| • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Chair: Rick Davis |
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Support established business and industry members and encourage economic and small business development and growth in the Perry area. Meets every 2nd Tuesday @ 3:30 pm. |
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| • EDUCATION COMMITTEE - Chair: Beth McLaughlin |
| Purpose: |
Promote and enhance the quality of education in Houston County, especially in the Perry area. |
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| • MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Chair: Art Grady Vice Chair: Mike Jackson |
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Provide support to Robins Air Force Base in an effort to keep it viable as the economic engine that drives Middle Georgia. (Additional membership fee required.) |
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| • GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Chair: Patrick Brown |
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Facilitate productive relationships between the Chamber and governing agencies. Meets every 1st Tuesday at Perry Hospital. |
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| • SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE - Chair: Dr. Stacey Carter |
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To plan, promote and attend special events hosted by the chamber to raise non-dues revenue. Each event will have a subcommittee chair. |
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| • LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE - Chair: Michael Chalmers |
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Develop and maintain a strategic long-term plan for the Perry Area Chamber. |
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| • MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE - Chair: Greg Davis |
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Encourage membership growth, promote member services, and increase public awareness of the Chamber of Commerce’s mission and activities. |
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| • PERRY DIPLOMATS - Chair: Jackie McLear |
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Excellent networking opportunity helping the Member Services Committee by contacting new & current Chamber members. Meets every 3rd Wed. @ 4pm.
BENEFITS
• Enhanced career development/networking
• Increased exposure for your business
• Expanded base of contacts and clients
• Recognition for you and your firm
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Diplomats are a group of knowledgeable volunteers serving in a year-round effort as the customer service representatives for the Perry Chamber of Commerce and acting as a conduit between the Chamber and its existing and new members.
Diplomats aid the Chamber with membership retention by making personal calls to member decision makers. Diplomats encourage members to become involved in the Chamber and assist members in learning more about the Chamber. Diplomats will inform and receive feedback on Chamber activities and programs.
Additional voluntary activities include serving as greeters at Business After Hours, First Fridays, participating in ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings and various activities.
MEMBERSHIP
The Diplomats are limited to men and women whose companies (or the individual) are members in good standing in the Perry Chamber of Commerce. Following an initial contact by Chamber staff and an orientation, recommendations are made and Diplomats are selected.
The candidate’s current position should involve significant public exposure and allow freedom to devote the time necessary to contribute to and participate actively in Diplomat goal activities.
REQUIREMENTS
The following are activities that must be met and maintained to retain active Diplomat participation.
• Attendance at Diplomat Orientation
• Commitment to contact the assigned existing members each month
• Mentor new members
• Consistent attendance at monthly meetings
• Participate in Chamber activities
Join the Perry Diplomats |
