Frank Kenny

Founder of the 12,500 member Chamber Pros Community. Chamber consultant, strategic planning, retreat facilitation. Author. Speaker. RVer. Let us help you grow.

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Registration is now open for the 2026 Chamber Pros Online Conference.

We announced it during the State of the Chamber Industry event, which had 888 chambers register. They are now signing up for this.

This will be our 12th year bringing chamber professionals together online for practical training, real conversation, and peer-to-peer networking.

The conference is October 6–8, with 15 sessions over 3 days.

The launch bonus is available now, but only through Friday, June 26.

See all the details and register here:

https://t.co/UTVE4AYgzH ❤

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New chamber article...

Cultivating Future Leaders

Go to https://t.co/dyY67O9G6e

Discover programs that other chambers and organizations are offering.

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If you own or manage a local small business, join your local chamber of commerce.

Get involved or at least support their efforts to make your business and the community more successful.

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Chamber Pros, just a quick reminder that our Inner Circle Staff Zoom is today, Friday at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.

This month’s topic: Discovering Your Members’ Wants & Needs.

This will be part training and part discussion, so come ready to share how you are surfacing what your members want and need today.

If you have questions you want me ask anonymously for you, just hit reply and send it over.

If you aren't a member of the Chamber Pros Inner Circle yet, enrollment is now open (it's been closed for months).

Go to https://t.co/xG8w5PnGVs and sign up.

You will get access to all the benefits.

If you are already an Inner Circle member, check your email for the link to today's Zoom meeting.

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What kind of trips does your chamber do?

These can be big money makers.

What is your next destination? Where have you gone?

We did a bunch of research on chamber travel programs and just released this brand new resource. Check out where chamber are going and what they are doing.

Also discover the pit-falls to be avoided.

Go to https://t.co/6PvfFxq7Yg

What kind of trips does your chamber do?

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Our next private Chamber Pros Inner Circle Staff Zoom is tomorrow. If you join today, you can be part of it.

There are already 342 chamber professionals inside.

Inside the Inner Circle, you get ongoing chamber-specific training, practical resources, AI Co-Workers built for real chamber work, CEO and staff Zoom meetings, and direct access to Norma and me.

The Learning Hub helps you understand what works. The AI Co-Workers help you plan it, write it, and get it done.

Here is what members are saying:

“I am really enjoying the Inner Circle AI Assistants. I use ‘Membership Mary’ and ‘Retention Rick’ in my day-to-day work. It’s so helpful to have a GPT that is already specifically trained in the Chamber industry. Frank has built and trained a GPT for every aspect of our work.”

Aubrey Hagen

“All I can say is this was a game changer. The AI Assistant Young Pros Pete asked questions about our area and what I was looking for, and as he continued to question, we honed a program that I feel our committee can easily get behind and a structure and message we can build on. Can’t wait to try some of the other assistants.”

Linda Price

That is what this is about.

Not more noise.

Not more random AI tips.

Real help for the chamber work already sitting on your desk.

Join the Inner Circle here:
https://t.co/cWTXg9OblJ

Join today and come to tomorrow’s Staff Zoom.

The Chamber Pros Inner Circle has been closed for the past three months. Enrollment is now open again but closes soon.

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Supporting another person’s success will never ruin yours

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How Chambers Are Using AI Now and What Comes Next

https://t.co/1p40DnvhuK

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Chamber Pros, check this out. Big congratulations to Matt Appenzeller!

His brand-new book, From Relevant to Impact, officially launched today, and I highly recommend it.

I had the opportunity to read an advance copy and immediately knew it was something chamber professionals needed.

Whether you are new to the industry or have been leading a chamber for decades, you will find practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and plenty of inspiration.

It is also an excellent resource for chamber boards.

Matt is the President and CEO of the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance, which represents 130 chambers of commerce.

He also led the creation of the Preble County Development Partnership for workforce and economic development and was named Preble County Community Leader of the Year in 2012.

