TCCE - Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives

09/14/2026

👀 Every board has blind spots. The best leaders learn how to see them coming!

We’re closing out the 2026 TCCE Chair’s Conference with Brian Brandt, President of Core Insights, for Board Blind Spots: What Great Chamber Leaders See Coming.

This interactive closing session will take a deeper dive into the leadership, communication, team dynamics, and strategic habits that separate boards that simply function from those that truly lead.

Brian comes highly recommended by chambers of commerce and brings more than four decades of leadership experience to his work developing stronger leaders, boards, and organizations.

He is also the coauthor of The Ambassador’s Journey: A Parable About Nonprofit Board Leadership and Blind Spots: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You.

If you’re a Chamber CEO, board chair, incoming officer or future board leader, come ready to think differently about how your board works together — and what you might not see coming.

📅 October 15 | League City
📍 South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center
👉 Make sure you’re in the room. Register today: https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-tcce-chair-s-conference-1679790?sourceTypeId=Hub

09/08/2026

🎤 We’re kicking off the 2026 TCCE Chair’s Conference with a morning you won’t want to miss!

Chamber leadership expert and author Dave Kilby will join us for two sessions tackling the relationships and responsibilities at the heart of a strong chamber.

First up: Better Together: Building a Strong Chair-CEO Partnership — a practical conversation about defining roles, aligning leadership, and creating the Chair-CEO partnership that drives success.

Then, Dave will join Kelly Rose Hall, CCE, IOM, President & CEO of the Longview Chamber of Commerce, for Governance That Works: From Fiduciary Duty to Strategic Foresight — moving from board fundamentals and fiduciary responsibility to the kind of forward-thinking governance that helps chambers lead.

Dave brings decades of experience in the chamber profession, including 34 years leading the Western Association of Chamber Executives, and is the author of Chamber Champions: Wisdom for the Ages.

This is exactly the kind of content that makes the Chair’s Conference valuable for CEOs, incoming Chairs, officers, and future board leaders alike.

📅 October 15 | League City
👉 Don’t miss it — register today: https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-tcce-chair-s-conference-1679790?sourceTypeId=Hub

09/02/2026

🚨 WHO’S NEXT IN YOUR CHAIR PIPELINE?

The 2026 TCCE Chair’s Conference is coming up October 15 in League City — and now is the time to get your leadership team registered!

Despite the name, this day isn’t just for your incoming Chair. Bring your new board members, incoming officers and future Chairs for a practical, resource-packed day designed to help them understand their roles, lead with confidence and build a stronger partnership with your Chamber CEO.

And CEOs and senior staff — this day is for you, too! Walk away with ideas and resources you can use for board onboarding, orientations, governance, strategic planning and stronger board leadership.

📅 October 15 | 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
📍 South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center | League City

TCCE Members: $275
CEO + Board Chair Bundle: $420

Coming in the night before? Grab a room in the TCCE hotel block for $139/night and spend the evening networking with your chamber colleagues at a beautiful waterfront location. 🌊

👉 DON’T WAIT — REGISTER TODAY: https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/2026-tcce-chair-s-conference-1679790?sourceTypeId=Hub

We’ve got a fantastic lineup planned, and we want to see your Chamber’s current and future leaders in League City!

08/26/2026

Our thoughts are with the communities impacted by the inferno wildfire raging across North Texas, and with the firefighters and first responders working tirelessly on the front lines.

The Parker County Chamber Foundation has established a Fire Relief Fund, with donations supporting fire departments assisting in the response.

We know how incredible our Texas chamber community is at stepping up when fellow Texans are in need. If you are able, we encourage you to join us in supporting these communities and the first responders working to protect them. ❤️

Please see the original post below for details and the donation link.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-safety/article/palo-pinto-county-wildfire-grows-50-000-acres-22402353.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGFsbGFzbmV3cy5jb20vbmV3cy9wdWJsaWMtc2FmZXR5L2FydGljbGUvcGFsby1waW50by1jb3VudHktd2lsZGZpcmUtZ3Jvd3MtNTAtMDAwLWFjcmVzLTIyNDAyMzUzLnBocA%3D%3D&time=MTc4Nzc3OTc3MTc1MQ%3D%3D&rid=NWYxNjY0YzctYTllNS00MWUxLTlkM2UtYjVjMzQwYmJiMjRm&sharecount=MQ%3D%3D

The Parker County Chamber Foundation is asking our community to come together in support of the fire departments and first responders battling the wildfire that began in Palo Pinto County and has now spread into Jack County.

These firefighters are working tirelessly to protect lives, homes, businesses, livestock, and property across our neighboring communities.

The Parker County Chamber Foundation has established a Fire Relief Fund to accept monetary donations, with funds going to fire departments assisting with the response.

Every donation, no matter the amount, can make a difference.

If you would like to help, please make a secure monetary donation through the Parker County Chamber Foundation:

DONATE HERE:https://business.parkercountychamber.com/events/details/palo-pinto-jack-county-wildfire-support-donate-here-22376

Parker County has always been a community that steps up when our neighbors need us. Now is the time to rally together and support the men and women on the front lines.

Please keep our firefighters, first responders, affected families, and neighboring communities in your thoughts as they continue to battle this devastating fire.

Parker County Chamber Foundation
Neighbors Helping Neighbors

TCCE - Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives

07/29/2026

Don't miss out on your opportunity to save $100 on your 2027 CCCE registration! The discount code expires Friday!

Join colleagues from the Southwest Region on March 30- April 1, 2027, for excellent professional education and networking at the Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence.  We look forward to seeing everyone on the Texas A&M University campus for three great days of learning and networking.

07/29/2026

Join us for our August Chamber Basics Workshop hosted by the Bastrop Regional Chamber of Commerce on August 18th!

More than 20 chamber professionals have already registered for this interactive, one-day workshop designed to help you strengthen your chamber and grow as a leader.

📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
📍 Bastrop, Texas
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Learn practical strategies from experienced chamber executives on:
✅ Chamber operations
✅ Member communications
✅ Using AI to increase efficiency
✅ Member growth & retention
✅ Interactive Q&A and peer learning

Register today: https://business.tcce.org/event-calendar/Details/chamber-basics-workshop-bastrop-tx-1666018?sourceTypeId=Hub

Whether you're new to the chamber profession or simply looking for fresh ideas, you'll leave with practical tools, valuable connections, and solutions you can implement right away.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn alongside chamber professionals from across Texas. Register today!

07/29/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our six Texas chamber professionals who earned the prestigious Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) designation at last week's Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Annual Convention!

We're especially proud that Texas accounted for 6 of the 19 CCEs recognized this year, representing nearly one-third of the 2026 class and highlighting the exceptional leadership within our state's chamber community.

Please join us in congratulating our TCCE members:

⭐ Tia Rae Stone, CCE, IOM – Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Shari Sweeney, CCE, IOM – Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce - Texas
⭐ Page Michel, CCE, IOM – San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Maureen Johns, CCE, IOM – Frisco Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Michael Gallops, CCE, IOM – Metrocrest Area Chamber of Commerce
⭐ Cristina Womack, CCE, IOM – Pasadena Chamber of Commerce

A special congratulations to TCCE Board members Shari Sweeney and Michael Gallops on this outstanding accomplishment. Your leadership, commitment to professional excellence, and service to the chamber profession continue to strengthen chambers across Texas.

The CCE designation recognizes chamber executives who demonstrate expertise in organizational leadership, community development, and chamber management.

Congratulations to all six of these outstanding Texas leaders on this well-deserved achievement. You make the entire TCCE community proud!