Business Issues
Objective
To monitor, analyze and prioritize public policy issues, which impact
Chamber membership and the Flagler County business community
Membership Criteria
Open to any FCCCA member in good standing
Committee Goals
1. Monitor local government actions and policies
2. Maintain communications with local and regional officials
3. Develop positions on the city, county and state issues impacting
Flagler County
4. Coordinate political candidate education program
5. Coordinate annual program to educate the membership on upcoming
elections and candidates
Meeting Frequency/Times
Monthly; second Friday of each month at 8AM
Economic Development
Objective
Interacts with and provides input to local government partners and
Enterprise Flagler regarding economic development issues
Membership Criteria
Open to any FCCCA member in good standing
Committee Goals
Supports and assists in implementing key projects that involve business
attraction, retention and expansion
Meeting Frequency/Times
Monthly, first Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m.
Membership
Objective
Strategically review chamber benefits and offerings as a means to
recruit and retain chamber members
Membership Criteria
Open to any FCCCA member in good standing
Committee Goals
1. Review membership rates annually and make recommendations accordingly
2. Create action plans for staff to implement
3. Develop recruitment plans for specific industry
4. Establish a list of potential members
5. Support new members by inviting them to Chamber functions
Meeting Frequency/Times
Every other Month – 3rd Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Professional Development
Objective
Planning and executing affordable, condensed, and focused seminars,
workshops, and roundtable discussions for the Chamber members and their
staff on topics of interest to business, technology, and professional
skills.
Membership Criteria
Open to any FCCCA member in good standing – limited to six members
Committee Goals
1. Survey membership for topics
2. Develop curriculum and trainers/speakers for seminar series
3. Work with staff to promote series to members
4. Survey attendees for areas of improvement and evaluate the need for
future programs
Meeting Frequency/Times
Monthly, meeting date/time TBD
Chamber Foundation
Objective
Develop and implement the Chamber Foundation budget and oversee
charitable giving and donations
Membership Criteria
Open to any FCCCA member in good standing
Committee Goals
1. Develop budget
2. Prepare and implement program of work and giving guidelines
3. Oversee grant applications and distribution of funds
Meeting Frequency/Times
Semi-Monthly first quarter; quarterly thereafter (9 meetings total)
Marketing
Objective
Develop a marketing plan that enhances the communications and strategies
of the FCCCA. Work to strengthen awareness of chamber activities and
enhance membership growth and retention
Membership Criteria
Open to any FCCCA member in good standing
Committee Goals
1. Create comprehensive marketing plan for the chamber
2. Assess effectiveness of communication and marketing materials
including brochures, media kits, event flyer templates, social media and
purchased advertising. Make recommendations as appropriate.
3. Identify opportunities to increase traffic to and enhance website
Meeting Frequency/Times
Semi-Monthly first quarter; every other month thereafter (10 meetings
annually)
Special Events
Objective
The committee works under the guidance of the Executive Vice President
to schedule and budget events for the year
Membership Criteria
Open to any FCCCA member in good standing
Committee Goals
1. Conduct event review and make suggestions for areas of improvement
2. Form sub-committees to work on individual events
Meeting Frequency/Times
Monthly, meeting date/time TBD
Leadership
Objective
Develop a pool of committed well-informed leaders who will actively
participate in the growth of the community by accepting leadership roles
in civic, charitable or governmental organizations through structured
programs held annually.
Membership Criteria
Open to any Leadership Flagler Alumnus
Committee Goals
1. Develop curriculum and retain key speakers
2. Encourage community participation
3. Plan and implement alumni gatherings
Meeting Frequency/Times
Monthly, meeting date/time TBD
Ethics
Objectives
Establish a set of ethical standards to guide the FCCCA and its members,
and to create a competitive advantage for members in the market place
based on the expectation of higher ethical standards of business conduct
(versus the caveat emptor standard that too often prevails).
Membership Criteria
Open to any FCCCA member in good standing
Committee Goals
1. Develop and promulgate a statement of Member Values
2. Create and endorse a values-based Customer Appreciation Program (CAP)
to encourage members to apply ethical standards to how they conduct
business and thus provide those members with a "competitive edge" in
their respective markets.
Meeting Frequency/Times
Monthly initially, meeting date/time TBD. As needed after promulgation
of the CAP