This is IOM, the flagship podcast of giving the hosting job to your boss just see what would happen. No shock here, it was a good idea. I'm your friend, Nathan Graham, Associate Manager for Institute. Also, of no shock to you, this podcast is a window into what makes Institute possible. Our conversation today focuses on the ever-important topic of Volunteer Development. To do the conversation justice, we assembled a panel of our own volunteers: Desiree Bennyoff, IOM, CCE, ACE, of the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, Vanessa Bennett, IOM, TNCCE, of the Kingsport Chamber, and Ashley Fearn, IOM of the Greater Washington Society of CPA's. All of this will be hosted by my boss, Senior Director of Institute, Karyn K. MacRae, IOM, CAE, CMP. Now that the pleasantries are over with, let's get onto the show.If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

This Is IOM, the flagship podcast of getting outside during your lunch break. No, really, you should do that. Im your friend, Nathan Graham, Senior Coordinator for Institute. As you know, this show is a window into what makes Institute possible. Today, we are talking about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. More specifically the institutional challenges to implementing substantial policies around diversity, equity, and inclusion. This episode was inspired by numerous conversations I’ve had with Kelle Marsalis, IOM, CCE from the Plano Chamber in Texas, So, Ive invited her along with Tony Vedda, IOM, CCE from the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The conversation doesn’t disappoint, so let’s get into it.If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

This Is IOM, The flagship podcast of being in Arizona in January (For some reason, it was still cold). Im your friend, Nathan Graham, Senior Coordinator for Institute. As you know, this is the podcast that highlights the people that make Institute possible. For today, we have our 2024 Winter Institute Wrap-Up Spectacular with an all-star list of guests. Due to some scheduling, we had to break the interview into two parts, the first part is with 2024 Winter Institute Board Chair Josh Driskell, IOM from the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce in Oklahoma and Terry Baker, newly minted IOM from the Society of American Foresters in Washington D.C. For part 2, the fun doesn’t stop as we have another newly graduated IOM in Britain Walker from the Tulsa Regional Chamber in Oklahoma. A jam packed episode to recap the site that was. Let’s get to it.If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

This Is IOM Live, well technically...we started this year with a LIVE podcast episode straight from our Winter site in Tucson, Arizona. I had the pleasure of interviewing Megan Lucas, IOM, CCE, CEcD from the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance in Virginia and Gary Troutman, IOM from the Greater Hot Springs Chamber in Arkansas. The audio will sound different as it was recorded live from the Marriott Ballroom. This is the first time we have ever done something like this, so let us know if you want  to keep it around. Now, onto the show.If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookX: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

Our End of the Year special is over Membership. For that discussion, I have enlisted Mark Field, IOM, CCE, Vice President of Chamber Development at the Knoxville Chamber in Tennessee.   If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookX: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

Our Thanksgiving special is over Government Affairs. For that discussion, I have enlisted our Past Chair of the Institute Board of Trustees and President & CEO of the Plano Chamber Kelle Marsalis, IOM, CCE and Bob Rohrlack, IOM, CCE, DBA, President & CEO of the Tampa Bay Chamber.  If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookX: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

We’re going to end off the month of October with a very in-depth discussion over Workforce Development. For the discussion today, I have enlisted a powerhouse team. Our first time host is Rudy Flores, IOM, President and CEO of the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, Illinois. And for our panel, we have Niki DaSilva, Senior Director from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Center for Education & Workforce and Adrian Cain, IOM, CCE, CFRE from the Charleston Homebuilders Association. If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookX: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

Today, I took on the ultimate challenge of interviewing my boss Karyn K. MacRae, IOM, CAE, CMP, Senior Director of Institute. The story behind Institute is important and a lot of the inspiration behind this episode is based on the most recent webinar we did regarding storytelling from Institute faculty member and Henry County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Joseph Henning, IOM, CAE. So, let’s get to the real question, will I have a job after interviewing my boss? If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookTwitter: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

This month, it is Nathan in the hosting chair talking to Kate Conroy, IOM from the New Jersey Business & Industry Association along with newly minted IOMs Mary Griffin from the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey & Beth Kitchings from the Mississippi Economic Council. The conversation today focuses the great memories made at Northeast. So, lets get to it.If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookTwitter: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

This month,we have our Board of Trustees chair, Kelle Marsalis, IOM, CCE leading a panel consisting of Henry Florsheim, IOM, Director of the Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation and newly minted Institute graduates Melissa Lee, IOM, Operations  Director of the Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce & Ashley Miller, IOM, Executive Director of the Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce. With the recent conclusion of 2023 Southeast Institute, Kelle, Henry, Melissa and Ashley reminisce over the site that was. So let's get to it. If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookTwitter: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

This month,we have our returning champion host and Board of Trustees chair, Kelle Marsalis, IOM, CCE (President/CERO of the Plano Chamber) leading a panel consisting of Jason Ball, IOM, CeCD, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and newly minted Institute graduate Katie Haas, IOM, ACE Membership Director of the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce. With the recent conclusion of 2023 Midwest Institute, Kelle, Jason, and Katie reminisce over the site that was. So let's get to It…Kelle, Jason, & Katie take It away.  If you like what you heard and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookTwitter: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

Summer is in the air and we are talking Foundations. Today, Nathan is joined by Dave Adkisson, CCE to talk about the ins and outs of Foundations. Dave Adkisson is the retired CEO of the Kentucky Chamber. A veteran chamber executive and former mayor, Dave Adkisson, CCE, served as the CEO of three chambers: his hometown chamber in Owensboro, KY; the metro Birmingham (AL) Regional Chamber and the Kentucky (state) Chamber.  On the national level, he served as the 2010 chairman of the board of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), was the 2014 chairman of the board of the Council of State Chambers (COSC), was a founder of the national State Chamber Policy Center, served six years on the board of the U. S. Chamber and served as the chairman of the U.S. Chamber’s education policy committee.  He is a past chair of the ACCE Foundation.  Together, he spent more than 30 years in the chamber field. His resume screams experience, so let's talk about that with him.If you like what you hear and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookTwitter: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

Welcome to the second episode of This Is IOM. This episode involves a conversation between Kate Conroy, IOM Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for the New Jersey Business & Industry Association and Claire Louder, IOM, CAE, MPP, President of Louder Non-Profit Strategies. As you’ll hear, both Kate and Claire have a lot of experience with the program given that Kate is the current Board chair for the Northeast site and Claire is a former member of the Northeast board. Today’s conversation is over Governance, an important and commonly overlooked topic for many organizations. This conversation gets into all the nitty gritty details.If you like what you hear and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookTwitter: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn

Welcome to the first episode of "This Is IOM." To get us started, we have a dining room table conversation between the President & CEO of the Plano Chamber of Commerce & Institute Board Chair Kelle Marsalis, IOM, CCE and the President & CEO of the Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce & Institute Curriculum Committee Chair Morri Yancy, IOM. The conversation overall is about leadership & management. If you like what you hear and want to get some more, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get them. Also, come to Institute and meet more chamber/association/ nonprofit professionals.  You can find more information about Institute at our website: Institute for Organization Management – A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (uschamber.com)If you have any questions, please email us at iom@uschamber.com.Socials:Facebook: Institute for Organization Management - Home | FacebookTwitter: Institute (@IOMeducates) / TwitterInstagram: Institute for Organization Management (IOM) (@iomeducates) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: Institute for Organization Management | LinkedIn