SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce Activities

Committee and Council involvement is a great way to network with other business people.  Any member in good standing can be on a committee.  Committee membership is not limited to the Chamber contact person representing the business, but is open to all employees of the business.  Committee and council meetings are held monthly. 

Ambassadors 
Plan and implement ongoing new member recruitment and member retention programs.  The Ambassador's Committee coordinates the Chamber's grand openings, ribbon cuttings, ground breaking ceremonies and mentors new members.  Meets the first Wednesday of each month 11:30a-1:00p except July.

Chair: Bob Mechtel
Staff: Mary Hadaway

Carver Business Council
Mission Statement of the Council is to Promote and enrich the vitality of Historic Carver.

Chair: Peter Thiesfeld
Staff: Deb McMillan

Chanhassen Business Council 
Council members work on issues and opportunities affecting the Chanhassen areas such as parking, signage, revitalization and development affecting the vitality of the business district.  

Chair: Vernelle Clayton
Staff: Deb McMillan

Chaska Downtown Business Council 
To assist in creating & promoting a thriving downtown business district, reflecting and preserving our small town atmosphere, unique character and values

Chair: Les Dahlberg
Staff: Deb McMillan

Economic Development and Public Policy Committee
The SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce Economic Development committee is focused on measuring, advocating and assisting our communities’ economic development activities in support of our vision the “Best Environment” for business in the State of Minnesota. 

Chair: Chad Dockter
Staff: Deb McMillan 

Education Committee
Provide a leadership role in developing partnerships between area businesses , the community and schools. 

Chair: Lori Kendall
Staff: Deb McMillan

Grow MN!
Grow MN! is a statewide, private sector-led business retention and economic development program.  Committee members meet with area businesses to fill out a questionnaire.  The information is then entered into a database and used to track business trends throughout the state..

Chair:
Staff: Deb McMillan

Victoria Business Council 
Council members work on issues and opportunities affecting the area such as parking, signage, revitalization and development affecting the vitality of the business district.  

Chair:
Staff: Mary Hadaway

Women's "BIZ" Business Information Zone 
Network over breakfast and hear from various speakers on different topics each month.  Meets the first Tuesday of every month 8:30-10:00a.

Chair: Janice Mason and Johnnie Goodmanson
Staff: Mary Hadaway


Task Forces:

Assist in coordinating events including event planning, marketing, programming, arranging speakers and sponsorship programs.

Annual Gala Task Force
Home Expo Task Force
Golf Tournament Task Force
Program Task Force