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Chamber Committees
Membership in the Chamber of Commerce
provides numerous opportunities for
business promotion, networking, and service to the
community. The lifeblood of the Chamber is
the work of its committees. Chamber
committees plan special events and programs,
examine and evaluate local, state, and
federal issues, and help shape the lifestyle
and business climate in the community. There
is no obligation for a Chamber member to
serve on a committee, but committee activity
does give members the opportunity for input
on issues impacting the business community
and the opportunity to serve as a community
ambassador for the member’s business. To get more involved, contact Chamber Executive Director Carol
Foreman and let her know which of the following committees you are interested in serving on:
Annual Dinner & Auction: Coordinates
activities for an informational and
entertaining annual meeting, designed to
appeal to the entire membership. Committee
meets September through January.
Chamber Ambassadors: Serve as “goodwill
messengers” for the Chamber, welcoming new
members and assisting with most Chamber
events. Committee meets January through
December.
Education Committee: Plans the selection of
topics and obtains the speakers for the
workshops, which are meant to provide
Chamber members with timely information that
is applicable to their everyday professional
lives. Committee meets January through
December.
Governmental Affairs Committee: Represents
the business community’s interest before
local, state and national government on
important business issues. Meets January
through December.
New Educators Welcome: Plans and coordinates
the annual to welcome new educators from the
school district, community college, and
university. Committee meets July through
September.
Route 66 Festival: Plans and coordinates the
annual Route 66 Festival held each June to
celebrate the “mother road”. Committee meets
January through June.
SIUE Welcome Back Block Party: Plans and
coordinates the annual SIUE Block Party to
introduce the university’s students to the
community. Committee meets September through
August.
Halloween Parade: Plans and coordinates the
annual parade in Downtown Edwardsville.
Committee meets August through October.
Annual Golf Classic: Plans and conducts
annual golf outing and Golf Challenge for
Chamber members and their guests. Committee
meets May through September.
Marketing Committee: Works to increase the
visibility of Chamber programs and services
through the enhancement of existing
publications and media programs and to
develop additional avenues to further
promote the Chamber and Chamber members.
Meets as needed.
Policy and Procedures Committee: Reviews
chamber policy and procedures, subject to
Board approval, on daily local operations.
Meets as needed.
Website/Tech Committee: Reviews technical
needs, including website, of the Chamber
office and makes recommendations to the
Board. Meets as needed.
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