1. Presentation to Chamber Membership – August 2, 2010
Kris Nelson – President 2010
Jennifer Wells MacGillonie – Executive Director

2. Long ago in a universe far, far away
 Tim Caldwell was our
able leader for more
than 15 years and he
did a great job
 Chamber
accomplished a lot
with few resources

3. Then everything changed
 Tim announced he was
leaving
 A new executive director
was hired
 VIC moved and was
opened
 New executive director
quit
 Jennifer and new board
stepped in

4. Chamber began rebuilding
 Our first instinct was to
rebuild what we had
always done
 Get the VIC open and
settled
 Get back on track with
lunches, sponsors
 Get back to membership
solicitation

5. Then came the merger
 Port Ludlow, Tri-Area
chambers indicated
they wanted to merge
to gain consistent
administration,
management and to
be part of a bigger
organization with
more reach

6. Where do we stand now?
 We are a much
different
organization than
the one Tim
Caldwell led
 We are growing
and redesigning
ourselves to meet
new challenges in
a new decade

7. Increased communications
with members
 New logo & motto
 Weekly e-newsletter
 Expanded newsletter to 8
pages, goes out in Leader
 Printed member directory
 New website with blog
 Facebook, Twitter,
Youtube, Flickr
Building Business, Building Community

8. Strategic Planning Committee
was formed
 Take look outside the
organization
 Take a look inside
 Develop mission and
goal, with strategies
to get there
 Committee members
Fred Obee, Linda Streissguth,
Thatcher Bailey, Mike Cavett

9. Our mission
 Advocate for, connect with, and inform
member businesses

10. Our goal
 Understand
member
needs.
Exceed
member
expectations.

11. Getting clear about who we are
 Adopt a complete
strategic plan with
budgets, timelines, goals
 Rebrand chamber to
reflect: New mission,
regional reach;
commitments to
excellence and member
service

12. Getting clear about what we do
 Consistently and
continually evaluate all
programs, services and
member communications
 Design programs and
publications responsive
to member feedback and
consistent with mission,
goals, and strategic plan

13. Build professional capacity
 Equip and train paid staff
and volunteers to
achieve our goals
 Increase staff to achieve
mission and goals
 Evolving portfolio of skills
and services consistent
with membership needs

14. Raise chamber leadership profile
 Promote and invest in
excellence
 Collaborate and
coordinate with other
organizations
 Develop, promote and
manage a strong network
of area businesses

15. In all things we do
 Demonstrate
excellence
 Build Networks
 Build Business
 Build Community
 Don’t forget to have
fun