Mike McClellan, executive director of The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber Of Commerce, recently completed a week-long professional development program with Institute for Organization Management (Institute), held June 18-22, 2006, at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.

For more than 80 years, associations and chambers have used the U.S. Chamber’s Institute as a training platform for the professional development of their future leaders. Participants receive training in leadership, organization management competencies, as well as targeted curriculum in membership, technology, and financial management.

Graduates of the Institute receive the IOM recognition, signifying completion of more than 90 hours of non-profit study and dedication to the non-profit profession. In addition, participants can earn points toward the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) or Certified Association Executive (CAE) designations.