Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Andrew Hoan, President & CEO for the Portland Business Alliance. Join Craig and Andrew for their conversation about the critical role of the regional chamber of commerce to a community through good times and bad. Listen in as Andrew and Craig discuss the power of partnership and collaboration, how the history of the Northwest has influenced where the Portland regional economy is today, and the importance of involving everyone in the community on the pathway to success.

1:15 - Intro, Andrew Hoan, Portland Business Alliance

3:47 - About the Portland Business Alliance

4:54 - Chamber Focus: Opportunities and Challenges

10:09 - Getting Everything Done that Needs to Be Done

14:34 - Advocacy Victory: Aligning Tax Policies

18:39 - What is Regional Government?

23:02 - Planning for the Future

27:16 - "Get Out of the Echo Chamber"

28:35 - "What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?"

32:29 - If You Had a Blank Check...

36:45 - Member Shout Out

38:53 - Inspirations

41:58 - Closing and More Info

For more information on the Portland Business Alliance,
visit www.portlandalliance.com 

This episode of IT'S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW is sponsored by
Momentum's Virtual Ambassador Training for Chambers of Commerce

Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Gene Barr, Senior Advisor for GSL Public Strategies Group, and former President and CEO for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.

Join Craig and Gene for their conversation about the evolving role of state chambers of commerce through and after the pandemic, and the importance of maintaining strong relationships with local chambers. Learn what's on tap in the incredibly interesting political environment in Harrisburg for 2023, and where the business community's focus will be - coming off a major advocacy victory last year. Gene and Craig also discuss Gene's nationally-recognized leadership in Civil War history, and his next steps in his new role with GSL Public Strategies Group.

1:19 - Intro, Gene Barr, GSL Public Strategies Group

4:13 - About the PA Chamber of Business and Industry

6:41 - PA Chamber - Importance of Local Chamber and Associate Members

11:53 - Post-Pandemic Chambers and the Impact of Remote Work

15:07 - Business Advocacy in PA 2023

19:50 - Favorite Chamber Initiative

24:24 - Gene and Gettysburg History

28:44 - What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning?

32:21 - "If You Had a Blank Check..."

33:43 - Inspirations

38:07 - Closing and More Info

For more information on the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry,
visit www.pachamber.org 

For more information on GSL Public Strategies Group, visit www.gslpublicaffairs.com

This episode of IT'S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW is sponsored by
Momentum's Virtual Ambassador Training for Chambers of Commerce

Welcome to IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, with host, Craig Turner from Momentum – The Business Growth Agency. On our podcast, Craig interviews executives from Chambers of Commerce around the United States and Canada, tapping into their expertise on how to get the most value from your business associations, how their organizations are serving their members and what’s happening in their market for companies looking to grow there.

This episode, Craig welcomes Tiffany Ott, Administrator for the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP). But that's not all... Tiffany is also:

• Executive Director, Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE)
• Administrator, Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE)
• Executive Director, Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE)
• Executive Director, Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE)

Join Craig and Tiffany for their conversation about the importance of not only chambers of commerce to their communities - and Tiffany represents more than 700 of them in her various organizations - but about continually educating and inspiring the leaders of those chambers, so they can be at their best. Learn about themes (workforce!) that are prevalent all across Tiffany's network of chambers, as well as how chambers are dealing with post-pandemic realities, taking advantage of opportunities, and relying on each other for good ideas and best practices. With the benefit of being able to see the chamber industry from a very high level, Tiffany shares her insights into the current climate, and the road ahead.

1:27 - Intro - Tiffany Ott

4:12 - Tiffany's Organizations and Roles

6:58 - A "Membership Organization of Membership Organizations"

11:55 - Big Chambers and Small Chambers

13:50 - Themes Across Chambers

15:36 - The Workforce Dilemma

18:55 - Zoom vs. In-Person

20:23 - Low-Hanging Fruit

22:26 - What Gets You Up in the Morning?

24:15 - "If You Had a Blank Check..."

26:06 - Inspirations

27:50 - Sharing Best Practices

28:38 - Closing and More Info

For more information on the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals,
visit www.pacprofessionals.com 

For more information on the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives,
visit www.gacce.org  

For more information on the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives,
visit www.cacce.org  

For more information on the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives,
visit www.louisianachambers.org  

For more information on the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives,
visit www.vacceva.org 

This episode of IT'S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW is sponsored by
Momentum's Virtual Ambassador Training for Chambers of Commerce