Web-based Salary and Benefits Survey Available to Chamber Executives

The Waters Consulting Group in Dallas announced that is has successfully launched an exclusive, web-based salary and benefits survey on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) August 11, 2004 -- The Waters Consulting Group announced that it has successfully launched an exclusive, web-based salary and benefits survey on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) based in Alexandria, Virginia, to provide critical compensation data to the organizations 1,100 members.

SurveyNavigator for ACCE is a proprietary system that allows ACCE members who participate in the survey to access salary and benefits data quickly and easily online. An annual subscription is made available to ACCE members at no cost to those who complete the online survey. Subscribers may obtain salary data for 22 chamber positions, from the CEO to receptionist, through this state-of-the-art solution that saves time and effort while taking the guess work out of compensation decisions.

Earlier this year, the ACCE partnered with the compensation professionals of The Waters Consulting Group, Inc. to develop the Web site survey and management resources tool for salaries and benefits comparisons. For years, the association has offered a hard-copy version of the survey through a time-intensive collection process from a sample of members. This year, ACCE was able to offer the survey to its entire membership for the first time.

ACCE is very pleased with the response rate. Of the large metropolitan chambers, 71% have participated in the survey. Thirty-two percent of the overall membership has responded. Survey results are posted at www.surveynavigator.com/acce and are available to those who have participated in the survey.

Our members realize that the value and cost of human capital is one of their organizations greatest investments. Compensating and retaining qualified employees

remain a constant challenge," said Mick Fleming, president and CEO of ACCE. Our goal is to help our members by providing a single reliable source for compensation information."

SurveyNavigator for ACCE gives subscribers access to salaries and benefit information 24 hours a day. Search results can easily be downloaded into popular word processing or spread sheet programs for budget and executive presentations. In addition, subscribers may:

•    Instantly compare salaries to those of all chambers and narrow to selected peer chambers; and

•    Obtain information about benefits available to other chamber employees.

About ACCE

Established in 1914, ACCE is the only national association uniquely serving the professional development needs of individuals managing chambers of commerce throughout the United States and Canada. Representing more than 5,500 chamber professionals, ACCE enhances the industry knowledge, leadership skills, and management effectiveness of chamber executives and their staffs through education, trend analysis, benchmarking, and best practices. ACCE promotes the highest standards of professional excellence and integrity within the chamber industry. Additional ACCE information can be obtained at www.acce.org.

About The Waters Consulting Group

The Waters Consulting Group, Inc. has over 28 years experience in crafting and delivering innovative services for both the public and private sectors. Its mission is to develop state-of-the-art compensation, performance management, executive search and other human resources management solutions for its clients. The companys Web site is www.watersconsulting.com.

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