Membership Involvement

As a chamber member, you may choose to be involved in a variety of activities, task forces, committees, events, networking groups and commissions. Each involvement opportunity presents its own unique purpose, and we welcome you to explore the various opportunities that interest you. Contact chamber staff to arrange a visit for any one (or more!) of the opportunities listed below:

Business Councils Chair

Eagan
AJ Rihm

Anchor Bank, Eagan

651.687.0111

Farmington
Mark Kragness
Anchor Bank, Farmington
651.463.1507

Rosemount
Don Sinnwell

Anderson Insurance Consultants

651.322.4400

West St. Paul / Mendota Heights
Leslie Strohm
ProTec Enviromental Consultants, Inc
651.686.5656

For information about individual Business Council meetings, contact the appropriate chair person.

Purpose
The Goal of the Business Councils:

  1. Maintain an active local business council that will meet every other month for discussion, planning and implementation of programs
  2. Host a State of the City every other year
  3. Continue to recruite new members to the Business Council.
  4. Host at least one event in the chamber area every month; These events are to be determined by the interest to the membership.
  5. Conduct joint business council events that are regional in nature
  6. Meet with City Officials on a monthly basis to get updates
  7. Encourage Business Council members to serve on City commissions and run for office.
  8. Help identify target companies to survey for retention program (Grow Minnesota!)
  9. Host candidate debates for legislative races
  10. Host legislative wrap-ups
  11. Assist in developing topics for events
  12. The Business Council Chairs will meet to assess the needs of the four main Chamber area business communities, plan meeting schedules and program schedules.

Government Affairs Committee

Chair: Meghan McDaniel, Flint Hills Resource

Meeting Details:
3rd Friday of every month
7:30 am DCR Chamber of Commerce offices

Purpose
The Government Affairs committee serves the interests of the regional business community by:

  1. Facilitating member communication with state and local officials through regular conference calls and breakfast programs
  2. Becoming involved in addressing local business issues at a policy level
  3. Establishing position statements on key local, regional, and state issues

Ambassadors

Staff Liaison: Michelle Tighe

Meeting Details:
2nd Thursday of every month
12:00 pm
DCR Chamber of Commerce offices
Meet Our Ambassadors

Purpose
Ambassadors serve the interests of the business community by strengthening member involvement through:

  1. Retention visits with members
  2. Active promotion the Chamber throughout the region
  3. Volunteer-driven membership growth initiatives

ChamberNet Groups

Chair: Not currently held - interested in chairing? Contact Michelle at 651.452.9872
Staff Liaison: Michelle Tighe

Meeting Details:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
12:00 pm
DCR Chamber of Commerce offices

**ChamberNet Members Only: Click here for lead-sharing access

Purpose
ChamberNet groups operate as lead/referral networking groups that utilize a non-competing core of business people to build relationships and generate additional business leads for one another. Currently we have one group that meets on a monthly basis. The Business-to-Business (B2B) - for business people who primarily sell to other businesses. These groups are open to visitors on a non-compete basis.

We also have a waiting list for members who are unable to attend the scheduled meeting time or for members in industries that are already represented on the current group. Contact Michelle to be placed on this list.

Business to Consumer

We currently do not have a Business to Consumer group. This group would be for business people who primarily sell to individual consumers. Contact Michelle if you are interested in being on a list to start this type of ChamberNet.

Golf Committee

Chair: Not currently held - interested in chairing? Contact Michelle at 651.452.9872

Meeting Details:
As needed (March - June)
DCR Chamber of Commerce offices

Purpose
The Golf Committee serves as the primary volunteer group that plans the Annual DCR Chambers of Commerce Golf Classic. This group of volunteers actively promotes the Golf Classic to chamber members and collects door/raffle prizes for the event while fulfilling the many tasks associated with planning a large event such as the Golf Classic.

The date for the 2008 Tournament is June 16 and will be held at Mendakota Country Club.

Gala Planning Committee

Chairs: Pat Kaplan, Coldwell Banker Burnet

           Leslie Strohm, ProTec Environmental

           Jody Hencier, Heartland Credit Union

           Cindy Van Dusartz, Anchor Bank, West Saint Paul
Staff Liaison: All staff

Meeting Details:
Next meeting is Wednesday, April 16, 8:00 am

DCR Chamber of Commerce offices

Purpose
Handling all aspects of the 2008 Gala, tentatively scheduled for early November 2008. The event will change focus this year; primarily working to develop the event into a Community Event with more auction items and more attendees. It will be the "talk of the town."

The Planning Committee will coordinate:

- Sponsorship opportunities

- Silent and Live Auction

- Location and Catering

- Entertainment

- Decorations

Contact Amanda Franklin (651.452.9872) if you are interested in serving on this committee. We are looking for a large committee to spearhead this event.

 

 

 

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