CHAMBER COMMITTEES

LEGISLATIVE

The legislative committee monitors and advises the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce on legislative and regulatory issues on the local, state and federal levels, and promotes the interests of our membership. The Chamber’s legislative policy positions are vetted by the committee and adopted by majority vote of the Chamber’s board of directors. For the most updated legislative policy positions, visit the Chamber’s website.

Chair

Karen Fountain

For more information about legislation the Chamber is tracking, and how you can support the legislative committee the Committee Chair

MARKETING

The marketing committee coordinates the dissemination of information on all things related to the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Communication outreach focuses on both member, potential-member, and community audiences. Creative marketing efforts are in support of membership initiatives, events, visibility within the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce community, community involvement, member support and general Chamber news and policies.

Chair

Meghan Snyder

The committee meets the third Wednesday of the month for a lunchtime meeting. For more information please contact the Committee Chair.

EMERGING LEADERS

Emerging Leaders, formerly the young professionals group, is a dynamic group of emerging leaders who enjoy networking and connecting in an approachable atmosphere to create personal and professional relationships that play a key role in their development and success, now and in the future. The group meets the last Wednesday of the month for a happy hour meeting.

Chair

Dakota Snyder

The committee meets the last Wednesday of the month for a happy hour meeting. For more information please contact the Committee Chair.

MEMBERSHIP

Responsibilities include mentoring and assisting new members in assimilating and getting the maximum benefits out of their respective GSCOC membership. This often includes occasional one to one meetings, good will phone calls, or other methods of contact to facilitate the needs of both new and existing members to maximize the membership value in GSCOC and to strengthen retention. As a committee ideas are passed to the executive board to help in the creation of recruitment and retention programs or processes. All Chamber members are invited to display the Chamber logo in-store and online.

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Chair

Ray Manfredi

The membership committee meets monthly. For more information please contact the Committee Chair.

VETERANS 

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Veterans Committee is committed to servicing our military members and their families. A very important part of the Committee’s mission is to take care of veterans which includes preparing them and connecting job seekers to careers after military service. Our veterans represent a valuable resource for employers needing highly qualified talents.

Help us grow our Honor Roll of veteran-owned businesses.

Help us recognize local military with our community service award.

Chair

George Faulk

K&B Property Solutions, LLC
571.480.0212

The committee typically meets once a quarter. For more information please contact the Committee Chair.

Resources for veterans in the workplace, and employers:

• Business Case for Hiring a Veteran
• Resources for Veterans in Virginia