Chamber Committees

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.

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, the Annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts Faire and Ribbon Cuttings.  An Ambassador must be a Chamber member in good standing and attend Breakfasts, Ribbon Cuttings, Lunches and Special events.

Meetings are held every third Monday of every month at noon in the Chamber Boardroom.

Chair:  Cindy Rainey, Cindy Rainey Real Estate Services

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, and 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:  Michael Reis, Southland Data Processing

Claremont Chamber Emerging Leaders

Claremont Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leaders (CCEL) - is an active group that exists to strengthen the vitality of Claremont and the surrounding areas by providing a network of professional development, social opportunity, economic development, and community service programs.  Developing the next generation of business leaders.

All welcome to attend.

Networking events and Mentor Series will be held bi monthly.

E-mail evelyn@claremontchamber.org for more information.

Chair: Vincent Arenas, U.S. Bank

Governmental Relations & Economic Development Committee

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.

  • Current Issues & Legislation
  • Register to Vote
  • Our Legislators

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

Meets every third Tuesday from 7:30 am until 9:00 am at the Claremont Chamber office.

Chair:  John Howland, Buxbaum & Chakmak Attorney at Law

Community Relations Committee

The Community Relations Committee is a newly formed group that discuss issues affecting our business community, review local initiatives, and develop and strengthen relationships with other organizations and non-profits.

Meets every last Wednesday of the month at 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm Claremont City Hall - Citrus Room
207 Harvard Ave.

Chair: Beatrice Casagran, Ophelias Jump