Chamber Leadership Alliance

Join us in empowering diverse chamber leaders

The Chamber Leadership Alliance (CLA) is aimed at educating and developing leaders of diverse state and local chambers of commerce to support America’s growing diverse entrepreneurs. The diverse business communities represented by the CLA account for an annual estimated contribution of over $3 trillion to the US economy along with significant contributions to the marketplace, workplace, and supply chain.

What We Do

The CLA creates and powers innovative slate of programming designed to empower current diverse chamber leaders and cultivate new chamber leadership across the country.

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Who We Are

The CLA is formed by four leading diverse chambers, each committed to creating opportunity for diverse entrepreneurs.

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Questions?

Unsure of what to expect from your first CLA session? We’ve compiled some of our most commonly asked questions to get you ready for your first session.

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“This is an outstanding opportunity to hone your Chamber skills as a staff member or board member. Having the opportunity to hear from experts who are successful and have years of expertise in their field is extremely valuable.”

- SUZANNE WHEELER, MID-AMERICA LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

“[This training] was tremendously helpful in the level of detail and presentation. It will definitely enhance the leadership skills and strengthen our organization. Thank you to the Chamber Leadership Alliance for again supporting the development of UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce.”

– ANTHONY GADDY, PRESIDENT OF THE UPSTATE NEW YORK BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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