OSCC
Scholarships Due on May 30
Each
year, OSCC makes a commitment to the
professional development by providing scholarships
to its members. Focused on professional
development opportunities customized for the
Chamber profession, guidelines for the OSCC
scholarship programs include:
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Every
scholarship applicant must submit a
written
application
stating how he/she will benefit from the
training and why financial assistance is
necessary. The application must be accompanied
by a
recommendation
from the Chamber chair or, in the case of a
staff person, the chamber’s chief executive,
showing support for training and
development.
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To
broaden potential experience, scholarships will
be given for training opportunities and
national, regional and state chamber
gatherings.
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The
applicant’s Chamber must agree to make some
level of financial contribution toward the
applicant’s training at the event for which a
scholarship is sought.
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At
least one scholarship for the WACE annual
conference and one scholarship for the OSCC
annual conference will be given to an
“emerging chamber leader,” defined as a
staff person who is considered a potential
chamber executive.
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An
OSCC board-level committee will review
applications and select scholarship recipients.
Members of the scholarship review committee will
be ineligible for a scholarship that year.
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A
waiting list for specific training opportunities
will be kept. If a scholarship recipient becomes
unable to attend a training.
Full
list of available scholarships listed here
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Summer
08 Professional Development Opportunities
OSCC
members who are looking for new skills and new
ideas can find plenty of professional
development opportunities over the summer.
Including:
2008
Institute
dates:
Midwest:
June 8-12, 2008
Southeast: June 22-26, 2008
West: July 13-17, 2008
Northeast: July 27-31, 2008
Regional
Government Affairs Conference,
June 4-6, Las Vegas
ACCE
Annual Conference,
July 30- August 2, Pittsburg
OSCC
Annual Leadership Conference Set
Please
mark your calendars for Oct. 29, 30, 31 for
the 2008 OSCC Annual Leadership Conference at
the Salem Conference Center & Grand Phoenix
Hotel. Room rates: $109/single & $119/double occ.
for deluxe king rooms. The Conference Planning Team
is putting together an outstanding line-up of
quality content, networking and fun.
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Changes
Taking Place at Oregon Chambers
The
Chamber profession is about change and that is
definitely the case when it comes to the ranks of
Oregon Chamber professions. Here is a quick rundown
of some changes around the state:
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Cherie Ferguson is the new executive director of the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce.
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At the Prineville-Crook County
Chamber of Commerce, Brandi Hereford officially
took over as executive director on April 1.
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Michael
Schmidt, president and CEO of the Bend Chamber of
Commerce, stepped down from his post on March 27th.
Tim
Casey, the chamber's senior vice president of
marketing and sales, will act as the chamber's
interim executive director.
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Don Judson, currently serving as the
interim executive
director of the
Woodburn Area Chamber of Commerce, will return as the “permanent” part time
executive director on October 1.
For
financial purposes, the Chamber wants to operate
for six months without incurring any executive
director compensation expense. During this period
Chamber Board members will assume some of the
executive director duties such as representing the
Chamber to the public, meeting agendas and
minutes, etc.
Chambers
in the News
Chambers
across Oregon are making a difference in their
communities. OSCC members in the news include:
Hillsboro
Chamber’s Mainstreet Madness honored as best
sporting event
Silverton
Chamber set to respond to economic setback
Travel
Channel to Film 15 episodes about Oregon
Coos
Bay adds new air service
PBA
endorses Adams and Dozono
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Assistance
Requests for Vernonia’s Rebuilding Efforts
Vernonia
has gone from the response/emergency phase after a
devastating flood this winter into the rebuilding
and repairing phase. They are requesting assistance
with the following
items. Anything OSCC members can do is
greatly appreciated.
Members
Weigh-in on OSCC Communication
A
key priority of the OSCC Board of Directors for 2008
is the development and implementation of an OSCC
Communication Plan that promotes member involvement,
professional networking and a return on membership
investment. A recent poll of OSCC members revealed
that:
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Seventy-four
percent of OSCC members find the
organization’s e-newsletter useful, with 23%
finding it very useful.
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The kinds of information
ranked as most interesting to OSCC members
included professional development opportunities
(88%), OSCC organization news (82%), government
affairs update (74%), OSCC member news (68%) and
statewide business news (62%).
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