Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce wins “Best of Show” Award at National Chamber Convention

The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce was presented with the Awards for Communications Excellence (ACE) “Best of Show” during the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2006 Annual Convention, Aug. 16-19, in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Indianapolis Chamber earned a “Grand” award — ACE’s top distinction — for its newest signature event in 2005, “Business at the Brickyard.” The ACE Grand Award raises the standards and sets the pace for communications excellence. Only one entry from each of five categories is awarded this honor. From the five Grand winners, the Best of Show was chosen.

The ACE is an annual competition that recognizes excellence in all areas of communications. Celebrating its 22nd year, ACE continues to be the vehicle for the chamber community to promote effective chamber communications, as well as highlight initiatives, introduce events and inform members.

This year's ACE competition drew 141 entries from more than 124 chambers throughout the country. For more information about the ACE awards, contact Catherine Lada, vice president, communications and network development, ACCE, at 703-998-3560 or visit www.acce.org.

About the Chamber: Founded in 1890 by Colonel Eli Lilly and a group of Indianapolis business leaders, the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce is the voice of the central Indiana business community. Today, with a membership of nearly 4,000 businesses, the Indianapolis Chamber is still a voice of progress and improvement, bringing together businesses for a thriving community. For more information on the Chamber, visit indychamber.com.

About ACCE: Established in 1914, ACCE is the only national association uniquely serving the professional development needs of individuals managing chambers of commerce throughout the United States and Canada. Representing more than 7,300 chamber professionals, ACCE enhances the knowledge, leadership skills, and management effectiveness of chamber executives and their staffs through education, trend analysis, benchmarking, and best practices. ACCE promotes the highest standards of professional excellence and integrity within the chamber profession.