Welcome to the 2012 Edition of Clay County Life Magazine – the annual publication from the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. This year we printed 10,000 copies and they are available throughout Clay County at local member businesses – pick up your copy today. Or contact the Chamber and request a copy. Email the Chamber at claychamber@centurytel.net or call (256) 396-2828.

Advertising opportunities are now open for the 2013 Edition of Clay County Life. Don’t miss out.  Production begins in the fall of 2012 and will release at the annual Prayer Breakfast in March 2013. Contact the Chamber to secure your advertising space now. Specialty pages sold out fast for the 2012 Edition.

Click the image below to start viewing the 2011 Edition.  (2012 Edition available soon).

Please join the Clay County Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Clay County’s newest Chamber Business Member for their Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at:

Clay County Maids ~ Owner Angela McCollum
located Hwy 9 and Taylor Rd next door to H & R Block
Wednesday, May16th, @ 12:00

ART CAMP 2012

JUNE 4-8

Primary Camp for children K- 2^nd grade

Elementary Camp for children 3^rd –  5^th grade

Art projects, Painting, Pottery, Music, Dance, Storytelling and Drama

Where:   Ashland Elementary School

When:   June 4-8    8:00AM – 12:00 PM

Tuition:   $60.00

(Campers will bring a snack  each day)

Discounts will be offered for families with more than one camper

For more information call:  Kim Crist 354-4225.    If no answer, please leave a message.

Space is limited, please register early!

Early Registration:  April 9^th At Clay County Arts League Office located in the Ashland City Water Building
3:00-7:00 p.m.

Download Registration Form:  Art Camp 2012 (29)

It’s Daylight Savings Time again.  DST begins in 2012 on Sunday, March 11th at 2 am. So set your clocks AHEAD 1 hour Saturday night, March 10th.

5 Stand Clay

Tournament Fundraiser

for the Clay County Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, April 21st
Mountain View Plantation
Delta, Alabama

Mountain view Plantation offers a state of the art covered 5 stand clay tournament.

Registration at 7:30 a.m.
Shoot starts at 8:00 a.m.
Lunch and Awards at 12
$50 per Shooter

(Shooter is to provide their own shells and gun)
(Youth MUST have completed a Hunters Safety Course)

Please pre-register by Friday, March 23rd (download registration form & further information:  2012 Clay Shoot Tournament Registration Form (40)

For more information contact 256-396-2828 or visit www.ClayCoChamber.com.

Qualifications and Job Description:  Executive Director 

Qualifications

The Executive Director shall possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years experience in chamber or association management.  The Executive Director should possess excellent leadership, strategic planning, external communication skills, self-management capability and event-planning experience.

Job Description

The Executive Director is to professionally manage the day to day operations of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA). These tasks include, but are not limited to:

• All record-keeping, financial management, membership development and all other administrative duties related to association management.
• Overseeing the organization’s website, newsletter, news releases, and all other means of communication necessary to promote the organization, disseminate information, provide a return on investment to the membership and promote professionalism for Chamber executives and their staffs.  For these purposes, the Executive Director must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as be computer-savvy.
• Planning, promotion and management of all CCAA-sponsored events — in conjunction with the Board of Directors and volunteer leadership — that will provide a return on investment to the membership and promote professionalism for Chamber executives and their staffs.
• Serving as the primary liaison between the CCAA and other business-related and professional development organizations, such as the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), U.S. Chamber and similar statewide Chamber associations across the country.
• Representing CCAA at such meetings and events as deemed appropriate by the CCAA Executive Committee.

The Executive Director will be responsible for all of the duties listed above and any other duties as assigned by the CCAA Chair with approval from the CCAA Board of Directors.  The Executive Director will report directly to the CCAA Chair and Executive Committee.

To Apply:  Please send cover letter, resume and references to

Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama
2 N. Jackson Street, 5^th Floor
Montgomery, AL  36104

The deadline to apply is Friday, February 10, 2012.

SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR:

2 PART-TIME FLOATING POSITIONS

PAY IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE

YOU MAY PICK UP APPLICATIONS

MONDAY – FRIDAY FROM 2-4:00 P.M.

PLEASE BRING YOUR DRIVERS LISCENSE AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD FOR BACKGROUND CHECK.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 256-396-6911

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