The Chamber of Commerce

Ambassadors Committee

The Ambassadors Committee meets monthly and provides support to the Director of Member Development and Benefits in hosting Business After Hours events (including the annual Ambassadors' Silent Auction) and New Member Receptions, making monthly calls to new members and select the winner of the Chamber's entrepreneurial scholarship. Its mission is to foster public relations by acting as a liason between the Chamber, its members and the community. For more information on the Ambassadors Committee, please contact Susan Fayette or 802-863-3489, ext. 211.

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee meets to advise and monitor communications strategies for the Chamber that will: influence public policy; increase the Chamber's visibility and recognition; promote the Chamber as a business advocacy organization; and allow the Chamber to serve as a resource to educate and inform its members, the public, the legislature, other business organizations and the business community as a whole. For more information on the Communications Committee, please contact Kristin Silverman or 802-863-3489, ext. 209.

Government Affairs Committee

The Government Affairs Committee meets on monthly and researches, develops, and recommends action regarding legislation on a broad range of subjects including tax and fiscal policy, health care, and economic development issues. The committee also schedules legislative breakfasts to improve communication between businesses and legislators. For more information on the Government Affairs Commitee, please contact Catherine Davis at 863-3489 ext. 206.

Regional Affairs Committee

The Regional Affairs Committee meets monthly and serves as a forum for the development of policy on local and regional issues pertaining to planning and infrastructure development. The committee also develops and recommends acions on legislative issues relating to transportation and development. For more information on the Regional Affairs Commitee, please contact Dawn Francis at 863-3489 ext. 210.

Tourism Committee

Working as an advisory group to the Chamber in its role as the seat of the Lake Champlain Valley Regional Marketing Program (RMP), the Tourism Committee focuses on promoting the region as a vacation destination. In addition, it works to educate the community of the positive impacts of tourism on the regional and state economy.