Two KC Chamber Leaders Elected to Industry Board

Joe Reardon, President & CEO of the Greater Kansas City 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 work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce.

In addition, David Pruente, the KC Chamber’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, has been selected to chair ACCE’s membership development division and will serve on the ACCE board and executive committee.

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.

40 Under 40:
Pruente was also awarded the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 2019 40 Under 40 award.

This award recognizes young professionals that have demonstrated significant success in their career as well as having made noteworthy contributions to their community. Each award recipient has made a remarkable impact on the chamber industry, fostering a positive impact in their community.

This year’s competition drew over 118 nominations on behalf of young professionals in the chamber industry. Candidates for this honor demonstrated meaningful involvement in the advancement of their community and proven professional success within their chamber.

Pruente has 15 years of chamber experience, previously holding similar positions with the Overland Park KS Chamber, the Shawnee KS Chamber, and the Manhattan KS Chamber. He lives in Lenexa with his wife and three young sons.

The full 40 Under 40 class was announced publicly at the ACCE Annual Convention in Long Beach, California earlier this week. 

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The KC Chamber was also named one of 10 Communications Excellence Grand Award winners for its new website launched in November, 2018. The awards are designed to showcase top communications and marketing work for chambers of commerce across the nation.

About ACCE

Established in 1914, ACCE is an association of 9,000 leaders from 1,300 chambers of commerce, including 93 of the top 100 U.S. metro areas. The combined membership of ACCE chambers is close to one million businesses. Chamber leaders look to ACCE for best practices, networks and new ideas that will help them advance the interests of their communities. ACCE recommends successful programs and strategies, and identifies trends, partners and business models that show promise. For more information, visit www.ACCE.org.