Committees
Interested in joining a committee? Choose your committee and send us an email at info@bluewaterchamber.com to let us know you want to participate. You'll be added to the committee roster and receive information on meetings.
If you have not attended a committee meeting before, please check with chamber staff to ensure the next committee meeting date/time and location.
The schedules below are standard, but subject to change.
Please note that due to the Corona Virus, committees are suspended until further notice. Thank you!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Monthly meeting of the Governance Committee (officers) and directors who are the policy making body of the chamber.
Meetings: 4th Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: McMorran Place, 701 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron
ADVOCACY - WE ARE THE VOICE OF BUSINESS:
Public Affairs Committee - address and speak to issues that affect our members and business community in general regarding taxation, environment, border security, commerce, health care, and pending legislation. Facilitate annual State of the County Address and other civic events and council candidate forums.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Chamber office, Conference room
EDUCATION:
Business Education Committee - create business education programs for businesses in the Blue. Facilitate the annual Leadercast program which is a world-renowned, full-day leadership development program simulcast from Atlanta, GA to over 5,000 locations all over the globe - including Port Huron, Michigan.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: Chamber office, Conference room
GOLF:
“Drive Fore Success” Golf FUNdraiser - The annual golf outing fundraiser is the sole fundraising event for the chamber operations and supports technology improvements geared at promoting our members in the most effective ways. The committee coordinates a fun day on the course with a networking reception, dinner and prize party afterward.
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Michigan Mutual, 911 Military St, Port Huron
FINANCE:
Financial Oversight Committee – provide financial oversight of the Chamber on behalf of the Board of Directors for budget, financial reports, alternative revenue resources, affinity programs and fundraising.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, noon – 1:00p.m.
Location: Chamber office, Conference room
AMBASSADORS:
Blue Water Ambassadors Committee – Provide assistance to staff with prospects and existing membership outreach activities. Demonstrates support of members by helping to coordinate, promote and participate in grand openings, ribbon cuttings and other special events.
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, Noon – 1p.m.
Location: United Way Carriage House meeting room
Non Profit Committee/Business Education Series - Provide support and assistance to our non profit members through programming and referrals. And to provide a quarterly Business Education Series focused on our Non Profit members.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday 10am-11am
Location: ARC meeting room Port Huron
NETWORKING:
Business After 5 (BA5) Networking Mixer Committee - The committee coordinates monthly Social networking mixers held on the 2nd Thursday, 5-7PM, at qualified member establishments and networking activities and games, 50/50 raffles, door prizes, food and adult beverages and entertainment for the events.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: Darrell's Steak & Seafood on Lapeer Rd Kimball
Morning Networking Group – provides an opportunity for member to share a 60-second
Commercial/elevator speech and their "ask", showcase their business by being a spotlight speaker or interviewee, and share
testimonials and referrals among the group.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Chef Shells Restaurant, 324 Superior Mall, Port Huron
Lunch Networking Group – provides an opportunity for member to share a 60-second
commercial/elevator speech and their "ask", showcase their business by being a spotlight speaker or interviewee, and share
testimonials and referrals among the group.
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Great Lakes Italian, 3822 Pine Grove Ave, Fort Gratiot
If you are interested in being a host or food sponsor for 2020, or if you have an idea for a networking activity, please contact Joyce Doyle at:
810-985-7101 or jdoyle@bluewaterchamber.com
If you have not attended a committee meeting before, please check with chamber staff to ensure the next committee meeting date/time and location.
The schedules below are standard, but subject to change.
Please note that due to the Corona Virus, committees are suspended until further notice. Thank you!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Monthly meeting of the Governance Committee (officers) and directors who are the policy making body of the chamber.
Meetings: 4th Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: McMorran Place, 701 McMorran Boulevard, Port Huron
ADVOCACY - WE ARE THE VOICE OF BUSINESS:
Public Affairs Committee - address and speak to issues that affect our members and business community in general regarding taxation, environment, border security, commerce, health care, and pending legislation. Facilitate annual State of the County Address and other civic events and council candidate forums.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Chamber office, Conference room
EDUCATION:
Business Education Committee - create business education programs for businesses in the Blue. Facilitate the annual Leadercast program which is a world-renowned, full-day leadership development program simulcast from Atlanta, GA to over 5,000 locations all over the globe - including Port Huron, Michigan.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: Chamber office, Conference room
GOLF:
“Drive Fore Success” Golf FUNdraiser - The annual golf outing fundraiser is the sole fundraising event for the chamber operations and supports technology improvements geared at promoting our members in the most effective ways. The committee coordinates a fun day on the course with a networking reception, dinner and prize party afterward.
Meetings: Monthly, 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Michigan Mutual, 911 Military St, Port Huron
FINANCE:
Financial Oversight Committee – provide financial oversight of the Chamber on behalf of the Board of Directors for budget, financial reports, alternative revenue resources, affinity programs and fundraising.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, noon – 1:00p.m.
Location: Chamber office, Conference room
AMBASSADORS:
Blue Water Ambassadors Committee – Provide assistance to staff with prospects and existing membership outreach activities. Demonstrates support of members by helping to coordinate, promote and participate in grand openings, ribbon cuttings and other special events.
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, Noon – 1p.m.
Location: United Way Carriage House meeting room
Non Profit Committee/Business Education Series - Provide support and assistance to our non profit members through programming and referrals. And to provide a quarterly Business Education Series focused on our Non Profit members.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday 10am-11am
Location: ARC meeting room Port Huron
NETWORKING:
Business After 5 (BA5) Networking Mixer Committee - The committee coordinates monthly Social networking mixers held on the 2nd Thursday, 5-7PM, at qualified member establishments and networking activities and games, 50/50 raffles, door prizes, food and adult beverages and entertainment for the events.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: Darrell's Steak & Seafood on Lapeer Rd Kimball
Morning Networking Group – provides an opportunity for member to share a 60-second
Commercial/elevator speech and their "ask", showcase their business by being a spotlight speaker or interviewee, and share
testimonials and referrals among the group.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Chef Shells Restaurant, 324 Superior Mall, Port Huron
Lunch Networking Group – provides an opportunity for member to share a 60-second
commercial/elevator speech and their "ask", showcase their business by being a spotlight speaker or interviewee, and share
testimonials and referrals among the group.
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Great Lakes Italian, 3822 Pine Grove Ave, Fort Gratiot
If you are interested in being a host or food sponsor for 2020, or if you have an idea for a networking activity, please contact Joyce Doyle at:
810-985-7101 or jdoyle@bluewaterchamber.com
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