Charleston Chamber's Adrian Cain Elected to ACCE Board of Directors
Staff Report From Charleston CEO
Monday, August 26th, 2019
Adrian Cain, Chief Development Officer for the Charleston Metro Chamber, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an Alexandria, Va.-based association of over 9,000 professionals who represent more than 1,300 chambers of commerce.
Members of ACCE’s board of directors represent more than 50 organizations, including many of the world’s largest and most influential regional chambers of commerce.
“We are pleased to welcome Adrian to the ACCE Board of Directors,” said Sheree Anne Kelly, President & CEO of ACCE. “He joins the organization’s volunteer leadership at an exciting time as we implement our new strategic plan that’s crafted to support and elevate the exceptional community advancement efforts of chambers of commerce. His expertise complements our board of directors’ skills, and we’re confident he will provide valuable perspective and insight as we continue to strengthen the organizations that are creating change across the globe.”
Adrian leads the Chamber’s Membership and Development teams, providing strategic planning and oversight for new member sales, renewals, Member Discounts program, sponsorships, fund development, signature events and leadership programming. With nearly 20 years of development and fundraising experience, Adrian's focus centers on growing membership while creating greater connectivity and engagement among the Chamber's more than 1600 members.
"Adrian's leadership and dedication have provided invaluable to advancing the Chamber's efforts in our region," said Bryan Derreberry, President and CEO of the Charleston Metro Chamber. "For more than four years, his work on the Accelerate campaigns have aided tremendously in the work the Chamber does to tackle our region's biggest challenges."