Ambassador Club
The Ambassadors are a group of volunteers that work as the goodwill arm of the Chamber. Ambassadors welcome new members to the Aurora Chamber by visiting with them and explaining the important role the Chamber can play in assisting their businesses. They also encourage current members to voice their opinions on the Chamber’s programs and projects. Cost for Ambassadors is $40.00 a year.

Business for the Arts Committee
This Committee was specially created to raise awareness and appreciation of the business community to the quality of life enhancements art can bring to a community. Business for the Arts has worked to enhance Aurora’s image by showing the positive relationship between arts and economic development. It meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.

Defense Council
The purpose of the Defense Committee is to interface with and provide support for local military installations and its members. The committees goal is to enhance the relationship between the military command and the local community. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 a.m.

Education & Workforce Development Committee
This group works to forge strong ties between educators and the business community to design effective programs desirable to employers and employees. It facilitates contacts between Human Resource Managers, employers and the business community to resolve issues related to creating an appropriate workforce to meet business needs. This committee meets on the third Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m.

Leadership Aurora
The mission of Leadership Aurora is to provide programs which prepare current and developing community leaders committed to shaping Aurora’s future. The Leadership Class consists of 30 to 35 members who attend special sessions once a month from September to May. All Leadership Aurora applicants go through a comprehensive application and interview process. Participants pay a $950 one-time tuition.

Government Affairs
The Government Affairs Committee identifies critical business and legislative issues that influence the creation of public policy that will benefit the community and local businesses. This committee also works closely with city, county and state government officials on issues that concern the quality of life in the Eastern Metro area.

Safety Committee
The Safety Committee provides timely and relevant training to the Chamber’s Workers’ Comp Program participants by helping establish safety training programs, and eliminating Workers’ Comp losses, thus reducing premiums.

Transportation Committee
This group closely follows transportation-related issues of importance to the Aurora business community and Chamber members. Priorities in the past have been DIA, the Alameda interchange, the I-225 widening project and light rail, as well as city and county traffic issues. The committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m.

Tips & Leads
There are five different groups that meet at various dates and times during the month to network, exchange business leads, promote their businesses and share ideas to improve the business climate. Groups are kept to a maximum of 25 members. The cost is $84.00 a year. These are always very popular and productive groups.