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.