Chamber Committees
Our
members tell us time and time again that one of the best ways to
really leverage your Chamber membership is by joining a committee.
Sure, serving on a committee takes a little time and effort, but
many members feel that the exposure they get is well worth it. And
with so many different committees from which to choose, you’re
bound to find one that interests you.
We also use committees missions and objectives as our
annual business plan. If you would like a complete hard copy of
our Business Plan, contact our Administrative Assistant.
Ambassador
Co-Chair:
Gale Goodwin, First Horizon Home Loan Corp.
Phone: 703-818-7822 – Fax: 703-802-1083
ggoodwin@firsthorizon.com
Co-Chair: Sandie Barkeit, Deer Park Cleaning, Inc.
Phone: 703-369-0057– Fax: 703-368-8026
sandieb@deerparkcleaning.com
Mission: To build membership through innovative leadership and development programs and to mentor members in an effort to maximize their investment in the Chamber resulting in the continued success of their business and the Chamber
Objectives:
- Implement the mentoring program to acclimate new members to the Chamber, allowing them to find an appropriate level of involvement and maximize their return on investment
- Increase the visibility of the Ambassador Committee at all events thus creating a powerful first impression on prospective members and new members that will positively impact the Chamber’s overall image
- Continue to utilize existing events as recruiting opportunities
- Continue to strengthen and improve the New Member Orientation to inform and guide new and existing members
- Coordinate the annual networking breakfast including sponsorships, programs attendance and door prizes
- Coordinate and conduct the annual Silent Auction at the December Networking Luncheon
- Continue to manage the March Member Appreciation Month including the “Pat on the Back” event
- Hold informal, off-calendar “New Member After 5:00 Mixers” once per quarter to provide an opportunity for Ambassadors to meet their assigned new members in a low-pressure, friendly environment
- Use new member mixers and monthly networking breakfasts and luncheons as recruiting opportunities
- Implement and adhere to new Ambassador guidelines
- Create three sub-committees to more efficiently carry out the objectives of the Ambassador Committee
- Provide info to the Marketing Committee for Op-Ed pieces
- Investigate the creation of a Health and Wellness/Medical Committee to educate the medical community about the benefits of Chamber membership
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Annual
Dinner-Dance
Co-Chair:
Kelly Roth, Temporary Solutions, Inc.
Phone: 703-368-3800 – Fax: 703-368-3594
kroth@tsijobs.com
Co-Chair: Regina Jessop, DuvallWheeler, LLP
Phone: 703-368-9559-9292 – Fax: 703-392-9298
RJessop@DuvallWheeler.com
Objective:
Plan and organize the 72nd Annual Dinner-Dance
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Brown
Bag Seminar Series
Chair: Diane Bennett, Bennett Insurance Services
Phone: 703-257-4900 – Fax: 703-257-2888
diane@bennett-insurance.com
Mission:
Provide speakers on
beneficial topics of interest to members while showcasing members' businesses
Objectives:
- Provide
two monthly speakers focusing on information and services to
help Chamber members improve their businesses and/or personal lives
- Assist
other committees in providing networking opportunities
- Provide six Special Edition Brown Bag Seminars to present topics on business development to members
- Provide information to the Marketing Committee for Op-Ed pieces
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Chamber Challenge Softball Game
Chair: Joe Martin, Focuspoint, Inc.
Phone: 703-369-4738 – Fax: 703-530-9200
joem@onholdbusiness.com
Objective: Coordinate a softball/networking/baseball event with the Prince William Regional Chamber that provides opportunities for members of both Chambers to work together to plan a joint event, compete in a firendly game and network with each other
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Communications
Chair:
Sherri Arnaiz, Virginia Systems, Inc. (VASI)
Phone: 703-330-8268 – Fax: 703-330-6698
sherri@vasi.com
Mission: To improve communication among the Chamber, its members,
the public and elected officials
Objectives:
- Recruit new committee members
- Provide networking opportunities to committee members during committee meetings
- Continue to provide input to improve the appearance, functionality and content of the Chamber’s website
- Promote the use of the News & Events Wire
- Develop a tool for all Chamber organizations and staff to subscribe to the E-Burst series and the "What's Happening" events bulletin
Sub-Committees:
Technology Committee
Chair: Jonathan Arehart, Cavendo Corporation
Phone: 703-350-4066 – Fax: 703-656-4743
sales@cavendo.com
Objectives:
- Continue to provide technology trends and advice through the Techxpert column in the INPRINT Magazine
- Explore managing the Tech-Xpo Luncheon
MAPS/Meet the Media Event Committee
Chair: Debbie Brunner, Custom Designers, Inc.
