The PACP Board of Directors is pleased to invite you to join us for our

2025 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference to be held:

Monday - Wednesday, November 17 - 19, 2025

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Champion, PA

The 2025 event is being hosted by the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.

We've got a great conference lined up for you with the following sessions:

Governance and Working with Boards - Bob Harris, CAE

Strategic Plans that Work - Bob Harris, CAE

Breakout Sessions - Impact of AI, Board Engagement, Non-Dues Revenue, and Branding & Marketing

"Ask Us Anything" Breakfast

Trends & Influences: How External Forces Shape Chambers - Amy Shields, ACCE

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

We are excited to announce the date & location for our 2026 conference…please be sure to save this on your calendar for next year:

2026 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference

for all chamber staff members

Monday – Wednesday, October 26 – 28, 2026

Penn Harris Hotel

Camp Hill, PA

Hosted by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce

We will set the registration fee for the event once we finalize the catering needs for the conference.  

We have scheduled a complimentary webinar for our members for the following:

Tuesday, July 29 – 9:00am

Young Entrepreneur Program from Bedford County Chamber

Kellie Goodman Shaffer, IOM, President-CEO

Join us for an informative webinar about the Bedford County Chamber’s Young Entrepreneur Program. Launched in 2022 as part of the Chamber’s (and its companion Education Foundation) workforce development and retention initiatives, the Young Entrepreneur Program provides start-ups owned by under-21 citizens of Bedford County with complimentary membership and all of the related benefits of being part of the Chamber. President-CEO Kellie Goodman Shaffer will share some of the program's success stories, including first-hand accounts from some of the program participants and reactions from established Chamber members to the initiative.

To register for this 30-minute meeting, please CLICK HERE. Once you have completed the short registration form, the system will send you the information to connect to the meeting, and you can add it to your calendar. The meeting will be recorded and shared with the membership in case you aren’t able to join us on that day.

PACP is pleased to partner with Teri Smiley and Starfish Partnerships for an All Things Chamber Webinar Series. This is perfect for new staff members or a refresher for current staff.

The All Things Chamber bundle provides pre-recorded material, averaging a hour per module, plus downloadable notes pages of the PowerPoints and additional PDF documents.  Participating chambers will have access to the website through December 2025.

The fee for the program is $195 per chamber. CLICK HERE to register. Participating chambers will also be invited to a private Facebook group for Q&A and connecting with fellow chamber members across the country. 

PA Chamber Column - July 2025

At the Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon on June 23, PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein delivered a speech with a clear message: for Pennsylvania to continue to grow and prosper, we need to become more competitive. Competitiveness is not just a buzzword. It’s a call to action rooted in the Keystone Initiative, the PA Chamber Foundation’s long-term economic blueprint. The Keystone Initiative outlines a bold vision rooted in data and best practices from other states for reversing Pennsylvania’s downward trends in population, congressional representation, and business investment. We know that if we want to stop losing out to other states—and instead become a magnet for investment, talent, and opportunity—we must act decisively. Click here to read the full article.

The Chamber is excited to announce that its marketing team has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence (ACE) program is designed to showcase top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. To create the award-winning, “Member Storytelling Campaign,” Leah Fassnacht, Senior Director of Communications & Marketing, and Audrey Krupiak, Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing, collaborated with two GRCA members—marketing agency Bell Media Group and photographer Lauren Adele Little. Click here to read more.

The Chamber has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence (ACE) program is designed to showcase top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. The Lancaster Chamber was named an Award of Excellence winner for their entry in the Print & Electronic Publications category. Their media kit and guide, Elevate Your Business with the Lancaster Chamber compiled the chamber’s marketing resources into a comprehensive guide designed to help businesses maximize visibility, build brand awareness and connect with the local business community. Click here to read more.

The Chamber is pleased to host the Annual Stroll on August 8, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. Join us as we stroll into the fabulous 50s with oldies music and classic cars on the Diamond and around town! This will be our largest car show with over 200 classic, antique, and show vehicles.

We have moved!!! Our new address is: 1501 Reedsdale Street, Suite 4003, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Our office is on the fourth floor of the Cardello Building near Rivers Casino. We are so excited about our new space. When you are in town - come check us out.

Our Burgh Bits and Bites Tour officially launched on June 27^th. This tour takes you through the neighborhood known as Allegheny West. This tour will take place once a month on a Friday from 1:30P-4P. Join us for history (bits) and bites (food) - register here.

No child care teachers, no work: PA must invest to stop economic bleeding

Pennsylvania’s child care teachers are the workforce behind the workforce. When they are in the classroom, parents can go to work with confidence, knowing that their children are safe and learning. However, child care teachers are leaving the profession making it difficult for parents to find the care that gets them to work every day. This historic teacher shortage is depleting child care providers of qualified staff, forcing them to enroll fewer children or even close their doors. Click here for the full article.

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry recently announced that Gina Suydam, Wyoming County Chamber President, will join the organization as Member Executive, responsible for managing and growing the PA Chamber’s membership with a focus on northeast Pennsylvania. She will begin her new role at the end of July. As such, the Wyoming County Chamber is now accepting resumes for the position of President. Please see the PACP Careers page for more information and to apply.