Executive
	Chair Cory McRae Hemmerich, Flanagan, Kratz & Eamer LLP			Past Chair Helen Jowett McDonald-Green			Secretary/ Treasurer Terry Kratz Hemmerich, Flanagan, Kratz Eamer LLP
Executive Directors
	Uel McFall Protrend-Arrow Construction Inc.			Matthew Bather Exact Software Canada
Directors
	Mike Doersam Cambridge Travel Service / American Express			Kathy Wilson YMCA of Cambridge			Nicole Pereira Cambridge Centre Honda
	Ken Zelazny ActionCOACH business coaching			Gary Hauser Hauser Law Office			Gary Hapke Scotiabank
	John Tibbits Conestoga College			Neil Bailey TD Commercial Banking
	President & CEO Greg Durocher			Vice President Jim Anderson

Committee Structure

The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer-driven organization. Strong leadership and development of policy are part of the mandate of the Board of Directors. Elected for a two year term, the Board of Directors meets monthly to Govern the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.

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Membership Engagement and Retention Committee

The goal of the committee is to encourage NEW Members to get involved with the Networking programs, BAH, Breakfast Club, Lunch Break and other events and programs that provide the opportunity to get to know, work with and build relationships with other Members.

To also re-engage the existing Membership who have become the silent Members by utilizing creative ways to connect and contact them or their staff, to encourage re-involvement in our programs and events.

Objectives:

• Encouraging event and program participation to build contact base
• Encouraging the re-engagement of long-term Members
• Assist in the retention of existing membership base
• Orientate new members to the Chamber
• Provide feedback and expertise to overcome objections to Membership
• Demonstrate the importance of a collective voice for a better business climate in Cambridge
• Bring value of Networking as an essential business tool
• Seek out and encourage Committee participation
• Nominate fellow Members for Awards, locally, Provincially and Nationally
• Demonstrate value through enthusiasm

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Business Development and Marketing Committee

The goal of the committee is to develop ideas that will enhance Membership value and recommend improved benefits and cost effective initiatives that will encourage New Member development and existing Member retention.

To also recommend, encourage and assist in the profile building and communication tools for use by the Chamber to enhance its awareness and brand within the business community and broader community.

And also to generate and make recommendations of initiatives for promoting Members through Chamber marketing programs that will both bring added value to Membership through cost effective exposure programs, and strengthen the financial well-being of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce through new and innovative revenue streams.

Objectives:

• To act as stewards for Membership development and retention
• Clarify existing Membership Services mandate
• To develop and recommend added Membership services
• Survey Members to understand their marketing and business development needs
• Develop and recommend opportunities for enhancing the visibility of our Members and Chamber to the Business Community and broader Community.
• To focus on developing and recommending innovative and cost effective strategies to increase Membership
• Search out and recommend Member benefit programs (ie; Visa/Master Card, Group Insurance)
• Review, recommend, set out to regularly do New Membership drives (2 per year)

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Government Relations Committee

• Responsible for monitoring all levels of government on issues affecting businesses in Cambridge
• To initiate changes sought by business and to review changes initiated by governments
• Liaise with appropriate city government officials
• Liaise with Economic Development regarding Local Business Issues
• To encourage partnerships with other Chambers on policy development (i.e. Environmental)

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Training & Development Committee

• Recommend quality training programs, facilitators, and speakers
• Support government sponsored programs - help foster links between students and business ( i.e. Junior achievement, Co-op, College or University)
• Support government sponsored programs that improve education and economic development (i.e. opportunity 2000)
• Work with schools, boards, and ministry to stay current on educational issues and report back to Chamber membership – help the Chamber to improve communications to our members – let's keep members informed and understand their requirements.
• Training and development quarterly publication

Chair's Message

 “You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” ~Shirley Chisholm

As you are aware, you have been visiting the Ontario's largest Chamber of Commerce website.  Our most recent technological advancements such as online business directory, online Spectrum Newsletters, Chamber on the Street interviews and Chamber Web TV are just some of the amazing technological advancements made in 2009 by our organization.

 As Chair, it is a great honour to represent our talented staff and our dedicated Board of Directors made up of our community’s best and brightest business people in pursuit of a shared vision of greatness. Please take advantage of the opportunities membership presents. Call upon fellow members and enjoy community prosperity.

The Chamber membership must know that the Board and Chamber staff are busy working to make a lot of ideas, special events and initiatives take shape and come to fruition.  One of those goals is to increase our membership by attracting enthusiastic newcomers while keeping our current members engaged. It is imperative that those who join receive full value for their membership. This is, however, a two-way street. People join for various reasons and that is a choice. It is the member who carries the ball that little bit farther, with some selfless energy and commitment, who get the most back.

We have some exciting times coming, there will be lots of work ahead of us and I endeavour to do my best, along with the Board, to represent you in business and prosperity. I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Cory McRae, C.A.
Hemmerich, Flanagan, Kratz & Eamer LLP

Chair of the Board

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President & CEO's Message

The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Business Directory isone of your most useful business tools available. We hope you find it informative and an easy-to-use guide to all the successful businesses who are our Members of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. Speaking of Members, yes, we grew again, we are now just over 1800. You will find the resources through this directory and through our events and programs to grow your business too.

Our primary objective continues to be local economic stimulus, and we are working hard every day to provide the resources, tools and connections that will help you grow and prosper. Prosperity is our foundation to success as a Community. We are working hard with our local government, regional government, Provincial and Federal governments as well to ensure their legislation, policies and practices encourage a positive economic climate where business can flourish. We continually convey the message of creating a vibrant business environment in Cambridge on your behalf.

As you know, Tourism has an important role in the day-to-day operations of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. Aside from running the Region’s premier Visitor Services organization, the Chamber also operates Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s visitor centre and their plant tour program. The Toyota Tour Program already brings new tourist dollars annually to the Cambridge economy. We not only believe in local economic stimulus, we create it too through this innovative initiative of TMMC.

We offer this Directory for connecting with your peers in business, we offer personal help in connecting you to the suppliers and/or customers you need to make your business grow. We offer a wealth of opportunities for you to get well known in the Cambridge business sector, from sitting on one of our important Committees, our Board of Directors, no-cost displays at our monthly Business After Hours, numerous showcase events at the “Gateway”, or volunteering at any one of our fabulous events. Let us show you how to wisely use your membership, and gain an abundance of value for you, your business and our Community.

Enjoy using this great resource, we hope you find it easy to use, effective for your business, and most importantly we hope you use it and your Chamber Membership to make a difference in your business.

Greg Durocher
President & CEO