Below are the Committees for the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce.  Eager & committed volunteers are always welcome, and can be added to the committee list by emailing kristen@mhcc.com. 

 

Business Leader of the Year

Chair: Brian Goldman

Committee Expectations:

• Create an opportunity to honor our Business Leaders in the Community
• Create added value for sponsors, contributors and participants beyond the actual event
• Attract new Chamber members as a result of committee contacts
• Sell event tickets 

 

 

Community Engagement

Chair: Tom Etling

 

            Commitee Expectations:

• Provide added value to Members and become more involved in the Community
• Help Identify Key Issues Affecting Business Community
• Create influence with City Hall and encourage City involvement with the Chamber of Commerce
• Keeping abreast of governmental concerns, possibly attending City Council/Zoning & Planning meetings
• Attract and retain businesses in Maryland Heights - Take Leadership on specific issues

Meets: Monthly

 

Golf Committee

Chair: Andy Drazen, Brian Goldman

Committee Expectations

• Sell sponsorships/teams
• Make solicitation calls for donations for the auction
• Create added value for sponsors, contributors, and participants through improved communications and information dissemination
• Attract new Chamber members

Meets: Monthly, April – September – 4^th Wed’s

 

 

Membership

Chair: Roger Goessling

 

               Committee Expectations:

• Promote the benefits of membership, enlisting new members in the Maryland Heights area through continuous, year-long contacts and an annual membership campaign Contribute to Membership Retention by making event and renewal calls
• Strengthen membership through relationship building and personal contact, emphasizing incorporation of new members into the organization through mentoring with existing members
• Create added value for Chamber members through improved visibility and forums for member-to-member interaction

Meets: Monthly, first Wed. of month – 9 a.m.

 

 

Philanthropic Commission

Chair: Laureen Tanner

Committee Expectations:      

                   To continue and look at new ways of creating partnerships with member school districts and/or private schools

• Develop and implement methods to secure additional funding for the Scholarship Program
• Continue to review and update as needed the process and application for the Chamber Scholarship program
• Select the scholarship candidates and seek our additional partners for innovative grant programs
• Identify charitable causes and organizations that could benefit from Chamber assistance
• Promote the causes of member charitable organizations to the membership and community
• Create revenue-generating programs that will directly fund charitable programs

Meets: by-monthly

 

 

Programs Committee

Chair:  Lisa Glarner

Committee Expectations:

• Increase member attendance at luncheons by devising and retaining extremely interesting speakers/programs

 

Meets: by-monthly

 

 

Seminar Committee

Chair: Tony Giordano

Committee Expectations:

• Plan and implement a series of seminar programs benefiting Chamber members and recruiting new members.

 

Monster Mash Dash

Chair: Jeremy Turner

Committee Expectations:

• Plan and secure sponsorships/attendees for 5k/10k race on Halloween weekend.
• Recruit expo exhibitors for the event.