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Chamber Committees

Opportunities for Involvement:

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Members have opportunities to become personally involved in the Chamber's efforts to shape public policy, to enhance the local business climate, and to design and deliver new programs and services to benefit their membership.

Ambassadors/Member Mentor

Mission: To encourage member engagement and heighten awareness and participation

Goals/Action Plan:

  • Membership Recruitment and Retention

  • Attend Ribbon Cuttings, Business After Hours and other Chamber events

  • Educate community and membership about Chamber benefits through personal contacts

Tourism/Hospitality

Mission: To support the Franklin County Tourism/ Visitors Bureau, and create an awareness of tourism's effect on and enhancement of, the local economy and residents' quality of life.

Goals/Action Plan:

  • Develop strategic plan that compliments current Tourism Bureau efforts to maximize marketing dollars

  • Recruit new town/county wide events

Education/Leadership Development

Mission: Encourage partnership of Businesses, Education, and Civic Communities to develop, cultivate and enhance leadership skills for individuals in our community

Goals/Action Plan:

  • Provide low/no cost educational opportunities in a diverse topical format

  • Act as a liason between educational institutions and the business community

  • Establish a community culture of Leadership and Growth

Business Impact/Govt Relations

Mission: Explore issues, events, and activities that have or could have an influence and impact on living, working, and playing in the Franklin County area. Includes economic, political, social, and educational issues.

Goals/Action Plan:

  • Monitor legislation affecting local businesses

  • Provide membership representative voice to area Councils through Chamber Executive Leadership

Events

Mission: Provide promotional and networking opportunities that are of direct benefit to the continued development and success of members and the Chamber.

Goals/Action Plan:

  • Business After Hours

  • Special Events, ie Annual Golf Outing

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