Alternate Income Committee
Purpose
To develop, promote and host income generating events, designed to
fund programs the Chamber can utilize to enhance the Chamber organization,
the community and accomplish the Chamber's strategic plan. The events
will be constantly reviewed and enhanced to ensure the best attendance
and economic benefit.
Goals
- Create social involvement of Chamber members
- Provide different/additional networking opportunities, separate from normal Chamber business-to-business events
- Raise non-dues related income
- Generate enthusiasm for, and awareness of, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce within the community
- Incorporate legislative and regional economic outreach opportunities
- Create future event plans to be incorporated in the TRC Campaign efforts
- Recruit new/additional committee members.
Benefit
Events that increase awareness of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
and its benefiting members will: attract more members, promote positive
relations with elected officials and regional economic partners, generate
revenue and increase participation of current and potential members
while creating a more visible profile of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
to the community.