Thursday July 17-Friday July 18, 2008
Mohican Resort & Conference Center
Perrysville, OH 

CONFERENCE WRAP-UP & PHOTO GALLERY

• Bio Summary of conference presenters & benchmarking consultants

• Mathew Wasserburger's PowerPoint presentation on "Benchmarking: U.S. Chamber's Accreditation Program"

• Joe Hinson's PowerPoint presentation on "Hi Tech vs. Hi Touch: Connecting With Your Members".  Go to:  Members Only->Membership Development

• "Best Ideas"  for Connecting with Your Current & Future Members,  generated by five breakout groups.    Go to:  Members Only->Membership Development

• "Discover Solutions" Team Challenge, a compendium of proposed solutions to Lack of Board Member Involvement; Chambers' Ability to Change & Adapt; Member Involvement; Not Enough Time; Finding & Engaging Volunteers; Use of Technology. and Membership Retention.

• Photo Gallery

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                                               CONFERENCE PROGRAM
 Thursday, July 17
   11:00-12:25      Check-In & Registration
   11:45-12:20      Box Lunch served in Ballroom (included w. registration fee)
   12:30 PM           Opening Session
   1:00 PM             "Get Acquainted"
   1:30-3:30          Benchmarking:  Strengthen Your Chamber's Potentials
                                     -Mathew Wasserburger, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
                             Benchmarking Consultants:
                                     -Jill Becker, Tuscarawas County CoC
                                     -Maria Ariga, Troy Area CoC
                                     -Janet Davis, Westerville Area CoC
                                     -Sharon Deschambeau, Darke County CoC
                                     -John Harris, Northeastern Cincinnati CoC
                                     -Debra Lynn-Schmitz, Greater Medina CoC
                                     -Mark V'Soske, Toledo Regional CoC
                      2:15 ... Refreshment Break
                      2:30 ... Benchmarking session continues
   3:45 PM             Team Challenge:  "Discover Solutions"
   5:00 PM             Room check-in; Networking; Catch some rays.
   6:00 PM             Cash Bar Reception
   6:30 PM             Dinner & Evening Program
   8:30 PM til ?      Hospitality Room & Camp Fire Fellowship

Friday, July 18 
   7:40 AM             Breakfast with the Ohio Chamber (Ballroom)
   8:00 AM             "Clues for Thriving in Advocacy Mode"
                                     -Linda Woggon, VP Governmental Affairs, Ohio Chamber
                                     -Chris Brock, Grassroots Coordinator, Ohio Chamber
   9:00 AM             "Supercharging Your Events & Non-Dues Revenue"
                                     -Kordell Norton, Synergy Solutions
   10:45 AM           Refreshment Break
   11:00 AM           "High Tech vs. High Touch": Connecting with Your
                             Customers
                                     -Joe Hinson, President/CEO, West Chester Chamber
                                       Alliance
   12:00 Noon       Conference Wrap-Up & The Big Prize Drawing
   12:22 PM           Adjournment 

                             Optional Post-Conference Activities 
   12:45 PM           Bike Mohican w. Marla Akridge, Ashland CoC
                             (bring your own bike)
    1:32 PM            CCEO Golf Outing, Deer Creek Golf Club, Bellville