World Commerce & Contracting (WorldCC) proudly announces its recent achievements at the 2024 Association Excellence Awards, where it received the top spot of Gold Award for International Association of the Year and a Silver Award for Best New Event with its AI Contracting Week.
These prestigious awards coincide with the 25th anniversary of WorldCC, marking a year of significant milestones and reinforcing our commitment to advancing the field of commerce and contracting worldwide.
WorldCC CEO Sally Guyer commented, “Celebrating these awards in our 25th year is truly special. They reflect our ongoing dedication to supporting our members with cutting-edge knowledge, relevant certifications, and impactful events that push our field forward. We’re grateful to the Association Excellence Awards for recognizing our work and look forward to building on this momentum in the years ahead.”
Celebrating Excellence in International Association Leadership
WorldCC’s recognition as International Association of the Year is a testament to its reach, impact, and commitment to members. The judges highlighted WorldCC’s fruitful collaboration with the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), underscoring how both organizations’ strengths were leveraged to broaden their collective influence. One judge remarked, “WorldCC is an impressive organization that has significant scale and reach. There is clear evidence demonstrating the growing uptake of its certifications.”
Reflecting on WorldCC’s impact over the past year, another judge noted, “Wow. What an organization! Such breadth and membership. WorldCC's commitment to bringing new learning opportunities to market and supporting lifelong learning is a key asset to the field.” This Gold Award acknowledges WorldCC’s role in elevating standards in the industry, empowering members through learning and research, and championing professional development.
Innovation in Events: AI Contracting Week
WorldCC’s AI Contracting Week, a cutting-edge event focused on artificial intelligence's impact on contracting, earned the Silver Award for Best New Event. Designed to address one of the industry’s most urgent and far-reaching issues, AI Contracting Week attracted a broad audience and generated impressive engagement and feedback. Judges praised the event for its “high-quality content” and its relevance to members, noting that it drew a large audience in a remarkably short time.
Positive testimonials and membership growth following the event further underscored its success. One judge commented, “Building an audience of that size in a few months is very impressive and no doubt driven by the very relevant topic selected,” while another observed, “What incredible feedback scores. A hugely successful overall event.”
A Year of Achievement and Growth
These awards recognize WorldCC’s unwavering commitment to member value, from delivering impactful educational programs to creating events that engage and inspire. As WorldCC marks its 25th year, it remains dedicated to fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional excellence in commerce and contracting.
To learn more about World Commerce & Contracting and our upcoming initiatives, please visit WorldCC’s website.
You can enter WorldCC's own Innovation & Excellence Awards, for recognition in your own field.
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