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Napa Chamber of Commerce
Business Builders Committee
Mission: To provide chamber members with learning opportunities and resources that increase business effectiveness and create a dynamic, growing economy.
Statement of Benefits
- Members of the committee who attend the committee meeting prior to the Wake Up Your Business Wednesday (WUYBW) program will be allowed to attend the event free of charge. In addition, they will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves, say a few things about their business or organization, and pass out professional collateral material related to their organization/business.
- Members of the committee will alternately serve as liaison to our speakers giving them further opportunity to cement relationships with others in the community.
- Members of the committee are invited to attend the quarterly “New Member Briefing” and will be given an opportunity to promote their business/organization
- When appropriate, members of the committee may offer to share their own expertise as a WUYBW program.
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BB Committee Meeting Notes - 03/02/10
Present: Julia Smith, Maureen Eckert, Chal Daniels, Bruce Wilson, Caryl Chakerian
Charlie is unable to attend as he is teaching up valley.
March’s session is well in hand with Julia as liaison and speaker Stu Carty prepared to present. We will not be offering “Two for One” on this session.
April’s session is Weaving Your Web 2.0. for which speakers need to be confirmed. Charlie is the liaison and will talk to Diamond Point.Charlie will send out an update.
Attracting new committee members was discussed and brainstormed. We reviewed “ask” assignments:
May”s session is “You Created It, Now Protect It!” Sherri is the liaison.
Maureen will incorporate getting speaker presentations to Katherine Zimmer, with time frame, into the Liaison Packet. Katherine will post to the Chamber website.
Attracting new committee members:
Chal: Has not had any further results
Julia: Is still in conversation with Jill Nelson
Maureen: Is still in conversation with Frye’s (Tilly)
General discussion ensued regarding new approaches too outreach.
Chal suggested just asking for a commitment to open our email and operate as a “virtual” sub-committee source for speakers and topics.
Sherri suggested taking the approach of “… do you want to present?” as speaker solicitation instead of asking to commit to the committee.Ie: Launch an “Advertise Your Expertise” campaign.
Sherri suggested some homework for committee members to research their professional organizations conference websites to look at comparable speaker notes and needs postings.
Sherry forwarded a revised Statement of Benefits for our review. (See attached). A small edit was made. Sherri will forward to Katherine Zimmer to produce business card-sized handouts for use at the Business Expo.
Sherri led an introductory conversation with Bruce covering the BB committee’s purpose and how it interfaces with the EV&SC committee to the Board. Bruce is examining leveraging opportunities for WIB in both committees.
The next new member briefing is scheduled for April 20th.
The next BB meeting is Tuesday, April 6, 9:00 am. Maureen will be the scribe.