Kingman Area Chamber Committees

All meetings are held the first full week of the month*.

Ambassadors

Meeting Dates & Times:
Thursday, 7:30 a.m.
Meeting Place:
Calico's Restaurant
Staff Liaison:
Ryan Smith
Mission Statement
To promote good will and public relations in our community for members, businesses, and visitors.
Goals:
  1. Coordinate & promote "Business After Hours" Mixers
  2. Coordinate & promote Ribbon Cuttings
  3. Promote annual Wine & Cheese Tasting Fund Raiser
  4. Improve New Member relations with the Chamber via:
    1. Personal visits
    2. Adopt-a-Member Program
    3. Introductions at Mixers
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Business & Government Relations

Meeting Dates & Times:
Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.
Meeting Place:
Calico's Restaurant
Staff Liaison:
Beverly Liles
Mission Statement
To explore, address, and communicate issues of importance to Chamber members and the business community at large.
Goals:
  1. Sponsor candidate's forums in the election year.
  2. Continue our relationship with the Kingman Airport Authority, Inc. by sponsoring the annual Economic Development Dinner the first Saturday in March.
  3. Invite state and local representatives to attend our meetings and explain legislative issues, keeping us informed of county and city issues
  4. Continue to publish and build our legislative agenda to share with our legislators and members
  5. Actively maintain a joint relationship with Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City as well as other Mohave County chambers via the Mohave County Chambers Coalition
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Business & Government Relations Sub-Committee

Meeting Dates & Times:
Last Wednesday of each month, 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Place:
TBD
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Tourism

Meeting Dates & Times:
Tuesday, 7:30 a.m.
Meeting Place:
Calico's Restaurant
Staff Liaison:
Josh Noble
Mission Statement
To expand tourism related activities in the Kingman region in order to enhance the economy and attract and serve the public traveling Interstate 40.
Goals:
  1. To develop awareness that "Tourism Is Everyone's Business" by promoting and educating the public on the value of tourism.
  2. To distribute promotional materials, using radio, television, print, website and outdoor advertising and trade shows.
  3. To establish partnerships with surrounding attractions and form tour and recreational packages for the Kingman area.
  4. To research and implement strategies to capture a larger share of the tourism market by enhancing the image of Kingman and the surrounding area.
  5. To promote and develop community and regional events.
  6. To stay apprised of legislative governmental issues relating directly to tourism through communication with state offices, city council and E.T.D.C.
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Workforce Development

Meeting Dates & Times:
Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Mohave Engineering
Staff Liaison:
Beverly Liles
Mission Statement
To promote quality management of workforce investment activities.
Goals:
  1. Promote and expand existing programs
    1. Entry Level Initiative Program
    2. Speakers Bureau
    3. Drug Awareness Program
    4. Career Fair
  2. Team with educators to provide onsite diploma and GED opportunities to the current workforce and otherwise promote adult education opportunities.
  3. Implement a mentoring program for businesses to recruit employees from outside the Kingman area.
  4. Coordinate with other community and county groups in workforce efforts throughout the year.
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Programs and Events

Call Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Place:
Calico's Restaurant
Staff Liaison:
Beverly Liles
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* The Business and Government Relations Sub-Committee meets on the last Wednesday of the month.