Chair: Mitsie Benton, Hummingbird Enterprises
Mission Statement: Strengthen overall relationship with members by assisting with chamber events and creating awareness of the Chamber in the community.
Ambassadors serve as greeters at Chamber events and generally foster goodwill among the membership. Ambassadors are asked to serve for at least one year and most choose to renew their Ambassadorship.
Goals:
- Better Ambassador recognition;
- Recruit more Ambassadors;
- Serve as greeters and hosts for appropriate occasions and events such as ribbon cuttings, membership breakfasts, and mixers;
- Personally contact as many members of the Chamber as possible through organized visits and contact calls;
- Help recruit new members into the Chamber;
- Represent the Chamber through participation in special events.
The Ambassadors meet on the First Tuesday of every month from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; locations vary. For more information about Ambassadors or if you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, please contact the Chamber at 512.393.5900.
Please visit the Chamber Ambassador's page.
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Business Development Committee
Chair: Frank Leonardis, Ember Industries
Mission Statement: To serve the small and minority owned businesses, working closely with all businesses and community leaders and other councils to determine and recommend appropriate subjects of training, information sharing and general business assessments.
Goals:
- Recruit more members;
- Make the Committee a conduit for business resources;
- Adopt a stronger advocacy role;
- Link closely to economic development activities related to small business/entreprenurship initiative;
- Implement permit follow-up program/grievance committee;
- Showcase small business by the Business Person of the Year Award;
- Conduct successful San Marcos Business Expo;
- Create products/services that provide tangible and measurable return on their Chamber membership investment while visibly promoting the Chamber as a pro-small business advocate for San Marcos and the vicinity.
The Business Development Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Chamber Board Room. For more information on the Business Development Committee, or if you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the chamber at 512.393.5900.
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Chair: Rick Bell, McCoy's Building Supply Centers
Vice Chair: Theresa Knight, Sylvan Learning Center
Mission Statement: This committee addresses issues of educational progress in San Marcos by strengthening the liaisons between the business community and all available resources including the San MarcosConsolidatedIndependentSchool District and TexasStateUniversity. It fosters cooperative programs between business, industry and education so students will be better prepared for work experiences after graduation from high school, technical training institutions and college. It serves as a vital link between local educational systems and local businesses. It encourages business leaders to participate in the classroom by allowing employees to participate in the classroom by allowing employees to participate in school activities and tutor students with special needs.
Goals:
- Program to be tied closely to Chamber's Talent Development initiative;
- Work with SOAR to foster increased collaboration in educational attainment efforts;
- Continue to support Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring Program;
- Emphasize lifelong learning opportunities and programs, with emphasis on the Closing the Gaps initiative.
The Education Committee meets the first Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; locations vary. If you would like more information about the Education Committee or are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the Chamber at 512.393.5900.
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Chair: Bill Pennington, Pennington Funeral Home
Goals:
- Implement successful Central Texas Golf Fest Tournament
- Address future of Seniors Golf Fest
For more information about the Golf Fest Committee, or if you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the Chamber at 512.393.5900.
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Government Affairs Committee
Chair: Denise Collazo, Goodrich Corporation
Mission: Review pending and existing legislation and regulations for their impact on business and develop positions that promote the overall best interests of our members. The committee develops programs that inform and encourage members to participate in the Chamber's government affairs initiatives.
Goals:
- Lead the Business Competitiveness initiative;
- Host the annual Legislative Luncheon;
- Make recommendations for Eggs & Issues programs throughout the year;
- Review and recommend appropriate action on local and statewide business issues;
- Increase Chamber members' representation on local government committees and councils;
- Research/investigate government affairs issues on behalf of the board;
- Work closely with the Business Development Committee on the Permit follow-up program.
The Government Affairs Committee meets on the third Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; locations vary. For more information about the Government Affairs Committee, or if you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the Chamber at 512.393.5900.
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Mission: Helping Chamber members grow their businesses by giving and receiving profitable leads.
We Value: Relationship Building, Professionalism, Accountability and Learning.
A leads group is comprised of many different types of businesses who are intently focused on being a marketing force for each other. This group becomes a networking environment where you can build relationships with other business professionals. During the leads group meetings, other members will become familiar with your business and learn how they can refer you to their own circle of contacts.
The San Marcos Leads Groups are the premier business networking groups at The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce. Our group membership is primarily business-to-business focused. Only one member per business category is allowed, so there is no intra-group competition.
Leads Group I:
Chair: Connie Ulmer, AIG American General - Jester & Associates
Vice Chair: Vacant
Treasurer: Steve Forrester, J&S Solutions
Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at (Location TBD) from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Leads Group II:
Chair: Karrie Mikle, PuroClean
Vice Chair: Angela Bertero, Liberty Mutual
Treasurer: Elizabeth Gary, Bizzy B's Flowers
Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at the Root Cellar at 7:30 a.m. (map)
Leads Group III:
Chair: Shayne Guillot, Edward Jones
Vice Chair: Jeremiah Pizana, Frost National Bank
Treasurer: Matthew Tucker, Bill Taylor & Associates
This group is in its development stage so meeting schedule and location has not been determined.
Visit the Chamber's Community Calendar to see when the next meeting is.
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Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Clay DeStefano, Central Texas Medical Center
Goals:
- Support environmental integrity as it relates to our quality of life and thus to the economic well being of the city;
- Organize a Green Business recognition program for the business community to encourage environmentally sound policies;
- Support the development of responsible public policies through local ordinances and state regulations;
- Continue participation in stewardship of the San Marcos River, and the management of the Edwards Aquifer..
The Natural Resources Committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 12:00 p.m. (noon) - 1:00 p.m.; locations vary. For more information about the Natural Resources Committee, or if you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the Chamber at 512.393.5900.
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Chair: Tabitha Walsh, Central Texas Medical Center
Vice Chair: TBD
- Work with Chamber Staff to organize major special fundraising events for the Chamber;
- Increase profitability of special events and consider new events to meet program needs of the organization.
For more information about the Special Events Committee, or if you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the Chamber at 512.393.5900.
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