Committees
Membership Committees
•Ambassadors
these volunteers visit new members to educate them on the Chamber's programs/services and to help them make the most of their membership.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
•Membership Events
assist in obtaining sponsorships, working out event logistics and in helping to plan membership events.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
•Eastside Area Council
exists to promote and protect the interests of businesses located on Greenville's Eastside. This group meets bi-monthly to hear from guest speakers and to discuss issues of importance.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
•Cherrydale Area Council
exists to promote and protect the interests of businesses located in Greenville's Cherrydale area. This group meets bi-monthly to hear from guest speakers and to discuss issues of importance.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
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Small Business Committees •Links Committee
establishes, coordinates and facilitates networking opportunities for the Chamber's small business members.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
•Learn Committee
helps the Chamber's small business members tap into best practices and resources.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
•Localization Committee
focuses on fostering pride and encouraging community support of our homegrown small businesses.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
•Leadership Committee
develops leadership processes within the Chamber's small business community.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
•Logistics Committee
focuses on developing ways to maximize member participation and value, as well as, encouraging and coordinating special interest groups in our community.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
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Public Policy Committees •Legislative Committee
develops the legislative agenda for the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
•Transportation Committee
develops strategy for chamber initiatives on transportation-related activities in Greenville and the Upstate.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
•Environmental Committee
provides updates on environmental issues that affect Chamber members' businesses and industry.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
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Economic Development Committees •Real Estate Group
provides quarterly forums for highlighting topics of interest for the local real estate community.
Staff Contact: Debbie Rheaume
•Peer-to-Peer Best Practices Groups
- Manufacturer's Group (Plant Managers)
- IT Leadership Forum (Chief Information Officers)
- HR Leadership Forum (Human Resource Professionals)
- Benefits Roundtable (HR Benefits Professionals)
- NEXT (Technology Entrepreneurs)
Staff Contact: Debbie Rheaume
•Economic Development Initiatives
your membership also supports the Chamber's leadership role on a number of strategic economic development initiatives in the area such as NEXT, business retention and expansion and talent recruitment, just to name a few.
Staff Contact: Debbie Rheaume
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Ambassadors Committee Objectives
•Visit new member businesses on behalf of the Greater Greenville Chamber.
•Communicate Chamber accomplishments, activities, and benefits to members.
•Report members' specific problems, concerns, or questions that may be
addressed by other Chamber committees, leadership, or staff.
•Encourage participation in Chamber programs, projects, and events.
•Encourage business retention throughout our market area.
Benefits to Committee Members The Chamber makes every effort to provide opportunities for (and recognition of) its volunteers.
By serving as an Ambassador, you can:
•Gain an entree to key decision-makers of the business community; and to meet business owners of your choice to build critical contacts and relationships.
•Learn more about the business climate and share in an informal executive forum arena.
•Participate in the growth of the Chamber and of the Greater Greenville business community.
•Gain personal recognition as an informed, involved member of the Greenville Chamber.
Committee Member Recognition •Each month, the Ambassador with the most points is recognized as Ambassador of the Month and will be highlighted in the Chamber's newsletter.
•Each year, the Ambassador with the most points is honored as our Ambassador of the Year and is recognized at the Chamber's Annual Meeting.
Scoring System The Ambassador Committee will use a scoring system that quantifies the work of each individual Ambassador. Assigned staff will maintain the scoring records, based on attendance and written contact reports.
Click here to download the Monthly Account Records Sign Out Sheet . The scoring structure is intended to assure Ambassadors that all members are actively participating and carrying out the goals and objectives of the committee. Points are tallied monthly.
•Each Ambassador meeting attended - 10 points
•Each personal visit made to assigned members, reported in writing - 10 points
•Each phone call or email made to assigned members, reported in writing - 5 points
•Each Chamber event attended - 10 points
•Each Chamber member that joins a committee -5 points
Meetings Ambassador meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise determined) at the Chamber, located at 24 Cleveland Street in Greenville, SC. Attendance at eight meetings per year is required.
To get involved, contact Jennifer Powell, membership services manager, at 864-239-3731.
