The Lubbock
Business Network Vol. 19 No. 8
August 2011
Johnson Earns Certified Chamber Executive Certification The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced on June 10 that Norma Ritz Johnson, vice president of legislative affairs, received the prestigious Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) Norma Ritz Johnson designation by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). CCE is the only national certification for chamber professionals. CCE candidates must exemplify commitment to the chamber of commerce profession, dedication to managerial and leadership excellence, and leadership in chamber professional associations. Johnson joins less than 500 chamber executives who
have earned the designation of Certified Chamber Executive in the program’s almost 40 year history. There are fewer than 20 active Certified Chamber Executives in Texas today. Currently five CCEs are women and Johnson becomes the 6th. “Norma’s recognition as one of the best in our industry exemplifies her work here at the Chamber for our business community. This is further proof we have one of the best, most professional staff of any chamber in America,” Eddie McBride, president and CEO. Johnson joined the Chamber in 2004 and is responsible for grassroots advocacy and government relations with a special focus on transportation, agriculture and health care, which includes managing the cooperativebased Lubbock Chamber Employer Health Plan. During her tenure, the Chamber has been awarded “Government Affairs Program
of the Year” by the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) for various government relations efforts during four of the past six years. In 2010, Johnson received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organizational Management (IOM) professional designation and served as a Winter Institute Class Advisor in 2011. In 2007, Johnson was recognized with a “Top Twenty Under 40” award by the Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock, and in 2006 was named a “Top Twenty Hispanic” in Lubbock by Latino Lubbock Magazine. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education & Communications from Texas Tech University and in 2011 was recognized as an “Alumnus of Distinction” by her academic department. Written by: Constance Barbian, VP Communications LCOC
Chamber Employer Health Plan Marks Anniversary The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce is proud to have very recently marked the 5th Anniversary of the award-winning Chamber Employer Health Plan! To celebrate this 5th Anniversary, the Chamber Employer Health Plan is offering a great new opportunity to thank members who have helped to make the plan a success. “For groups renewing September 1, the
Chamber and our partner, FirstCare Health Plans, have partnered with Lubbock-based iaWellness to add an entrepreneurial Wellness Option/Wellness Discount feature that provides a 5 percent discount the first year, a 7.5 percent discount the second year, and a 10 percent discount in the third year if certain requirements are met,” said Eddie McBride, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce President
and CEO. The program requires 100 percent participation for each group’s employees who are enrolled in the Chamber Employer Health Plan. Participation requirements the first year include having an employer representative attend a kickoff meeting or webinar and having 100 percent of enrolled employees participate (See Chamber Employer, Page 4)
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