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Brad Hicks Awarded with Life Membership from Western Association of Chamber Executives Medford, OR | February 7, 2022

T he Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) Board of Directors is pleased to an - nounce that Brad Hicks has been awarded the association’s highest honor and has been named a Life Member of the association. “Brad exemplifies professionalism in chamber management and has done so much to lead our association and for the chamber industry,” said W.A.C.E. President Dave Kilby. ““It has been said that your daily behavior repeats your deep - est beliefs. In my case it was the opportunity to get up every day for thirty years and go to bat for the Southern Oregon busi - ness community and grow our local economy,” Hicks said. “I view it as a privilege and something I might have done for free; it is especially rewarding to receive the highest honor from an association that I hold in the highest regard. WACE gave me the network and the knowledge necessary to do this important work at a high level, and for that I am grateful. On top of all that, being told you’re appreciated is one of the simplest and most uplifting things you can hear.” Hicks concludes. As the former President & CEO of The Chamber of Med- ford & Jackson County, Brad Hicks was awarded his Life Memberships at the association’s 2022 conference last week in Glendale, AZ. “Brad is very deserving to receive this high honor,” comments Travis Snyder, Chair of the Board of The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County,” After working side by side with Brad over the last few years, I witnessed, first hand, his dedication and passion to fight for small businesses.” W.A.C.E. is an association of approximately 795 chamber ex - ecutives and staff professionals with members in twenty-one Western states and Canada. Medford Chamber’s President & CEO, Eli Matthews, observed “Brad has worked tirelessly for the industry for 30 years and this award is a testament to his deep dedication in serving our business community and the Chamber industry.” The association’s mission is to promote and enhance the pro- fessional development of chamber of commerce executives. W.A.C.E. is the largest state or regional association of cham- ber of commerce executives in the United States n

Former President and CEO of The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County receives his Life Member Award from the Western Association of Chamber Executives.

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