Connection Opportunities

Ambassadors Committee:

2nd Friday of each month at 9:15 am at  Kumon Math & Reading Center Board Room at Chamber Office.

2013 CHAIRPERSON Leslie NesSmith, Jan Foreman
Responsible for increasing membership and membership retention.  Attend Friday morning coffees/assist in ribbon cutting ceremonies.  Conduct new member orientation.  Make personal visits to Chamber members throughout the year.  Encourage businesses that are not members to become members.  Quarterly Business After Hours.  Assist in getting speakers for the monthly luncheons.  Invite prospective members to the monthly luncheon.  Assist in getting sponsors for the monthly luncheons.  Assist in getting sponsors for the Business After Hours.  Coordinate the Ambassadors program.

Banquet Committee:

2nd Friday of each month at 9:15 am at  Kumon Math & Reading Center Board Room at Chamber Office.

2013 CHAIRPERSONS Karli Stroh
Plan and promote the Chambers annual banquet in February.  Assist in finding sponsors for the dinner.  Assist in getting auction items.  Arrange for the speaker.  Sell corporate tables and sponsorships.

Business Retention & Expansion Committee: 

3rd Thursday of each month at 12:00 pm at Kumon Math & Reading Center Board Room at Chamber Office

2013 CHAIRPERSONS Homer Mason, Rick Opitz
Business Development Committee will coordinate their efforts on Economic Development, Tourism Development and Retail Development.   Economic Development  works toward expanding the employment base of the community by expanding and diversifying the economic base.  Tourism Development advertises, promotes, and markets Yukon as a tourist destination, as well as, works side by side with community organizations to promote community events.  Retail Development encourages support and growth of the local retail industry by promoting “Shop in Yukon”.

Golf Committee:

Every Wednesday at 12:00 pm (until Golf Tournament is over) at Kumon Math & Reading Center Board Room at Chamber Office.

2013 CHAIRPERSON Kenica Thomason
Plan and promote the annual golf tournament.

Legislative Affairs Committee:

1st Friday of each month 9:30 am at Kumon Math & Reading Center Board Room at Chamber Office.

2013 CHAIRPERSON Tina Adkins  
Increase business involvement in political and legislative issues at the local, state and national levels.  Meet monthly with School, City, County, and State elected officials.  Participate in the State Chambers Grassroots Action Network.  Assist in finding sponsors for the monthly Legislative breakfast.

Luncheon Committee:

4th Tuesday of each month 4:00 pm at Kumon Math & Reading Center Board Room at Chamber Office.

2013 CHAIRPERSONS Cherie Logan
Responsible for organizing and planning the chamber monthly luncheons including the New Teachers’ luncheon.


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