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Chamber Project Teams
The Chamber of Commerce offers a multitude of ways in which investors can get involved.
Project Teams play a critical role in the Chamber of Commerce. Some Project Teams plan and organize the
activities of the chamber, others are involved in outreach and networking, still others provide recommendations
to the board of directors, which are used to determine Chamber policies. All investors in the Chamber are
encouraged to become actively involved.
[ Click here for
the Project Teams sign-up form. ]
ACT*BG
ACT*BG is the team previously know as the
Chamber's Young Professional Group, but they have now
expanded their aim to encompass a much more than just
"young" professionals. ACT*BG (which
stands for Active – Community – Teamwork) has a mission to attract and
retain professionals in the Bowling Green, Ohio area. Our efforts focus on
connecting active professionals to each other and to the
community through social, civic, charitable, educational,
and professional development events. We are planning on
having events on a bi-monthly basis. Contact
e.KilpatrickDirector@bgchamber.net
for more information.
Advocacy Task Force
The Advocacy Task Force mission is to identify public and political issues at the local,
state and national level to keep Chamber investors informed. Open to interested investors who want to be
instrumental in legislative issues, meetings are held about once a month or when needed.
Annual Meeting and Dinner Dance
These team members assist the Chamber staff in planning and organizing the Annual Meeting
and Dinner Dance slated for the end of January each year. This team begins to meet in late September.
Awards Project Team
This project team is split into three different small groups that meet once or twice to
determine the recipients of the Citizen of the Year awards, the Athena awards, and the I Love BG award.
Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade
The Holiday Parade is a community event sponsored by the Chamber. It takes place each year
the Saturday before Thanksgiving. It requires a three-month commitment beginning early fall. Team members are
asked to attend approximately five meetings and are instrumental in determining the parade theme. Team members
are also asked to give of their time the day of the parade.
Budget and Finance
Evaluates the Chamber’s financial position and prepares a yearly budget for the
organization. This project team meets three to four times between the end of August and the first of November.
Business Council
This project team focuses on developing and implementing seminars, workshops and speakers
that are of interest to Chamber investors. Members of this team meet bi-monthly.
Delegates of the Chamber
Delegates of the Chamber are divided into two parts, Ceremonial and Welcome. The purpose of
the Ceremonial Delegates is to attend ribbon cuttings sponsored by the Chamber. The purpose of the
Welcome Delegates is to visit new businesses on behalf of the Chamber. A desire to introduce yourself and
getting to know more businesses in the community is a plus for this Task Force. Members of each group will
be encouraged to attend the New Investor Breakfast that the Chamber holds 3 times a year.
Education and Youth
This project team is divided into three separate areas of focus. The goal is to strengthen
programs with educational entities, to continue to improve the High School Leadership program and Career Forum
and to enhance the scholarship program. The overall project team meets quarterly to keep up to date on each sub
group. As a member of the one of the following sub-project teams you are considered a member of the Education
and Youth project team.
- Scholarship:
Members of this project are charged with developing and
implementing a fundraiser for the sole purpose of
scholarship awards. They are also charged with the duty
of reviewing the scholarship criteria and selecting the
scholarship winners. This team begins meeting in
January, and continues through the end of April. The
scholarship annual fundraiser is slated for the third
Saturday in April.
- High School Leadership: the High School Leadership program is a seven month commitment on the part
of the students. Members of this project team are asked to advise on program development. This group includes
the input of area high school counselors and principals.
- Career Forum: members of this team begin the plans for the annual Career Forum in early November,
meeting about four to five times before the second week in March.
Golf Outing
Members of this project team assist the Chamber staff in planning and organizing the Annual
Golf Outing fundraiser. This group begins planning in early May. The date for the Annual Golf Outing
is the Wednesday before Labor Day each year. You may also volunteer to help the day of the event only.
Investor Services
Investor Services helps develop and evaluate ideas for cost saving programs for Chamber
investors, and also works to identify and implement services of interest to investors.
Nominating Project Team
The nominating project team is responsible for identifying potential Trustees who are then
recommended to the Board of Trustees. They are asked to meet approximately three times over the course of two
and half months. New Trustees begin their terms at the beginning of January for a three-year term.
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