Seen In Farragut, TN
TCCE Executive of the Year Award
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Suzie Lusk, Associate VP of Event Management for the TN Chamber of Commerce as well as Executive Director of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives, with the Inaugural “TCCE Executive of the Year” award recipient Miles Burdine, President/CEO of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and Bettye Sisco, President of Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives as well as President/CEO of Farragut Chamber of Commerce.
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hen the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives announced the inaugural Tennessee Executive of the Year Award, Miles Burdines’s staff knew he was the perfect candidate for this prestigious award. His staff firmly believe Burdine is most deserving of this prestigious accolade thanks largely to his unparalleled leadership, his exceptional community stewardship, his willingness and ability to bring about major changes for the Kingsport community, his impressive and profound impact on this community and his years of expert and unwavering experience in the Chamber industry. After numerous recommendation letters from Kingsport leaders, Miles Burdine, President and CEO of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, was awarded with the “TCCE Executive of the Year Award.” This award recognizes the longterm professional career achievements of the recipient.
Miles Burdine President/CEO of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce with his wife Denise and their youngest daughter, Alyce Burdine.
Criteria evaluated includes: professional experience, training and education, ethical conduct in dealing with peers, professionalism, leadership and the desire to advance the profession of chamber management. Inaugural TCCE Executive of the Year Award August 21st in Farragut, TN at the TCCE Annual Conference
Miles Burdine and Bryan Daniels President/ CEO of the Maryville Chamber of Commerce
Nicole Austin, Workforce Development & Government Relations Director; Miles Burdine, President/CEO of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce; Vanessa Bennett, Director of Operations and Kingsport Leadership Programs; and Bob Feagins, Communications and Development Executive Director
Lisa Cothran VP of Membership Development, Kyle Spurgeon, President/ CEO and Shirley Jones Senior VP of Public Affairs–Jackson, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce
Paul Latture, President of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce; Clarke Thomason, US Chamber Of Commerce; Margot Fosnes, President of Robertson County Chamber of Commerce; and Demming Bass, Regional Development Director for Constant Contact
Miles Burdine and Barbara Mentgen; Director of Operations Johnson City Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Cothran and Shelby Kee, Executive Director of the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce