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DESCRIPTION:Catch the Wave! MACCE Annual Meeting   Don't Miss Out!\n\n \n\nThe MACCE Annual Meeting is the highlight of the program year for MACCE.  The event features quality keynote speakers\, length of service recognition awards and the election of directors and officers for the organization.  This year's event will be held in Yarmouth\, MA\, with keynote speaker John Penrose / CE\, AgileBrain\n\n\n\n\n\nThe program will start Thursday night April 10th at 7:00pm with a gathering at the Whydah Pirate Museum (free for all to attend). The Friday conference program at the Red Jacket Beach Resort will run 8:30am   approximately 2:30pm (including breakfast 7:30 - 8:30am)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck out the line-up of great presentations:\n\n\n\nKeynote:  Charting the Future: Currents of Opportunity: Insights for Chamber Leaders\n\nJohn Penrose\, CEO of AgileBrain\,\n\n \n\nJoin John for a unique look at the current state of the American workforce. AgileBrain's MotivationMetrics research provides real-time insights into national attitudes\, consumer motivations\, and workplace trends\, helping chamber leaders navigate today's challenges.\n\nWith direct experience working with Massachusetts Chambers\, John will share key learnings and best practices tailored to MACCE executives.\n\n\n\nThe Cost Current: Exposing and Pushing Back on Government-Imposed Cost Mandates\n\nJon Hurst\, President\, Retailers Association of Massachusetts (RAM) & Chris Carlozzi\, State Director\, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)\n\n \n\nJon and Chris will detail how certain costly state mandates some transparent\, others hidden raise both the high cost of living and the high cost of doing business in the Commonwealth.  Those mandates include Unemployment Insurance\, health insurance and energy. \n\n\n\nRiding the Waves of Change: Evolving Leadership to Shape Thriving Communities\n\nLynn Turner\, CORE XP Business Solutions\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for "Riding the Waves of Change\," a dynamic session exploring how shifts in the external environment and community expectations are redefining leadership for the future.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNavigating Changing Tides with AI: How Chambers Can Adapt and Thrive   A Hands-On Workshop\n\nHolly Buttura\, SEO Copywriter\, AI Enthusiast & Educator\n\n \n\nDive into the world of artificial intelligence and discover its practical applications for Chambers of Commerce. This interactive workshop is tailored for Chamber of Commerce Executive Directors who are eager to leverage AI for enhanced member services and operational efficiency. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to Our Sponsors:\n\n   \n\nMACCE Partner:  GrowthZone        \n\n \n\nPresenting Sponsors: Eastern Bank\, Retailers Association of Massachusetts\, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce\, Town of Yarmouth\, and the Steamship Authority\n\n \n\nContributing Sponsors: Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#0070C0\;"><span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Catch the Wave! MACCE Annual Meeting &ndash\; Don&rsquo\;t Miss Out!</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">The MACCE Annual Meeting is the highlight of the program year for MACCE. &nbsp\;The event features quality keynote speakers\, length of service recognition awards and the election of directors and officers for the organization. &nbsp\;This year&rsquo\;s event will be held in Yarmouth\, MA\, with keynote speaker John Penrose / CE\, AgileBrain</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">The program will start Thursday night April 10<sup>th</sup> at 7:00pm with a gathering at the Whydah Pirate Museum (free for all to attend). The Friday conference program at the Red Jacket Beach Resort will run 8:30am &ndash\; approximately 2:30pm (including breakfast 7:30 - 8:30am)</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="526" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2272/Image/macceannualmeeting.jpg" style="width: 400px\; height: 526px\;" width="400" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#0070C0\;"><span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Check out the line-up of great presentations:</span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;"><strong><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2272/Image/macceam2.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\; float: left\;" width="200" />Keynote:</strong></span><strong><span style="font-family:cambria math\,serif\;">&#8203\;</span></strong><span style="font-family:gotham light\;">&nbsp\;<strong>Charting the Future:</strong> C<strong>urrents of Opportunity: Insights for Chamber Leaders</strong><br />\n<em>John Penrose\, CEO of AgileBrain\,</em></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Join John for a unique look at the current state of the American workforce. AgileBrain&rsquo\;s MotivationMetrics research provides real-time insights into national attitudes\, consumer motivations\, and workplace trends\, helping chamber leaders navigate today&rsquo\;s challenges.</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">With direct experience working with Massachusetts Chambers\, John will share key learnings and best practices tailored to MACCE executives.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;"><strong>The Cost Current: Exposing and Pushing Back on Government-Imposed Cost Mandates</strong></span><br />\n<em><span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Jon Hurst\, President\, Retailers Association of Massachusetts (RAM) &amp\; Chris Carlozzi\, State Director\, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)</span></em><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Jon and Chris will detail how certain costly state mandates&mdash\;some transparent\, others hidden&mdash\;raise both the high cost of living and the high cost of doing business in the Commonwealth.&nbsp\; Those mandates include Unemployment Insurance\, health insurance and energy. </span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;"><strong><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2272/Image/macceam3.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\; float: left\;" width="200" />Riding the Waves of Change: Evolving Leadership to Shape Thriving Communities</strong></span><br />\n<em><span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Lynn Turner\, CORE XP Business Solutions</span></em><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Join us for <strong>&ldquo\;Riding the Waves of Change\,&rdquo\;</strong> a dynamic session exploring how shifts in the external environment and community expectations are redefining leadership for the future.</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:gotham light\;"><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2272/Image/macceam.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\; float: left\;" width="200" />Navigating Changing Tides&nbsp\;with AI: How Chambers Can Adapt and Thrive &ndash\; A Hands-On Workshop</span></strong><br />\n<em><span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Holly Buttura\, SEO Copywriter\, AI Enthusiast &amp\; Educator</span></em><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Dive into the world of artificial intelligence and discover its practical applications for Chambers of Commerce. This interactive workshop is tailored for Chamber of Commerce Executive Directors who are eager to leverage AI for enhanced member services and operational efficiency. </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#0070C0\;"><span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Special thanks to Our Sponsors:</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">MACCE Partner:&nbsp\; GrowthZone&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Presenting Sponsors: Eastern Bank\, Retailers Association of Massachusetts\, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce\, Town of Yarmouth\, and the Steamship Authority</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:gotham light\;">Contributing Sponsors: Greater Hyannis Chamber of Commerce</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Red Jacket Beach Resort 1 S. Shore Drive\, South Yarmouth\, MA Reserve Your Room
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