Business & Membership Development Services Committee Meeting
Planning meeting of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau Membership/Ambassador/Business Development & Growth Committee. All are welcome to attend. Key topics on the meeting agenda include:
- WCCTB Open House
- New Member Update
- Membership Retention Update
- Membership Growth Plans
- Acts in support of WCCTB Membership growth, activation and retention.
- Provides support at Chamber luncheons and dinners in support positive member networking.
Committee meets: 2nd Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 8:30 AM at Westmont Centre.
Meeting Agenda and Previous Meeting Notes Follow:
Westmont Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Business & Membership Development Services Committee Meeting
July 11, 2023 at 8:30 AM via Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97435046053?pwd=WUhpc0l3enAyanlhWjRTbGR1L3d2Zz09
Meeting ID: 974 3504 6053, Passcode: 996449, Dial by phone +1 312 626 6799
Agenda
- Introductions & Agenda Additions & Minutes Review
- Community Guide 2024
- Membership Recruitment and Retention
- Membership Report – New and Retained
- Membership Open House & B-2-B Expo
- Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5pm – 6:30pm
- Venue: Park District Fitness Center
- Theme: “World Series of Business”?
- Activities
- Whiffle ball – speed gun
- MVP of Networking (whoever collects the most business cards in an hour would win a prize)
- Raffle Prize Pull(s) - Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts floral arrangement
- Membership Development & Growth Projects Program
- Ribbon Cuttings/Business After Hours 2023
- Welcome Neighbor Program, Metra Train Station Display Case Program
- Light Pole Banner Program
- Design Decision
- Upcoming Events
- Westmont Chamber Membership Huddle, August 2, 2023
- Business After Hours – Women in Business, August 7, 2023
- Multi-Chamber Progressive Networking Luncheon, August 8, 2023
- Business After Hours – Clarendon Hills Bank, August 15, 2023
- Pets in the Park, September 17, 2023 (formerly Pet Promenade & Expo in the Park)
- General Announcements
- Meilie Tsai’s Cookbook is on sale for $35. Proceeds benefit the Westmont Chamber Educational Foundation.
- Next Meeting/Adjournment
MEETING NOTES FROM MAY 9, 2023 MEETING
Westmont Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
Business & Membership Development Services Committee Meeting
May 9, 2023 at 8:30 AM via Zoom & Westmont Centre
Meeting Notes
- Attendance & Minutes Review
- Community Guide 2024
Steve Vanisko. from Shaw Media presented their offer for the 2024 Community Guide. Larry F. investigated other companies but found that their offers were not competitive. Planning on a November delivery of 12,000 guides that will be mailed, glossy print, with a guarantee return of $3,000 or 15% of revenue. Diane Swain will be the sales rep. Even though the costs for printing have gone up the rates will be the same. This proposal was approved by the committee.
There was a suggestion to mail the community guide to other chambers to help promote Westmont. Another suggestion was to place the guides in local hotels.
- Membership Recruitment and Retention
- Membership Report – New and Retained
- Membership Open House & B-2-B Expo
- Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5pm – 6:30pm
- Venue: Park District Fitness Center
- Possible Themes:
- World Series of Business
- Larry will double-check on the date with the Park District
- Activities : This will spotlight a B-2-B Expo
- Whiffle ball with a speed gun
- Whoever collects the most business cards gets a prize and proclaimed the MVP of Networking!
- Bartender – Pam W. will check with Joe W. about availability
- Raffle Prize Pull(s) - Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts floral arrangement
- Volunteers – Need help with set-up and break-down.
- Event Advertising – begin in July
- Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Luncheon
- Thursday, April 6, 2023, Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort
- 24 Chambers participated
- Max Attendance = 270, Total Attendance = 266
- Westmont Chamber Goals:
- Income Goal = $1,000, Income Actual = $2,285
- Expense Goal= $875, Expense Actual = $1,632
- Net Income Goal = $125, Net Income Actual = $653
- In addition, Westmont Chamber made $749.54 as the organizer for the event. This was largely due in part that we did not have to pay a $400 bill for a screen/ projection package. Therefore, the total net income made for the event was $1,402.54
- Their were good reviews of the food
- One check-in table worked well.
- Membership Development & Growth Projects Program
- Ribbon Cuttings/Business After Hours 2023
- Welcome Neighbor Program, Metra Train Station Display Case Program
- Light Pole Banner Program
- Bids
- Bannerville - $67.50 per banner, no fee for design options
- Lithoprint - $65 per banner, (note art files need to be pdfs)
- Master Impressions Printing, Inc - $126.27 per banner – offer withdrew
- Design proposals were reviewed. Committee would like more colors in the Bannerville proposal. Regarding the Lithoprint proposal, the committee wanted more space to present the business message on the banner.
- Bids
- Upcoming Events
- Realty One Group Ribbon Cutting, May 19, 2023
- 100th Anniversary Business After Hours – Phillips Flowers & Gifts, May 24, 2023
- 30th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting – DJ’s Sports Bar & Grill, May 27, 2023
- 2023 Family Fun Fest – TECO, June 3, 2023
- Westmont Community Golf Outing, June 9, 2023
- Pets in the Park, September 17, 2023 (formerly Pet Promenade & Expo in the Park)
- General Announcements
- Meilie Tsai’s Cookbook is on sale for $35. Proceeds benefit the Westmont Chamber Educational Foundation.
- Next Meeting/Adjournment
Date and Time
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November from 8:30 am to 9:30 am.
Location
The meeting is held at the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau office at One South Cass Avenue in the first floor conference room and via Zoom
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Fees/Admission
There is no fee for Westmont Chamber Members to network with this group.
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Contact Information
Larry Forssberg, Executive Director
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