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these volunteers visit new members to educate them on the Chamber's programs/services and to help them make the most of their membership.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
•Membership Events
assist in obtaining sponsorships, working out event logistics and in helping to plan membership events.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
•Eastside Area Council
exists to promote and protect the interests of businesses located on Greenville's Eastside. This group meets bi-monthly to hear from guest speakers and to discuss issues of importance.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
•Cherrydale Area Council
exists to promote and protect the interests of businesses located in Greenville's Cherrydale area. This group meets bi-monthly to hear from guest speakers and to discuss issues of importance.
Staff Contact: Jennifer Powell
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Small Business Committees •Links Committee
establishes, coordinates and facilitates networking opportunities for the Chamber's small business members.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
•Learn Committee
helps the Chamber's small business members tap into best practices and resources.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
•Localization Committee
focuses on fostering pride and encouraging community support of our homegrown small businesses.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
•Leadership Committee
develops leadership processes within the Chamber's small business community.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
•Logistics Committee
focuses on developing ways to maximize member participation and value, as well as, encouraging and coordinating special interest groups in our community.
Staff Contact: Claudia Wise or Timika Gaines
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Public Policy Committees •Legislative Committee
develops the legislative agenda for the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
•Transportation Committee
develops strategy for chamber initiatives on transportation-related activities in Greenville and the Upstate.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
•Environmental Committee
provides updates on environmental issues that affect Chamber members' businesses and industry.
Staff Contact: Sunnie Harmon
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Economic Development Committees •Real Estate Group
provides quarterly forums for highlighting topics of interest for the local real estate community.
Staff Contact: Debbie Rheaume
•Peer-to-Peer Best Practices Groups
- Manufacturer's Group (Plant Managers)
- IT Leadership Forum (Chief Information Officers)
- HR Leadership Forum (Human Resource Professionals)
- Benefits Roundtable (HR Benefits Professionals)
- NEXT (Technology Entrepreneurs)
Staff Contact: Debbie Rheaume
•Economic Development Initiatives
your membership also supports the Chamber's leadership role on a number of strategic economic development initiatives in the area such as NEXT, business retention and expansion and talent recruitment, just to name a few.
Staff Contact: Debbie Rheaume
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Ambassadors Committee Objectives
•Visit new member businesses on behalf of the Greater Greenville Chamber.
•Communicate Chamber accomplishments, activities, and benefits to members.
•Report members' specific problems, concerns, or questions that may be
addressed by other Chamber committees, leadership, or staff.
•Encourage participation in Chamber programs, projects, and events.
•Encourage business retention throughout our market area.
Benefits to Committee Members The Chamber makes every effort to provide opportunities for (and recognition of) its volunteers.
By serving as an Ambassador, you can:
•Gain an entree to key decision-makers of the business community; and to meet business owners of your choice to build critical contacts and relationships.
•Learn more about the business climate and share in an informal executive forum arena.
•Participate in the growth of the Chamber and of the Greater Greenville business community.
•Gain personal recognition as an informed, involved member of the Greenville Chamber.
Committee Member Recognition •Each month, the Ambassador with the most points is recognized as Ambassador of the Month and will be highlighted in the Chamber's newsletter.
•Each year, the Ambassador with the most points is honored as our Ambassador of the Year and is recognized at the Chamber's Annual Meeting.
Scoring System The Ambassador Committee will use a scoring system that quantifies the work of each individual Ambassador. Assigned staff will maintain the scoring records, based on attendance and written contact reports.
Click here to download the Monthly Account Records Sign Out Sheet . The scoring structure is intended to assure Ambassadors that all members are actively participating and carrying out the goals and objectives of the committee. Points are tallied monthly.
•Each Ambassador meeting attended - 10 points
•Each personal visit made to assigned members, reported in writing - 10 points
•Each phone call or email made to assigned members, reported in writing - 5 points
•Each Chamber event attended - 10 points
•Each Chamber member that joins a committee -5 points
Meetings Ambassador meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month (unless otherwise determined) at the Chamber, located at 24 Cleveland Street in Greenville, SC. Attendance at eight meetings per year is required.
To get involved, contact Jennifer Powell, membership services manager, at 864-239-3731.
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