Phone: 703-530-9191 – Fax: 703-530-9192
customdesigners@his.com
Objectives:
- Alternate the MAPS and Meet the Media events on an annual basis
- MAPS program will be held in spring 2008
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Community
Relations
Co-Chair: Kristy Williams
Community Performing Arts Center
Phone: 703-993-8492 – Fax: 703-993-8360
kwilli7@gmu.edu
Co-Chair: David P. Sanzo, Pastor, Life Celebration Center
Phone: 703-365-7726 – Fax: 703-365-7726
PastorSanzo@lifecelebrationcenter-pwc.com
Mission: Support social and cultural organizations and events in the
community
Objectives:
- Conduct
the 19th Annual Cuisine de Commerce
- Plan
the 19th Annual "Community Showcase" at the February Networking Luncheon to showcase nonprofit
members
- Present the 19th Annual Shelley
Krasnow Community Service Awards
- Conduct
the 16th Annual "Not-for-Profit" Summit
- Promote
outreach to the diverse Prince William/Greater Manassas communities
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Connections
ETC
Chair: Mike Kitis, Manassas Journal Messenger
Phone: 703-369-5335 – Fax: 703-368-9017
mkitis@potomacnews.com
Objective:
Work as the lead committee to plan and
execute the Chamber's premier annual business event, Connections
ETC. and coordinate with Communications and other committees to promote it
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Economic Development
Co-Chair: Bill
Daffan, R. Edward Daffan, Inc.
Phone: 703-368-3500 – Fax: 703-368-7119
bill@redaffan.com
Co-Chair: Tim Lueking, Resource Bank
Phone: 703-581-9039 – Fax: 703-318-0084
tlueking@resourcebnk.com
Mission: To help cultivate an economic and political climate conducive
to business development and growth of existing business
Objectives:
- Continue
to identify and define issues regarding local government's plan review
and permitting process for private development
- Evaluate any impact of the plan review and permitting process on
economic development and work
with other affected organizations
to improve them
- Enhance the Virtual Bus Tour to more effectively demonstrate the Greater Chamber's role in promoting business growth and to provide more direct benefits to attendees
- Strengthen
the Chamber's relationship with the economic development arms
of all local governments to improve timely and meaningful communication
- Explore
new methods for resolving current transportation problems, both regionally and locally
- Coordinate with the Power Breakfast Committee to create two such events per year as an outreach to membership in an effort to bring "hot topic" issues and/or keynote speakers to the community
- Continue to educated and inform the Chamber about economic development activity via presentations and field trips
- Provide information to the Marketing Committee for Op-Ed pieces
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Education
Co-Chair: Denyse Carroll, Micron Technology Virginia
Phone: 703-396-1559
dcarroll@micron.com
Co-Chair: Barbara Hopkins, Ealy Hopkins and Associates
Phone: 703-369-7002 – Fax: 703-369-7004
bhopkins@ealyhopkins.com
Co-Chair: Barbara Reese, BR Associates
Phone: 703-791-5862
barbarareese@comcast.net
Mission: Facilitate partnerships between the
business and education communities through activities and events that are mutually beneficial
Objectives:
- Continue the three work groups - Missing Link Events, Scholarship & National Young Readers Day
- Participate, as requested, with the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and Prince William County in new teacher recruitment and orientation
- Continue support for in-school, at-risk reader program
- Identify and pursue new opportunities to showcase the expanding cultural diversity within the community
- Continue to promote the use of the Chamber’s speaker/intern/shadowing list
- Partner with Osbourn Park High School business department and FBLA to conduct a speed networking event for business students
- Work with the Business Partnership Office of Prince William County Public Schools to offer a Middle School Technology Day event to include more students and Manassas City and Manassas Park City schools
- Partner with Synergy One Federal Credit Union, George Mason University, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Prince William County and Manassas City Schools to provide financial education to local high schools through the Reality Store event
- Administer the scholarship funds generated by the Polar Bear Scramble Golf Tournament, providing a liaison to work with the Polar Bear Scramble Committee to better educate Chamber members and the public about how the funds are used
