Committees

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Chamber of Commerce. Elected to three-year terms, the directors are nominated by the general membership as well as by the Nominating Committee (a sub-committee of the Board). The Nominating Committee presents its slate at the Annual Meeting. The slate is then voted on by the Chamber membership.

The Nominating Committee presents a slate of officers to the entire board and the board then elects the officers. The officers of the Board of Directors comprise the Executive Committee. Members include: the Chamber President, the Chairman of the Board, the Vice-Chairman of the Board, the Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary, and the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board. The Executive Committee meets monthly prior to the full Board meeting.

Sub-committees of the Board of Directors are established as needed. Sub-committees have included the Strategic Development Committee and the Nominating Committee.

For more information on the Board of Directors, contact JoAnn Ryan, the Chamber President & CEO at 860-482-6586 or e-mail joann@nwctchamberofcommerce.org.

Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce’s Membership Committee is a group of dedicated individuals who assist the Chamber staff throughout the year. Under the Membership Committee umbrella, there are three distinct groups: Member Ambassadors, Hospitality and Community Representatives.

Our Member Ambassadors work with the Chamber staff to welcome and acquaint new members to the organization. It is their role to reach out to an assigned member once a month and assure they are informed of upcoming events, are introduced to fellow members at the events and have any questions they may have answered by the staff. In addition, the Ambassadors are in touch with renewing members in order to support member retention.

The Hospitality group is visible at each Business After Hours event assisting with registration, greeting members, and manning beverage tables. They also make it a point to welcome the newest members of the Chamber at the networking events. Additionally, the group assists the staff annually with the distribution of the Chamber’s Business and Membership Directory.

Our Marketing & Communications sub-committee works closely with the Chamber staff to sustain and amplify the Chamber brand; to inform and promote events to members and the public; to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts; to create or refresh initiatives and materials; and to assist and advise the staff, Membership Committee, and board.

For more information on the Membership Committee, contact JoAnn Ryan at 860-482-6586 or e-mail joann@nwctchamberofcommerce.org.

Nominations for the annual awards are submitted by the general membership. The Celebration of Success Committee is responsible for reviewing those nominations and ultimately determining the honorees for the annual awards. The Committee also plans the evening that honors the awards recipients. Members of the Celebration of Success Committee include past recipients and representatives from the membership at large.

For more information on the Celebration of Success Committee, contact JoAnn Ryan at 860-482-6586 or e-mail joann@nwctchamberofcommerce.org.