2010 Committees
Organizational Development Division
Vice-Chair: Roni Snyder, Career Professionals, Inc.
Finance Committee
Purpose: Oversee the financial affairs of the Chamber
Volunteer Opportunities: Members are appointed by the Treasurer
Strategic Planning Committee
Purpose: Review the operations of the Chamber organization to ensure efficiency and quality in all areas of the internal operations and external program development, including strategic planning and the maintenance of accredited status.
Volunteer Opportunities: Members appointed by Chairman of the Board
Staff Development Committee
Purpose: Provide resources and systems for professional staff development, performance review, compensation, and succession planning.
Volunteer Opportunities: Members are appointed by Chairman of the Board
Leadership Morristown Committee
Purpose: Identify individuals who have been put in positions of leadership or who have the potential to become community leaders and provide them with the contacts, training and encouragement to achieve and excel in leadership roles.
Volunteer Opportunities: (Committee): Open to graduates of Leadership Morristown or other community Leadership programs. (Candidates): Open to all interested members.
Government Affairs Division
Vice-Chair: Sam Grigsby, Jr., Community National Bank
Legislative Relations Committee
Purpose: Maintain open dialogue with local, state, and federal elected officials to express the views and concerns of the Chamber and to make Chamber members aware of and keep them informed about legislative issues affecting the business community.
Volunteer Opportunities: Open to all interested members
Transportation Committee
Purpose: Study transportation needs of the community and ensure the completion of projects to meet those needs. The committee will also study the road infrastructure accessing the community’s healthcare complexes to plan and promote improvements.
Volunteer Opportunities: Open to all interested members
Investor Relations Division
Vice-Chair: Greg Steisslinger, First Tennessee Bank
Investor Development Committee
Purpose: Support the chamber's mission to be an advocate for business by identifying and providing value as defined by our investors (members). Support advancement in marketing methods and technologies to aid in new investor development and current investor retention.
Volunteer Opportunities: Open to all interested members
Ambassador’s Club
Purpose: Raise awareness of the Chamber among the membership and the community through various networking opportunities and promotional programs and to maintain open lines of communication between the Chamber and its members.
Volunteer Opportunities: Open to all interested members
Special Events Committees
Purpose: Plan and carry out events and programs that will recognize the contributions and achievements of member businesses, provide opportunities for members to showcase their products or services or provide exceptional networking opportunities for members and their employees.
Volunteer Opportunities: Open to all interested members
· Industrial Appreciation Event Committee
· Small Business Awards of Excellence Committee
· Tourism Appreciation Event Committee
· Business Expo Committee
· Golf Tournament Committee
· Member to Member Event Committee
· Annual Meeting Committee
· Women in Business
Economic Development Division
Vice-Chair:Paul LeBel, LeBel Commercial Realty
Industrial Development Committee
Purpose: Assist in marketing the Morristown Area as a premier location for new industry, while working to assist in the retention and expansion of the current industrial base, in conjunction with the Industrial Development Board, the area’s local governments, and our Economic Development Strategic Partners.
Volunteer Opportunities: Members appointed by Chairman of the Board
Tourism Development Committee
Purpose: Work with Morristown, Hamblen County and the State of Tennessee to collaboratively identify positive objectives for the creation, nurturing and development of tourism as a sustainable growth industry in Hamblen County and promote the utilization, maintenance and expansion of the area’s lakes, parks and recreational facilities as an economic resource for the community.
Volunteer Opportunities: Open to all interested members
Retail, Service & Commercial Development Committee
Purpose: Enhance economic opportunities for retail, service and commercial development through increased recruiting efforts in order to provide jobs and diversify the community’s economic base.
Volunteer Opportunities: Open to all interested members
Crossroads Development
Vice-Chair: Todd Morgan, City of Morristown
Purpose: Further develop the strategic link between the Chamber's membership and the mission of Morristown's Crossroads Development Partnership. Identify opportunities for the chamber to support in retail development, tourism development, and historic preservation as it relates to our Tennessee Main Street designation.
Volunteer Opportunities: Open to all interested members
