Committees at our Chamber

All members are welcome to get involved in all of our committees. We have an array of monthly meetings for you to attend.

Ambassadors

By becoming an Ambassador, you make a commitment to the Chamber, your company and your fellow members, to make the Chamber an organization of which we can all be proud of.

Ambassadors are the official "meeters and greeters" for the Chamber. They handle a variety of duties at all regular and special events including: Networking Breakfasts, After Hours Mixers, the Annual Golf Tournament, the Annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts Faire and Ribbon Cuttings.

An Ambassador must be a Chamber member in good standing for at least 2 months, and attend at least two of the following events per month: Networking Breakfasts, After Hours Mixers, Ribbon Cuttings and Special events. Attend all Ambassador Meetings on the last Wednesday of every month at noon in the Chamber Boardroom.

Chair:

Bill Cunitz, Pilgrim Place

Claremont Chamber of Commerce Claremont Young Professionals (CYP)

They’ve been called the next generation. The knowledge economy. The generation that are the innovators, the thinkers, the do-er’s of tomorrow. Claremont Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a new committee called the Claremont Young Professionals. Claremont Young Professionals targets the young talented, future workforce or current Chamber Members. CYP exists to strengthen the vitality of Claremont and surrounding areas by providing a network of professional development, social opportunity, economic development, and community service programs. If your business has young entrepreneurs under 40, send them along to be part of this energetic group.

Meetings are presently held 5:30 - 7:00pm, the third Thursday of every month at various locations around the city.

E-mail contact(at)claremontchamber.org for more information.

Chair:

Ryan Zimmerman, Prudential Wheeler Steffen

Economic Development

The committee’s mission is to assist the City of Claremont in business retention, education and recruitment.

Meets at 7:30am, the first Monday of the month, in the DoubleTree by Hilton, Claremont, Orchard Restaurant private dining room.

Chair:

Andrew Behnke, DoubleTree by Hilton, Claremont

Governmental Relations

Governmental Relations aims to identify and keep effective action on legislation, both enacted and proposed, which impacts members. Keep membership informed of current and pending legislation and effectively communicate Chamber positions on legislative issues.

Create a public policy platform which would enable the Governmental Relations Committee to take positions on business issues in a more timely manner.

Be proactive, not reactive, in regards to local, state and federal legislation that has an impact on business in Claremont.

Develop a stronger relationship with our local legislators so that we can give our members a voice in these issues.

Meets every third Tuesday from 7:30am until 9:00 am at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Claremont

Chair:
Andrew Behnke, DoubleTree by Hilton, Claremont

Marketing/PR

Marketing/PR aims to reach out to and partner with Claremont businesses and the City of Claremont to increase business visibility and activity. Identify grouping for community business to support and promote the activities of one another. Identify activities designed to draw customers to business centers.

Meets every second Thursday from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, at the Chamber Office.

Chair:
Michelle DeMott, Fairplex

Membership Forum

Mission of the Membership Forum: to provide quality membership programs and services that will meet the identified needs of existing Chamber members and encourage new members to join the Chamber.

Meets the third Monday of every month at noon at a Chamber restaurant, location varies.

Chair:
Linda Sarancha, Foothill Financial Advisors

The Village Marketing Group (VMG)

is a coalition of active business leaders who through group action bring together their combined marketing energies to heighten awareness of the Claremont Village as a destination resulting in a more vibrant Village with more profitable businesses.

In short, VMG is a group of energetic entrepreneurs whose goal is to advance the economic growth and stability of their businesses and therefore our City. VMG welcomes Claremont businesses to join them in their dedicated pursuit of economic prosperity and a superior quality of life for our residents.

Meets every first Tuesday from 8:00 am until 9:00 am at the City Council Chambers.

Annual planning meeting held the first Tuesday in January at Sonja Stump Photography, 135 W First St., Claremont 909-626-1147

Chair:
Sonja Stump, Sonja Stump Photography