Tracy Becker Earns IOM Graduate Recognition

Scott Shindledecker

Scott Shindledecker

Published August 15, 2017 4:23 am
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CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in Washington, D.C., recently announced that Tracy J. Becker, IOM, Executive Director, of the Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM.

[Pictured are: Northeast Institute Board of Regents Chair, Steve Clark, IOM, J.D., CFE (President and CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce); Tracy J. Becker, IOM, CFEE (Executive Director of the Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry); and Institute National Board of Trustees Chair, Joseph B. Henning, IOM, CAE, ACE (President and CEO of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce]

Awarded to all graduates of the Institute program, the IOM Graduate Recognition signifies the individual’s completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management. In addition, participants can earn credit hours toward the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) or Certified Association Executive (CAE) certifications. Nearly 1,000 individuals attend Institute annually.

“Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. “These individuals have the knowledge, skills, and dedication necessary to achieve professional and organizational success in the dynamic association and chamber industries.”

Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates. Institute’s curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at five different university locations throughout the country.

Through a combination of required courses and electives in areas such as leadership, advocacy, marketing, finance, and membership, Institute participants are able to enhance their own organizational management skills and add new fuel to their organizations, making them run more efficiently and effectively.

Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It is the premier nonprofit professional development program for association and chamber professionals, fostering individual growth through interactive learning and networking opportunities.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness. We educate the public on the conditions necessary for business and communities to thrive, how business positively impacts communities and emerging issues and creative solutions that will shape the future.

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