Ambassadors

Ambassadors are an essential part of the Chamber’s Member Service Committee, helping answer questions and welcoming attendees. Be the goodwill arm of the chamber by participating on the Membership Service Committee. Meets the first Tuesday of each month, noon – 1 p.m.

Contact: Lottie Miller, Whitman Global Carpet Care

Goals: 

* Develop a set of metrics to measure on a monthly basis how we are doing with cancellations and new members, and retention.

* Increase membership by 15% or more (Randy).

* Communicate the benefits of joining the chamber (orientation, membership notebooks).

* Develop better communications with membership (personal contact, etc.).

* Plan for your succession.

  Education Committee

Work towards providing educational business opportunities for our members, and promoting education within the local community. Meets the first Wednesday each month, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Contact:  Doug Hale

Goals:

* Increase the involvement of Chamber members with the Backpacks For Kids campaign, as measured by the number of people we have who come down to help pack the backpacks.  Last year we had five Education Committee members participate.  I’d like to double that number to ten which includes people who are not part of the Education Committee, for 2008.

* Plan and execute three Education Committee seminars (we really need a better name for this event) in 2008.  Last year we ran one. 

  Government Affairs/Tourism

Co-Chair:   Susan and Tom

Committee Members:  Cynthia Daste', Mike Stevens, and Chris Ellis

Goals: 

* Take business positions on issues that affect economic development of Woodinville

* Develop unilateral respe ctful relationships with key city, county and state officials

* Promote economic development in Woodinville

* Plan for your succession

  Chamber Events

Chair:  Gaylen, Toren

Committee:  Lottie, Mike McClure, Randy Small

Goals:

* Continue to improve on events to make them more business friendly

* Increase attendance at events

* Increase perceived value at events

* Get a survey done in January

* Make a proposal for the high value events to continue in 2008

* Plan for your succession

  Executive/Operations Committee

Chair:  Mike McClure

Members:  John Erdman, Marc, Robin, Joe, Patrick

Goals: 

Marc - Develop a set of financials that are accurate, auditable, timely, and support decision making

Suggest a way to improve the way we collect on our accounts receivable (invoicing, pre-payments)

Develop a strategic cash flow forecast that can be reviewed every month

Develop a three year pro-forma financial plan

Develop a 2008 detailed budget  - first priority

Review financials twice a year with finance committee (July 1 and January 1)

Patrick - Develop a board succession plan for the next three years and personell development plan

McClure - Review all contracts, including staff employment agreements, annually

Robin - Annual By-Law review

Review financials twice a year with finance committee (July 1 and January 1)

  Washington Wine Highway

Chair: Patrick McFarlan

  Sub-committees: 

       Finance:  Mike M

       Committee Members:   Marc

       Goal:  Pay off $100,000 of our debt from 2006

  Public Relations/Marketing:

        Chair: Patrick

        Committee Members:   Chris, Mike S, Randi, Randy

  Logistics

        Chair:    Marcus

        Committee Members:   Gaylen

   Revenue Committee 

        Chair: Joe

        Committee Members:   Jamie, Marcus

Goals:

* Net income over $150K

* High quality show

* Limited surprises and hiccups (parking, registration, etc.)

* Plan for your succession

The Executive Director of the Chamber is an Ex-Officio Member of all Committees/Teams