PROGRAM OF WORK

LEADERSHIP TAYLOR COMMITTEE

Purpose: To develop and expand the base of informed and qualified leaders for Taylor County. 27 contact hours of training classes and a tour of the county will be required. We will have a minimum of 15 participants for each class. The outline from the previous Leadership program could be utilized.

MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE

Purpose: Encourage membership growth, promote member services, and increase public awareness of the Chamber of Commerce’s mission and activities.

Ambassadors – A group of volunteers willing to represent the chamber at various functions including ribbon cuttings, grand openings and groundbreakings.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Purpose: Support established business and industry members and encourage economic and small business development and growth in the Taylor County area.

Business Development, Retention and Expansion – Working with present Chamber members and the Development Authority, work to expand existing businesses through the following efforts:

• Develop and conduct a Business Climate Survey to define the focus for the expansion of existing businesses and obtain feedback on the value of the committee and its work.
• Develop marketing and informational brochure/package for existing businesses and focusing on the Entrepreneurial Friendly Community benefits.
• Create the ‘Business of the Month’ program to recognize existing businesses and their contributions to the community.
• Develop, implement and market an ‘exceptional customer service’ recognition program for community businesses.
• Use the state-awarded designation of Entrepreneurial Friendly Community to market the Taylor County area once we have been designated as an EFC.
• Developer Tours/Dinners – Support the Taylor County Development Authority when it hosts state economic developers for tours of our existing industry and infrastructure, showcasing the county and what we have to offer newcomers.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
 
Purpose: Promote and enhance the quality of education in Taylor County.

Career Development – Chamber members will offer to present the CHOICES program to Taylor County Middle School to help students make smart choices about their career and life choices. Training and materials are provided by the FRTC Tech Prep program.

Youth Leadership – The Youth Leadership class consists of juniors from Taylor County high school. The program consists of six sessions including a daylong retreat, city and county government tour, existing industry tour, health and human services tour and a State Legislature tour in Atlanta. This could be a sub-committee of the education committee.

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Purpose: Facilitate productive relationships between the Chamber and governing agencies.

Candidate Forums – Plan and host forums to allow Chamber members access to hear candidates speak and have the opportunity for questions and answer sessions during election years.

City Council – Keeping the Mayor and City Council informed of the Chamber’s Program of Work, activities and events. Assist the President/CEO with an annual report to the City Council and County Commission. Perform as a liaison and maintain personal contact with elected officials to encourage attendance and participation at Chamber events.

County Commission – Keeping the County Commissioners informed of the Chamber’s activities and Program of Work. Perform as a liaison and maintain personal contact with elected officials to encourage attendance and participation at Chamber events.

Federal/State Legislators – Communicate with and encourage attendance at Chamber events. Perform as a liaison and maintain personal contact with elected officials to encourage participation at Chamber events and to keep legislators informed of Chamber goals and accomplishments. Provide liaison and provide assistance with issues and projects.

LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Develop and maintain a strategic long-term plan for the chamber.

Review of Program of Works – Each committee will do a survey of their users to find out if the committee is meeting their needs. Once the surveys are done the Long Range Planning Committee will review the surveys and make recommendations to the board on any changes or actions that need to take place.

Long Range Plan - Develop a comprehensive three-year plan, which is reviewed and updated annually

FIVE UNDER 40

Recognizing Taylor County’s Best & Brightest Five Under 40? We can work with community leaders to identify professionals under the age of 40 who are successful and who have a true commitment to our community. These young leaders give back to the county in a variety of ways through volunteer work, foundation work or sitting on important community boards. They are the special people who we feel will lead our cities and county over the next 10 to 20 years. The impressive group will keep growing. It is our privilege to know them and watch them as they support this county that we love.