ACCE Forty Under 40 Award Recipient: Lauren Getts, GMC
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auren Getts, Vice President of Economic Development and Strategic Communications at the Greater Manchester Chamber, has been named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2024 Forty Under 40 list of emerging leaders shaping the chamber of commerce industry.
This annual recognition program showcases 40 of the industry’s top emerging leaders who have demonstrated success in their careers and made significant contributions to the communities they serve. The list includes CEOs and staff professionals from a wide variety of roles and chamber sizes. Honored for their creativity, dedication and commitment to identifying innovative solutions that will help shape the future of the chamber profession.
ACCE has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.
Eligible chamber professionals must be nominated by their chamber’s president/CEO, direct supervisor or board chair. Candidates must demonstrate meaningful involvement in the advancement of their community and proven professional success within their chamber.
Lauren Getts led a major rebrand for the Greater Manchester Chamber that replaced an outdated brand with one more reflective of the modernity and innovation embodied by their team and community. ACCESS: Economic Growth Conference, a new program at the Greater Manchester Chamber inspired by Lauren’s vision, earned revenue growth of over 400% in its second year. ACCESS received a 2024 ACCE Communications Excellence Award, and continued on be named one of three Communications Excellence Best in Show winners by ACCE.
The full 2024 Forty Under 40 list was announced publicly in the December 2024 edition of Chamber Executive, ACCE’s digital magazine.
About The Greater Manchester Chamber
Incorporated in 1911, the Greater Manchester Chamber (GMC) is the largest business organization in New Hampshire, focusing its efforts primarily on Manchester and the surrounding communities of Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Derry, Goffstown, Hooksett, Litchfield, Londonderry, and Merrimack. It is the Chamber’s mission to bring together business and community to enhance economic success and quality of life in our region. For more information visit www.manchester-chamber.org.
About the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
ACCE is the professional society supporting the people 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. Learn more about us by visiting www.ACCE.org.
