The Prince William County Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Committees

Get involved in the Chamber by joining a Committee. Committee work provides a great opportunity to meet and network with other businesses and organizations. Take a moment to explore the list of Committees. If you have any questions or wish to join a Committee, please feel free to email the Staff representative. Make the most out of your Chamber membership by getting involved!

Economic Development:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Debbie Jones at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Roger Snyder - RWS Consulting
[email protected] 703-368-4021

Bill Daffan, R. Edward Daffan, Inc.

[email protected] 703-368-3500

Mission:

The Economic Development Committee of the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce will help cultivate an economic and political climate conducive to business development and existing business growth.

Identify and define issues regarding local government plan review and permitting for private development. Evaluate any impact on economic development and work in concert with other affected organizations to improve the process.

Enhance the annual Economic Update and Reception to more effectively demonstrate the Chamber's role in promoting business growth and to provide more direct benefit to attendees.

Strengthen the Chamber's relationship with the economic development arms of local governments to improve timely and meaninfgul communication.

Continue holding meetings out in the community, but alternate them with regular business meetings at the Chamberoffice to enhance the contriubtions the committee can make to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors and to provide solid "take home" information to the active committee members.

Legislative Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Debbie Jones at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Steve Nelson, Junction Travel, Inc.

[email protected]

703-368-8757 - Fax 703-368-7570

Co-Chair:

Lou Brooks, Brooks and Nichols

[email protected]

703-361-9888 - Fax 703-365-9428

Mission:

To promote pro-business policies at all levels of government

Prepare and recommend to the Chamber's Board of Directors for their consideration and approval the 2004 Legislative Agenda.

Prepare with the Prince William Regional Chamber, our Joint Legislative Priorities package for presentation to our 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 Northern Virginia Coalition of Chambers in a "visit your local legislators" trip to Richmond while the General Assembly is in session.

Develop a county legislative priorities package for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.

Keep Chamber Board aware of pending legislation releveant to Chamber members on national, statewide and local levels.

Coordinate and monitor the attendance of Chamber Board of Directors at public meetings of all major jurisdictions within Prince William County, Manassas, Manassas Park and Haymarket.

Community Relations Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Laurel Vaughan at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Karen Nottingham - Transitional Housing BARN, Inc.
[email protected]
703-392-3915 - Fax 703-392-5415

Co-Chair:

Elyse McLearen, Battlefield Kwik-Kopy

[email protected]

703-335-0800 - Fax 703-335-1325

Mission:

Support social and cultural organizations and events in the community.

Conduct the 15th Annual Cuisine de Commerce.

Plan the 15th Annual "Community Showcase" at the February Luncheon to showcase our nonprofit members.

Present the 15th Annual Shelley Krasnow Community Service Award.

Conduct the 12th Annual "Not-for-Profit" Summit.

Promote business and nonprofit relationships.

Participate in United Way Day of Caring.

Education Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Kris Welsh at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Wayne Promisel - The Basket Gallery
[email protected]
703-368-4528 - Fax 703-393-6625

Co-Chair:

Barbara Reese, Prince William 4-H Teen Leadership Club

[email protected]

703-791-5862

Mission:

Facilitate alliances between the business and educational communities through activities and events that are mutually beneficial.

Foster communications and coordinate efforts among business leaders, school officials and education foundations through the "Missing Link" program.

Update and facilitate the intern/shadowing program and Speakers Bureau

Administer the scholarship funds generated by the Polar Bear Scramble Golf Tournament as well as contributions from other Chamber Members.

Participate with the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and Prince William County in new teacher recruitment and orientation.

Help coordinate the Education Honor Roll presentation and explore additional ways to recognize contributing businesses.

Investigate the possibility of including, as a pilot program, support or partial sponsorship of a recognition program for at-risk readers in the City of Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County Elementary Schools.

Job Fair Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Debbie Jones at
[email protected]

Chair: TBD

Represent the Chamber on the JOBS2004 Job Fair Steering Committee.

Exhibits Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Kris Welsh at
[email protected]

Chair:

Mike Kitis - Manassas Journal Messenger
[email protected]
703-368-3101 - Fax 703-368-9017

Coordinate with the Technology, Ambassadors and Brown Bag Seminar Series Committees to plan and execute the Chambers annual premier business event, Connections ETC 2003 at the Freedom Center on October 23 2003.

