KHCCC ~ Board of Directors Committees

The Board currently has five active committees. The board created each committee and each of the committees will actively develop or recommend policies and planning for the Board to consider. The five committees are: Policy and Advocacy Committee, Marketing Communication Committee, Events Committee, Education and Training, and Finance Committee.

Policy and Advocacy Committee

Suzanne McCrimmon (Chair) Kris King and Flec Demmon.

The policy and advocacy committee has three goals. The three goals are to be an effective voice for the membership, to encourage a diverse, sustainable and competitive local economy, and to provide advocacy at a local and provincial level for our members.

2013 Priorities
1/ Mobile Vender wrap up
2/ Directional Signage & Town of Golden Sign Bylaws    
3/ OCP Representation & Engagement
4/ Town of Golden Policy Engagement

Events Committee

Brandy Beliveau (Chair), Atma Sandher, Lori Baxendale, and Kris King

The events committee’s goal is to create events that promote the chamber by uniting the business community.

2013 Priorities
1/ Golden Spring Home & Lifestyle Show – Apr 26 & 27
2/ Canada Day & Shop Local & 6 & 10 kil Run
3/ Community Excellence Awards
4/ Christmas Parade & Shop Local Extravaganza
5/ Wine & Cheese Mingles

Education and Training Committee

Lynne Romano (Chair), Brandy Beliveau, and  Kris King

The education and training committee’s goals are to survey the membership as to what their training needs are.  Winter 2009, create a series of programs to meet that need, bring in 3 special guest lectures annually, and market through the chamber and local community organizations.

2013 Priorities
1/ Share the Experience
2/ Let’s do Lunches – 9 per year
3/ Business Morning Networking
4/ World Host Program  
5/ Partnerships with COTR
6/ Secret Shopping Experience
 

Finance Committee

Jessica Joy (Chair), Lynne Romano, Lorne Leeson, and Flec Demmon

The finance committee goals are to explore sustainable, long-term financial solutions for the Chamber also in line with the Chamber’s vision to keep the finances of the Chamber healthy, and to work with the Events committee to expand fundraising options.

2013 Priorities
1/ Approved Budget by Feb Meeting
2/ Review of the 2012 Finances

Membership Committee

Jessica Joy (Chair)

The Membership Committee’s goals are to have 55% of the businesses in Kicking Horse Country become members of the Chamber of Commerce in 2010. The committee would also like to have a better understanding of what our member’s value in being a member.