2026 Winter Conference!

January 27-29 - Pro Football Hall of Fame

Canton, Ohio

We are Hall of Fame Bound!

We are thrilled to be hosting the Chamber Professionals of Ohio 2026 Winter Conference at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio! This day and a half conference is packed full of informational sessions on topics including membership management, board development, how to use AI at your chamber, social media marketing, becoming an advocate and data management. The conference also provides you a great opportunity to connect and network with chamber professionals from across the state and engage with benefit and service providers in the chamber industry. Register today!

2026 CPO Winter Conference

DATE:

January 27-29

LOCATION:

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Canton, Ohio

Full session agenda coming soon!

Additional information:

Kick-off Mixer!

A pre conference Kick-off Mixer will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Canton Downtown on January 27, 6-8pm

Network with fellow chamber professionals and enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.

Stay in Canton!

Yes, come stay in Canton! A block of rooms with special Winter Conference pricing will be offered with our partners at the DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown. Room blocks will be offered for the night of January 27 and the 28.

Note: We will post the link to the room block once its available.

Access to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Yes, we are very excited to inform you that all Winter Conference attendees will have a full access to the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the conference. Its good for the entire two days (28-29)

CPO Awards Dinner

The CPO Awards Dinner will be hosted on the evening of Wednesday, January 28 at the Pro Football Hall of Fame banquet room. All attendees are encourage to attend this wonderful event that includes a cocktail hour, dinner and awards. We will be honoring the chamber executive of the year, small and large chamber of the year, legacy award honorees and CPO board members. We will be posting award nomination forms very soon. Please take time to nominate!

Sponsorship/Vendor Info

Winter Conference Sponsorships and Booth Vendor information are available now in the event registration. Don't wait as we are limited on vendor space and this is a first come first serve basis.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact Matt Owen at mowen@ohiochamber.com

What makes this Conference so special?

Learn from experienced experts in the chamber industry
Take great ideas or suggestions back to your chamber
Network with chamber professionals from across the state
Meet benefit & service providers who can help your chamber and your members
Who doesn't want to get away for a few days in January!

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