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Kingman Area Chamber Committees |
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Ambassadors
- Meeting Dates & Times:
- 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30 a.m.
- Meeting Place:
- Calico's Restaurant
- Staff Liaison: Pam Wilkinson
- Mission Statement
- To promote good will and public relations in our community for members, businesses, and visitors.
- Goals:
- Coordinate & promote "Business After Hours" Mixers
- Coordinate & promote Ribbon Cuttings
- Promote annual Wine Extravaganza "Spirits of the Season Fund Raiser November 19, 2011
- Improve New Member relations with the Chamber via:
- Personal visits
- Adopt-a-Member Program
- Introductions at Mixers
Business & Government Relations
- Meeting Dates & Times:
- 1st Thursday of the month, 7:30 a.m.
- Meeting Place:
- Calico's Restaurant
- Staff Liaison:
- Pam Wilkinson
- Mission Statement
- To explore, address, and communicate issues of importance to Chamber members and the business community at large.
- Goals:
- Sponsor candidate's forums in the election year.
- Continue our relationship with the Kingman Airport Authority, Inc.
- Invite state and local representatives to attend our meetings and explain legislative issues, keeping us informed of county and city issues
- Continue to publish and build our legislative agenda to share with our legislators and members
- 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
Tourism
- Meeting Dates & Times:
- 1st Tuesday of the month, 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:
- To develop awareness that "Tourism Is Everyone's Business" by promoting and educating the public on the value of tourism.
- To distribute promotional materials, using radio, television, print, website and outdoor advertising and trade shows.
- To establish partnerships with surrounding attractions and form tour and recreational packages for the Kingman area.
- To research and implement strategies to capture a larger share of the tourism market by enhancing the image of Kingman and the surrounding area.
- To promote and develop community and regional events.
- To stay apprised of legislative governmental issues relating directly to tourism through communication with state offices, city council and E.T.D.C.
Workforce Development
- Meeting Dates & Times:
- 1st Wednesday of the month, 4:00 p.m.
- Meeting Place:
- Chamber Office
- Staff Liaison:
- Pam Wilkinson
- Mission Statement
- To promote quality management of workforce investment activities.
- Goals:
- Promote and expand existing programs
- Entry Level Initiative Program
- Speakers Bureau
- Drug Awareness Program
- Career Fair
- Team with educators to provide onsite diploma and GED opportunities to the current workforce and otherwise promote adult education opportunities.
- Implement a mentoring program for businesses to recruit employees from outside the Kingman area.
- Coordinate with other community and county groups in workforce efforts throughout the year.
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