Chamber Connectors New Directions

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Name
• Our Mission
• Our Leadership
• Our Goals
• Our Membership Requirements
• Our Group Responsibilities
• Our Individual Responsibilities
• Our Benefits and Expectations

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Name
• We are called connectors because we
• Connect with Chamber staff to support Chamber
  activities and events
• Connect Chamber investors with other Chamber
  investors to promote their business and
  investment success and we
• Connect with each other professionally in
  business.

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Mission
• We are highly visible business professionals and
  community leaders who are dedicated and committed
  to positively represent and advocate for the
  South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and to
  help promote all partners to achieve the most of
  their investment in the Chamber.

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Leadership
• Executive Committee
• Dave Rhode Chair
• Wendy Woods Vice Chair
• Cheryl Braunschweiger Chamber Board Liaison
• Coordinators
• Barb Kovacevich Investor Events
• Dave Rhode Investor Orientation
• Steve Bocher Investor Relations
• Chamber Staff Liaison
• Taren Shuck Strategic Events Planner
• 2-Year Terms with review/elections in June of
  each year

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Goals
• Become the most visible and prestigious Chamber
  group
• Help the Chamber identify, refer and retain
  investors
• Support Chamber staff at Chamber events and
  activities
• Be positive advocates and leaders for the Chamber
• Help all Chamber investors be successful
• Promote the businesses of other Chamber
  Connectors

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Membership Requirements
• Membership in the Chamber of at least one year
  or be
• nominated by a Chamber Staff Member or
  Connector
• Approved by the Connectors Executive Committee
• Three-month orientation period before attaining
  full
• membership status and receiving a Connector
  ribbon
• Attend Monthly Connector meetings
• Professionalism and a positive attitude

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Group Responsibilities
• Provide support for Chamber activities and events
• Connect investors with investors
• Promote the Chamber through
• Investor events
• investor orientation
• investor relations
• identifying/referring potential new Chamber
  investors

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Individual Responsibilities
• Welcome new Chamber investors and establish
  relationships
• that add value to their investment.
• Understand and respond to investor needs as only
  another
• investor can
• Be an investor resource, providing leadership and
• encouraging participation
• Promote investor satisfaction, and therefore,
  investor
• retention

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Chamber ConnectorsNew Directions

• Our Benefits and Expectations
• Enhanced business contacts and networking
• opportunities
• Recognition and awards for exceptional leadership
  and
• involvement
• Increased exposure to the Chamber and its many
  initiatives
• A partnership with Chamber staff that promotes
  joint
• business success and mutual respect