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Ambassadors
Description: Long-time members and past directors serve as ambassadors to the chamber. Ambassadors attend all chamber events, connect members, serve as greeters, as well as represent the chamber at ribbon cuttings and grand openings.
Committee Meetings: As needed
Number of Committee Members: 14
Committee Chair: Priscilla Snow, Post Road Stages, Inc.

Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Committee Meetings: Third Tuesday of every month
Number of Committee Members: 30
Committee Chair: President John Zahner, Edward Jones Investments

Business Person of the Year Selection
Description: The committee updates the BPOY criteria as needed and chooses the BPOY each year. Committee members are required to be a past BPOY.
Committee Meetings: Twice a year and as needed.
Number of Committee Members: 5
Committee Chair: Peter DeMallie, Design Professionals, Inc.

Chamber Studio Support Team
Description: This committee will serve as a volunteer committee comprised of chamber members who are interested in being informed on the progress of the CT Studio Project and who will serve to assist the Chamber in providing whatever support we can to the project through Craig Stevenson and Joan Talley. Committee Meetings: 1st Wednesday of every month at 9:00am
Number of Committee Members: 10-15
Committee Chair: John Kearney, Connecticut Development Authority

DiscoverSouthWindsor.com
Description: Marketing, Advertising, Content, Clubs & Organizations, Photos, or Technology sub-committees.
Committee Meetings: 2 hours/month
Number of Committee Members: 5 each
Committee Chair: Peter DeMallie, Design Professionals, Inc. and Anne King, Shepard Companies

Finance
Committee Meetings: Second Tuesday of every month
Number of Committee Members: 9
Committee Chair: Treasurer Golam Ahmed, New Alliance Bank

Fundraising
Description: Coordinate the fundraisers including the car raffle! Help find a car, promote ticket sales, etc.
Committee Meetings: Weekly June-November
Number of Committee Members: 5
Committee Chair: Open

Golf Tournament
Description: One of two annual Chamber fundraisers, 144 golfers have a great time playing a round of golf; day includes meals, raffles, and surprises. Committee helps with all details.
Committee Meetings: Bi-monthly March-May; Weekly June - August
Number of Committee Members: 10-15
Committee Chair: Mike Mundo, Mundo Financial

Greater Hartford Women’s Conference
Description: The committee plans the GHWC for the current and future years.
Committee Meetings: Once a week September-April
Number of Committee Members: 15-20
Committee Chair: Denise Carter, DST Output

Nominating
Description: This committee finds and recommends prospective board members.
Committee Meetings: Prior to the Annual Meeting
Number of Committee Members: 5
Committee Chair: Past President Patrick Kennedy, Attorney

Outreach
Description: Make numerous local contacts! Welcome new members, special invites to members, new membership assimilation and membership retention. Activities can be by phone or in person.
Committee Meetings: 4th Tuesday bi-monthly at chamber office
Number of Committee Members: 10
Committee Chair: Amber Martin, Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut

Product Showcase
Description: South Windsor's trade exposition giving businesses a chance to showcase their products and services, drawing attendees from the business and residential community. Committee will plan event.
Committee Meetings: Monthly until June; Weekly June – November Number of Committee Members: 10
Committee Chair: Open

Program
Description: The committee plans and schedules NET & SEL Series events. The Committee also puts together educational topics and speakers for these events.
Committee Meetings: Once a month
Number of Committee Members: 5
Committee Chair: Open

Strategic Planning
Committee Meetings: Third Tuesday of every month following the Board Meeting
Number of Committee Members: 30
Committee Chair: President John Zahner, Edward Jones Investments

Technology Resource Group
Description: PEER-TO-PEER collaborative group ONLY for technology folks to talk about what we have going on and if there are things that the group can do to help each other.
Committee Meetings: Third Thursday of every month at 8am
Number of Committee Members: 10
Committee Chair: Jason Bittner, Triple Helix Corporation

UPTIC
Description: Experts in technology guide the Chamber and members to stay up to date. Committee Meetings: 2nd Friday of every month after SEL Series-Leads Exchange.
Number of Committee Members: 3-6
Committee Chair: Jason Bittner, Triple Helix Corporation and Anneliese Fox, Fox Computers

Wellness TV Show
Description: Those interested and experienced in Wellness get together to plan and execute the Wellness TV Show aired on Public Access station 15.
Committee Meetings: Once a month Number of Committee Members: 10
Committee Chair: Open

Young Business Leaders
Description: The group will help to position the South Windsor community as an attractive place for diverse young professionals and entrepreneurs to live, work and play. To make sure that young working professionals are well informed and a part of the business community.
Committee Meetings: Once a month at 8:30am or 4:30pm
Number of Committee Members: 15-20
Committee Chair: Neil Caron, Freedom Mortgage and Cody Holmes, Hoyt Insurance