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One week from today on Tuesday, September 17th at 2 PM EDT, we’ll hear from Institute Faculty and Volunteer, Megan Lucas, IOM, CCE, CEcD for a one-hour webinar, "Harnessing Collective Impact: Strategies for Community and Economic Development."

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/Economic-Development-Webinar

Institute Faculty Diane Probst, IOM, CCE shares with us this week's blog article, "Leading the Way: Community and Economic Development."

The full article can be read in full at: https://institute.uschamber.com/leading-the-way-community-and-economic-development/

T minus 2 weeks until we get to hear from Institute Faculty and Volunteer, Megan Lucas, IOM, CCE, CEcD for a one-hour webinar, "Harnessing Collective Impact: Strategies for Community and Economic Development."

Join us Tuesday, September 17 at 2 PM EDT and watch for registration coming soon!

Join as we recap August, including:
- Announcing this month's Topic Takeover focusing on Community and Economic Development
- Upcoming Webinar, "Harnessing Collective Impact: Strategies for Community and Economic Development," with Megan Lucas, IOM, CCE, CEcD
- 2025 Winter Institute Registration opening
- 2024 Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast Institute "This is IOM," Podcast recaps
- Introducing new social media feature, “Institute Illuminations.”

Visit institute.uschamber.com to join the mailing list.

"You know you missed me," said Institute's Monthly Topic Takeover.

With summer sites behind us, we are excited to bring back our Monthly Topic Takeovers, starting with Community and Economic Development this month.

We'll have more content throughout the month focusing on this topic, starting with a webinar coming up on Tuesday, September 17th with Megan Lucas. Mark your calendar and watch for more content!

Join as we congratulate Institute Graduate, Pam Powers-Smith, on her recent achievement!

Institute Illuminations allows Institute community members to nominate fellow IOM attendees, volunteers, faculty, or alumni to be recognized for recent achievements outside of the IOM program. Nominated individuals have the opportunity to be featured on Institute social media.

Examples of achievements include job changes or promotions, earning additional credentials, or demonstrations of leveraging IOM skills at their organization.

To nominate someone to be recognized, visit: https://tinyurl.com/Institute-Illuminations

This is IOM, the flagship podcast of the final Institute site of the summer. Im your friend, Nathan Graham, Associate Manager for Institute. Our window into how the program works takes us to up to Villanova, Pennsylvania. To get the best perspective from Northeast, we have Nina DeAngelo, IOM from the Mid-America Veterans Museum and Nicole Stephenson, IOM from the Main Line Chamber of Commerce. To interview today, we have our Board of Trustees chair Stephanie Parton, IOM, CAE. So… let’s get to it; Nicole and Nina, welcome to the show.

Mark your calendars to join us Tuesday, September 17 at 2 PM EDT for a webinar with Institute Faculty and Volunteer, Megan Lucas, IOM, CCE, CEcD.

Megan, CEO & CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer with Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, will share with us a one-hour webinar, "Harnessing Collective Impact: Strategies for Community and Economic Development."

Registration coming soon!

It's tiiiiiiiiiime!

Winter Institute registration is now open! We hope you're able to join us in Tucson, Arizona this upcoming January 5-9, 2025.

Register now at: https://institute.uschamber.com/register/

Did you know... that Institute has international attendees that participate in the program?

Center for International Enterprise (CIPE) is a U.S. Chamber of Commerce affiliate organization, whose mission is to strengthen democracy around the world by supporting good governance and market-oriented reforms.

Today we hear from a CIPE Institute attendee, Luiza Ayvazyan, who shares how knowledge gained at Institute has helped in her community in Armenia.

Learn more about CIPE at: https://www.cipe.org/

Mark your calendars for this Wednesday, August 28th when 2025 Winter Institute Registration opens!

You'll be able to register at: https://institute.uschamber.com/register/

This is IOM, the flagship podcast of split interviews about Southeast Institute. Our window into how Institute works takes us to Athens, GA. More specifically, talking about the site that was with our two graduation speakers. Nicholas Glover, IOM serves as the Vice President of Build to Zero at the Environmental Defense Fund and Josh Suitor, IOM is the Chief Executive Officer of The Chamber of St. Matthews in Louisville, Kentucky. Our Board of Trustees Chair and host extraordinaire Stephanie Parton, IOM, CAE interviewed our guests separately. So let’s get to it…Nicholas and Josh welcome to the show.

