CCL Training: Engaging Your Chamber of Commerce Training

Given the recent major policy shift by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in support of market-based approaches to accelerate greenhouse gas emissions reductions that may include a carbon tax, Kyle Kammien CCL Senior Business Relations Representative and Greg Hamra CCL Miami Group Leader, and LEED for All Creator provide a training to help you prepare for your own chamber outreach.  Join to learn how to leverage these connections (including a local Chamber of Commerce Press Release Template (English/Spanish .docx) with your own member of Congress and community. 

Skip ahead to the following section(s):

• (0:00) Intro & Agenda
• (2:38) Background & What Are Chambers?
• (4:06) The Chamber's Updated Position on Climate Change
• (9:04) How Do I Engage My Chapter?
• (13:18) What Should I Ask My Chamber?
• (16:48) Press Release & Messaging Recommendations
• (20:00) Additional Support Resources

Helpful Resources:

• The updated recording has been archived as well in the Engaging Your Chamber of Commerce training page.
• This Training's Presentation Slides
• Sample Local Outreach Presentation (Tompkins County, NY)
• Local Chamber Outreach Emails Discussion (NC Asheville)
• Grasstops Engagement Action Team
• Business Climate Leaders Action Team