"CHAMBER COMMITTEES"

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION
John Hoty - Board Liaison
Citizens Banking Company

BUSINESS SERVICES COMMITTEE              
Allen Nickles, Committee Chair                     
Payne, Nickles & Co.

    *Conducts local Cost of living surveys
    *Develops and conducts business workshops & seminars
    *Seeks to provide other business-related services & information

Roundtables:
    *Roundtables are gatherings of, like-member business owners & CEOs,
     who come together on an informal and irregular basis to become 
     acquainted with one another, and to share information about the general
     business climate and business practices.  Roundtables exist for
     industry & retail segments of the Chamber's membership                                  
                                                        

ADVOCACY DIVISION
Mark Gross - Board Liaison
Gross & Gross, A Legal Professional Association

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Mark Gross, Chair
Gross & Gross, A Legal Professional Association

    *Monitors legislative issues and recommend policy positions to the Board
     of Trustees
    *Conducts regular meetings with government officials
    *Conducts "Candidate Forums" prior to elections
    *Conducts "Elected Officials Reception"

SELECT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONALAFFAIRS
Mark Gross, Chair
Gross & Gross, A Legal Professional Association

    *Works to integrate business and education goals
    *Assists with the Academic Achievement Awards Banquet

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
Richard Jeffrey - Board Liaison
Payne, Nickles & Co.

AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE
Joe Hayberger, Chairman
Realty Executives Strayer Group

    *Serve as the official "Hosts" & assists staff at scheduled functions
     *Mentors new members & chaperones them at functions
     *Hosts Business-After Hours programs
     *Participates in Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies & presents "Certificates of Opening"

GALLERY of ACHIEVERS BOARD of SELECTORS

       *Receives nominations and selects inductees for Gallery of Achievers:
      a "hall of fame" type program that honors the significant lifetime achievements
      of graduates of Erie County school systems.

GOLF OUTING COMMITTEE
Gary Schimmel, Chair
Honorary Life Member

    *Plans and conducts the Annual "Open For Business" Golf Outing

SENIOR COUNCIL
Mark Gross, Immediate Past Board Chairman & Chair
Gross & Gross, A Legal Professional Association

    *All living Past Board Chairs who provide:
            recommendations for recipients of Annual Awards, and 
            counsel to the Board of Trustees, upon request.

UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM COMMITTEE

    *Joint committee of the Erie County and Huron City Chambers of Commerce
     and BGSU/Firelands College staff members that plans and conducts the
     Annual University Business Symposium