World-class training for the leaders behind America’s diverse chambers.
The Chamber Leadership Development Program (CLDP) is exclusively sponsored by Wells Fargo and the Chamber Leadership Alliance (CLA) — an alliance of USPAACC, NGLCC, USHCC, and USBC. CLDP offers chamber leaders and Boards of Directors a free, two-day, world-class learning experience to develop business and managerial skills across a wide range of topics.
Since 2010, over 700 chamber leaders from across the country have participated in the program, returning to their communities to foster the growth and prosperity of small businesses.
The Chamber Leadership Alliance is a coalition formed by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), US Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) to produce and deliver a best-in-class intersectional Chamber Leadership Development Program, funded by top small business lender Wells Fargo. As part of the CLA, USPAACC previously offered the Chamber Training Institute program from 2015 to 2017.
CLDP leverages knowledge from subject matter experts in the higher education and business community to provide leaders with the necessary tools to grow sustainable chambers, chapters, and advocacy organizations that effectively build and strengthen minority, women, LGBT, disability, and veteran business communities.
2017 Sessions
- Creating a Professional Grant Proposal — Nashville, TN
- Mission Success through Program Evaluation — Las Vegas, NV
- Revamping Your Development Plan — Washington, D.C.
- Leadership through Sharing Fire — Phoenix, AZ
- Strategic Planning and Implementation — San Jose, CA
2016 Sessions
- Advocacy Essentials for Chamber Leaders — New Orleans, LA
- Business Model Canvas: The Customer-Driven Approach — Philadelphia, PA
- Coalition Building Across Underrepresented Chambers — Chicago, IL
- Foresight & Innovation — San Diego, CA
- How to Make a Strategic Plan that is Used and Works! — Austin, TX
- Developing Strategic Relationships in Today’s Multicultural Marketplace
2015 Sessions
- Digital Marketing — San Francisco, CA
- Summer Learning Series — Houston, TX
- How to Create Attractive Business Development Programs: Corporate Support — Miami, FL
- Financing Your Business: Access to Capital and Credit — Atlanta, GA
- How to Create Strong and Valuable Relationships with Local Political Leaders — Washington, D.C.
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