Committees

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2009 Program of Work

Vision: The Chandler Chamber of Commerce will be acclaimed as a leader and catalyst to facilitate business prosperity and foster a premier community. Mission: The Chandler Chamber of Commerce supports business and our community by providing vital programs and services that attract and retain business while embracing our diversity.

Divisions

Membership Development

  Jamie Meyer, Carvalho Real Estate Group
Mission: Continue to grow the membership by recruiting new businesses and achieving 80% rate of exisitng members to  strengthen the organization and
create new business-to-business opportunities for  all members.

  1. Chairman's Circle
  2. Bottom Line Benefits Program 
  3. Member "2" Member Discount Program
  4. SCF Program

Member Services

Steve Greenhalgh-Arizona Pest Prevention
Mission: To provide and develop new programs, member benefits and networking events to enhance membership value and participation to insure that the Chandler Chamber remians relevant to its members and business community.

  1. Monthly networking events- WAKE-UP CHANDLER, NETWORKING @ 9, BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS
  2. Ambassador Committee
  3. Diversity Committee
  4. Weekly Leads Groups
  5. Business Golf
  6. Business & Tech Seminar Series
  7. Annual Membership Directory
  8. The Business Connection-monthly newsletter
  9. E-news- weekly
  10. www.chandlerchamber.com

Programs and Events

Al Quihuis, Quihuis Investment Group
Mission: To produce a varity of quality and profitable annual special events that increase awareness and visibilty of the Chamber.

  1. State of the Chamber- January
  2. Mentoring Program- January through May
  3. Chandler Today - April
  4. Annual Awards DInner -June
  5. Education Forum- May
  6. Annual Golf Challenge- September
  7. CEO Program Luncheon- October
  8. East Valley Business EXPO- October
  9. East Valley Leadership Outlook- October
  10. Holiday Enchantment- November
    Monthly- Women's Council

Public Policy/ Government Relations Division

Mary Contreras, Contreras State Farm Agency
Mission: To proactively engage and influence the outcome of public polciy issues and the endorsement of pro-business candidate to sustain and
further enhance the healthy business climate in the CIty of Chandler and State of Arizona.

  1. Annual How We Stand publication, a guide on legislative and political issues
  2. Annual Chandler Cahmber Pro Business Voter Guide
  3. Annual Legislative Reception- January
  4. Involvement in the East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance
  5. Candidate Forums

Business/Economic Development

Angela Creedon, APS
Mission: To be effective force to inform, educate and influence positive change for business in an evolving business landscape.

  1. Arizona’s host chamber for the When Work Works Program
  2. Chandler 100
  3. Business Center
  4. Quarterly Economic Update Forums
  5. B3 Program- Building Bridges to Business Retention and Expansion
  6. Business Counseling
  7. PASS Program

Ostrich Festival & Parade

Karen Janitell- Western International University
21th Annual Ostrich Festival - the Chambers signature community event

Jamie Meyer - Carvalho Real Estate Group
21st Annual Ostrich Festival Parade

Chandler Chamber Community Foundation

Joan Saba- Saba's Western Wear
Mission: The mission of the Chandler Chamber Community Foundation is to enhance the business community and develop future
business leaders through educational events, programs and scholarships.

  1. Chandler Leadership Institute
  2. Educational Scholarships

 

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