Henning Earns Elite Certification — Becoming Part of Latest Certified Chamber Executive Class
Henry County Chamber leader part of latest Certified Chamber Executive class
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July 24, 2024 — Joseph B. Henning, Henry County (GA) Chamber president & CEO, was recently designated as a Certified Chamber Executive by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, VA, that has more than 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.
The CCE program assesses and tests the applicant's knowledge of core chamber management areas — management, planning and development, membership, communications and revenue and operations. Chamber professionals who are designated CCEs earned this prestigious recognition through hard work, countless hours of dedication to their field and leadership of their chamber to achieve the chamber’s goals.
“We commend this year’s newly designated Certified Chamber Executives for their pursuit of professional excellence,” said Tony Vedda, CCE, IOM, president & CEO of the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce and CCE Commission chair. “This accomplishment reflects their dedication and expertise, distinguishing them as leaders within our industry.”
Henning is one of 10 chamber professionals to earn the Certified Chamber Executive designation in 2024. These leaders represent chambers of commerce in six states, including Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. He is one of four current Georgia chamber executives to hold this credential.
The first CCE designation was conferred more than 40 years ago. It is recognized as the highest and most elite professional designation in the chamber profession. It’s the only globally recognized certification program exclusive to the chamber of commerce industry.
Henning has served as president & CEO of the Henry County (GA) Chamber of Commerce since 2019. In 2022, the Henry County Chamber was named National Chamber of the Year by the ACCE. He has chaired the National Board of Trustees for the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Institute for Organization Management and continues to serve as faculty. He was recognized by the Illinois chamber executive association as Outstanding Chamber Executive in 2014 and has been recognized by Georgia Trends magazine as one of 500 most influential Georgians. Henning focused his CCE presentation on creating a business resource center that promoted economic inclusivity in the south metro Atlanta region.
Learn more about ACCE’s CCE program by visiting www.ACCE.org/CCE.
About the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) is the professional society supporting the women and men who lead local, regional, statewide and international chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations. Our membership includes more than 1,600 business/civic organizations worldwide. We provide our members with information resources, thought leadership, education programs, original research, benchmarking, retirement security and access to a network of peers.