I was so impressed with the book that I invited Matt to be one of our featured presenters at the 2026 Chamber Pros Online Conference.

Congratulations, Matt, on this outstanding accomplishment!

From Relevant to Impact is available now on Amazon:

https://t.co/J1aue0PqVL

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Looking for Free Chamber Resources?

Go to https://t.co/mzTqmXB13A

Tons of free helpful resources specific to the chamber of commerce industry.

Prompts and Calculators too.

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Reinventing Your Chamber Golf Tournament

https://t.co/dAsnwHHJno

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Chamber Pros, here are ideas to help you build a strong signature event, not simply another date on the calendar.

Your members already have more holiday plans than they have space on their calendars.

With company parties, family gatherings, nonprofit fundraisers, school concerts, and holiday shopping, every invitation competes for limited time.

Give them a reason to add your event.

That's why another networking mixer or holiday luncheon may not be enough.

The chambers that consistently fill their year-end events usually offer something more memorable than dinner and conversation. They create experiences people look forward to every year.

No matter the size of your chamber, a thoughtful year-end event can strengthen member relationships, showcase local businesses, attract sponsors, and send everyone into the new year feeling connected.

Read the full article at https://t.co/ILwbLhDzZW

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New Chamber Article...

Why Advocacy Should Be Tops for Chambers

https://t.co/SLBfCAeYKS

If your chamber isn't truly the voice of business, the strong and influential advocate for your members and community, that's a problem.

Fix it. This article shows you how.

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282 chambers have registered for this free webinar.

On July 29, I’m hosting a training on how chambers are using AI now and what comes next.

We recently asked chamber professionals how they are using AI and received a huge response.

The answers went far beyond emails and social posts. I’ll share the best examples, show how chambers can begin applying them, and explain what comes next.

You’ll also receive our new report, How Chambers Are Using AI in 2026, just for registering.

Register now at https://t.co/fpHc5Yoe2m

[Frank Kenny @FrankKenny]

We recently asked chamber professionals how they are using AI and received a huge response.

The answers went far beyond emails and social posts.

On July 29, I’m hosting a free chamber-specific webinar where I’ll share the best examples, show how chambers can begin applying them, and explain what comes next.

You’ll also receive our new report, How Chambers Are Using AI in 2026, just for registering.

Register now and bring your team.

Go to https://t.co/fpHc5Yoe2m and register.

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Have a chamber ambassador program, or considering launching or relaunching one?

We have released a new resource titled "Winning at the First 30 Days of a Chamber Ambassador Program."

This guide provides practical strategies to help you establish a strong foundation for your volunteers, ensuring the program runs efficiently while saving you administrative time.

Go to https://t.co/gI92zYPorP

What is your primary challenge with your ambassador committee?

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Chamber Pros are so nice.

Thanks for the comment Diane Sawyer.

I appreciate you.

Are you using the specially trained Chamber AI Co-Workers in the Chamber Pros Inner Circle?

They are getting a ton of use.

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Who has your chamber partnered with in your community?

College? City? Tourism? Econ Dev? Downtown org?

We just released a resource on Strategic Partnerships That Can Move Your Chamber's Mission Forward. Discover what other chambers are doing and the problems they are tackling.

Go to https://t.co/BfPRInuFkB and read this.

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Chamber Pros, will you count humanoid robots as employees in your dues model?

A member might have a team of 3 humans and 50 robots.

Is that 53 employees for dues purposes?

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Welcome to Robot Park, where we’re building the future with Apollo 2. Robot Park is where Apollo learns today, getting the experience needed to make a difference tomorrow.

#Apptronik #Robotics #AI #Humanoids

[Frank Kenny @FrankKenny]

Does your chamber host a women's event program?

We did a bunch of research on what chambers are doing and just released this new article.

How Chambers Can Build the Next Generation of Women Business Leaders.

Give the new article a read at https://t.co/bkfZvX3aKX

Tell me about your event.