Programs

Executive Board/Finance Committee

Mission Statement: Implement policy and business plans, responsibly manage finances, maintain a balanced budget and oversee staff and programs.

Goals :

• Efficiently manage internal Chamber issues.
• Find synergies for alliances with other organizations to accomplish goals and reduce redundancy.
• Encourage diversity within membership and directors.

Commerce Enhancement Corporation

Mission Statement: To act as a conduit for monetary distributions to charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and community enhancement organizations that do not qualify as tax exempt under the Internal Revenue code.

The Commerce Enhancement Corporation is a subsidiary corporation of the Chamber of Commerce. Originally established for the benefit of the Leadership Shelby program, the corporation now acts to serve the community through its tax-exempt status. The Board of Directors for the Commerce Enhancement Corporation is comprised of the members of the Executive Board plus the Executive Director.

Community Issues and Research Committee

Mission Statement: To research and discuss ongoing community issues, gather demographics, collect regional data and educate chamber and community members on issues relevant to commerce and economic development in Shelby County.

Goals :

• Be a source of information for the Chamber.
• Host conferences and informative meetings for the Chamber membership.
• Report findings to the Board of Directors.
• Poll membership on issues to determine opinions of the members.

Education Committee

Mission Statement : Identify and support educational opportunities and disseminate information to enhance commerce and economic opportunities in Shelby County .

Programs:

• Scholarship Program: Promote career and technical education by awarding scholarships to students pursuing higher education who intend to work in Shelby County .
• Workforce Development Program: Identify training needs of business, industry, and agriculture and develop programs to meet those needs.
• Partners in Education: Provide business links to offer financial, professional and/or educational support for students and students' programs.
• Young Leaders Institute: Work with select group of Shelby County 10 th graders to interact with community leaders to develop skills necessary to become leaders of tomorrow.
• Education Marketing: Promote Education Committee Programs and the need for quality education to our community, students and parents through all available media with an emphasis on the value of career and technical education.

Mission Statement: Promote and advertise the goals, programs and membership of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.

Programs:

• Promotion: Put the Chamber's name and promotion behind the "Shop Shelby County First" program to ask local residents to shop at home before they consider buying elsewhere.
• New Neighbor Kit: Allow program participants to include their information in packets provided to individuals interested in relocating to Shelby County.
• Shelby County Magazine : Create and distribute a publication that provides a community profile and serves as a relocation magazine.
• Shelby County Map : Create and distribute a map of Shelby County.
• Chamber Website: Maintain an informative and up-to-date site with information about the Chamber, its members and its activities.
• E- Newsletter & Newspaper Articles: Publish the Chamber e-newsletter and use the monthly column space provided by the Sentinel-News to promote the Chamber.
• Membership Directory: Publish and distribute the annual directory of Chamber membership.

Membership Committee

Mission Statement :
Promote Chamber goodwill to our community and grow our membership.

Programs :

• Membership Drive: Campaign to retain current membership and encourage new members.
• Get to Know Your Chamber: Educate new and prospective members of the benefits of belonging to the Chamber.
• Diplomats Club: Spokespersons for the Chamber, within the community and Chamber membership.
• Community Concerns: Provide information and contacts to assist concerned membership in resolution of community issues.

Program/Services Committee

Mission Statement: Promote the chamber through informational events and provide membership opportunities to get their business name out in Shelby County and network with other business leaders.

Programs:

• Taste of Shelby : Annual business meeting and fundraiser that features area food service professionals.
• Quarterly Luncheons: Guest speaker invited to discuss current issues.
• Day at the Races: A social day for membership at Churchill Downs.
• Community Showcase: Opportunity for chamber members to market their products and services to other businesses and the public at a community expo.
• CertifiChecks Gift Certificate Program: Chamber sells gift certificates to promote shopping with chamber members in the retail/service business.
• Business After Hours: Opportunity for members to promote their business by inviting other businesses into theirs for monthly networking event.
• Office Depot: Partnership with Office Depot to offer cost savings on supplies, technology, furniture and promotional items to Chamber members.