- Help coordinate the Education Honor Roll presentation, exploring additional ways to recognize contributing businesses and enhancing the presentation of the scholarship recipients
- Continue scholarship funding through voluntary membership contributions and investigating other possible funding sources
- Explore ways to enhance recognition of scholarship recipients, contributing businesses and exhibitors at the Education Honor Roll Breakfast
- Participate in National Young Readers Day partnering with local businesses and area elementary schools to promote the benefits of reading
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Legislative
Chair:
Kevin P. Kelley
Phone: 703-393-0039– Fax 703-393-9747
kevin.kelley@falconpromoprint.com
Mission:
Promote pro-business
policies at all levels of government
Objectives:
- Prepare and present recommendations to the Chamber’s Board of Directors for consideration on the 2008 Legislative Agenda
- Work with the Prince William Regional Chamber to prepare a Joint Legislative Priorities package for presentation to the General Assembly delegation
- Co-sponsor Legislative Kick-Off and Legislative Wrap-Up breakfasts with the Prince William Regional Chamber
- Participate as a member of the Virginia State Chamber in a “visit your local legislators” trip to Richmond while the General Assembly is in session
- Keep the Chamber Board aware of pending legislation relevant to Greater Chamber members on national, statewide and local levels
- Coordinate and monitor the attendance of members of the Greater Chamber Board of Directors at public meetings of all jurisdictions: Prince William County, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park and Town of Haymarket
- Explore the viability of improving our political voice via lobbying alternatives
- Educate the membership about candidate positions on business issues
- Coordinate with Programs & Events Committee on the possibility of having political candidates speak at Chamber events
- Provide information to the Marketing Committee for Op-Ed pieces
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Marketing
Co-Chair: Betty Dean, Didlake, Inc.
Phone: 703-361-4195 – Fax: 703-369-7141
bdean@didlake.com
Co-Chair: Cheri Arnaiz, Virginia Systems, Inc. (VASI)
Phone: 703-330-8268 – Fax: 703-330-6696
cheri@vasi.com
Objectives:
- Committee meetings will be scheduled monthly
- Recruit new committee members
- Produce Op-Ed pieces throughout the year
- Interface with all Chamber committees
- Define and update media contact list annually and as needed
- Liaison between CEO Forum and their subcommittee called the Image Committe
- Initiate image and branding campaign for the Chamber
–-Establish new ideas to avoid confusion with other Chambers
–-Branding should provide a clean outcome
- Improve media relations
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Polar Bear Scramble
Co-Chair: Kevin Kelley, Falcon Promotions and Print Solutions
Phone: 703-393-0039 – Fax:
703-393-9747
info@falconpromoprint.com
Co-Chair: Roy Beckner, S.W. Rodgers Co., Inc.
Phone: 703-591-8400 – Fax:
703-968-0422
rob@swrodgers.com
Objectives:
- Plan and organize the annual Polar Bear Scramble Golf Tournament
- Work with the Education Committee to improve communications about the purpose of this event
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Programs and Awards
Co-Chair: Lianne Best, Employment Enterprises, Inc.
Phone: 703- 361-2220 – Fax: 703-368-0795
lbest@eeistf.com
Co-Chair: Kristy Williams, Community Performing Arts Center
Phone: 703-993-8492 – Fax: 703-993-8360
kwilli7@gmu.edu
Mission:
To build membership through innovative leadership and development programs and to mentor members in an effort to maximize their investment in the Chamber resulting in the continued success of their business and the Chamber
Objectives:
- Promote
the "Gold Star" program to recognize outstanding Chamber members and/or their
employees
- Develop
networking
events with the goals of increasing
attendance, providing members with quality networking opportunities and informing members on timely topics
- Arrange for speakers for luncheon and breakfast programs
- Organize the Excellence in Business Awards luncheon. Solicit nominations and assemble a subcommittee comprised of Chamber leadership to select recipients
- Identify and pursue new opportunities to showcase the expanding businesses within the community
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