This Is IOM...the Midwest Wrap-Up Spectacular. Join Stephanie Parton, IOM, CAE (Indiana CPAs Society), Cecilly "Cici" Francisco, IOM, CDP (U.S. Chamber of Commerce), Lily White, IOM (Columbia MO Chamber of Commerce), & Lisa Hermes, IOM, CCE (McKinney Chamber of Commerce) as they recap all of the fun of 2024 Midwest Institute.

Congratulations to Institute graduate and volunteer, Juliet Abdel, IOM, CCE with Greater Topeka Chamber, who recently earned her CCE Credential.

Juliet shares how Institute contributed toward this achievement.

We're so glad Institute helped in your journey!

Congratulations to Institute graduate and volunteer, Kristin Weiss, CCE, IOM with Central Fort Bend Chamber, who recently earned her CCE Credential.

Kristin shares how Institute contributed toward this achievement.

We're so glad Institute helped in your journey!

Congratulations to Institute graduate and faculty, Joseph Henning, IOM, CAE, CCE with Henry County Chamber of Commerce, who recently earned his CCE Credential.

Joe shares how Institute contributed toward this achievement.

We're so glad Institute helped in your journey!

The 2025 Winter Scholarship Application closes today, Friday, August 9th, at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Apply at: https://institute.uschamber.com/scholarships/

With Northeast Institute in the rearview mirror, we're excited to look ahead to 2025 Winter Institute. Registration will be opening in several weeks, so get ready!

We can't wait to see you in Tucson, Arizona in January.

Who is looking forward to joining us? ⬇️

Congratulations to Institute graduate and volunteer, Kara Beer, IOM, CCE with Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce, who recently earned her CCE Credential from Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Kara shares how Institute contributed toward this achievement.

We're so glad Institute helped in your journey!

Congratulations to Institute graduate, Kevin Walker, IOM, CCE with Overland Park Chamber, who recently earned his CCE Credential from Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Kevin shares how Institute contributed toward this achievement.

We're so glad Institute helped in your journey!

Congratulations to Institute graduate and volunteer, Josh Driskell, IOM, CCE with Tulsa Regional Chamber, who recently earned his CCE Credential from Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Josh shares how Institute contributed toward this achievement.

We're so glad Institute helped in your journey!

Congratulations to Institute graduate and newly selected faculty, Dave Jochum, IOM, CCE with Longview Chamber of Commerce, who recently earned his CCE Credential from Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Dave shares how Institute contributed toward this achievement.

We're so glad Institute helped in your journey!

Join as we congratulate the following Institute graduates who recently earned their CCE Credential from Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Juliet Abdel, IOM, CCE
Kara Beer, IOM, CCE
Erin Carter, IOM, CCE
Jennifer Dalton, IOM, CCE
Josh Driskell, IOM, CCE
Joe Henning, IOM, CCE, CAE
Dave Jochum, IOM, CCE
Kevin Walker, IOM, CCE
Kristin Weiss, IOM, CCE

As a CCE Approved Provider, Institute coursework can be used toward earning the CCE Certification. Join us as we congratulate those who recently earned their CCE!

To learn more about how to earn your CCE Certification, visit: https://secure.acce.org/pages/cce/

The 2025 Winter Scholarship Application is open for another 2 days!

Completed applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, August 9th to be considered.

Please be aware that the system will not save progress throughout, so you are encouraged to save materials in another document if you intend to work on the application over time.

Apply at: https://institute.uschamber.com/scholarships/

Join as we recap July, including wrapping up Northeast Institute, congratulating Institute community members on earning their CAE and CCE credentials, sponsoring Faculty speakers at ACCE and USBC Conferences, hosting a live podcast from Southeast Institute, and welcoming a new Institute staff member!

Visit institute.uschamber.com to join the mailing list.

The 2025 Winter Scholarship Application is open for another week!

Completed applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, August 9th to be considered.

Please be aware that the system will not save progress throughout, so you are encouraged to save materials in another document if you intend to work on the application over time.

Apply at: https://institute.uschamber.com/scholarships/

Nicole Stephenson, IOM; Executive Director, Society of Professional Women with The Main Line Chamber of Commerce shares the greatest lesson from the Institute experience.

Congratulations on earning your IOM recognition!

Nina DeAngelo, IOM; Executive Director with Mid America Veterans Museum shares the greatest lesson from the Institute experience.

Congratulations on earning your IOM recognition!