What is ASCP?
ASCP stands for Association of State Chamber Professionals. The group consists of the top membership, marketing, and non-dues staff members from state chambers of commerce (and other organizations with similar missions, but varying names) from across the country. Our goal is to help each other succeed. Since we are not in competition with each other, the executives at each chamber can freely exchange ideas. Those ideas that worked in one state might work in another. No sense “re-inventing the wheel” when someone else may have tried an idea already! For more information, see About ASCP.
Who can join ASCP?
To be eligible for membership, an organization must be either a state chamber of commerce, or a state business association not in competition with a state chamber of commerce.
What can I learn from this group?
What topics have been discussed in the past?
Some past meeting topics include:
- The Economy and its Impact on State Chambers
- Managing Major Accounts
- Building A Strong Retention Program
- Beyond Retention – A Useful Tool for Dues Upgrades
- Developing a Web Strategy for your Chambe
- Put a price tag on that legislation
- Brand Marketing: Development of Individual Brands from Chamber programs and activities
- Total Resource Campaigns
- Effective uses of E-mail Campaigns
That’s just the tip of the iceberg. The issues of yesterday might not address the issues of today, and of tomorrow.
To view full agendas and other related information, please see Past ASCP Meetings.
How do I join?
Joining ASCP is easy. Download and submit our Membership Application Form to express your interest and to provide us with the necessary information about your organization. We will then contact you to finalize the membership process.
What are the costs?
Sponsors have direct access to 25+ state chambers of commerce and their membership/marketing executives (these are the folks who do the pick and shovel work to determine which companies their organizations partner with). Other benefits include advertising on the ASCP web site for 1 year, and 2 attendees from each sponsor company will be allowed to participate in the annual meeting. Periodic advertising via other ASCP communications is also available. For more information about our sponsorship packages, see Become A Sponsor.
What role do sponsors play?
Sponsors play a crucial role in the organization. They bring two important things to the group:
- The latest information and access in the non-dues arena to help your organization make money.
- The capital to finance the meetings and other items the members receive throughout the year.