Business Councils Chair

Eagan

Laura Helmueller

Bremer Bank

651.452.2265

Farmington
Open

Rosemount
Paul Eggen

State Farm Insurance

651.423.3535

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: Don Hoeft, LeVander, Gillen & Miller

Meeting Details:

2nd Friday of every month
8:00 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:
Ambassadors are called on as needed for events such as ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and other special occasions. 
Call Michelle at 651.452.9872 for more details.

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

Co-Chairs: Robb Sweetnam - Provincial Bank 952.469.9229

                Jodie Sonterre - Synapse 651.209.9906

Meeting Details:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
12:00pm - 1:15pm
DCR Chamber of Commerce offices

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 Robb or Jodie 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.