The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of AIA Executive Vice President/CEO Christine McEntee to the Association Committee of 100 (C100). Founded in 1958, the C100 is composed of the country’s leading association chief staff executives, who offer advice to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, enhance Chamber lobbying and coalition work, recommend programming, and strengthen outreach to the business and association community.

“The Association Committee of 100 is one of the most prestigious appointments in the association community,” says the Raymond P. Towle, the chamber’s executive director, Association and Chamber Relations. “This selection is a testament to Chris McEntee’s leadership and standing among association executives. The U.S. Chamber is proud to be associated with such an outstanding leader.”

“Working with the C100 is a privilege and an opportunity,” McEntee says. “It gives AIA members a direct connection with business decision makers as I listen to their concerns and interests and, in turn, share with those business leaders the thoughts and insights I am hearing from AIA architects nationwide. I will certainly make it a point to keep members informed at all levels of the Institute on practice-enhancing knowledge I discover.”

Five former members of Congress, two governors, and several “Executives of the Year” currently serve on the Committee of 100. The group includes a diverse combination of men and women from throughout the U.S. who represent associations of all sizes, both national and international. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses and organization of every size, sector, and region.

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