfolk Arts Center www.norfolkartscenter.org
5:00 pm—7:00 pm: ChamberMaster Training - Intermediate. Bring your own laptop with Wi-Fi access to learn how to better utilize a great software tool that you already use in your office. Staff and non-ChamberMaster clients are encouraged to attend too. Scott Juranek
Hospitality Suite Open 5:00 pm
Evening: miniature golf, volleyball & activities
Campfire and S'mores
Thursday, August 26th
7:30 am: Registration and Breakfast
8:15 am: Introduction and Welcome, Dennis Houston, Norfolk Area Chamber President & Norfolk Mayor Sue Fuchtman
8:30 am-10:00 am: Taking Your Chamber from Good to Great
Is the chamber really worth it? Business people ask this question about chambers of commerce every day. You’ll learn about the five program concentrations that businesses say are important for their chambers to do and how to better communicate the value of membership in your chamber. —Dave Kilby
10:00 am -10:15 am: Break and Exhibits
10:15 am – 11:45 am: Making Your Chamber a True Business Advocate
This best practices government affairs session will give you great tips and takeaways to help your chamber be a stronger voice for business. —Dave Kilby
11:45 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch & Exhibits
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Nebraska Legislative
Update—the Impact on Business and the
Community—Speaker Mike Flood
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Break & Exhibits
2:30 pm -- 3:30 pm: Chamber Management Tools and Best Practices
What is available to allow your chamber to do more with less, to better serve your members, and improve your community. Chambers have a unique opportunity to increase their relevance as people increasingly turn to digital information. How social networking and
mobile applications play a part. Scott Juranek
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: ChamberMaster Training –
Advanced Tips and Tricks (optional class)
All others have free time available. Scott Juranek
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Evening at Cuthills Vineyard
5:30 pm: Bus Departure
6:00 pm: Wine & Cheese
6:30 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm—9:00 pm: Social & Acoustical Music by Chris Saub (chrissaub.com)
Friday, August 27th
7:30 am: Breakfast and Chamber Executive Advisory Board (Includes all members)
8:30 am: Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Executives Business Meeting
9:00 am - 9:45 am: Fundraising 101: Building for
Success—How to Raise Money for your
Community—Dennis Houston/Russ Wilcox
9:45 am- 10:00 am: Break
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Rev Up Your Chamber Communications Email marketing to save money, make money and increase results! “Make Your Social Media Simpler.” Paige Cahill, Constant Contact
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Best Ideas and Worst Ideas. Roundtable discussion—please bring three of each.
11:30 am - Wrap Up and Door Prizes
