Julietta Keller completes CCEM Chamber Management Academy

Julietta Keller, administrative assistant with the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce, recently completed the CCEM Chamber Management Academy, a premier professional development program presented by the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEM).

Held August 5–6, 2026, in Jefferson City, the two-day academy brought together chamber professionals from communities across Missouri to strengthen their leadership skills, exchange ideas and gain practical strategies to better serve their members and local business communities.

The program featured sessions on board governance, membership recruitment and retention, marketing and communications, advocacy, public relations, economic development, sponsorship development, social media strategy and generating non-dues revenue. Participants also had the opportunity to build valuable connections with chamber peers from across the state.

Keller said “It was wonderful to be in the room with chamber professionals at all stages of their chamber journeys. Learning how to better assist each other and to learn to serve our communities."

The CCEM Chamber Management Academy is designed for chamber professionals at every stage of their careers, providing foundational knowledge, best practices and a statewide network of peers committed to advancing chamber excellence throughout Missouri. 

The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri (CCEM) is the professional association for Missouri chamber leaders. Through education, networking and leadership development, CCEM equips chamber professionals with the knowledge, resources and connections needed to strengthen their organizations and the communities they serve.

To learn more, visit www.ccemo.org.