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

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)

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 - (Local Business Issues)
To encourage partnerships with other Chambers on policy development (i.e. Environmental)

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