WASHINGTON, D. C.-- Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, recently announced that Gary Troutman, president and CEO of The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, has completed his second year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
"Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations," Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber Foundation's vice president of Institute for Organization Management, said in a news release.
"These individuals have the knowledge, skills, and dedication necessary to achieve professional and organizational success in the dynamic association and chamber industries."
Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating 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 curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at five different university locations throughout the country. Through a combination of required courses and electives in areas such as leadership, advocacy, marketing, finance, and membership, Institute participants are able to enhance their own organizational management skills and add new fuel to their organizations, making them run more efficiently and effectively.
Business on 01/21/2019