Committees

One of the easiest ways to ensure your voice is being heard is to be active in the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. All members are invited to meetings except where noted.

• Ambassadors
  Chairman: Sylvia Ramos, Dilbeck Real Estate
  Welcome new Chamber members, and provide them with monthly updates and assistance. Reach out to members on verge of dropping membership to remind them of their importance to Chamber and about Chamber value. Meetings: First Tuesday each month at 9 a.m. in the Chamber Boardroom.
• Asian Business Outreach Committee
  Chairman: Edward Wong
  Promotes benefits of Chamber membership to Asian businesses. Outreach by Chamber board members, and Arcadia Chinese Association executives and members. Produce annual Asian Business Night in November or December. Meetings: Monthly in the Chamber Boardroom; date and time adjusted to member schedules.
• Breeders’ Cup Committee – NEW
  Chairman: Pete Siberell, Santa Anita Park
  Meeting dates/times TBD
  Create and coordinate community-wide support for Breeders’ Cup for the days leading up to the event on Nov. 2 & 3, 2012 (and hopefully each year so thereafter).
• Budget and Finance Committee
  (not open to all members)
  Composed of the Executive Committee and two members of the Board of Directors appointed by the President (Gil Stromsoe & Bob Kenz). Chairman and meeting dates TBD.
• Building – NEW
  Chairman: To be determined
  Meeting dates and times: TBD
  Consider and devise plans to fund and implement updates to Chamber office, starting with new electronic LCD signs on each side of building to promote upcoming Chamber and community events; and updating inside of Chamber building, starting with blinds, break room area, and setting up A/V presentation equipment for conference room.
• Business Expo and Showcase at the Taste
  Chairman: Vicki Knight, Century Rooter
  Develops and directs Chamber retail promotion programs including the Business Expo. Meetings TBD.
• Carnival and Other Event
  Determine viability of and produce Chamber Carnival or other comparable community and member event. Chairman to be appointed. Meetings TBD.
• City-Chamber Advisory
  Chairman: Pete Siberell and Scott Hettrick
  Meeting dates/time: TBD
  Brief regular meetings of Chamber reps and officials from City Manager’s office and/or Public Works and Economic Development departments to update each other on new developments or issues.
• Goals – NEW
  Chairman: To be named
  Meeting dates/times TBD
  Set and oversee 2012-13 goals for Chamber, including setting revenue and member goals; setting strategies to support Downtown Business Association and other business districts; and strategic plans to increase membership.

• Government Affairs Forum
  Co-Chairman: Peter Ulrich and Mary Dougherty
  Discuss local, state and national government issues as well as legislation affecting local businesses. Meetings: First Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. in the Chamber Boardroom.
• Networking Breakfast
  Co-Chairmen: Kevin Shaw, Kevin Shaw Plumbing; Dr. Nina Getz, Phillips Eye Center
  Emphasis on promoting members’ businesses through networking. Meetings: Third Thursday of the month at 7:30 a.m. Sunset Room at the Santa Anita Golf Course.
• Past Presidents’ Council
  Chairman: Bob Hoffman, Merrill Lynch
  (not open to all members)
  Meetings: Third Monday of each quarter (March, June, September, December), 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber. Members contribute for light refreshments.
• Strategic Planning Committee
  Chairman: Bob Hoffman, Merrill Lynch
  Oversees goals set at Planning Conference. Recommends capital expenditures via Visionary fund. Meetings: Second Tuesday of each quarter (March, June, September, December), noon at the Chamber. Members pay for light lunch provided by Chamber staff.
• Taste of Arcadia
  Chairman: Bruce McCallum
  Plans the Taste of Arcadia event at the Arboretum, held the third Monday in September. Meetings: Scheduled as needed beginning in January and held at the Chamber.
• Video – NEW
  Chairman: Andrew Gregson, The Executive Factor, and Scott Hettrick
  Meeting dates and time: TBD
  Write and produce three videos of 4-min. – 8-min. to be posted on Chamber web site and made available to others online and DVD: 1.) Visitors guide to all that Arcadia has to offer; 2.) Business development video demonstrating reasons why business owners should open their company in Arcadia; 3.) Getting to know the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce

Meeting notification list: Email the Chamber and indicate which committee meetings you’d like to track.