The most successful chambers offer Chamber University classes because high-level, accredited classes always attract members who have never attended another chamber event.

REASON: Government agencies, manufacturing, etc., have no need to attend networking events, but accredited classes on hard skills like management are appealing to them.

It costs the chamber nothing, but brands it as a hands-on source for professional development (like Institute is for chamber execs).

When members think of your chamber in the same category as universities that cost thousands to attend, chamber membership becomes far more valuable, and a better deal. (This is “Market Positioning” and “Branding”).

Accreditation
In order to make Chamber University classes work, they need to be accredited.
Glenn’s seminars qualify for credit at the highest levels possible:

1. SHRM
Glenn Shepard Seminars is recognized by SHRM (The Society for Human Resource Management) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 3.25 PDCs. For more information about certification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org

2. HRCI
Glenn’s seminars are approved by HRCI (The Human Resources Certification Institute) for 3.25 credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification. For more information about HRCI certification, please visit www.hrci.org

3. CPE Credit
Professionals in careers such as accounting, law enforcement, healthcare, and many other are required by the state to get a certain number of CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits from within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning programs to maintain their professional licenses. Glenn’s seminars have been approved for CPE credit in multiple fields in all 50 states.

4. College CEU’s
Glenn’s seminars have also been approved for CEU (Continuing Education Units) and have been hosted by the Continuing Education Departments of over 140 colleges and universities, including: