Walton County Chamber President Receives Appointment to Southeast Board of Regents for U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Institute for Organization Management

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, has appointed Teri Smiley, IOM, GCCE, President of the Walton County Chamber of Commerce, to the Southeast Board of Regents. 

“I am honored to be nominated and selected to serve in this position," Smiley said in a released statement. "As a 2000 graduate of Institute of Organization Management, I know the value of the program and what it means to chambers and associations.  The support and education attained is invaluable.”

As a member of this Board, Smiley will implement the policies created by Institute’s National Board of Trustees. 

“A strong Board of Regents is essential to Institute’s success,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. “These volunteers drive site attendance, provide recommendations for program improvement, and serve as an on-site resource for Institute participants."

Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has educated tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members, and become strong business advocates. 

Institute’s five Boards of Regents serve on behalf of the National Board of Trustees. Each Board of Regents is responsible for recruitment, retention, and marketing of the program nationwide. Each regent is an Institute graduate nominated by their peers. 

Institute for Organization Management is the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It is the premier nonprofit professional development program for association and chamber professionals, fostering individual growth through interactive learning and networking opportunities. 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness by addressing developments that affect our nation, our economy, and the global business environment. 

For more information about the Institute program, visit institute.uschamber.com or @IOMeducates. 

This is a news release from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.