2022 Annual Meeting Resources
2022 Annual Meeting Attendee List
Speaker Bios – 2022 Annual Meeting
2022 MCCE Annual Meeting Agenda
Speaker Materials
Membership – Sales and retention strategies
Facilitated by Bruce Nustad, President, Minnesota Retailers Association
Programs and events – Driving value through programming and events
Facilitated by David Minor, President and CEO, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
Foundations – How to establish one for your chamber
Zach Crain, Shareholder & Chair, Corporate & Transactional Services, Nilan Johnson Lewis
Organizational issues – Bylaws, governance, volunteer engagement and everything in between
2021 Board Orientation Workbook Harris
Committee Management
Michelle Larson, Executive Director/President, Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce
The changing face of Minnesota
Dr. Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer, Minnesota State Demographic Center
Is your community prepared for growth?
Justin Erickson, Economic Development and Labor Specialist, The Brookshire Company
A local case study and crisis management 101
Kristy Barse, President, Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce
Mike Zipko, Co-founder and Principal, Velocity Public Affairs
Sponsor Materials
Construction Industry Labor and Employers Council (CILEC)
2021 Fall Conference Materials
Understanding the Page Amendment proposal – PowerPoint
Nevada Littlewolf, Campaign Manager and Executive Director, Page Amendment
Innovative best practices and solutions in the region
Elissa Hansen, President and CEO, Northspan – PowerPoint
2022 Legislative session and elections preview – PowerPoint
Advocacy Alliances and Activism – PowerPoint
Laura Bordelon, Senior Vice President, Advocacy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
2021 Summer Refresh Speaker Materials
5 Voices, GiANT Worldwide
Jeff Meacham, President, ForwardByChoice
The 5 Voices is designed to help every individual discover their leadership voice and be
empowered to use it effectively.
PowerPoint
Pandemic – One year later: What’s the one thing you realized you could live without?
Session ideas
How to make sure Monday morning doesn’t suck!
Eric Harkins, President, GKG Search & Consulting
PowerPoint
2021 Annual Meeting
2021 MCCE Annual Meeting Agenda
Minnesota Vikings Update
Lester Bagley
Chuck Runyon, Self Esteem Brands, LLC
2021 Chamber Federation Policy Update
Doug Loon, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
2021 Policy and Political Pundits
Carl Kuhl, Velocity Public Affairs
Todd Rapp, Rapp Strategies
Programs Breakout
Facilitated by Shari Wilson, White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
2020 Fall Conference
Speaker Bios – 2020 Fall Conference
MCCE Fall Conference Agenda 2020
MCCE Fall Conference Attendee List
New Year’s Eve in Minnesota
Kyle Sexton, Owner and Founder, ChamberThink Strategies
Crisis Communications and Strategy in a Pandemic – Jen Hellman, COO/Principal, Goff Public
Paralyzed to Pivoting: Finding Opportunity and Confidence in Virtual Event Planning – Leticia Harnung, Co-Owner, Good Plan Jan
2020 Annual Meeting
Speaker Bios – 2020 Annual Meeting
Poll Everywhere Survey Results
Operations, finances and governance
Facilitated by Jennifer Harmening, IOM, president, Burnsville Chamber of Commerce
Finances – Tampa Chamber Approved Financial Policies and Procedures
Governance – Essential-Ingredients Handouts
Operations – Coaching the Board Handout
Erik Therwanger, founder, Think GREAT
Rob Dalton, CEO and brand therapist, Dalton Brand Catalyst
2019 Fall Conference
Building Capacity to Lead Inclusion Work
Joan Sargent, J S Intercultural Coaching and Consulting
Kevin Skwira-Brown MSW, LGSW, Cultural Fluency Associates LLP
Communicating Chamber Value to Maximize Member Engagement
Shari Pash, Strategic Solutions for Growth
Intentional Membership and Sponsorship Growth
Shari Pash, Strategic Solutions for Growth
Value Proposition – SWOT Analysis
Shari Pash, Strategic Solutions for Growth
All Workforce Challenges are Local
Deb McMillan, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
5 Ways to Reduce Year-End Stress and Start 2020 Focused on Members
Cheri Petterson, GrowthZone/ChamberMaster
Mia Piwowar, GrowthZone/ChamberMaster
Creating Winning Sponsorships Which Support Initiatives, Not Events and Activities
Bruce Nustad, Minnesota Retailers Association