Chamber director graduates from Institute for Organization Management

April Stone, executive director of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the Institute for Organization Management.

IOM is a leadership training program produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. By graduating from the program, Stone received the recognition of IOM, signifying her completion of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management. Nearly 1,000 individuals attend Institute each year.

“Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s vice president of IOM in a press release. “These individuals have the knowledge, skills and dedication necessary to achieve professional and organizational success in the dynamic association and chamber industries.”

IOM’s curriculum include four weeklong sessions at five university locations throughout the country. Through a combination of required courses and electives, IOM participants learn how to enhance their organizational management skills and add to their organizations.

-Submitted by the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce