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2010 Board of Directors
2010 Program of Work
Chamber Staff
Mission Statement & Vision
Business
Incubator
Committees & Task Forces
Keep Temple
Beautiful
Leadership Temple
Our
Location
20/20 Alliance Report
Women in Leadership
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Mark Jermstad - Vice
Chairman
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Business Networking Breakfast
Chairman:
Amanda Krcha
Co-Chair: Pat McCray
Early-morning networking allows individuals to make contacts before
work. A sponsor is highlighted and briefly presents their company.
After breakfast and sponsor presentation, participants meet with new and
existing Chamber members.
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Golf Tournament
Chairman:
Kenny McCarty
Co-Chair: Chris
Cummings
Our 2nd annual golf tournament is a prime opportunity to get
involved. The committee will plan, organize and coordinate
sponsorships and the events of the day. The tournament is a
unique golfing experience for Chamber members.
Members will have the opportunity to advertise and showcase their
business at the event.
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Danny Dunn
- Vice Chairman
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Leadership Temple
President:
Regina Corley
Curriculum Chair:
Lorraine Brown
This series of 9 classes culminates in final group action reports
and a graduation ceremony. It maintains a strong alumni network and
prepares future Temple leaders for community-oriented, decision-making
positions.
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Temple Downtown Development Alliance
Chairman:
Larry Howell
Co-Chair:
Tim Wood
This alliance promotes the revitalization,
re-development and preservation of downtown Temple through its four
main initiatives: parking, historic preservation, business and public
outreach.
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Bloomin' Temple Festival
Chairmen:
Kenny Martin and Bill
Jones
Organized out of the Chamber, and comprised of dedicated volunteers,
this committee brings in live music; a carnival; food, arts & crafts,
and business booths; races; bike rides; contests and more during this
annual, three-day community celebration April 9-11, 2010.
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Community Engagement Initiative Task
Force
Chairman: Eyal Kaczur
To identify new people who are attending events and provide them a
guide or host to get them started in the Chamber environment.
The front table at Business Networking Breakfast & Business After
Hours would identify visitors and try to pair them with Chamber staff,
board members or task force members. These hosts would introduce
them to other Chamber members, explain about the event and assist them
in their involvement at the Chamber.
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Women in Business
Chairman:
Denise
Curran
Co-Chair:
Lauren Ballard
This group provides education, networking,
scholarships, and public awareness that empower women to assume
leadership positions and achieve personal and professional growth.
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Dan Jones - Vice Chairman
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Business After Hours
Chairman: Haley
Browder
Co-Chair: Luke
Nunnally
As one of the Chamber's most popular events, this series of 11
monthly mixers provides Chamber members the
opportunity to network after work. Sponsors are given the
opportunity to highlight their businesses during the event. New
Chamber members are also recognized at this event.
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Communication
Chairman:
Nancy Glover
This committee writes and produces
the Focus on Business, a monthly publication distributed in the
local newspaper. It covers Chamber events, recognizes member
accomplishments, and advertises community events and initiatives.
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Red Carpet Ambassadors
Chairman:
Elizabeth Erickson
Co-Chair: Ashley
Bormann
This group serves as the official representatives of the Chamber in
welcoming new members, conducting ribbon cuttings, and assisting with
other member services and recruitment.
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Social Media Marketing
Chairman: Seleese
Thompson
This group serves as the official representatives of the Chamber in
welcoming new members, conducting ribbon cuttings, and assisting with
other member services and recruitment.
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Barbara Bozon - Vice Chairman
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Legislative Affairs
Chairman:
Michael Pilgrim
Community leaders protect and advocate the interests of Temple
and the business community by hosting candidate forums, visiting
legislative entities both at home, in Austin and in Washington, and monitoring
local, state and federal governmental activities including board
appointments. This committee also coordinates six Advocacy Luncheons
(State of the City, State of the County, State of the State, State of
Temple ISD, State of the College and State of the Congressional District) throughout the
year to keep the local community informed about ongoing activities.
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Military Affairs
Chairman:
Jim Granfor
Co-Chair: Gary
Janacek
As a means of building relationships with neighboring Fort Hood,
this committee attends various ceremonies and events, organizes and coordinates the
Adopt-A-Unit program, and honors the local soldiers of our adopted
unit, the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) through various
events including the Military Appreciation Luncheon.
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JJ Villarreal, Vice Chairman
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Workforce Development
Chairman:
Kathy Brandner
Co-Chair:
Sharon Sapp
This
committee works in various ways to address the education and training needs of the
community. The focus of this committee is placed on the infrastructure
and facilitation of workforce development through educational council.
We are involved in the various school districts through job training,
leadership development and job shadowing.
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