ACCE Sales Contest recognizes chamber of commerce sales professionals
HARRISBURG, PA. — The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has awarded Heather Eyster of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC with its 2025 Sales Contest award for dollar value of new sponsorship sales.
Eyster placed third in the $500,000 – $ 2 million organizational dues income category for dollar value of new sponsorship sales. Eligible sales were to have been made between January 1 through December 31, 2025. To be considered for the award, sales professionals must submit quarterly sales figures to ACCE.
“Chamber sales professionals play a key role in relationship building that not only helps their organizations create meaningful impact but develops more connected ecosystems that lead to stronger communities,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. “We congratulate this year’s winners for their outstanding achievement.”
The competition’s winners were recognized during ACCE’s Membership and Revenue Development Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, March 11-3, 2026. The conference is sponsored by EF Go Ahead Tours and GrowthZone.
“Heather’s recognition by ACCE is a testament to the trust she builds with our members and investors every day,” said Ryan Unger, President and CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. “Membership in the Chamber is about more than dollars, it is about connection, collaboration, and shared investment in the success of our region. Heather’s work directly supports our ability to deliver meaningful programs, advocate for business, and drive economic growth across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties.”
About ACCE
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) is the professional society supporting the people who lead local, regional, statewide and international chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations. ACCE’s membership includes more than 1,600 business/civic organizations worldwide, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry. We provide our members with information resources, thought leadership, education programs, original research, benchmarking, retirement security and access to a network of peers.
About the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
For 140 years, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC has served as the region’s catalyst for economic prosperity. The organization combines business, community, and economic development services to enhance the region’s vitality and livability. The Chamber is a five-star accredited chamber through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—a distinction held by fewer than 1 percent of chambers nationwide. CREDC is the region’s toolbox for economic development. It is the only Certified Economic Development Organization (CEDO) approved by the Commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development to perform economic development activities regionally using Pennsylvania’s funding programs across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties.
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