annual member meeting

Welcome to the 2013 Membership Meeting

• Meeting Overview

• Introduction of Elected Officials & Community Organization Leaders

• Introduction of Chamber Leaders

WCCTB Executive Board

President: Gregg Pill, Oak Brook Racquet and Fitness Club

Vice-President: Al Carson, Carson Business Communications

Secretary: Tammi Karam, Humidor of Westmont

Treasurer: Kevin Carey, Community Unit School District #201

Board of Directors

Steve Bauer: Phillip’s Flowers and GiftsBill Gust: Westmont Yard Indoor SportsOzzie Haleem: Audi of WestmontViolette Hawkins: Edward Jones InvestmentsMary Huska: Re/Max EnterprisesKim Lojewski: Westmont Park DistrictUmesh Patel: Best Western Oakbrook InnDan Rattary: Seniors Helping SeniorsRon Searl: Westmont Village ManagerPam Wagner: Pam and Joe Wagner-AvonPast President: David LaBrash, Clarendon Hills BankExecutive Director: Larry Forssberg, WCCTB

GDP

Growth-Establish specific membership goals for 2013-2014. Increase outside of the Westmont border recruitment to have 250 Chamber members by December 31, 2014

Develop Fiscal Stability-Establish sound budget review procedures with a balanced plus approach. The Westmont Chamber—similar to most chambers—works on a lean budget. For many years, we have not had a reserve fund and one of my priorities is to establish a reserve fund that will grow to 10% of budget over the next several years.

Participation-Typically, one in four Chamber Members in our region (N. IL) get actively engaged with their Chamber. Here in Westmont, we have a higher participation ratio of just over 1/3. Our goal is to increase this to 40-50% over the next 2 years.

Ambassador Team

Responsibilities: Acts in support of WCCTB Membership growth, activation and retention. Provide support at Chamber luncheons and dinners to support positive member networking.

Co-Chairs: Frank Brady, Quality Telephone Communications; Alex Tomanovich, Market America/SHOP.com

Meets: 4th Tuesday of February, April, August, October and December at 4:00pm, or at the call of the Chamber or Committee Leadership. At Westmont Centre.

Westmont Power Partners

Responsibilities: Building quality business referrals through networking and business connections. Also serve as a business advisory group for its members.

Co-Chairs: Tammi Karam

Meets: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm at Westmont Centre or locations TBD.

Westmont Auto Mile

Responsibilities: Partners with our world-class auto dealer to promote Westmont as a destination for purchasing vehicles. WAM uses online marketing tools to promote our cluster of local dealers. Test drive the Westmont Auto Mile at westmontautomile.com

Co-Chairs: Larry Forssberg, WCCTB and Ozzie Haleem, Audi of Westmont

Meets: On a quarterly basis, on dates and locations TBD. Time is 12:00pm.

Business Development & Growth

Responsibilities: Business Seminars, Business Expos, Business Luncheons, Business After Hours, Welcome Neighbor Program, Light Pole Banner, Community Guide and Map, Westmont Power Partners, Cooperative Advertising and Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

Co-Chairs: Christine Kuhn, Westmont Public Library; David LaBrash, Clarendon Hills Bank

Meets: 2nd Monday of January, March, May, July, September and Novemeber at 8:00am at Westmont Centre, or at the call of the Chair

Downtown Westmont Business Alliance

Responsibilities: Partners with organizations that conduct annual activates and event in the B-1 business district (Taste of Westmont, Cruz Nights, Homecoming Parade, Holly Days, etc) to more effectively promote the downtown business merchant. Will also conduct the following events: Progressive Dinners, Trick-or-Treat Trail, and Frosty and Friends Open House.

Co-Chairs: Mark Link, Uncle Bub’s Hickory Smoked BBQ; Jon Kostal, Uncle Jon’s Music

Meets: The first Thursday of each month at 8:00am at Westmont Centre, or other location TBD.

Education and Awards and Westmont Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation

Responsibilities: Annual Awards Dinner, Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation Fundraising, Annual Chamber Awards Program

Co-Chairs: Mr. Joe Moffa, Honorary Member; Debby Piha, College of Dupage

Meets: February, April and October at 3:30pm at Westmont Centre, or at the call of the Chair.

Home Based Business Owners’Alliance

Responsibilities: Meet to partner to promote and market their business and to act as an advisory group for members

Co-Chairs: Cindy Bennecke, Pawz on Park; Jeff Compton, Send Out Cards

Meets: 3rd Wednesday of January, March, May, May, July, September, and November at 6:00pm at Westmont Centre

MembershipResponsibilities: Membership Growth and Retention Campaigns, New Member Packets, Chamber Ambassador Program, Chamber Open House, Prospective and New Member Breakfasts.

Co-Chairs: Pam Wagner, Pam and Joe Wagner-Avon Joe Bednarksi, Community Bank of DuPage.

Meets: 2nd Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 9:00am at Westmont Centre

Tourism and EventsResponsibilities: Community Golf Outing, Taste of Westmont Participation, Winter Ball, Chamber Special Events, Westmont Holly Days Support, Pet Promenade, Progressive Dinner, Red, White and BBQ participation.

Co-Chairs: Al Carson, Carson Business Communications; Kim Lojewski, Westmont Park District.

Meets: 2nd Thursday, of each month at 8:00am at Westmont Centre.

Westmont Chamber Overview

Source for new business relationships and information

Voice for identifying and expressing the concerns of the business community

Vehicle for promoting and marketing Westmont

Chamber Infrastructure=Opportunity

Success is predicated on Membership Participation

New Membership Resource

Special Recognition

WCCTB Past-President David LaBrash

President, Clarendon Hills Bank

Thank you for your participation and

Membership!