Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Terese McInnis is an experienced marketing and sales professional with a strong background in the hospitality and event management industry. Currently serving as the Membership Marketing Manager at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce since November 2020, Terese previously held the position of Senior Sales Manager at the Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau from January 2011 to June 2020, where responsibilities included servicing existing groups and recruiting new events for the Traverse City area. Terese's career also includes leadership roles as VP of Sales and Marketing/GM at the Waterford Hotel Group and Director of Sales at McCamly Plaza Hotel, focusing on team development and successful sales strategies. Terese holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management from Michigan State University, as well as an Associate's degree in Business from Lansing Community College.
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is a statewide business organization representing over 5,000 employers, trade associations and local chambers of commerce. The Michigan Chamber represents businesses of every size and type in all 83 counties of the state. The Michigan Chamber was established in 1959 to be an advocate for Michigan’s job providers in the legislative, political and legal process. It is one of only six state chambers of commerce in the nation accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and one of only four state chambers accredited with distinction. The Michigan Chamber has been voted the most effective membership lobbying in the Lansing for the last 16 years running.