Involvement in the Aurora Chamber...
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Membership Drive
Each November - January, Chamber members are encouraged to help bring in new members. Membership Drive participants are rewarded for their efforts with prizes, food and lots of fun. This is also an excellent opportunity to spread the word about the value of a Chamber membership. Contact:
George Peck
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.
Contact:
Stephanie McDonnell
Showcase Aurora! Business to Business Expo
This showcase is held each May and features Chamber exhibitors as a "Business
to Business" event for new as well as established members who
seek to get the word out about their products and services. Participants
are allowed to display and sell during the event. Contact:
Naomi
Colwell
Tips & Leads
There are three 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. Contact:
Paul Rosenberg
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. Contact:
George Peck
Visitors' Promotion Advisory Board
The Board helps to market Aurora as a visitors' destination and makes
recommendations to City Council on how the City Lodger's tax should
be spent. The Board also works to bring in national tournaments,
conferences, events and meetings to the Aurora area so that local
businesses benefit economically. The Board meets on the second Thursday
of each month at 3:30pm. Contact:
Naomi
Colwell
Web Page Links
With over 50 million people "surfing the net" the Chamber can help you
catch a part of that audience. Your company has the ability to place
an ad and a link on the Chamber web page to help direct potential
customers to your services. Over 5,000 people visit the Chamber’s
website each month to obtain relocation and general information
about Aurora. Make sure that you don't overlook this inexpensive
and productive advertising opportunity. Contact:
Naomi
Colwell
Women In Business
The mission of the Women In Business Committee is to serve as a voice for all women in business, acting as an advocate on issues that affect their professional growth and long-term economic vitality. This committee meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. Contact:
Naomi Colwell
Workers' Compensation Program
Through a combined effort with Pinnacol Assurance, the Chamber offers
a competitive Workers' Compensation Insurance Program for interested
members. In previous years, many Chamber members have enjoyed large
return dividends for operating a safe working environment. Contact:
Stephanie McDonnell
Advertising Opportunities
With over 1,200 members, the Chamber membership is the perfect captive advertising audience. With member-to-member mailings, IMPACT business card ads, membership directory ads, ribbon cuttings, website banner ads, event sponsorships and relocation leads lists, the Chamber can help you get the word out about your business. Please call for an advertising rate card. Contact:
Naomi Colwell
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. Contact:
George
Peck
Annual Awards Banquet [more info]
This event is held each Spring, and nearly 400 business leaders attend to honor the Business Person of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Small Business Person of the Year, Woman and Man of the Year, Business for the Arts Award and Community Leadership Award. A silent auction is held in conjunction with the Banquet as a Chamber fundraiser. Contact:
Naomi Colwell
Business After Hours/Business Before Hours
Business After Hours is usually held every fourth Thursday of the month from 4:30-6:30 p.m., and Business Before Hours is normally held on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:30-9 a.m. Business Before / After Hours is hosted by a member at their business site. These social mixers allow members to meet, network and explore business leads. Notification of the event is mailed out in the IMPACT newsletter. Contact:
Naomi Colwell
General Membership Luncheons
At this function a special guest speaker addresses the Chamber membership during a lunchtime presentation. Luncheons are held at various locations and topics focus on items in the forefront of the news. Past speakers have included Presidential nominee Bob Dole and Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen. Notification is mailed out in the IMPACT newsletter. Contact:
Stephanie McDonnell
Government Affairs Committee
This group identifies critical business issues and works to influence and advocate the creation of public policy that benefits both community and business. It provides guidance and direction to the Chamber’s lobbyists in the State Legislature. It also works closely with the education community – both at the primary/secondary and higher education levels--to ensure strong relations between the education and business communities and to make certain these institutions are creating an appropriate workforce to meet business needs. A very proactive group, they meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and twice a month when the State Legislature is in session (January through May). Contact:
George Peck
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. More info Contact:
Kimberly Curtis
Lunch 'N Learn Seminars
Members are invited to the Chamber office for a catered lunch and to listen to a presentation on a variety of small business interests. Past topics have included the Internet, Telephone Skills, Business Writing, and Taxes. Notification is mailed out in the IMPACT newsletter. Contact:
Naomi Colwell
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. Contact:
George
Peck
Defense Committee
The purpose of the Defense Committee is to interface with and provide
support for local military installations and its members. The committee's
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. Contact:
George
Peck
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 second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. Contact:
George Peck
Chamber Foundation
The Aurora Chamber Foundation, formed exclusively for educational and charitable purposes, was established to improve the level of citizenship; and to promote business education, community leadership, community and cultural arts. The Leadership Aurora program is the largest component of the Foundation. Some of the types of programs it has supported include adolescent advocacy, retiree re-deployment and the Police Reward Fund in cooperation with the Aurora Police Department. Contact:
Stephanie McDonnell/
George Peck
