MEMBERSHIP DIVISION
VICE CHAIRMAN
Traci Hamilton
Mission:
Our goal is to recruit new members and to encourage membership participation and networking at Chamber functions. The Chamber hosts numerous events, activities and outings such as the annual Golf Tournament, Administrative Professionals Day, and the annual Awards Luncheon where numerous awards are bestowed on outstanding volunteers, the Annual Meeting each January the Citizen of the Year Award is announced, Business After Hours socials, Ribbon Cutting and Chamber Surprise patrol. The Ambasador's Club is the principal volunteer membership and community relations committee of the chamber.
COMMITTEES:
Annual Meeting
Host the 48th Annual Meeting of the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce. Plan and arrange the Annual Meeting in the first month of 2009. Feature installation of new officers and directors, as well as a summary of the Chamber’s accomplishments in 2008.
Awards and Recognition
To recognize citizens of our community for outstanding achievements through the Extra Mile Award. Also, to give recognition to business leaders in our community through the Business Beyond Award for extraordinary leadership and involvement for the good of business and our community. Present the “Citizen of the Year” award at the Annual Meeting.
Ambassador Club
The Ambassador’s Club is the principal volunteer membership and community relations committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The Ambassador Club assists with ribbon-cutting ceremonies, Chamber Surprise Patrol visits and Business after Hours. This committee participates in all Chamber-sponsored events, assists in recruiting new members, and represents the Chamber to its members and the community. You are the “Cheer Leaders” of the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce
Deidre Rogers, Chair
Allison Poteat, Co-Chair
Ashly Lancaster Northern Hospital of Surry County
Shannon Wall City of Mount Airy
Traci Hamilton Workforce Carolina
Deidre Rogers Rogers Realty & Auction Co.
Sheila Jones Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care
Janet Stewart Rogers Realty & Auction Co.
Amy Whitaker Northern Hospital of Surry County
Tonda Phillips Allstate And Hall & Associates Real Estate
Allison Poteat Workforce Carolina
Derrick Clifton Cooke Rentals
Mary Thompson RBC Bank
Nikki Hawks Mount Airy News
Robert Marshall Bankers Life & Casualty
Patricia Bondurant Residential Mortgage Corp
Tim VanHoy The Greater Mount Airy Area Habitat for Humanity
Wanda Hicks Security Financial
Jennifer Hatcher Comfort Keepers
Crystal Dalton Cloud 9 Coffee
Sandra Richards Residential Mortgage Corp
Jennifer Frye Mount Airy News
Jessica Jones SERVPRO
Kim Shelton Haynes Strand & Company
Christy Tilley Haynes Strand & Company
Scott Kniskern Rogers Realty & Auction Comp
Julie Perkins Perkins & Associates Financial Group
Annual Golf Tournament/Social
This tournament is an opportunity for networking and will provide a revenue stream for the Chamber. This committee will select the course, work with the Pro to coordinate and recruit golfers and sponsors for the event.
Membership/Member Services
Recruit new chamber members on a continuous basis and work to retain existing membership. Continuously monitor, evaluate and improve the content and format of membership communications tools. Provide professionally, timely and accurate, publications and media items:
* Publications
- Business Briefs
- Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory
- Broadcast email
* Websites
- www.mtairyncchamber.org
- www.visitmayberry.com
* Media
- News Releases
- “Chamber Speaks” Radio Show, WZYD & WPAQ
Membership Open to Chamber Members
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