Outstanding Illinois Chamber of Commerce of the Year
This prestigious honor, administered by the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE), recognizes chambers of commerce for adherence to industry best practices as set forth by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's accreditation requirements, and overall organizational excellence.
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce was recognized as Outstanding Illinois Chamber of Commerce of the Year by IACCE in 2020.
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce was recognized as Outstanding Illinois Chamber of Commerce of the Year by IACCE in 2020.
Distinguished Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year - The Brann Award
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The Distinguished Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executive Award - the Brann Award - was established by the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) in 1991 to recognize the exemplary performance and leadership of an Illinois chamber executive within their local chamber, community and the broader chamber of commerce profession. The award is named in honor of Lester W. Brann, Jr., CCE, the first recipient of the award and past president/CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the long-term professional career achievements of the candidate. Criteria to be evaluated include experience, training and education, service to IACCE and other professional organizations, service to chamber colleagues, ethical conduct in dealing with others, a highly developed sense of professionalism, leadership, and an abiding desire to advance the profession of chamber management.
Ed/Glen Chamber President & CEO Desiree Bennyhoff was honored as Distinguished Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year - The Brann Award by IACCE in 2019. |
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Accreditation, 5-Star Distinction
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Established in 1964, accreditation through the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation is the only program of its kind that defines excellence in chamber planning and recognizes chambers for outstanding contributions toward positive change in their communities. The purpose of the U.S. Chamber's Accreditation program is to facilitate continuing excellence in the chamber industry and to foster a pro-business environment across America.
Currently, 190 chambers carry this distinction. With approximately 7,000 chambers in the United States, accreditation is a prestigious honor distinguishing the high quality, expertise, strong leadership, and adherence to industry best practices displayed by accredited state and local chambers of commerce. Of nearly 400 chambers of commerce in the state of Illinois, just seven are accredited. Those include Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce, Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, McLean County Chamber of Commerce, Naperville Chamber of Commerce, and Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce earned U.S. Chamber of Commerce Accreditation With 5-Star Distinction (the highest level of achievement)in 2019, placing the Ed/Glen Chamber in the top 1.7% of chambers of commerce nationwide. |
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Award of Excellence in Communication
The Ed/Glen Chamber's inaugural SAVOR: Restaurant Week initiative was nationally recognized by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives in 2017 with an 'Award of Excellence in Communication' for the program's impressive structure, design and outcomes.
Jim Anderson Professional Torch Award & Scholarship
The Jim Anderson Professional Torch Award & Scholarship is presented annually by the St. Louis Regional Chamber to recognize an outstanding Missouri or Southwestern Illinois chamber of commerce professional. This award and scholarship is named in honor of retired Springfield (MO) Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jim Anderson. Ed/Glen Chamber President & CEO Desiree Bennyhoff was honored with this prestigious recognition in 2016.
Partner in Advocacy Award
This recognition is occasionally presented by the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS for advocacy partnership and significant government affairs efforts on behalf of the business community. In 2015 the Ed/Glen Chamber was honored with this recognition after nearly two years of dedicated partnership on a local commercial property owners' rights issue.
Institute for Organization Management
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Institute for Organization Management (IOM) , a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was designed to enhance individual performance, elevate professional standards, and recognize association, chamber of commerce, and other nonprofit professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of nonprofit management. 2021 was IOM's centennial year.
Ed/Glen Chamber Membership Director Katie Haas has completed all four years of IOM curriculum and graduated from the program in 2023. Ed/Glen Chamber President & CEO Desiree Bennyhoff earned completed four-year IOM program in 2016. She was honored to be selected by peers as a class advisor for first-year students at Midwest Institute in Madison, WI in both 2017 and 2018, and was recently appointed to serve on Institute’s curriculum committee – which governs course requirements and faculty at the national level for all four IOM sites across the country – and the Midwest IOM board of regents. |
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Accredited Chamber Executive
The Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) established the Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) program in 1997 to recognize the professional competency of chamber of commerce professionals in the state of Illinois. The ACE designation is based upon experience, service to IACCE, training, continuing education and personal achievement. The ACE recognition strengthens the career development objectives of IACCE and provides personal recognition to chamber professionals in Illinois.
Ed/Glen Chamber President & CEO Desiree Bennyhoff was awarded the ACE designation in 2016.
Ed/Glen Chamber President & CEO Desiree Bennyhoff was awarded the ACE designation in 2016.
Business Leads Fellowship Program
Education and workforce consistently rise to the top as a leading issue facing chambers of commerce and business leaders in their communities. These largely state and local issues require business leadership on the ground. The Business Leads Fellowship Program, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is a series of in-person cohort training sessions designed to grow a new, informed coalition of business leadership on education and workforce issues in communities across the country.
Ed/Glen Chamber President & CEO Desiree Bennyhoff participated in Cohort 3 of the Business Leads Fellowship Program in 2019.
Ed/Glen Chamber President & CEO Desiree Bennyhoff participated in Cohort 3 of the Business Leads Fellowship Program in 2019.