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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.

​The schedules below are standard, but subject to change.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Monthly meeting of the Board of Directors who are the policy making body of the chamber.
Meetings:  4th Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location:  Blue Water Convention Center, Harker Rd, 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: 1st Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Location: McMorran Place, Port Huron


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:   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: ZOOM

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: CityFlats The Bar, Port Huron

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: McCormick's, Conner St, 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: PH Country Style Market Lower Level Meeting room, 310 Huron Ave, Port Huron


If you are interested in being a sponsor for 2023, please contact Joyce Doyle at:  
​810-985-7101 or
jdoyle@bluewaterchamber.com 
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  • Home
  • Chamber Area
    • Videos, Podcasts & Articles
    • History
    • Chamber in the News
    • Chamber Members in the News
    • Things to Do
    • MI New Favorite Snack!
  • Join the Chamber
    • Member Features & Benefits
    • Affinity Partners
    • Business Directory
    • Chamber Application
    • Chamber Calendar
    • About Us >
      • Committees
      • Board of Directors
      • Healthy Living Resources
      • Our Team
      • Member Testimonials
  • Membership Benefits
    • Webinars
    • Business Education Series Breakfast Brief
    • Business Education Series Lunch & Learn
    • Ribbon Cuttings
    • Chamber on the Go!
    • Back to Business Mondays
    • Blue Cross© Virtual Well-Being
    • Office Depot Business Program
  • Chamber Events
    • Mackinac Policy Conference
    • Annual Golf Outing
    • Annual Meeting
    • The Eddy Awards
    • Legislative Breakfast
    • Holiday Gala
    • Mackinac Policy Conference 2019
    • State of the County Address
    • Rock The Block
    • Networking Opportunities >
      • Business After 5
      • Morning & Lunch Networking
      • Slow Roll Networking
  • Job Opportunites
  • Non Profit Business Education
  • Political Advocacy
  • Women's Leadership Series
  • Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan & the Upper Peninsula