Committees
The Midstate Chamber of Commerce's membership leads and supports our work. Committees direct our goals, service methods, and community initiatives/programming. Please check our calendar for the next meeting- we welcome all to join and try a committee!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Chamber Board of Directors meets monthly to drive and provide oversight to the Chamber's program of work and set policy for the organization.
MEETINGS: Second Wednesday of each month
EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
The Education & Technology committee plans cradle-to-career educational opportunities for students and member businesses. It promotes business education and training partnerships in the greater Meriden area. The group also reviews and approves member workshop programming and partnerships like those with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives).
They meet the last Tuesday of the month at 8:30 am, unless changed and noted on the calendar.
EDUCATION AWARDS COMMITTEE
The Education Awards Committee reviews the applications for the Sanford S. Shorr, HOLA, and the Young Business Leaders education awards.
The committee meets in March/April of each year.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee creates the annual Chamber budget and provides a quarterly detailed review of the Chamber's financial statements.
The committee meets quarterly.
GOLF COMMITTEE
The committee arranges and solicits sponsors for the annual golf tournament, which raises funds for the annual Sanford S. Shorr education awards.
The committee starts meeting in January of every year for the June tournament.
GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
This committee monitors local, state, and federal legislative issues impacting the business community and its economic growth while planning programming in collaboration with the CBIA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This committee helps plan our annual Legislative Roundtable Breakfast and formulates our Legislative Agenda and Executive Summary. We welcome any involvement from our members to advocate for their businesses.
This committee meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 2 pm, unless noted on the calendar.
HEALTH & WELLNESS COUNCIL
This council is dedicated to identifying and promoting best practices in community and employee health and wellness through programming.
This council meets the first Wednesday of every month at 8:30 am, unless noted on the calendar.
HOLA COMMITTEE
The Hispanic Outreach Leaders in Action committee strives to reach out to and engage Hispanic individuals and businesses to assist them in obtaining exposure, growth, and involvement in the community.
HR ROUNDTABLE
This group has focused discussions in relation to various HR issues/topics. Join us quarterly for discussion, networking, problem-solving, and best practices.
Resource: CT Paid Leave Presentation
MARKETING & PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
This group meets monthly for discussion, networking, problem-solving, and best practices in the Marketing and Publicity arena.
MEMBERSHIP & AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE
Chamber Ambassadors help retain and increase membership. Ambassadors actively participate in new member campaigns, attend Meet & Greet events, and review potential member affinity programming.
This group meets the third Thursday of the month at 9 am, unless indicated on the calendar.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS COUNCIL
This council brings women in business together to network, discuss, and engage about industry and leadership topics.
They meet the second Friday of every month at 10 am, unless noted on the calendar.
YOUNG BUSINESS LEADERS
The Young Business Leaders of CT (YBLCT) comes together to expand professional and social opportunities, to engage in community life, and serve as the voice for the growing number of up-and-coming industry professionals in the area.
This committee meets every month on the 3rd Thursday at 4:30 pm, unless noted on the calendar.