Hoe Down at the Fairgrounds Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Kris Welsh at
[email protected]

Chair:

Susan Jacobs - Long & Foster Realtors
[email protected]
703-368-1146 - Fax 703-257-7998

Plan and organize the Chamber's fall social event to be held at the Prince William County Fairgrounds, September 20, 2003.

Polar Bear Scramble Golf Tournament Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Debbie Jones at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Mike Hoover - TML Copiers & Digital Solutions
[email protected]
703-330-1010 - Fax 703-330-8823

Co-Chair:

Roy Beckner - S.W. Rodgers, Inc
[email protected]
703-591-8400 - Fax 703-968-0422

Plan and organize the Annual Polar Bear Scramble Golf Tournament.

Brown Bag Seminar Series:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Michael Ressler at
[email protected].

Chair:

Diane Bennett - Bennett Insurance Services
[email protected]
703-257-4900 - Fax 703-257-2888

Mission:

Provide speakers on beneficial topics for members while showcasing members' businesses.

Provide two monthly speakers focusing on information and services to help Chamber members improve their businesses.

Assist in planning Connections ETC 2003 with the Technology, Exhibits and Ambassador Committees.

Programs/Awards Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Laurel Vaughan at
[email protected]

Chair:

Lianne Best - Employment Enterprises
[email protected]

Mission:

Provide interesting and informative luncheon programs and promote awards for Chamber members.

Promote a "Gold Star" program to identify and recognize outstanding Chamber members and/or their employees.

Plan speakers for luncheon and breakfast programs, develop networking events with a goal to increase attendance while providing members additional networking opportunities

Organize the Arts Alive Luncheon and identify new opportunities to showcase the expanding cultural diversity within the community.

Organize the Excellence in Business Award luncheon: solicit nominations and create a subcommittee comprised of Chamber leadership to select recipients.

Ambassadors Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Kris Welsh at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Dave Edwards - Moore, Edwards & Manson
[email protected]
703- 330-3688 - Fax 703- 330-3595

Co-Chair:

Joe Martin, Focuspoint, Inc.
[email protected]
703-530-9200 - Fax 703- 530-9120

Mission:

To build on the membership of over 900 members through innovative leadership and development programs and to continue to broaden their Chamber expertise on the many benefits of membership, thus enhancing their role as Ambassadors.

Expand outreach program to increase member participation at all levels.

Maintain retention rate of at least 85%.

Implement changes to the New Member Orientation Program to include more specific details on all the benefits of membership.

Conduct "Rookie Roundup" event to encourage new members to participate in programs, events and benefits.

Utilize existing events as recruiting opportunities.

Promote the Chamber's website as a new member acquistion tool.

Coordinate annual networking breakfast including sponsorships, programs, attendance and door prizes.

Coordinate and conduct annual Silent Auction at December luncheon.

Expand Annual "Pat on the Back" into month-long membership appreciation program.

Coordinate joint event with Fauquier Chamber of Commerce.

Technology Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Anita Duecaster at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Susan Grogan, Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C.
[email protected]
703-368-4738 - Fax 703- 369-3653

Co-Chair:

Dan Vetal, LaserAge, Inc.
[email protected]
703- 369-6711 Fax - 703- 330-6679

Mission:

To promote the understanding and usage of technology to benefit the Chamber and its members.

Create and implement a quarterly newsletter informing members of technology news.

Assist in planning the technology needs for Connections ETC 2003

Participate in County Telecommunications Task Force to build appropriate technology infrastructure and provide information to members.

Communications Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Laurel Vaughan at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Nick Carolla, New Visions Productions
[email protected]
703-369-6041 - Fax 703-392-9850

Co-Chair:

Randy Frostick, Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C.
[email protected]
703-369-4738 - Fax 703-369-3653

Mission:

To improve communication among the Chamber, it's members and the public.

Continue improving current communication pieces including INPRINT, Your Chamber Connection, Discovery, Business & Information Directory and the What's Happening.

Continue to improve the web site's appearance, functionality and content in conjunction with the Technology Committee.

Continue the media breakfast to educate and inform members how to promote their business with emphasis on marketing and advertising and the differences of the two.

Annual Dinner-Dance Committee:

If you would like more information about this committee, contact Kris Welsh at
[email protected]

Co-Chair:

Debbie Brunner, Custom Designers, Inc.

[email protected]

703-530-9191 - Fax 703-530-9192

Plan and organize the 68th Annual Dinner-Dance.

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